Peacock moulting time - wahoo!

[possum]

Do they make good quill pens?

I think the tail feathers might be more than a little too long at well over 1 metre length

[theabsinthefairy]

Wouldn't that make you feel so decadent when you are writing out the animal feed cheques? Ohhhh - I can see it now ......

[possum]

You could use them for a bouquet
http://www.hibiscusflorals.com/Product_ ... ct_128.htm

or make 'feather eggs'

Lovely. If I was getting married again I would probably put them in my hair as I had black feathers in my hair on my wedding day, peacock feathers, given our lifestyle now would be perfect.

[Amaranth]

I think the tail feathers might be more than a little too long at well over 1 metre length

Mighy be good for one of Harry Potter's friends then. Or if one is broken short and could be trimmed to look nice. that might work better for we more muggle sorts.

[possum]

some of the tail feathers are short, but the "bone" is a lot thinner, however, I have collected other feathers from the peacock which are the under ones which are plain tan in colour but with a very thick "bone" to them, I had thought about making a quill, though I don't know how, or inserting a biro into one (if that is possible) to make a sale-able craft product.