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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed:1/30 second
Aperture:F/3.5
Focal Length:21 mm
ISO Speed:400
Date Taken:Oct 21, 2008, 5:39:21 PM

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Darwin's Nightmareby ~DianePhotos

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Why this name ? Because Charles Darwin used to say peacocks were his nightmare. How could such a shiny and bright colored bird have lasted ? Peacocks seemed to prove his theory wrong…

I love peacocks. Peacocks, starlings and crows are my favourite birds.

I wanted to make something that would use peacock feathers and my friend Jeanne told me about "bibis", which are very small "hats" that are mostly used as head jewellery, so I decided to make one.

This bibi is part of a set with a brooch and earrings.

This is my first try so critiques are very welcome !

Peacock feathers (eyes and swords, no peacock has been hurt during the process : these feathers had been collected at the end of summer when the peacock lost them)
Black hen feathers a friend gave me
Swarovski rivoli cabochon (AB green)
Bibi base (which is a hard oval shape which fits the head)
Black elastic band (called "rat tail")
Black fabric
Gold plated chain
Gold plated beads
A lot of patience.

I'll post some closeups shots of the bibi, brooch and earrings later.

I hope you'll like it

Photo taken with my Canon EOS 350D and the kit lens.
I'm the model (the hair color has not been touched up in photoshop by the way, I really dyed my hair).

This is my own design, please respect that. Thank you.

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~Narual Feb 2, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Gorgeous! You look so divine with that perfect profile of yours...

~Acanthastrea Jan 4, 2013

as it turned out.

the peacocks coloration did not effect his hypothesis as he thought it did.
Darwin at the time had not considered sexual selection.

He later performed extensive research on the topic involving Barnacle reproduction.

~zombiiexmassacre Dec 26, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

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~Sonic1234567891 Aug 6, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

beautiful

*mythoughtlessness Jun 26, 2012 Professional Photographer

Great Piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~dcsnijders Apr 18, 2012 Student Artisan Crafter

Awesome piece. I love the design, which is executed wonderfully, as well as the photography. Great work.

~hannagrrl Mar 28, 2012

Absolutely amazing.

~ChadwickHenryWard Nov 30, 2011

Actually, Darwin himself originated the theory of sexual selection, which is what modern biologist use to explain why flashy birds like the peacock and bird of paradise have such large, unwieldy feathers. Basically, females have genes that makes them prefer flashy males. Males with flashy feathers mate more. Of course, natural selection favors dull colored birds with small feathers, so the two forces oppose one another and an equilibrium is found somewhere in the happy middle. The fact that you know that peacock feathers kept Darwin up at night, however, is truly awesome.

This is a really great photo, and the name is great, too.

~CallistaAstra Aug 31, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Wonderful craftsmanship. Excellently done

~FrugalFannyCreations May 25, 2011

I love it! Very pretty.

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