On Isola Bella (“Beautiful Island”) on Maggiore Lake you might encounter quite a peculiar bird.

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The voice of a squeaking old door …

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… the magnetic eyes of a chicken …

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… but the plumage directly from the garden of Heaven.

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May you meet it before it starts “singing”…

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… although its royal beauty is worth some ear pain.

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Click on each picture to appreciate the wonderful plumage of this white peacock.