Photos from the issue dated May 25, 2012

Photos from the editorial files of The Newtown Bee. Browse through and/or purchase the photos that appeared in this week's print edition. Often there are more photos here than were in the print edition, so don't be surprised to find some extra photos in here that you haven't seen in The Newtown Bee.

Fred the peacock is back home, safe and sound, on a farm in Monroe. Fred found his way into the Lake Drive neighborhood a few weeks ago. He was quite calm around people, but he didn’t have any tags. Fred (née Ralph, according to his owner) escaped from Joe Aversa’s farm in March and though there were occasional sightings, it wasn’t until earlier this month that Fred stayed in place long enough for anyone to figure out where he belonged. After hanging out at the Symes and LaPorta homes, Connie Symes was able to lure the bird into a large dog crate, and when Joe arrived, he was ready for a ride home. Residents had worried about foxes, but “I knew he’d make it because he can fly 40 feet at a time,” said Joe. “He’s doing very well, back in the barn with his family,” Joe also said. Fred will eventually be allowed to roam around the Monroe farm again, said Joe. (Hicks photo)

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Fred the peacock is back home, safe and sound, on a farm in Monroe. Fred found his way into the Lake Drive neighborhood a few weeks ago. He was quite calm around people, but he didn’t have any tags. Fred (née Ralph, according to his owner) escaped from Joe Aversa’s farm in March and though there were occasional sightings, it wasn’t until earlier this month that Fred stayed in place long enough for anyone to figure out where he belonged. After hanging out at the Symes and LaPorta homes, Connie Symes was able to lure the bird into a large dog crate, and when Joe arrived, he was ready for a ride home. Residents had worried about foxes, but “I knew he’d make it because he can fly 40 feet at a time,” said Joe. “He’s doing very well, back in the barn with his family,” Joe also said. Fred will eventually be allowed to roam around the Monroe farm again, said Joe. (Hicks photo)

peacock Lake Drive