Turkey Lurkey
Carmi has asked for a picture of something different for this week's Thematic Photograph.
Their unprecedented appearance is why I chased these three wild turkeys down the street with my camera. I think they were considering their escape options when I cornered them in our neighbors yard.
In the over thirty years I've lived on this street I have never before been visited by a wild turkey .
My neighbor Bill has lived here more than 50 years and claims it was his first sighting, too!
Later that afternoon when they were enjoying the spilled sunflower seeds under my bird feeder, the neighbor's dog surprised them. All three flew high into the neighbors old maple tree and were still perched there when night fell.
I wondered if they found refuge in town during hunting season and decided it was so nice that they would stick around.
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Comments
I think the turkeys are either making a "comeback" or getting more used to housing developments and less shy around humans as their wildness space gets "developed" (i.e., destroyed).
I saw at least 12 this year and about 7-8 last year and none for years before that.
I hope you enjoyed your sighting! They are odd looking birds - but graceful in their own way.
A different way of living
I have never seen a wild turkey. That was worth the chase (o:
Now if you can just get a picture of a reindeer in your neighborhood.
I had to laugh at your comment on my blog " We were seperated at birth." It is nice to know I am not alone!! :)
We've had lots of critters pass through our yard, where we live now, but haven't seen a turkey.
and so sorry you've been sick. me too. get better.
Hugs and blessings,