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Almost Dream Turkey Images
Last week we were pulling out the garage, Bob notice my flock was feeding. I had my camera ready, requested he stop and let me see if I can take a few shots. Frankly we both thought they would run away. SHOCKED the turkeys let me get about 15 feet away from them to take pictures. While the images I am posting are not my perfect dream shots, I am still very excited to have taken a few with tom's tail feathers fanned opened, strutting...it is mating season. I am still determined to take my perfect image but my chances are now less, they no longer need to be fed (on the last bag of fed), there is more opened ground.
I really enjoyed watching "my flock" over the winter and I learned a lot about wild turkeys....I even became attached to them. The end of April the hens will leave the flock, nest and the poults (young) will hatch. It will take about two weeks, when their wings develop, to fly and roost in the trees. In three weeks the hens and poults (8-15) will rejoin the flock.
To see all my turkey images click on Guess Who Came For Breakfast and Dinner "Wild Turkey" - a photoset on Flickr
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Betty...these are great! They look nice and plump--obviously you've done a wonderful job of feeding them. I wonder if they'll look for you to feed them again next year--do turkeys remember things like that? It will be interesting to see if they come back for you to feed again.
Vicki -
Beautiful pics, Betty, they stand out so well against the snow
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I love the first one, you can see all the colors!
Have a great weekend!
Linda :) -
I love your turkey pictures--we have them, too!
Thank you for your nice comment on my journal--I'll be stopping by yours again. Your pictures are wonderful!
Beth
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4/11/08 12:46 PM
Gem :-)