This may not seem like such a great thing to many of you because wild turkeys are common here in the US. But I have only ever seen one other wild turkey before. No kidding! I actually saw three of these as I was driving past.
I threw my truck into reverse to go back to get the pictures I wanted. It was the day of the thunderstorm I showed you before and I was on my way home, but this was important. They looked like squat dark shadows from my truck, but I recognized them immediately. But then when I was able to get the pictures they went over this little hill and disappeared.
That's okay though! If you take a close look at the center of the picture you can still see the head of one of the turkeys as it's walking away. I may have only gotten that much, but I did it! A new animal is always an exciting event for me, even if it's only a wild turkey.
That's it for now. I thought a shorter post for today might be fun. See ya!
Nature Center Magazine - Copas is exploring the nature of the great state of Iowa this week. Iowa is one of my favorite states because that's where my family comes from. I like living in Michigan, but I miss Iowa every day.
at the first look I thought it was a tiger...
ReplyDeleteNot one but three...pretty good, Ratty! Now, if it was closer to Thanksgiving....
ReplyDeletejust getting a shot at a turkey is doing pretty good. They don't stick around waiting for you to focus your camera.
ReplyDeleteI have only gotten one picture of a turkey and it was cooked so it didn't run away. I hear them more than see them in the wild.
ReplyDeleteThe Milkweed is such a pretty wildflower.
Love that butterfly weed! It's less common than the others, so I really enjoy seeing it. A turkey or 10 is common here, but they don't like to stick around for the camera, so... good job.
ReplyDeleteWild turkeys are a common sight in my neighborhood. They are very shy. As Sylvia and I were driving west from Luther, MI we stopped to watch four hens and about 50 chicks cross the road ahead of us. Never saw so many little ones. And, yes, I counted them.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen a real Turkey before, so its head is good enough to show me some fun.
ReplyDeletesaw that wild turkey, still great capture, it tells so much a story, in my mind it seems like you and the turkey are playing hide and seek :)
ReplyDeleteMy brother gets lots of wild turkey's roaming through his back yard. It's a pretty common sight for him but when I've been there and seen them it was rather exciting.
ReplyDeleteWas glad your wild turkey head wasn't the result of the libation. They are fast to catch, often I see them at great distance.Ben Franklin wanted this to be our National Bird.You will see them as groups a lot so possibly you only saw a part.I know of one town where they tamed out and pestured the bank customers too much.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you for being excited - I would have been too! What a super-great episode of bird TV!
ReplyDeleteMy human? The only Wild Turkey she knows about is on the front of a bottle.
You have a very sharp eyes Ratty. I believe their nest are nearby. Bright orange flowers :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the wild turkey sighting Ratty, they can be very elusive. We had one roaming our neighborhood a couple of months ago. He would fly on the rooftops to escape the paparazzi.
ReplyDeleteLove that orange color on the Butterfly weed. And I hope you get to see lots of turkeys soon! They are fun to watch. Maybe even see the young ones!
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