Wild Turkeys

Here are the 4 tom (male) wild turkeys who made the tracks shown in a previous post. They seem to have made my front lawn, now sadly bare of snow, part of their daily ramble around the neighborhood. I first tried to take photos of them a few days ago, but as soon as they saw my shape at the window, they scooted off. Now they seem to be accustomed to me, so I was able to photograph them yesterday. They weren't even frightened off by Blinky the cat, who was outdoors; quite the contrary: Blinky slunk by them, seeming frightened by their large size. And they are grand birds, quite regal looking when upright, their feathers glowing with iridescent color. I once saw a male in full array––tail feathers spread, head bright blue, strutting for a mate––and it was quite a spectacle.