February 10, 2010

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.



5 comments:

  1. Anonymous said...
    It's astonishing how like peacocks they are, and their behavior shows a family resemblance. Mind you, I know some homo sapiens like that...! Do they have loud cries like peacocks?

    February 13, 2010 10:47 PM

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  2. impressive visitors you have Altoon!
    S

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  3. Linda, no turkeys are very quiet, except for the gobbler murmur. I'm trying to think if they have a cry when they fly off, but I don't remember one.

    and yes, they are marvelously impressive, Sophie. It's so wonderful that the population has rebounded in such large numbers.

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  4. Oh, Altoon, what wonderful turkey shots! Very well done.

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