Woke up to turkeys!

Well they were up the road in the hayfield this week, but I was shocked to see them in my yard when I went out to deadhead the daylilies this AM!

They were mothers and juvies I believe. The weren't pleased when I stepped outside.

They were mothers and juvies I believe. They weren't pleased when I stepped outside.

How neat is that! Look at all the babies they have too.What a treat to see in your own yard!
Edited to add: You have a Gorgeous Place!!

This message was edited Jul 26, 2007 10:33 PM

A blurry mom. Wish there had been a bit more light so the movement wasn't so pronounced!

The neighbor's dog decided to take a dump on my lawn and was surprised to see me and a flock of turkeys. She barked and they flew up into the trees, leaving me one pretty turkey feather down below.

Unlike the domesticated turkey, the wild turkey is a very smart bird and normaly hard to get pictures of. We have wild turkeys here but I haven't been able to get any pics yet. Thanks for the post.

That is neat boojum; thanks for sharing it with us.

You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed my wildlife encounter. Just wish I could have gotten clearer pics!!

I remember walking in the woods with my mom last year. She has a lab too. All of a sudden there was a bunch of noise as the two dogs found some turkeys and were surprized by them. We got the dogs settled and were standing talking, when a lone turkey flew right above us and into a tree. My mom had never seen one so close and didn't know they sat in trees. LOL. I think she had as much fun seeing them as her dog.

Nice encounter!