I posted an ad in our Georgia Market Bulletin , I wanted to trade a couple of my Japanese Bantams for White Palm Turkeys. I got a message from a wonderful couple that had to many Male White Palms, so the trade was on! Yaaaaay!
Here he is! His name is Puff Daddy! Sooooo pretty, ('er Scuse me) Handsome! I'm so Haaaaaaaaappeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I have a very early morning job, so when I get home I like to walk and check out all my babies, the bantams , Domineques, Sussex,Leghorns,and on and on and.....!!! Too many to count any longer. Thats why I decided to thin my family. I needed to get a little more reasonable with my breeds and the space for them! So I really wanted a pair of White palms. Now I have to find a Hen!
For now though I have "Puff"! He's so friendly! He's only been here since Saturday and he already has made himself at home! He has decided tht whereever I go , He goes too! So when I do my excersize walking and farm tour he follows just like my two Chihuahuas! He is either a real People person or he thinks he has a new pet! Haaaah!
Puff IS beautiful, Eufaula! I see why you wanted one! Please post a picture of him with his tail feathers fanned out when you get a chance. ....When he's strutting his stuff!
PS: Are male turkeys mean like roosters??? Do you have to worry about them attacking people? ...Always wondered about that.
:) Glenda
Hi Glenda! As soon as he gets amorous with someone , I'll be sure to take a picture! Right now he's really interested in my little Chihuahua Angel. He will follow her everywhere! Talk about a love story fpr the birds!! LOL!!
"Puff", was raised by hand and is very people friendly! All Animals reflect their raising! If they are brought up with love and attention by humans they respond with affection! This big ole sweet thang is a great example!
Isn't he pretty!
What a beautiful bird!
Okay here he comes! Ole Puff started gobbling , and I turned around and here he comes!
First he shook his tail feathers to the left..........
He ruffled his back and shook his tail to the right.....
Up popped his head and he started to arch his neck, his wings went to the ground and "PUFF" there you are , Hes a struttin'!!!!!!!
Oh my ! He loves his Mama, here she comes and it looks like hes going to POP!
Beautiful bird !!
Looks like my royal palms, only older of course ...lol
Julie =0)
THAT'S AWESOME!!! I bet that made your day! He's absolutely beautiful Eufaula! You'll enjoy having him run around your place.
He's as pretty as a peacock.... (Is that an insult or compliment to a turkey???) lol
Thank you! I'm so proud of him! You know we all have to be some pretty unique people! We just cant seem to make other people understand our love of our Poultry families, but WE all understand each other and our silly loves!!! :o) , Aint it grand!LOL!!!
Isn't that the truth!
He is soooo handsome. Must be so neat to wander into your yard and have such an amazing creature be with you. I never tire of the splendor and uniqueness of these beauties.
**FOR ALL TURKEY LOVERS OUT THERE**
the book: Illumination in the Flatwoods: A Season with the Wild Turkey by joe hutto is a must read! its not as boring as it sounds i promise.
Joe Hutto, a wildlife artist from Florida, was given the rare opportunity to raise wild turkeys from chicks. A few wild turkey eggs had been exposed by a tractor mowing over their nest and he took on the task, which eventually turned into a full-time job, of raising more than 20 turkey chicks.
this book is written as a journal and will make you laugh and cry...
this book is out of print so some copies are a bit more expensive but i did see some on
http://www.amazon.com/Illumination-Flatwoods-Joe-Hutto/dp/1558216944
for about $11-$33
Eufaula
Great pictures, beautiful turkey!! Please consider entering them in the DG Fall Picture Contest you're sure to place.
Judy
DG Fall Picture Contest??????????
Hey Judy ! I just returned home from My Moms and turned on my computer! Yeah, What photo contest? I like Contests!!!
Every year there is a photo contest with hundreds and hundreds of entries in various categories. PPl vote for the one's they think are the best. It's listed on one of the main pages from the home page if I recall....
Julie
I found it in EXTRAS, scroll all the way down...lol.
here is a link to past contests
http://davesgarden.com/contest/
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