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19 May 2010

North American Wild Turkey

Male turkey headNow I know all of you are thinking what the heck is she doing talking about turkeys. It is not even anywhere near Thanksgiving. But springtime on Stellers Ridge is turkey time! The North American Wild Turkey believes that living here in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies is turkey heaven. Every spring they gather together in large groups to party down. The girls try their best to ignore the puffed up "gobblers," cackling amongst themselves that so and so is a jerk. But he keeps strutting and puffing and one by one they fall for the guy. Now tell me. Who could fall for a face like that!! It must be love.










A group of hen turkeys ignore a male turkey intent on their attention.
Hen Party
A group of hen turkeys ignore a male turkey intent on their attention.




A young hen turkey investigates the large male turkey.
Hey Baby!
A young hen turkey investigates the large male turkey.




A male turkey struts his stuff after a fresh spring snow to attract a hen.
Turkey Trot
A male turkey struts his stuff after a fresh spring snow to attract a hen.





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12 comments:

  1. How fun is that?! Turkeys are really cool, methinks! Just look at those lovely feathers and colorful face, eh? What's not to love? GREAT pics, Julie, and I love the prose!

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  2. Hmmmm...turkeys...only a face a mother can love...but as I love birds ~ I find them kind of cute! :)

    xo Catherine

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  3. Hi Julie!
    Love the great pictures of the turkeys and your comments! I can't say they are cute, but I do love the males colorful faces!

    I didn't realize that turkeys can fly with any height, but several years ago, we had two fly into our yard and spend the night perched high in the branches of a tree! It was quite a site!
    Wish I thought of taking a picture!

    Have a wonderful day!
    Tracey

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  4. ' Love it! Especially the fluffy turkey trot! We had boo-coos of turkeys on the old soybean field before Hubs planted it in corn this spring. I'm always in awe of your beautiful pics sister!

    God bless and you have yourself the best day!!!

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  5. Hi Julie neat post and photos as always. Just about have my garden planted.Have a great day

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  6. love all of it. the colorful face, feathers and strutting. beautiful acts of the season. have a great day.

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  7. I didn't realize wild turkeys had such a colorful face. They sure are interesting looking creatures but you made them beautiful!

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  8. Wonderful images of very cool birds, Julie! You must have been really close to them!

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  9. love these, Julie... gorgeous color against the snow!

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  10. Love the fanned tail feathers in the snow!

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  11. I love how the hens are all looking in the opposite direction!! HA HA!!

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  12. Wow, they're big...kinda imposing, too. Nice close up shots here, friend. :)

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