Mike Reinhart found four Tom Turkeys displaying recently. The Toms are hoping to impress the hens nearby.
Just look at their beautiful breeding plumage. There is a LOT of different colors going on!
Fun Fact: Wild turkeys can swim if they have to. They pull their wings in close to their bodies, extend their tail feathers and kick!
Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Breathtakingly beautiful day here today, with temps in the mid-60s. sigh...
You wouldn't know just how colorful the Coast's Wild Turkeys are until you see Siegfried Matull's photograph. This is a male, a Tom, flying out of a hedgerow.
Wild Turkeys, Meleagris gallopavo, will eat just about anything. They forage on the ground but can also climb on shrubs and small trees. And they are pretty good fliers considering their heft! Thanks to Siegfried for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Carolyn André caught a Wild Turkey en pointe - up on its toes. It looks like it's doing an impersonation of a ballerina. Carolyn had another thought for a title - "Dressed for Thanksgiving, high heels and all!" The two other Tom Turkeys don't seem to be at all impressed.
I hope this photo will bring a smile to you today!
