On the weekends, I work at a site which houses a considerable
wild turkey population. Typically, three wild turkeys, two males and a female (the boys have
snoods, dewlaps, and tassles while the girls present a sleeker, less baroque profile. About a week ago, I had a lull between performing the necessary work tasks and picking wild raspberries, so I poked around on the internet and found a
wild turkey soundboard. I then began "calling" the turkeys from my phone.
After a couple of plays, the turkeys started gobbling back at me, and the boys puffed like they were posing for Thanksgiving greeting cards:
I reached a point where I decided that I didn't want the turkey to see me as an amatory rival, and more importantly, I didn't want to harass my feathered compatriots, so I ceased my trolling. The boys usually engage in their conflicts in June, when they strut like ugly peacocks. There's no need to confuse them in August.
Pretty funny. They're tough critters, I think they can handle it!
ReplyDeleteP.S. My brother saw a big rattlesnake on the road today. He used a stick to move it off and send it on its way back to the woods. I'd love to have pics, but when I came back through with him from my sister's house it was no where to be seen. He took one or two with his cellphone, I might go with those.
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I would love to see a wild turkey, no such things here just the poor creatures bred for Xmas. We used to live near a farm that bred them, they were moved from one shed to another when they were big enough. It was quite a sight seeing them herded along the lane by a man with a VERY long stick.
ReplyDeleteMy brother saw a big rattlesnake on the road today. He used a stick to move it off and send it on its way back to the woods.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool, I have to say I am jealous.
I would love to see a wild turkey, no such things here just the poor creatures bred for Xmas.
Next time you're in New York, I'll take you for a visit. I love bringing friends to work.
You're on
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