Debary, FL on Apr 19, 2012

Turkey Tom

Last week I saw a possum in my yard. Today it is Turkey. He's got 4 gal pals who also visit here. To all hunters: NO, he will not be dinner. The birds & animals visit most of my neighbors although we are part of a HOA. There are no HOA restrictions on wildlife.

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Sherrie S Debary, FL

Lulu D, it is real and the picture was taken with an old camera I own. Turkey is not afraid to show off for the turkey girls. Nothing fancy at all.

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 0
Miriam I New York, NY

Turkey Tom is so cool. I wish I had such nice visitors. I saw a mama duck and her babies while driving to work this morning. It made me so happy.

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 2
Sherrie S Debary, FL

Oh Miriam I also had mama ducks and babies last year and many other critters. This is a great place for wildlife & me, too.

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 1
Miriam I New York, NY

Speaking of wildlife, I just sent you a post you will love :)

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 1
Sherrie S Debary, FL

Miriam, you are so right.

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 1
Paul M Fairburn, GA

Beautiful bird for sure. BTW there are plenty of ways to hunt that do not require a gun. If you are ever in the need to have to provide your own food you may want to consider that.

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 1
Kevin M. Veler, Law Offic... Alpharetta, GA

Great photos. Be sure that one of your neighbors is not Elmer Fudd.

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 3
Teresa D Snellville, GA

Wow Sherrie. This is so cool! It is so perfect it doesn't look real. It's like ugly and beautiful at the same time. I can't stop looking at it. Thanks for sharing!
P.S. It's much nicer to look at than the opossum! :-)

on Apr 19, 2012 · Like 1
Sherrie S Debary, FL

Teresa D, ugly & beautiful is the nicest thing you have posted about my wildlife - thank you for the 1/2 compliment. I ignored ugly.
Paul M, I'd be more inclined to try planting my food. Kevin, No Elmer Fudd allowed.

on Apr 20, 2012 · Like 0
Susan Cary, NC

Great pics! I can only guess Serenity's elementary school needs to check their internet access settings.

on Apr 20, 2012 · Like 0
Pat S Titusville, FL

great pictures!!

on Apr 20, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

This is one majestic Tom - and obviously he's well aware of it too!! I'll bet he gets the hens all aflutter!!
@Paul M. - does the word "Prepper" have any significance here??

on Apr 20, 2012 · Like 1
Sherrie S Debary, FL

Thank you Susan S. I looked up "prepper" and now understand. Maybe we'll learn more.

on Apr 20, 2012 · Like 0
Beth B Birmingham, AL

Oh WOW! He's like the epitome of a turkey. I can see now why Ben Franklin thought they should be our national bird. What a beautiful creature!!

on Apr 20, 2012 · Like 1
Paul M Fairburn, GA

No prepper means nothing to me but realist does. Does the history of the world have any significance for folks any more? Denial comes to mind too. Now be careful what you open up or you may get more than you bargain for.

on Apr 21, 2012 · Like 1
Kitty W Fairburn, GA

Great photo and makes me sympathetic to why Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey our national bird.

on Apr 21, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Great photo, Sherry.

on Apr 21, 2012 · Like 0
Sherrie S Debary, FL

Well, I guess Tom Turkey has a friend as I counted 8 baby turkeys today.
The mama turkey is named Hoppy because she has one bad leg and had to hop on one foot and drag the other one. She must have gone to rehab because she is almost walking without hopping. I'll try to post a baby picture soon.

on Apr 28, 2012 · Like 2
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

awwww! Can't wait to see 'em!! WHAT are baby turkeys called anyway - I'm sure there are probably a couple of Tiny Toms but don't think that'll fly as an official name. Geese. . .or is it Ducks ? have goslings so. . . . . .

on Apr 28, 2012 · Like 1
Sherrie S Debary, FL

Susan, I got it - turklings.
Mama & 2 of eight or more baby turkeys. Haven't counted all yet.
The birdbath on the ground is only 5" deep on the outside measurement.
on Apr 29, 2012 · Like 3
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Yeah - that'll work for me!! LOL
Thanks Sherrie for continuing to share your WILD LIFE with us!! These
little guys are adorable!!

on Apr 29, 2012 · Like 1
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Thank you so much sherrie, I have never seen baby turkeys This is so cool, sharing with my grandkids!

on Apr 29, 2012 · Like 1
Pat S Titusville, FL

This is so sweet!

on Apr 29, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

What a treat, Sherrie!

on Apr 30, 2012 · Like 0
Sherrie S Debary, FL

The male turkeys have been prancing around and also saw their reflection in a glass door and then two windows. Big male hit the door with his beak several times then he went to a window a hit the window and cracked the outside pane of a duel pane window a few weeks ago. Today he went to another window & made big holes in the screen but didn't get to the window because I yelled at him. Has anyone else seen this aggressive male behavior? I've never seen this behavior & I've been here over 20 years.

on Feb 17, 2013 · Like 0

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