Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Turkeys!

The Turkey Ladies have been around again.  I was glad to see, today, that the bearded lady is still among them.  I hadn't seen her in a while, and was getting worried.
Mr. Tom is around, too.  I can't believe he's still trying.  Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures.  He was pretty far away, and I couldn't get around the reflection in the window.

I get the biggest kick out of these guys.  One thing that you can't see from the pictures is that, with the young ones added to the mix, there is a bit of jockeying for position going on.  I wish turkeys realized how funny they look when they are acting like mini-velociraptors.   I'm trying to get a video, but haven't managed a good one yet.

10 comments:

A Brit in Tennessee said...

Wow, that's a LOT of turkeys :)
They know where they can always count on a good buffet...
I had to smile at the picture of Mr. Tom walking away, he looks like his bloomers have been lifted over his back, with the wind :)
~Jo

TexWisGirl said...

i enjoy the strutting tom! :)

Sharon said...

I always love your turkeys, wish they would come visit my yard. I have only had one hen show up and by the time I got the camera, she was gone. Old Tom, really is strutting is stuff, lol!

Reena said...

I bet they are so much fun to watch and struttin their stuff!

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

I really enjoy the pictures of the turkies and always think of you when I see the occassional one on my driveway like I did yesterday!

My Mind's Eye said...

The pictures are great as is the quality from inside. If you went outside they'd all scatter. I've never seen wild turkeys and I appreicate your sharing them.
Hugs C

Samantha said...

Turkeys are so much fun to watch..I love the velociraptor act, too :)

Anonymous said...

Oooo! Isn't he gorgeous? Who could resist him?

Terry said...

Mr. Tom is gorgeous coming and going.

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

Oh my! That is one big handsome Tom Turkey! What a magical backyard you have. :)

~Lisa