A turkey came visiting

[billd2]

It seems like I've been posting a lot of photos lately. This turkey came courting in my front yard. There were 3 toms and a bunch of hens. Just now a mother deer and a brand new fawn are in my neighbors yard bedding down for the night. I did get a few photos. I should add that this was in California not Alaska. The only turkeys we have there are human ones.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1b5INDc9BwKpDMy3jgT0Ej5gHui_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1b5INDc9BwKpDMy3jgT0Ej5gHui)

[Rusty]

Very nice tom strutting his stuff, Bill,

I was about to say, "Wow, didn't know turkeys were in Alaska", then I read further in your post :)

We are fortunate to have many in Wisconsin -- one of the great success stories of our DNR. They were completely gone at the turn of the century. Then, about 20 years ago the DNR got some from Missouri; they were "planted" regularly for only a few years and really thrived.

Rusty

[smiles]

Nice job, those are curious feathered ones. Usually hard to get a good shot at one!

[billd2]

Rusty, no we do not have turkeys in Alaska. Here in California (my winter home) we have a bunch. I live on a golf course and several years ago they removed 200 and transplanted them elsewhere. Now the deer are over running the place and unfortunately, have become a problem. They eat any plants, flowers etc. Glad you liked the photo.

Smiles, If I followed the turkeys around I could get some good photos but they aren't always in full bloom like that tom. Especially in my front yard.

[Wendy]

Hi Tom ...

He is a hansome fellow ... nice shot of him !!

Wendy

[kimh]

Great shot! Thanks for sharing.
kimh

[nkeevers]

LOL at your comments! And that is a beautiful turkey...I'd never see that one around here. Thanks for sharing it!

[chas3stix]

bild2,
Maybe you should invite that tom over for Thanksgiving dinner....:D
Chas

[ladybug]

beautiful picture of such a majestic (pose), I know you asked to to pose for you. Wish i could train them that well. Great shot.