Springtime means love is in the air and this handsome fellow was making sure the hens knew he was ready and raring. He would alternatively puff up and strut for the ladies then chase off a few other toms that were in the area.

It was a fun little ritual to watch and while their faces might not be much to look at, these guys really are cool looking.

This rafter of turkeys lives in the middle of suburbia at a local open space not far from where I live. Certainly it is a challenging environment for them and I do hope they continue to thrive as they are fun to see. 

A fun bit of action for #TurkeyThursday.

Last weekend I happened across our local rafter of turkeys and stopped to grab some pics as the toms were really putting on a nice show. While I got some good pics of them fluffed up and strutting, it was more fun watching them chase each other away from the ladies.

It was a cool little bit of action and I was kind of surprised at how fast they can move when they want. Women do have that effect sometimes.

This was a pleasant surprise yesterday afternoon. I had to run a quick errand and, as always, took my camera with me just in case. It turns out that was a good thing as I happened across a local rafter of turkeys that hangs out in suburbia not far from my house.

They were working their way through a field, nibbling on the foliage. There wasn’t a lot of action but this tom was kind enough to put on a quick display for me, showcasing its beautiful plumage. That face, well, it might not win any beauty contests but the colors are just awesome.

I think this turkey might have been a bit concerned about being dinner. 😉

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, from my family to yours. May you enjoy a blessed and safe holiday season!

He may not look like much to you and I but I bet those hens think he is absolutely to die for. 😀 

I happened across a rafter of these cool birds recently and while they didn’t care to get close, I managed a few decent shots.

Old Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey would make a fine national emblem writing to his daughter, “For the truth, the Turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America… He is besides, though a little vain and silly, a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his farm yard with a red coat on.”

I’m not sure about you, but I think we came up with a better choice.

It is a good thing Turkeys taste good because they sure aren’t much to look at, eh? 😀

This handsome fellow is one of a rafter of wild turkeys that hangs out not far from my home, right in the heart of suburbia. Last April I happened across them as light snow fell and was able to get a bunch of cool captures of them, including this one as one of the toms marched straight at me. Yes, they are ugly, but they are fun to watch.

From my family to yours, I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving and blessed holiday season to come!