A very focused, very serious, turkey tom

A very focused, very serious, turkey tom
Closeup of a turkey tom in Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

I reckon we could call this #TurkeyThursday. As we get closer to the holidays, these guys are probably more than a little bit on edge – as this image seems to show. 😉

I don’t expect this guy has much to worry about though. He a member of a rafter of turkeys that hangs out in a local open space. The group are somewhat local celebrities, always garnering lots of attention when they appear. Certainly, they do seem a bit out of place as they strut through suburbia and seeing them is always fun.

They might not be particularly “pretty” but I certainly think they are cool looking. When the males flush their skin and turn beautiful shades of blue and red, they are quite striking.

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