So we both looked and looked trying to figure out what it was. Finally, we decided to get a closer look.
Can you guess what it is? This is a bird that we have never seen in our neck of the woods. (Pardon the pun). ;-)
Wait, were did he go?
There he (I pretty sure he is a she) is! A wild turkey! Honey, grab the shotgun! We're havin' us some drumsticks tonight! JUST KIDDING! She decided to go for a little stroll. Checking out the neighborhood a bit.
Wait a minute! Don't go! I was only kidding about "grabbing-the-shotgun-and-having-drumsticks-for-dinner"! Please come back! We're vegetarian! (At least for a day, anyway).
Isn't that cool?! You see, we live right in the middle of a subdivision in the middle of town. So to see this kind of wildlife is a treat. Actually, the end of our subdivision borders an adjoining township with a farmers field and woods. Since it is turkey hunting season, hubby thinks maybe it was spooked by hunters and made it's way into town. They are smart and know where it is safe.
I hope she comes back. I miss her already.
Wow..that is incredible. I'm surprised you didn't hear it way before you saw it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! My aunt gets them all of the time in her backyard, and they are gorgeous. How awesome that you were able to see one at your home in a subdivision! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteoh wow i lvoe it! a couple of weeks ago jack and i were sitting at the kitchen table working on his alphabet and we looked up and a red fox darted across our back yard--i wish we had gotten a picture--way too cool
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! A few years ago, I just happened to look out the window and I'm wondering, "Who's dog is that?". Turned out to be a red fox! I'm such a doofus! lol!
ReplyDeleteHow cool! Sometimes we see deer in our neighborhood, but never a turkey!
ReplyDeleteLOL...I knew you were kidding. What a beautiful site to see in your own backyard. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI hope to see you Monday at my newbie party.
ReplyDeleteOne year we had guinea hens in our yard for several days. Had to look up what they were! We figure they must have made an escape from a farm. So much fun to see something unusual in the yard, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see wildlife in our yards! Terrific pictures!
ReplyDeleteI would rather have this in my backyard then the skunk that has been trying to live under my work shed :)
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool! Did you know the turkey is the largest flying bird? Good eats too! We had twin fawns last year and I looked forward to seeing them every day.
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