Capt Kirk
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I finally got a couple of pics of the turkeys! They were busy eating the corn and sunflower seeds that I put out for the, They took the "bait". It is a little foggy here this morning so the pic isn't the best. But I think it makes it look more life like.
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songlim18
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Hooray! Do you rear them? City dweller like me do not get to see turkey, but enjoy them during Christmas, unless I go to the zoo! I guess they must be hungry ...
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gardenmama
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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They sem to be enjoying the feast you left for them!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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I make some pretty good stuffing and dressing to go with that dinner.
great pic! i like the fog look.
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Capt Kirk
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Song, they are wild turkey. The state released 15 pair, 2 years ago. There are 8 in this group and at least 2 are toms. In the picture, the 2 standing straight up are hens. the 2 that are eating ar toms. A little later I am going to take some fresh apple peel out and put it down for them.
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I love the dark quality of your photo, it looks like it's a painting made by one of the old Dutch masters.  I'm glad you managed to photograph them, they're lovely birds. (Got hungry now, need to find something to eat.)
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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I think they look so much better out in the wild like that than overstuffed and stuck in barns to fatten them for the table. Your patience has certainly paid off. 
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what a wonderful pics capt kirk! our local school did a similar releasing of turkeys project many years ago, and now they're in abundance here. they used to come around when i fed our ducks at night...really close! i love hearing their 'gobble gobble gobble' voices in the fields all day long!
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Great shot and I like the fog affect.
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That is a nice picture. Those things can be elusive, we rarely se them when we're looking for them.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic pics Capt! Love those turkey's and I would love to have them passing through my garden.
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Great pictures, Capt. I agree with Droopy, I like the misty background. I hope they do as well as the flocks we had in the hills of upstate NY. There had to be at least 50 of them at a time feeding in the corn fields across from my mother's house.
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