tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post598020372290954247..comments2024-03-28T17:38:12.298-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Turkey Traffic JamFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5454662024644400612013-01-12T09:48:13.681-06:002013-01-12T09:48:13.681-06:00I've always wondered what wild turkeys look li...I've always wondered what wild turkeys look like close up. Since they scratched my brand new truck years ago...I've been on the lookout for those bandits.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12223594424260568242013-01-10T18:25:12.558-06:002013-01-10T18:25:12.558-06:00I counted over 50 in my yard the other day. Soon t...I counted over 50 in my yard the other day. Soon they'll be gathering in anticipation of spring. That's when the gatherings get HUGE! And yes, those suckers can fly. I watch them each evening taking off into the pine trees for their nightly nesting. And ever once and a while I have to go outside and tell them to get off the roof because they sound like a heard of elephants clomping around.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10713063656209901612013-01-10T17:04:49.236-06:002013-01-10T17:04:49.236-06:00Wow, thanks for the education....turkeys with bear...Wow, thanks for the education....turkeys with beards!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7382133553106931822013-01-10T16:54:33.686-06:002013-01-10T16:54:33.686-06:00Hmmm...now there's a bumper sticker that can b...Hmmm...now <i>there's</i> a bumper sticker that can be read in more ways than one: "Warning: I break for turkeys!"<br /><br />;)Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57593871289237369892013-01-10T15:36:36.154-06:002013-01-10T15:36:36.154-06:00I had a girl friend, that was driving and have one...I had a girl friend, that was driving and have one of those suckers fly right into her window! We will see them quite often out here.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67602334469061255142013-01-10T14:53:16.285-06:002013-01-10T14:53:16.285-06:00I always like the turkey photos as we don't ha... I always like the turkey photos as we don't have them here. Yah I guess they'd have a problem crossing a road as some things they're not too smart about.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15459427351233781342013-01-10T12:35:08.027-06:002013-01-10T12:35:08.027-06:00What a sight to see. The wild turkeys are awesome...What a sight to see. The wild turkeys are awesome.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30398874677027906992013-01-10T11:52:49.458-06:002013-01-10T11:52:49.458-06:00The wild turkeys here seem to stay in the fields e...The wild turkeys here seem to stay in the fields even though we have tons of feeders and seed all over the place . Awesome photos . Yup I am the same telling things to get out of the way and go go or fly fly it's funny that I think it is only country people that do this for we seem to think they know what and can hear what we are telling them lol ! 7 females all for him cheeky Mr Turkey they must be driving him mad lol ! Have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71985618775290787522013-01-10T11:07:35.833-06:002013-01-10T11:07:35.833-06:00Good photos!Good photos!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86975402937735868972013-01-10T10:17:51.888-06:002013-01-10T10:17:51.888-06:00This is the first year that I have ever seen turke...This is the first year that I have ever seen turkeys in our area. Southern Iowa is loaded with them. I guess the lack of snow kept them in hiding in the timber all winter last year. They certainly think you are in their forest and have little fear of houses.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89426263959029460262013-01-10T10:07:56.355-06:002013-01-10T10:07:56.355-06:00I bet they are driving him freakin nuts!!!I bet they are driving him freakin nuts!!!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48635486334333440652013-01-10T10:04:14.504-06:002013-01-10T10:04:14.504-06:00Turkeys are interesting, but lovely they ain't...Turkeys are interesting, but lovely they ain't! Never forget my first look at one, a female; I thought I'd had too much diet pepsi! Your photos are very good - thanks for sharing.GramMarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-55414710940128130112013-01-10T09:48:13.338-06:002013-01-10T09:48:13.338-06:00Their range extends one county (50 miles) North of...Their range extends one county (50 miles) North of where I live..that is as far North as they get in Minnesota:) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17697130567482819802013-01-10T09:13:48.772-06:002013-01-10T09:13:48.772-06:00I haven't yet seen turkeys in MN, but I have i...I haven't yet seen turkeys in MN, but I have in Wis. Do you know how far north they live?LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43846753996621408042013-01-10T09:08:44.020-06:002013-01-10T09:08:44.020-06:00yes that is his beard! It grows right there on th...yes that is his beard! It grows right there on the center of his chest. I am not sure of it's function other than to tell the males from the females:) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2015973442697238092013-01-10T08:26:23.090-06:002013-01-10T08:26:23.090-06:00The day we left, we had twenty or so come in to ou...The day we left, we had twenty or so come in to our feeder. That was the first time, we've had them!! (That I'm aware of!!) They are getting to be so many rafters of them. Wonder what the DNR is going to do next!!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41394383966411933752013-01-10T07:42:37.638-06:002013-01-10T07:42:37.638-06:00They are such amazing creates. I remember long ago...They are such amazing creates. I remember long ago when a person never saw wild turkeys (at least I never did). Now they are everywhere. I had a friend who used to hunt them for food. From all the bird seed they eat I bet they would taste good.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60946389080377028492013-01-10T07:29:47.560-06:002013-01-10T07:29:47.560-06:00What IS that long hair like thing on the Tom? Is i...What IS that long hair like thing on the Tom? Is it really his beard growing right out of his chest? :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41545747688779157582013-01-10T06:21:27.494-06:002013-01-10T06:21:27.494-06:00You are so lucky to have the Turkeys come in the y...You are so lucky to have the Turkeys come in the yard to eat, love that.......so happy she stopped for them......That is one heck of a beard Tom has.....Enjoy the live wildlife pictures you post.......Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2445075812791209222013-01-10T05:47:52.027-06:002013-01-10T05:47:52.027-06:00They are a sight to behold. They are a sight to behold. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68914180067177702012013-01-10T05:39:56.996-06:002013-01-10T05:39:56.996-06:00One winter's day about 1985 one of our adult g...One winter's day about 1985 one of our adult grandsons decided to use his new video camera to take some close-up shots of the twenty-some wild turkeys in our back yard. Well, ignoring our warnings, our grandson waded right on in - and he soon quite painfully learned firsthand that it is not smart to get between a tom turkey and his hens.The Colonelnoreply@blogger.com