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7/19/2011

 
I know, I know. Who wants turkeys in their yard? No one.They are loud, messy, destructive and none too swift. But this turkey was different.

He was strange from the start. Every evening he wandered down our hill to the backyard flockless. Can turkeys be loners? He walked with nonchalance, meandering around the grass, poking and pecking. Our burgeoning vegetable garden remained untouched. Sometimes he spent his visits preening his feathers. Or, he just sat swan-like. His presence kept the Evil Squirrels away.

The turkey always ignored the woods that bordered our yard and perambulated up front to the main road. At various times, he was sighted in different neighborhood yards. Yet that would mean his unknown destination required him to walk out along wide open spaces.

The first time the turkey emitted a sound came two weeks after his first appearance. Calm as usual, he pecked the ground. In the adjacent yard, a tan-and-white hawk dropped from the sky and stood still and poised. The turkey stiffened. A moment of tension filled the air. The hawk went into a slow glide, flying close to the ground. The turkey screeched and ran into the woods. But being a a turkey, he only hid himself partially. He left his dark brown rear sticking out and shaking. The hawk’s slow return sweep propelled the turkey to move deeper into the trees but did not prevent his gobbling in alarm.

The turkey no longer comes. I think he was lost for those couple of weeks and has now found some fellow turkeys to be with. There are other alternatives but I am going with that one.
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Michelle
7/19/2011 07:12:33 am

A turkey? Not the visitor I was expecting! Love your hopeful ending.

elsie
7/19/2011 08:02:15 am

I love it when we get to observe a bit of nature. I'm sure you are right, this fellow found a group to join. So glad you had protection from the evil squirrels.

Linda Baie link
7/19/2011 01:00:19 pm

Love the way you told us all the details about your visitor, especially about the encounter with the hawk. I didn't realize hawks would be interested in such large animals. I wonder what did happen to your turkey?

ruth
7/21/2011 10:48:50 am

This is so cool--and I agree with your thinking about where the turkey is now. A few years ago, my husband's elementary school became home for short time to a small group of turkeys. I had forgotten until now.


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