Thursday, December 18, 2014

Skywatch Friday 86

Up on the roof top turkey pause
Not a sign of Santa Claus . . .



Due to the proximity of several nature preserves, it is not unusual to see wild turkeys roaming my neighborhood, usually in groups of three to ten. Last Friday I saw the largest flock of turkeys I have ever seen, between forty to fifty birds. They literally stopped traffic to cross the street, and brought people out to gawk at them. Here are a few of the many photos taken that afternoon.

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4 comments:

Jana said...

I have never seen turkeys on a roof before. How odd. lol

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Funny to see so many... you sure these aren't your pet turkeys!!

Unknown said...

We see wild turkeys around here as well. They are protected, so you are not allowed to hunt them. Nice photos..

Heather said...

Jana: A friend's neighbor once told her he'd seen them roosting on her roof, but she neither saw nor heard them. Which made this all the cooler and funnier.

Spare Parts: Ha! quite sure. ,-D

Karen: Thanks! Wisconsin does have a designated turkey season, but you are not allowed to hunt/trap them within city limits. If the population gets too big, the DNR will sometimes trap and relocate some of them.