Monday 4 February 2019

Wild turkeys

The turkeys are still quite happy we have bird feeders.

Hooper watches from the safety of the deck, then comes in and sits on the fishtank to warm up. I think I have to give away the bed, or wash it, as he won't sit on it. It was Daisy's in the dog crate.
I love watching them scrape away, looking for seeds.


See the snow on his back?!


This poor guy was cold. His foot was shaking, tucked in for warmth. I think. Or he is fine. Who knows.

wild turkeys from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.


They went and sat on the driveway, on one foot, propped up by their tails.


I moved the trailcam to the front porch. Two mourning doves, and our big doe.


This is an interesting selfie from down in the meadow. There hasn't been much other traffic.


The wee birds are amazing, too.

7 comments:

Out To Pasture said...

I loved your wild turkey studies. Never knew about their tail propping up the one leg trick. Not much feather cover on their faces!

DUTA said...

Lovely photos with the turkeys looking for food in the snow,around the barren trees!

Christine said...

amazing they can all survive in the cold.

William Kendall said...

The turkeys look like such characters.

I wonder what beastie took a selfie!

Nancy J said...

The Crazy Turkeys out there in snow and such cold, maybe they are so well insulated they are OK.

Angie said...

Jenn - I have always wondered about the skinny little legs of birds - not much to keep them warm in the winter. I imagine perching birds squat on a branch and keep their legs warm that way. The turkeys must alternate legs, do you think? Have a wonderful week!

Anvilcloud said...

As we while away the winter. :)