It is Strutting Season
It is Strutting Season This has been such a treat to see these wild turkeys up close. Some of these photos were taken through a window. Maybe they will get to the point they won’t run off so quick if they see me out and about trying to get a picture of these beautiful birds, as they get used to me be around.
Turkeys almost always spit and drum when they strut but also do it when not strutting. Unlike a gobble that can carry up to a mile, the ruffling feathers and spit and drum sounds can be difficult for humans to hear beyond a hundred yards, even in the best conditions.
It is quite comical to watch these males strutting around, they are always right next to each other trying to out do the other as they puff up all their feathers. Along with trying to grab the attention of the girls, who on this day were not paying any attention to these two at all.
It is Strutting Season
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I like seeing them strutting Sandra – the tail feathers display is quite impressive as are their colors. You’re lucky to get a bird’s eye view of them struttin’ their stuff!
Stunning! They have a presence! Also, I saw a turkey while walking today! Thanks for posting these pictures so I could identify her. :’)
You are very welcome, they are such beautiful birds. 😊
I learned that the males have beards. Excellent pics.
Thank you Sherry 😊
Wow, what impressive birds Sandra, such elaborate detail.
And they are so big, I do enjoy seeing them around. I hope they come back all summer, they eat lots of bugs.
My folks rescued a domestic turkey…I made them a calendar with pics of the turkey and facts. Male turkey poo is apparently shaped differently than female turkey poo. 🙂
🙂 that is one fact I have not heard yet. 🙂
Ha, yeah, I was like “what?” lol
To be such homely/ugly creatures while just walking around, they sure are beautiful when they start strutting.
Isn’t that something Ron, the color and textures of their wings is quite impressive. But those faces, 🙂
Now I know why my wife calls me a turkey when I talk to the the various sales ladies.
Laugh till it annoys your neighbor. They’ll thank you
lol, it is in your dna to do that. 🙂 so funny.
Kind of remind you of boys around girls at a certain of their life.
Fabulous photos Sandra.
Do they all live near you?
It reminds me of that also. It was funny to watch as they tried to hard to get there attention. The girls all went back into the woods and the two Tom’s were still strutting around, but no one was watching except me. 🙂 Yes, they come out of the woods by my place, I think they travel quite far every day. I only see them once or twice a week. They should be nesting pretty soon. 🙂
Fantastic pictures.
Thanks, Sandra. Have a great day.
You to Francine, thank you 🙂
If they were teenage boys they would be flexing their feathers. Maybe this is the turkey version of that . 🙂
🙂 yes, I think it is. It was so cute to watch, the girls wanted nothing to do with them. But they kept trying to get there attention.
High school turkeys. 😉🤓🦃
That is something we all look forward to, Sandra! My Turkey pets started as chicks and they’ve grown into a community, back then. Blessings to you and your family!
Great pictures, Sandra! I like their portraits. It is really nostalgic! 🦃
Thank you Kent, such a unique looking bird. It would be fun to see little baby turkeys. Maybe they will come around when the chick’s are growing.
That green turkey with the red tie looks amazing! Otherwise, it’s like nature’s ballet. 🙂 That turkey in the second pic is quite an artist. 😀