Wild Turkey Portrait

by Judi Dressler

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Wild Turkey Portrait

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Judi Dressler

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This handsome male Wild Turkey was hanging out near a small restaurant up a canyon in Arizona, along with several females. I don't know if the restaurant eventually takes advantage of these birds, but at the time of my visit, they seemed quite happy and not too nervous around us humans, pecking at the ground and walking freely around near the outskirts of the property. That thing hanging down is called a "wattle", and a good one like this bird has is quite attractive to the females!

From Cornell Labs: "These big, spectacular birds are an increasingly common sight, as flocks stride around woods and clearings like miniature dinosaurs. Courting males puff themselves into feathery balls and fill the air with exuberant gobbling. The Wild Turkey’s popularity at the table led to a drastic decline in numbers, but they have recovered and now occur in every state except Alaska."

Photo taken on May 1, 2017 in Green Valley, AZ

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