Our nation's magnificent symbol
Mar 9, 2021 08:13:58 #
This pair is late building their nest this year.
Mar 9, 2021 08:31:29 #
Great shots of a very regal looking bird. Aren't we glad the Founding Fathers didn't adopt the Wild Turkey for our national bird as Ben Franklin suggested?
Mar 9, 2021 08:56:23 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Franklin didn’t propose the turkey as a national bird, he just thought the eagle had bad character.
https://www.history.com/news/did-benjamin-franklin-propose-the-turkey-as-the-national-symbol
Stan
https://www.history.com/news/did-benjamin-franklin-propose-the-turkey-as-the-national-symbol
Stan
Mar 9, 2021 10:28:06 #
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Mar 9, 2021 13:28:16 #
Craigdca wrote:
Congratulations on capturing these at just the right moment. 
Thank you very much Craigda!
Mar 9, 2021 13:29:10 #
Mar 9, 2021 13:30:05 #
StanMac wrote:
Franklin didn’t propose the turkey as a national bird, he just thought the eagle had bad character.
https://www.history.com/news/did-benjamin-franklin-propose-the-turkey-as-the-national-symbol
Stan
https://www.history.com/news/did-benjamin-franklin-propose-the-turkey-as-the-national-symbol
Stan
Thank you for looking.
Mar 9, 2021 13:31:00 #
fourlocks wrote:
Great shots of a very regal looking bird. Aren't we glad the Founding Fathers didn't adopt the Wild Turkey for our national bird as Ben Franklin suggested?
Thank you very much fourlocks!
Mar 9, 2021 14:43:06 #
Mar 9, 2021 15:21:09 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Beautiful shots!
Thank you very much Chief
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