Wild Turkey close-up's
Mar 23, 2016 19:30:14 #
Taken in Pueblo State Park, Colorado. I think these are Merriam females, there were 6 in the group.
The lead Turkey
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Thru the tree's
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Close as one came about 50'. I was sitting at a picnic table in the park.
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Mar 23, 2016 19:33:52 #
howlynn wrote:
Taken in Pueblo State Park, Colorado. I think these are Merriam females, there were 6 in the group.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Mar 23, 2016 19:34:44 #
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Mar 23, 2016 20:45:05 #
AuntieM wrote:
Really nice shots. I especially like the second one.
Thank you for taking a look AuntieM. I was glad there was more than one passing by. It took more than a few attempts before I got that second shot.
Mar 23, 2016 21:44:11 #
Mar 23, 2016 22:33:41 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
Wonderful, Howlyn
Thank you for taking a look Debbie, nice to wildlife in the park.
Mar 24, 2016 08:39:15 #
howlynn wrote:
Taken in Pueblo State Park, Colorado. I think these are Merriam females, there were 6 in the group.
howlynn, these are nice, interesting pictures of the Turkeys. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 24, 2016 11:35:32 #
These turkey's with a short beard on there breast are Jakes
male turkeys in there first year.
older male turkeys have longer beards 8 to 12 inches depending on there age they are called tom turkeys.
hen turkeys do not normally have beards although there have been one found here & there with a beard.
in the spring turkey hunting season hunters are not allowed to shoot a beardless bird.
this protects the hens so they can lay there eggs & hatch there young.
male turkeys in there first year.
older male turkeys have longer beards 8 to 12 inches depending on there age they are called tom turkeys.
hen turkeys do not normally have beards although there have been one found here & there with a beard.
in the spring turkey hunting season hunters are not allowed to shoot a beardless bird.
this protects the hens so they can lay there eggs & hatch there young.
Mar 24, 2016 11:48:15 #
tejaswrangler wrote:
howlynn, these are nice, interesting pictures of the Turkeys. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)
Thank you
Mar 24, 2016 12:08:08 #
Dick Duffy wrote:
These turkey's with a short beard on there breast are Jakes
male turkeys in there first year.
older male turkeys have longer beards 8 to 12 inches depending on there age they are called tom turkeys.
hen turkeys do not normally have beards although there have been one found here & there with a beard.
in the spring turkey hunting season hunters are not allowed to shoot a beardless bird.
this protects the hens so they can lay there eggs & hatch there young.
male turkeys in there first year.
older male turkeys have longer beards 8 to 12 inches depending on there age they are called tom turkeys.
hen turkeys do not normally have beards although there have been one found here & there with a beard.
in the spring turkey hunting season hunters are not allowed to shoot a beardless bird.
this protects the hens so they can lay there eggs & hatch there young.
Thank you for taking a look and all the good info. The west end of the park is state wildlife area where turkey hunting is allowed, I think with shotgun or bow only, no rifle's.
Mar 25, 2016 07:05:30 #
Great set, but must be molting season, as they look just a tad unkept!
Mar 25, 2016 07:23:03 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Great set, but must be molting season, as they look just a tad unkept!
Thank you Swamp-Cork, it was very windy. This was a few days ago when the snow storm was dumping in Denver. Just had high winds in my area, no snow.
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