A true story
Apr 29, 2018 17:28:14 #
Cast of characters:
The turkeys like to clean up around the bird feeder we have in our yard.
The Jays are great mimicers. They especially like to mimic the hawk's cry. They also like to feed on the bird feeder overflow.
The turkeys are hogging the bird seed spillage. A Jay lites in a tree above the bird feeder and issues his best rendition of the hawk's cry. Whereupon the turkeys beat a hasty retreat and take refuge under our grape arbor.
Then the Jay glides down and enjoys a few uninterrupted minutes of feeding under the bird feeder.
The turkeys like to clean up around the bird feeder we have in our yard.
The Jays are great mimicers. They especially like to mimic the hawk's cry. They also like to feed on the bird feeder overflow.
The turkeys are hogging the bird seed spillage. A Jay lites in a tree above the bird feeder and issues his best rendition of the hawk's cry. Whereupon the turkeys beat a hasty retreat and take refuge under our grape arbor.
Then the Jay glides down and enjoys a few uninterrupted minutes of feeding under the bird feeder.
A Red Shouldered hawk (in voice only)
A Stellar's Jay
A flock of wild turkeys
Apr 29, 2018 17:32:50 #
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Bigmike1 wrote:
I like it.
Thanks Bigmike. It's always fun to watch the drama going on in the back yard.
Apr 29, 2018 17:51:16 #
Apr 29, 2018 17:58:23 #
Quaking Aspen wrote:
Cast of characters: br br br The turkeys like to... (show quote)
Sounds like a busy place.
Apr 29, 2018 18:03:12 #
photophile wrote:
Sounds like a busy place.
It's amazing how much is going on right under our noses.
Thanks for stopping by.
Apr 29, 2018 20:25:02 #
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Apr 30, 2018 15:37:34 #
fotofinish wrote:
Turkeys never were known for their brains...great tale...with pics to match.
Thanks fotofinish. I guess turkeys are at least smart enough to survive in the evolutionary game, but a couple of them are pushing their luck by getting into our garden.
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