What an awesome sight

Aren't they cool? I had 18 hens in my backyard after a hurricane once (about 6 years ago). I had fun feeding them corn. Then without a warning they quit coming in.

We have 2 "families" as we call them. They come through every day. I took pics of them in the hurricane. They went out for lunch. :)

I was looking at my flower garden and noticed they scratched in the one area, digging up some tulip bulbs. Bad turkeys!

We've had to wait in the driveway for the family to cross. Love our turkey families and watching the babies grow over the summer.

Which one did you pick to fatten up??? I'd go with the one in front....Gobble gobble....

That's a great picture. Man, they are u-u-ugly! Delicious, though. My DH hopes to find some with the end of an arrow.

Goodness I had a lump in my throat, and had such a sigh of relief to see you had wild turkeys and not snow. Yeah for the turkeys!!!!! Now I feel so silly! :lol:

Cover the breast with strips of bacon. Wrap ends of the legs in foil, cook at a slightly lower heat than commercially fattened ones. Add a touch more sage to the sausage dressing to counteract the wild taste....
Always (at least in the CA hills) check the gizzard for gold nuggets, turkeys and geese have been known to find them.

I love to see wildlife in the natural. What a gift.

gosh I love nature :)

I am so glad I wasn't the only one picturing little gravy boats dispersed throughout that grouping!!