Rondeau Ric

  The opening in our little stream is getting smaller on each sub-freezing temperature day. This wild turkey came into the yard and spent time cleaning up under the feeders, before having a drink. The water feature has a heater that helps keep the water flowing. Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, January 14, 2023. Meleagris gallopavo

Wild turkey, the bird, not the bourbon. Rondeau Provincial Park, April 12, 2023. A pari of turkeys wandered into the yard this afternoon. I managed to open a window and to get a few images before they left. Meleagris gallopavo When they need to, Turkeys can swim by tucking their wings in close, spreading their tails, and kicking. source - allaboutbirds-org

Rondeau Provincial Park, Sept 18, 2022. I guess it didn't like the running water in or little stream. He seemed to like the bird bath but I don't think it is going to fit. Meleagris gallopavo. When they need to, Turkeys can swim by tucking their wings in close, spreading their tails, and kicking. source - allaboutbirds

Hello. I'm up here. , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Normally we see wild turkeys on the ground, once or twice flying down from a tree. This is the first time I've photographed one in a grape vine. Obviously looking for food, it was having a hard time hanging on to the vines. Eventually he flew down and walked away. Actually it looked like it feel out of the tree, but I'm sure it would say it had done it on purpose. .Meleagris gallopavo

Snow turkey , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Obviously the wild turkeys don't migrate as they aren't strong flyers, but it does seem odd to see them walking around in the snow. This hen walked through our yard this afternoon but wasn't interested in the seed under the feeders. Turkeys were extirpated from our area and were re-introduced about 12 years ago. They are thriving and can be seen throughput the area in places like woodlots and corn fields. Photo was taken through the Wonderful Wildlife Window. Meleagris gallopavo The Wild Turkey and the Muscovy Duck are the only two domesticated birds native to the New World. When they need to, Turkeys can swim by tucking their wings in close, spreading their tails, and kicking.

Wait for me, wait for me, , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. While going along one of the trails at Rondeau Provincial Park we came across a flock of turkeys. As we got closer they moved away but one lagged behind. When it realized it was separated from its fellows it half flew, half ran to catch up. Scientific stuff Meleagris gallopavo The Wild Turkey and the Muscovy Duck are the only two domesticated birds native to the New World. When they need to, Turkeys can swim by tucking their wings in close, spreading their tails, and kicking. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wild_Turkey/lifehistory

Checking out our front yard. , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. We had a group of seven turkeys come into the front yard the other day. They stayed a few minutes then something spooked them and they flew up into the trees. Turkeys were reintroduced to our area about 10 years ago and seem to be doing very well. Always fun to watch them fly. Taken through the kitchen window. Meleagris gallopavo