This country-style traffic jam along Jeans Road is linked to WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.
We see the occasional wild turkey or two all summer long around here.
But one day last week we had to wait for a whole flock of immatures to cross the road in front of us.
These two were sticking a little closer to the fence line.
You'd think that this time of year turkeys would want to make themselves scarce, but ours don't seem to be at all worried about the approaching Thanksgiving holiday.
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Thanks to Stuart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday. Great virtual birding can be had by clicking on the links.
If I was a turkey (why not ?) during this season in US, I'd avoid houses and people...The same in France when Christmas 'll come
Posted by: Annie | October 21, 2012 at 12:59 AM
Love to see the wild turkeys!
Posted by: Pat | October 18, 2012 at 09:24 AM
You would think they would know better, wouldn't you. There was a flock at my daughter's up in MN last week and I actually had to stop the car for one not too far from our house here. I guess they didn't get the memo that Thanksgiving is coming.
Posted by: Penny | October 18, 2012 at 08:03 AM
Great shots of the birds.
Posted by: Rajesh | October 17, 2012 at 07:04 AM
Well, nobody has ever accused turkeys of being very smart. Did you see the documentary about the guy who raised a group of wild turkeys from egg until adulthood. He spend all of his time with them in the wild and the whole thing was filmed. VERY interesting...
Posted by: pat | October 16, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Sallie..I have fallen way behind in my blog visits and I know we are both dealing with health issues in the family, but thank you all the visits and support for me...Michelle
Posted by: Rambling Woods | October 16, 2012 at 07:06 PM
Never tried Turkey Jam great photos.
Posted by: Neil | October 16, 2012 at 05:47 PM
Neat shots - I've never seen a wild turkey. And I love your sunrise photos a couple of posts ago!
Posted by: Al | October 16, 2012 at 05:24 PM
Great capture, - I've seen a flock of sheep holding up traffic, but never a 'jam' of turkeys. Taking their life in their hands in more ways than one, this close to Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Hildred | October 16, 2012 at 03:41 PM
I'd enjoy a traffic jam like yours! They might be a little scrawny for T-giving though.
Posted by: Barb | October 16, 2012 at 03:39 PM
this is a large bird. I remember as a kid my grandparents had two of them. And I was afraid of them. But maybe these are gentle.
Posted by: NatureFootstep Birds | October 16, 2012 at 02:59 PM
Great shots of the turkeys. It is a fun traffic jam.
Posted by: Carver | October 16, 2012 at 02:18 PM
:) nice captures of the turkeys
Posted by: Carole M. | October 16, 2012 at 01:55 PM
They look very tasty.
Posted by: Adam Jones | October 16, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Haha! I guess these turkeys don't know Thanksgiving is coming! :))
Posted by: EG CameraGirl , Canada | October 16, 2012 at 11:23 AM
haha! That really is a country traffic jam! Great shots!
Posted by: Brian King | October 16, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Youngins', they didn't get the memo! They are pretty, we see them here but I can never get close, they are quicker then I!
Posted by: Debbie | October 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM
They are such characters.
I've heard of rogue turkeys who are aggressive.
We had 32 here one day!Cheers from Cottage Country!
Posted by: Jenn Jilks | October 16, 2012 at 09:26 AM
Wow! We saw an occasional turkey when we lived in Jackson, MS. But never a whole herd like this. What a funny sight!
Posted by: Halcyon | October 16, 2012 at 07:40 AM
how very cute! i never see them here.
Posted by: TexWisGirl | October 16, 2012 at 07:22 AM
No horn please.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田） | October 16, 2012 at 07:12 AM
What great captures!
Posted by: Mama Zen | October 16, 2012 at 06:54 AM
Very cool to see the turkeys, they do not seem worried about Thanksgiving. I think they should all run and hide. Have a great day!
Posted by: Eileen | October 16, 2012 at 02:28 AM
Turkey +Thanksgiving = nervous bird!
nice pictures.
In the end I was glad I got up early, and the mid morning tea and toast was rather good as well!
Stewart M - Australia
Posted by: Stewart M | October 16, 2012 at 02:27 AM
"...Traffic Jam" - very clever! Your wild turkeys look so different from the farm bred ones.
Posted by: Mick | October 16, 2012 at 02:01 AM
Brilliant-I often see geese or ducks in Jersey, but this is a first for me!
Posted by: HAZEL | October 16, 2012 at 01:17 AM
Yes you would think that they would hide at this time of the year.
Posted by: Diane | October 16, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Ha ha! Love this kind of jam!
(And enjoyed your no egrets post too!)
Posted by: Lady Fi | October 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Beautiful pictures ! hope they escape Thanksgiving !
Posted by: Gattina | October 15, 2012 at 10:56 PM