This busy mom strolled along just outside a neighbor's wire fence, while most of her large flock of young wild turkeys played and fed on the other side.
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When they came to the fence opening at the home's driveway, she herded them right back the other way, keeping them safe from traffic along the country road. Good mother!
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For WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY. Thank you Stewart.
Better to see these wild turkey than the butterballs...
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | August 03, 2013 at 08:29 PM
Yes, good mother ! What a difficult job !
Posted by: Annie | August 03, 2013 at 02:40 AM
so many chicks to keep track on. :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep Photo | August 02, 2013 at 02:11 PM
Oh my gosh, what sweet captures! We have them here, too, but they stay pretty well hidden. I'm always surprised when I see one in an open field.
Posted by: Lindy | August 02, 2013 at 02:04 PM
Hi, Sallie! Great shots of the Turkeys! It's been fun seeing so many healthy turkey flocks in central Florida this year.
Thank you for sharing yours!
-Wally
Posted by: Wally | August 02, 2013 at 09:30 AM
Turkeys are such fun birds, I rarely ever get to see them so looking at your photos was a real treat.
Posted by: Denise | August 01, 2013 at 03:32 PM
A definite contender for Mother of the Year, Sallie. Enjoyed these.
Posted by: Penny | August 01, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Lovely photo's Sally and look at that great mother. she takes good care of the kids
Posted by: Riet | August 01, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Very nice photos Sallie! It seems that turkeys are everywhere I go lately. Although domestic turkeys can't fly, these wild ones are excellent and fast flyers. I have no idea why they don't fly more...
Posted by: Pat | August 01, 2013 at 10:25 AM
So, turkeys are cute.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田 Malaysia） | August 01, 2013 at 07:31 AM
Hi, orchid again;
Haha, I found my big typo in my comment up there (I've done it again). I meant "Wonderful mother and intuitively knew the danger!!!" I'm using the soft which it can give me selection of the words, I hit the diffrent choice of the word. I'll be more careful.
I came here to see if you wrote another post or not and found it. I hope you are have a wonderful week, my dear friend♡♡♡
Love and hugs, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid miyako | July 31, 2013 at 07:35 PM
A good mother indeed! I also like your photos of Idaho, I've driven through the state once but didn't spend much time there.
Posted by: Al | July 31, 2013 at 05:18 PM
Hahaha, love your title - but the pix are even better!!
Posted by: Red Nomad OZ | July 31, 2013 at 05:16 PM
Our daughter has three turkey's. They are as tame as dogs and just as much fun to take care of!
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | July 31, 2013 at 02:51 PM
Oh my! they are busy, and yes esp. the mom. hehehe...
Posted by: Prem | July 31, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Nice to see the wild turkeys like this!
Great photos, Sallie!
/Pia
Posted by: I stora drag | July 31, 2013 at 09:42 AM
Beautiful photos, fantastic turkeys:) Greetings
Posted by: ZielonaMila | July 31, 2013 at 09:26 AM
Wonderful shots of the turkeys.
Posted by: Carver | July 31, 2013 at 08:35 AM
Lovely photos. Just imagine seeing wild turkeys like that. I've only ever seen them in the hen run - or on the table at Xmas.
Posted by: Liz Needle | July 31, 2013 at 05:56 AM
Dearest Sallie,
Oh, how LOVELY♡♡♡ Wonderful mother and intuitively kew the dancer!!!
I've never seen turkey before p;) When I first knew about them when little, I thought they look SO different from chicken and wondered about the tastes, haha.
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid miyako | July 31, 2013 at 05:19 AM
HOW cute I love them.
Posted by: Sondra | July 31, 2013 at 05:17 AM
They look rather tame to me. What's with the "wild" stuff. But that's the trouble with turkeys. And then try to catch 'em on Thanksgiving! Sheesh! :)
Posted by: Lowell | July 31, 2013 at 03:17 AM
Wow! She really is a great mother! Nice shots.
Posted by: Kusum | July 31, 2013 at 03:17 AM
Turkeys are strange and cute birds. Thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: Huldra | July 31, 2013 at 03:14 AM
I'm glad she could find an opening in the fence, I was a bit worried there for a minute.
Posted by: diane | July 31, 2013 at 02:20 AM
How cute ! I never saw a wild turkey !
Posted by: Gattina | July 31, 2013 at 01:26 AM
"But Mum, the grass looks greener on this side!"
Nice pictures.
The "common" names of birds can be a bit of a mystery at time - especially some of the old ones.
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M - Melbourne
PS: I added another image to the WBW - I forgot last night!
Posted by: Stewart M | July 31, 2013 at 01:21 AM
Nice shots of the Gobbler family.
Posted by: Gaelyn | July 30, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Beautiful to see how caring and loving animal mohers are for their offspring. Thank you Sallie for this series of photos. Have a great day.
Wil, ABCW Team.
Posted by: Reader Wil | July 30, 2013 at 10:34 PM
Awwww, cute. Wild turkeys are comical looking!
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | July 30, 2013 at 07:11 PM
How cool! It's not often I see the little ones out and about.
Posted by: HeyBJK | July 30, 2013 at 03:56 PM
so darn cute!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | July 30, 2013 at 03:42 PM
Great series Sallie!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | July 30, 2013 at 02:48 PM
great photos = the chicks are lovely
Posted by: gerald | July 30, 2013 at 02:32 PM
Cute shots of the wild turkeys, Sallie. I do not think I have ever seen juvenile turkeys. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
Posted by: Eileen | July 30, 2013 at 02:14 PM
Great photos and very interesting to see a flock of wild turkeys like that.
Posted by: Mick | July 30, 2013 at 01:55 PM