**Turkey not too swift

A few days ago my wife saw a couple turkeys walking across the road early in the morning. I saw one a day or so ago, but did not have a camera. Today I didn't have a camera, but saw the turkey and decided to return home for the camera.

When I got back, It was just getting across the road as it was moving from one field to another. It did not seem particularly afraid of my pickup truck.

It did get a bit worried about that time and sneaked through the grass under the fence and into some trees. By the time I got the pickup turned a bit and another window rolled down and camera aimed and focused again, the turkey was about 80 feet away.

Clicking on either image will enlarge it. I guess I hope there is a pair of them that survive the current hunting season . I would guess they and pheasants can survive in the same general area, but I really don't know. That is the first turkey I have seen in this part of the county. Most of the hunting is done in the south end of the county which has more sand, flowing water and trees.

**Stay tuned even if these are non-political turkeys--- Doug Wiken