Pleasant Surprises

Today I walked down the drive to open the gate for someone.  First, among the rye I saw hollyhocks!         And then on the west side of the drive, I saw a greyish lump and thought something had killed a turkey.  No.  As I approached she lifted her head and moved off some babies.  Hope she is a good mom!

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Turkey Chicks – if you can see them

For a few years now Ken has been working with a heritage breed of turkeys.  It has been a real challenge.  They really are closer to wild and would prefer to roost high in trees and hatch out a clutch in tall grass and get outside the fence and roam.  Even with Oscar on duty there have been losses.   This year we seem to have a good mom; she is keeping the bunch together …

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