I woke up a little earlier than I planned to Sunday morning. But was greeted by an unusual sight.
I know there are turkeys in the area but very seldom to I see one in my backyard. This female wild turkey just strolled right through my backyard.
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, ORDER: Galliformes, FAMILY: Phasianidae)
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Original Photos
Range map for Wild Turkeys throughout North America.
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Image Source
You can learn more about the Wild Turkey at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America
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Equipment
Item Name Camera Canon EOS 7D Lens Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Filters Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter, Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter Tripod Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)Amazon Affiliate links provided to books and equipment for your convenience.
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