Wild Turkey Hen, Wildlife Safari-Oregon
Wildlife Safari, Winston Oregon
The wild turkey hen
Ben Franklin thought the North American wild turkey should be the national bird. The turkey of his day was nothing like the domesticated descendants we know today. The wild turkey of Ben Franklin's day was a brightly plumed, cunning bird of flight.
There was one hen here a few years back that was very tame. It was quite a sight to see her flying up to you at about 1000mph and still able to stop at your feet. More info in comments.
200% enlargement and crop
Have a Great Day
Uploaded on April 14, 2010