The latest from the farm: 9, no, 10, no, 11 wild turkeys; or could it be 20?

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The discussion centers around a family of wild turkeys, consisting of a mother and her eight chicks, observed by a forum member named Tsu. There are humorous exchanges about the challenges of capturing good photographs of the turkeys, with some members sharing their own wildlife encounters, including deer, raccoons, and even a baby fox. The conversation shifts to the presence of other wildlife, such as coyotes and occasional black bears, with mixed feelings about their proximity to human habitats. Some participants express excitement about the turkeys, while others humorously lament the noise they create, comparing it to other disruptive wildlife sounds. The dialogue also touches on the idea of appreciating nature while jokingly contemplating the culinary potential of the turkeys, leading to lighthearted banter about Thanksgiving and vegetarianism. Overall, the thread captures a blend of wildlife observation, community sharing, and playful humor.
  • #31
Okay, I hate to spoil the party, but here's another perspective.

Imagine it's not a cute little crew of mom and auntie turkeys with a few totally cute, adorable babies; but instead it is, every, single, solitary morning, at 4:45 AM, a cacaphonous HERD of 90-120 gobblers a few dozen yards outside your bedroom window.

They separate into two groups, and then run gobbling, turkey-honking at the top of their scrawy throats, back and forth between the two groups.

Now the first morning you witness this it is fascinating. The second morning it is scientifically curious. The tenth morning it is . . . tolerated, after all, they are creatures of evolution, and you are getting to witness raw nature at work. The 30th morning you want to KILL THE NOISY SOB's!

No, not really because I am after all a veggie tariun' and thinking homicidal thought are impure, right? But then, the farmworkers who take care of the vineyard here . . . aren't they in need of food? Aren't their families hungry? Yes, it is for them that I might consider . . . it isn't murder really is it?

Sorry, I haven't slept much lately. :cry:
 
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  • #32
Roving herds of tofu are relatively quiet.
 
  • #33
Les Sleeth said:
Now the first morning you witness this it is fascinating. The second morning it is scientifically curious. The tenth morning it is . . . tolerated, after all, they are creatures of evolution, and you are getting to witness raw nature at work. The 30th morning you want to KILL THE NOISY SOB's!
I have an easy solution to this. Give up being vegetarian. :biggrin: They only hang out by your window because they know they are safe there...they can smell all those vegetables on you. :-p Post a big calendar to count down the days to Thanksgiving, and they'll never come your way again. :smile:
 
  • #34
Les Sleeth said:
Okay, I hate to spoil the party, but here's another perspective.

Imagine it's not a cute little crew of mom and auntie turkeys with a few totally cute, adorable babies; but instead it is, every, single, solitary morning, at 4:45 AM, a cacaphonous HERD of 90-120 gobblers a few dozen yards outside your bedroom window.

They separate into two groups, and then run gobbling, turkey-honking at the top of their scrawy throats, back and forth between the two groups.

Now the first morning you witness this it is fascinating. The second morning it is scientifically curious. The tenth morning it is . . . tolerated, after all, they are creatures of evolution, and you are getting to witness raw nature at work. The 30th morning you want to KILL THE NOISY SOB's!

This reminds me of our neighbor who put in a pond which fills with frogs every year. A couple of years have been incredible - there have been times that we had to shut the windows so the our neighbor's frogs, being, oh, maybe 1/4 mile away, didn't drown out the television. These guys can make one hell of a lot of noise in the spring and early summer.

I mentioned this to our neighbor once; the one with the frogs. As he started talking about his frogs I noticed that he grew more and more agitated, and then how his face was turning red. Finally, at one point he admitted that they get to him so badly at times that one night - in the middle of the night - he opened the window and screamed SHUUUUUUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUUPPPPP!

:smile: :smile: :smile: He didn't take kindly to me laughing at him.
 
  • #35
Math Is Hard said:
Roving herds of tofu are relatively quiet.

Roving herds of tofu are ultimately made of beans, and so the noise merely get's switched to the opposite end. Right?
 
  • #36
Moonbear said:
I have an easy solution to this. Give up being vegetarian. :biggrin: They only hang out by your window because they know they are safe there...they can smell all those vegetables on you. :-p Post a big calendar to count down the days to Thanksgiving, and they'll never come your way again. :smile:

Very funny biogirl. I am sick of all the disrespect shown to us ultra-sensitive types who care more about our fellow creatures than satisfying some immediate lust for flesh. That's why I am implementing a turkey appreciation program where even if a turkey totally, mistakenly dies by no fault of my own in some sort of weird accidental gun mishap that went off when inadvertently aimed in the very GENERAL direction of a turkey herd gobbling at some God-awful morning hour . . . well we will utilize every part of God's precious critter in fertilizer, cat food, farm worker sandwiches, feather dusters . . . you know, total appreciation of nature. o:)
 
  • #37
Les Sleeth said:
Roving herds of tofu are ultimately made of beans, and so the noise merely get's switched to the opposite end. Right?
They don't call 'em the musical fruit for nothin'. :biggrin:
 
  • #38
Could this be the great turkey invasion??!?

Maybe two families? Okay, PF Turkey BBQ to be announced.
 
  • #39
It's possible to have multiple hens in one area with all being fertilized by one male. The males look like - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d0/Male_north_american_turkey_supersaturated.jpg/240px-Male_north_american_turkey_supersaturated.jpg

Males are polygamous, and they have as many as 5 hens within the same territory.

So far, I have only seen the females and chicks.
 
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  • #40
Ivan Seeking said:
Could this be the great turkey invasion??!?

Maybe two families? Okay, PF Turkey BBQ to be announced.
:-p I've got my fork and knife and appetite all ready! Maybe Les will send some of those "accidentally" killed turkeys to some of us carnivores...so they don't go to waste of course. :biggrin:
 
  • #41
Moonbear said:
:-p I've got my fork and knife and appetite all ready! Maybe Les will send some of those "accidentally" killed turkeys to some of us carnivores...so they don't go to waste of course. :biggrin:
and wolram can't have any :devil: