Table Talk » A Kitchen with a View

One of the perks of my job is that I get to gaze out of many different kitchen windows while I work. This afternoon I looked up from my work and saw a flock of wild turkeys (all hens) pecking their way around my client's horse paddock. Wild turkeys are a common sight around here, but I always stop to watch them. Today I was rewarded by seeing something that I've never seen before: wild turkeys taking flight! I've seen them hop from the ground to our fence then walk along the fence before disappearing over the other side, I've seen one run around our yard in a frenzy when I've let my cat out without noticing that there is a turkey in the yard. But I've never seen one fly. Until today.

There were eight hens in the flock and they took off one by one. Each took an awkward run of a few steps, then gracefully lifted into the air and flew off to roost in the trees. The contrast between the awkward run and the graceful flight was amazing.

Posted January 8, 2008 9:35 PM in Miscellaneous

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Lisa said… (on January 11, 2008 at 17:29 PM #)

So how 'bout packing a camera with your cheffing stuff?! Would have been amazing to see here. I know, I know. Not practical. But what a cool thing those birds were!

Patti said… (on January 11, 2008 at 17:35 PM #)

Lisa, my basic Canon point and shoot digital camera travels with my cooking gear, but alas, the turkeys were too far away to get a good shot.


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