"You turkey! Now all I have is bad photos!"
I think these guys will avoid the Thanksgiving dinner table.
On the "iridescent" side (as in very bright), I found a beautiful turkey feather! I added this to my little collection in my shed - feathers, cocoons, honeycomb, pine cones, etc. To my dismay, the next day my turkey feather was gone! I searched the shed and found the tip on the floor. Hmmmm, a squirrel (?), seems to have bit off the downy feathers - can't say I blame 'im - would make for a very warm winter nest. At least I was left the beautiful, iridescent finale which I have attempted to capture - not quite succefully - in these photos.
But just look at the detail - okay, maybe not so much (bad) detail - but how the color changes in the light. It is truly a gift from nature that I am thankful for - even if it's been bitten in half.
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving - quaint, peaceful, quiet - in a sense of place close to your family and friends and among natures' gifts.
I never have any luck trying to get photos of the turkeys that hang out at my house, either. I love the feathers. -Jean
ReplyDeleteFunny thing about those wild turkeys, we could always hear them but never see them clearly.
ReplyDeleteBut they sure did a lot of damage to our brand new vehicle at the farm. Turkeys loved to roost on top of our truck.
We still have the scratches.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
I rather like your turkey photo . . . especially the first one. It is true that the light will change the feather colors . . . a beautiful detail of nature you are so right to be thankful for. I am too! I hope you had a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, I like the turkey photo and like the sound of your nature collection. cheers, catmint
ReplyDeleteVery elusive creatures those turkeys. I hope they escaped the hunting. I like the feathers.
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