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What I thought might have been an April Fools' joke had, perhaps, escalated into something more serious. I first saw this guy mid-afternoon on April 1. He was lurking in a neighbor's yard a block east of me. I sighted him again on April 8 in the trees a block ease and a block south. I saw him again today just before lunch as he strolled through my front yard and peeked in my office window. He started hot-footing away to the west when he knew I was on to him. But, I have the pictures to prove he was around.

Evidence photos:

April 1:
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April 8:
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April 9:
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More pictures can be seen here.

Cage that bird as Thanksgiving is only about 7 months away.

swampgator wrote:Cage that bird as Thanksgiving is only about 7 months away.

You could fatten him up real good by then.

joedw00 wrote:You could fatten him up real good by then.

I'll just have to be vewy, vewy, quiet. My other neighbor is a deputy with the local S.O.

bffulgham wrote:I'll just have to be vewy, vewy, quiet. My other neighbor is a deputy with the local S.O.

Then he will probably get him first...


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That's more like a peeping Jake. Watch out for turkey bombs.

Share some of Tom with the deputy. He may even assist in preparation.

I'd say you are pretty lucky to have a turkey so close. And one that will stick around for pictures.

PBS had a show on Nature "My Life as a Turkey". I found it worth watching but the ending was not what I was expecting.... If you haven't seen it and are into Nature watch for it.

Ed