Oh no.........wait! That's "Turkey in the Straw"!

Opps......my mistake! But since you are here.......have a peek at my "pet" turkey. She's been around (and all alone, as I think a hawk got her babies this past fall) since last spring. One neighbor wants to shoot her......my other neighbor and I have protected her and fed her all this while. She's prolly a good 25lbs. or more now......according to hubby. And he isn't all that fond of her either, ever since she tried to roost on the hood of my Durango. Left scratches and hubby went for the gun. I ran out and chased her away! LMAO!

It's snowing like crazy today but she comes for breakfast every morning. Good thing she is here today cause all the little birdies that come for breakfast after her would never find the feed under all this snow.

I haven't named her yet....which, for me, is really unusual! I guess I keep thinking either my neighbor or hubby will shoot her one day and it would be sadder for me if she had a name.

So far, so good though. I fear she may get hit by a car if either guy doesn't shoot her first. She runs into the street if she is frightened.....and I hold my breath everytime I see her do this. I'm hoping in this coming spring she'll find a male turkey and some friends. She seems so alone and it's rare to see a single turkey. They usually travel in gaggles.......if that's the proper term!?

Shall we name her? LOL!

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