Fowl!

I've written in the past about some of the birds I've been delighted to see in my backyard. Today was a first for another species of bird.

Standing in my dining room and looking out to the backyard I saw a very large bird slowly walking through. It was a wild turkey!

I've seen flocks of them along some of the country roads around here, but this is the first I've seen in town. It was quite large, even for a turkey.

As I called downstairs for my 9 year old to come up and see it, the bird took six or seven running steps and flew toward the front of the house, across the street, and into the woods. My youngest son was in the front yard and was quite surprised by the giant bird, flying about chest height as it flew past. His reaction was almost as much fun as seeing the bird itself.