28 July 03

Gobbler on Putah Creek

I was pedalling into work this morning-had just completed my one hill, which I attacked not quite like the riders on the Col du Galibier, but definitely went at with gusto-when I noticed, on the south side of the creek, an enormous bird looking up at me. It was so large I thought it might be an escaped emu, but it turned its head and I saw the prominent trailing neck feathers of a tom turkey.

These birds have been increasing rapidly in the foothills, where they terrorize the local dogs. It’s exciting to see one here in the valley. I have mixed feelings about turkeys-they are very good at finding acorns and they aren’t native to the West-but it was a real thrill to see one so close to home.

Posted by at 07:49 PM in Nature and Place | Link |
  1. Your right the amount of wild turkeys must be increasing. I live in Sacramento. I see the wild birds around Goethe Park and the bike trail in both direction. I have some photos on my site yesterday. Take a look and let me know what you think.
    Martin
    www.photographic-dreams.com

    — Martin Witter    30. July 2003, 07:10    Link

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