Eastern Wild Turkey
Once nearly extinct in New England, Eastern wild turkeys have made a remarkable comeback. This turkey was wandering the field at the Wachusett Meadow Audubon this week.
A full grown turkey has between 5000 and 6000 feathers on its body arranged in unique patterns called feather tracts. These feathers can exhibit shades of green, red, gold, black and even bronze.
He is really flaunting it, isn’t he?! It’s that time of year. 😊
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Yes. And sadly, the turkeys he was trying to impress were totally disinterested!
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