HAPPY THANKSGIVING
”Gobble, Gobble, Gobble”.
No, Really . . . . Gobble, Gobble, Gobble
That’s Turkey for “Happy Thanksgiving“!!
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Oh, very cool. Happy T-DAY!
21 November 2007 at 7:07 pm
And to you Tom!
21 November 2007 at 7:17 pm
I just knew you would come up with some really great wild turkey photos for this holiday. I was really looking forward to them and you didn’t disappoint. You never do. 🙂
Happy THanksgiving to you too… or as Tom would say…gobble gobble.
21 November 2007 at 7:27 pm
And it’s also turkey for, “thank goodness I’m walking out in these woods and not on somebody’s platter for Thanksgiving!”
Nice turkey pics, Mon@rch. Happy Thanksgiving to you also.
21 November 2007 at 8:00 pm
Who knew such an ugly bird could be so tasty? 😉 Have a happy!
21 November 2007 at 8:19 pm
I hope no one is eating that bird!
Happy thanksgiving to you. Thanks for all the beauty and inspiration you share with your readers.
21 November 2007 at 8:33 pm
@ Wren – Thanks and Happy T-day to you!
@ Lynne – thanks and enjoy your day!
@ Lisa – Thanks and blush! Those turkeys are fun up close! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 and you have a good day!
@ Ruthie – Thanks and my kitties thank them for visiting the back yard! Happy Holiday!
@ Lana – Thanks and I want a nap just thinking about dinner! Enjoy your thankstiving!
@ Ruth – Thanks so very much with your kind words and have a wonderful thanksgiving! 🙂
21 November 2007 at 9:01 pm
Can’t help it…that second and third photo made me laugh out loud! What a face.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Tom. I’m giving thanks to you, for all you offer.
21 November 2007 at 9:04 pm
Most people probably don’t know this, but we have wild turkeys here in Hawaii — at least on the Big Island, where I live. They were introduced from North America in the late 18th century, I believe. We have a ground feeder to attract francolins and quail, and the occasional wild turkey shows up there, too! Anyway, thanks for these nice turkey photos. Happy Thanksgiving.
21 November 2007 at 9:11 pm
Great that you can find them around you – and that you could get this close.
21 November 2007 at 9:15 pm
Beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! Thanks for the lovely photos.
Why do turkeys have a head that has nearly no feathers on them? Hmmmm….
21 November 2007 at 9:34 pm
Wonderful photos!
21 November 2007 at 9:39 pm
Happy Turkey Day!
21 November 2007 at 10:25 pm
Hey Tom! Have a great Thanksgiving!
21 November 2007 at 10:41 pm
Tom Tom Turkey…… Nice pictures, although I can’t look at him too long because I’ll have feelings for him and I don’t want to be a vegetarian, not yet anyhow! LOL.
Happy Thanksgiving!
21 November 2007 at 11:29 pm
@ Mary – Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Thanksgiving my friend!
@ Bobbie – I didn’t know that! How interesting and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
@ Marty – this guy was being held as they were being banded! Happy Thanksgiving!
@ Trixie – thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you! Not sure, must be a breeding thing!
@ John – thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!
@ Laura – Thanks and Happy Turkey Day to you also!
@ Toni – thanks and you enjoy your day also!
@ Chicago – Thanks and as cute as these pictures might but, not enough to turn me into a vegetarian! I am a guy who loves his steak or turkey in this case! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
HAPPY THANKGIVING EVERYONE!
22 November 2007 at 12:21 am
Thanks for the great turkey photos. Have a great Thanksgiving.
22 November 2007 at 12:22 am
Awww, this is so cute Tom! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! Gobble gobble gobble!!
22 November 2007 at 7:52 am
Happy Thanksgiving
Great photos!
22 November 2007 at 8:19 am
Happy Thanksgiving Tom, hope you have a great day 🙂
22 November 2007 at 8:20 am
Oh my… looks like he needs some Rogaine? :c) Gobble, gobble to you too Tom! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
22 November 2007 at 8:24 am
So ugly they are cute! right?
Happy Thanksgiving Tom-Enjoy your day 😀
22 November 2007 at 9:05 am
Happy Thanksgiving, Tom. Hope you have a grand day, good cheer and festivities.
22 November 2007 at 10:44 am
@ Marvin – Welcome and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
@ Pam – thanks and Gobble, Gobble right back at ya! 🙂
@ threecollie – thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
@ Bernie – thanks again for everything, Happy Thanksgiving!
@ Jayne – they do look so funny, Gobble Gobble my friend!
@ Marg – Thanks and I will enjoy my day off while you are at work! 😦 Did you get snow yet?
@ Robin – thanks and happy thanksgiving to you and your family!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
22 November 2007 at 10:52 am
LOL Cute!
22 November 2007 at 12:26 pm
LOVE this shot, Tom! I hope this turkey gets a meal today ~ she’s too skinny! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. xxoo
22 November 2007 at 1:14 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, Tom!
22 November 2007 at 3:39 pm
Dear Tom,
Thank you for the Turkey photo!
I have been out hunting for one and so far have not found any wild turkeys in my area. Last year I did see a few.
How interesting wild turkeys are in Hawaii. I do have ground feeders maybe I need to put turkey food in them.
Have a delicious Thanksgiving and may you have plenty of leftovers. I think pumpkin pie is best for breakfast.
Sherry
22 November 2007 at 6:11 pm
@ YN-J – Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!
@ Lisa – these were wild turkey . . they should be doing just fine! Happy Thanksgiving my friend!
@ Zen – and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
@ Sherry – These guys are great and found having them in Hawaii was interesting! Lots of leftovers and I already ate my leftover apple pie! Happy Thanksgiving!
22 November 2007 at 9:35 pm
Just popped in to say, *HAPPY THANKSGIVING!* and I can’t wait to check out your owl page with my boys~we have lots of read-alongs to go with it! WOOHOOO! Your blog really is a treasure… *THANK YOU!* (((((HUGS))))) sandi
22 November 2007 at 9:53 pm
YES I have snow now first full fledged snow yesterday-quite pretty out now-though I may not agree in another month or so 😀
23 November 2007 at 8:42 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you Monarch!! Keep up the great work you do on your blog!!
23 November 2007 at 10:12 am
Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope you have much to be thankful for! Love the cute wild turkey photos!
23 November 2007 at 11:57 am
I sure hope you had a great holiday, Monarch. Gobble, gobble!
23 November 2007 at 5:27 pm
These pictures made me chuckle. Then – I had to fight feeling a little guilty about how much I enjoyed my Thanksgiving dinner ;0)
Hope yours was filled with fun and food!
25 November 2007 at 3:32 pm
@ Titus – thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you also! Thanks for your kind words!
@ Marg – Yeah on the snow! I am about ready for spring now!
@ Birdfreak – Thanks for your kind words and Happy Thanksgiving to you also!
@ Adam – Thanks and I enjoyed these pictures also!
@ Mary C. – I did and Happy Gobble, Gobble to you!
@ Cathy – glad you enjoyed these! Naa, these guys were out enjoying the outdoors when you had your farm turkey! Mine was great, thanks!
25 November 2007 at 5:44 pm