Sunday, March 1, 2015

Theme Day: Aging

Today, March 1, 2015 is Theme Day across the CDP (citydailyphotoblog) community. This month our theme is AGING. Last Thurday afternoon I walked into the kitchen and out of the corner of my eye thought there was a dog at my birdfeeders. On closer examination, I realized that my turkeys had returned! Remember last summer when I counted seventeen turkeys parading around the backyard? A mom and dad and 15 chicks. I taught you the vocabulary word that I hope you haven't forgotten. That baby turkeys are called poults, and each of the small birds could have fit in my palm. Ta Da! The birds have aged. The family of seventeen is still together, but you'd be hard pressed to single out the mom and dad now. Turkeys age too. They are now all the same size. Here are a few. They are all huge. Don't call adult turkeys a flock, a gaggle, a gobble, or even a herd.
Give 'em some love.
Call them a 'rafter', and keep them happy.
Now, I know what you're thinking.
There are only 269 days until Thanksgiving 2015.
You're welcome!
Gobble. Gobble.
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40 comments:

  1. MalyssMarch 1, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    I always agree to keep a bird or an animal happy , especially old ones .
    And for those birds, I'm happy that's there's no Thanksgiving in sight on this side of the world ! :o)

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  2. DinaMarch 1, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    All grown up! That rafter must eat a lot of bird food.

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  3. wilfMarch 1, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    They have grown up beautifully.

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  4. AimeecakesMarch 1, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    You have turkeys? thats kinda awesome. Nice take on the theme :)

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    What a bunch of nice visitors. Lucky you!

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  6. EG CameraGirlMarch 1, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    I wonder how many pounds of birdseed they can eat in a day. :)

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  7. JimMarch 1, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Good post for this Ageing theme day.

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  8. DentonMarch 1, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Googling "rafter" finds that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources agrees with you .. thanks for the new vocabulary word .. I like your Ta Da they have aged (smile).

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  9. magiceyeMarch 1, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    Being fattened for Thanksgiving?

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  10. TexWisGirlMarch 1, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    at first, when you said you thought you had a dog at your feeders, i figured you were gonna say your eyes were aging. :) glad you have a happy turkey rafter.

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 1, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Amazing that they are all still together Birdman.. Wonder if they still will be after Thanksgiving :)

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  12. Yogi♪♪♪March 1, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    Good ole Turkey family values. A whole rafter of them.
    White meat, or dark?

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  13. Taken For GrantedMarch 1, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    I read that a group of domestic turkeys is called a gang, but of course these are wild turkeys. What a fun finding in your back yard. Perhaps a bit of corn for them?

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  14. Lori SkoogMarch 1, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    They obviously love the service at your place!

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  15. LoisMarch 1, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    What a nice surprise that they returned! A turkey is one bird that has definitely never visited my feeder.

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  16. camMarch 1, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Hey, Birdman, when I saw the photo of Elenka cleaning out the gutters, I told I- those things sticking out of the snow are either fancy birdfeeders or lanterns!!! wow your birds enjoy gourmet dining in style!

    Lakeland checks in at a balmy 73

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  17. SharonMarch 1, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    How fun seeing this family return for bit of gourmet food from your feeders. Even though they are nothing alike, it makes me miss my love birds.

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  18. VPMarch 1, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    A definite limit to their aging!

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  19. MichelleMarch 1, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Pretty cool that they came back!

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  20. Chrissy BrandMarch 1, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    A wonderful post and a remarkable tale!

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  21. Chrissy BrandMarch 1, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    A wonderful post and a remarkable tale!

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  22. RedPatMarch 1, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    I love that the family is still all together! What do your cats think of them?

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  23. LOLfromPasaMarch 1, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    What a story.

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  24. Ken MacMarch 1, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    wild turkey!!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 1, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    A raft of turkeys, now that I did not know... wild ones are quite the wily creatures... oh elusive too I might add...

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  26. Gerald (SK14)March 1, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    great to see your aged turkeys - had a slice of turkey with stuffing on a sandwich for my tea!

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  27. KayMarch 1, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    A handsome raft, Birdman, and quite a large family.

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  28. RandyMarch 1, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    Nice shot for theme day.

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  29. Bob CroweMarch 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Okay, growing up is a form of aging. We could have shown certain cheeses, too.

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  30. William KendallMarch 1, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    What a rafter they are, too!

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  31. JackMarch 1, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    They all stay together a year later? I did not realize turkeys had such familial attachment.

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  32. cieldequimperMarch 2, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    I wonder if they realise what awaits them... :)

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  33. cieldequimperMarch 2, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    Afterthought: maybe they'd be safer in my tree.

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    1. BirdmanMarch 2, 2015 at 6:55 AM

      Doubt it. Their brain is the size of a pea. hahaha

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  34. KateMarch 2, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Can't stop the teacher in you! My vocabulary has increased with useful words, thanks to you. Hope they stick around 'til Thanksgiving. Is it legal (and tasty) to capture wild turkeys for the feast?

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