Spring Turkey

Judging from what is appearing on the trail cameras I have a good feeling about spring turkey hunting.  Of course bringing up the subject of hunting success can also have the unintended effect of invoking the wrath of the turkey gods.  Nevertheless, the feeling persists.

By all outward appearances, following successful spring recruitment of poults, the moderate fall weather of 2022 and milder winter there are an abundant nuber of wild turkeys on the landscape around these parts.

I haven't been witness to any courtship displays just yet - but experience tells me that the dominant gobblers are establishing themselves in the pecking order and preparing to assemble their harems this month.  For now they're moving about in large bachelor groups.

Gobble Gobble Putt!

Friday Music

Never released as a single in the states - today’s feature is not a ‘break-up’ song – rather, a ‘rebound’ song.   

Composed and recorded in his New Jersey home studio in early 1987 this was included in Bruce Springsteen’s Tunnel of Love album.  Always a favorite of mine it has a place close to my own heart for all manner of personal reasons.    

Country-folk artist Shawn Colvin performs a particularly nice acoustic cover.   Tougher Than the Rest…..

Foreplay

First of May readers.

Hooray, hooray, the first of May.  Outdoor sex begins today!

Not much to say about this performance.

A series of pictures of the wild turkey courtship rite captured by a trail camera.  Elapsed time is almost two hours.  Talk about investing in the romance.

Wish now I had set the camera on 30 second video mode.  Enjoy the show....

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