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Omaha Steve

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22. It is sprinkling rain

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 06:06 PM

Apr 2016

I just took this a few moments ago. Those brown flower buds in front of the feeder are from one of the two Rose of Sharon shrubs we planted last year. A DUer told us hummingbirds love them.

OS

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We had friends over for food and drinks yesterday, and the boys started showing off naturally [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2016 OP

I just love the wild turkeys... hlthe2b Apr 2016 #1

When you say you had friends over for dinner...... merrily Apr 2016 #2

Well, they appear to be FREE RANGE - so thats good! nt jonno99 Apr 2016 #26

You've really become a solid photographer. blm Apr 2016 #3

ahhhhh, thanks. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #4

when humans invite turkeys over for dinner Jeffersons Ghost Apr 2016 #5

Makes us even, this human doesn't think we have turkey for dinner often enough. n/t A Simple Game Apr 2016 #40

Love it! swilton Apr 2016 #6

As a trucker Wild Turkey sightings are one of my favorite things. denbot Apr 2016 #7

"Wild Turkey sightings are one of my favorite things" Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #11

ROFL SoapBox Apr 2016 #14

Hopefully not while driving a semi truck Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #28

Could be worse.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #37

oh god thanx for that.... diverdownjt Apr 2016 #38

Now, do they jump that fence? ReRe Apr 2016 #8

Those show offs trying to impress the ladies... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #9

that is so great! I love birds. what a great event to see roguevalley Apr 2016 #12

K & R! HuckleB Apr 2016 #10

Beautiful. I especially love those wild turkeys. jwirr Apr 2016 #13

SHWING! SHRED Apr 2016 #15

Awwwwwwwww!!!!! Wild turkeys!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #16

Those fuckers can actually FLY. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #17

Not what I heard pinboy3niner Apr 2016 #29

Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey the national emblem. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #18

Ben sure did, interesting idea.. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #21

Wow! Thanks Omaha Steve--you live in an interesting place Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #19

We do have two squirrel feeders Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #20

It is sprinkling rain Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #22

Love it. Your feral pets are probably better fed and cared for than Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #27

The real estate salesman thought we could do better than this place Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #30

Hola OS, sorry for this late reply-- Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #41

Anchilopes came out of the UFO? Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #43

I just love these posts O.S. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2016 #23

Awesome pics, OS. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #24

Gorgeous! Kittycat Apr 2016 #25

Turkeys are such a hoot! GoCubsGo Apr 2016 #31

Very cool! Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #32

OS - your property looks like a haven MMTampa Apr 2016 #33

Mature toms in full strut are SOOO cool! n/t gregcrawford Apr 2016 #34

Steve, your place Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2016 #35

We do lose a few birds and critters Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #44

We have the same show going on in our backyard every day now, too. southerncrone Apr 2016 #36

"My tail's the biggest!" "No, mine's the biggest!" Divernan Apr 2016 #39

Is it Thanksgiving already? KamaAina Apr 2016 #42

The older I get, the more connected I am with our fellow animals. Quayblue Apr 2016 #45