My husband had been mowing around our fields and straddled this nest with the mower. Now I have been on "the farm" for 32 years and have never seen a nest of wild turkey eggs. This nest just happen to be close enough to walk to and my husband remembered to tell me about it. As he walked closer to it to show me, the mama turkey flew out and this is what we saw. 12 eggs, larger than a chicken egg. Pretty beige with tiny speckles. I hope to keep an eye on them since they are close to a field road and take pics of some babies if I am lucky.
Last eve the sun was shining brightly and the sky opened up and just poured. Perfect photo op for a double rainbow.
Ooooooo those turkey eggs are SO interesting!!! I'd LOVE to be able to watch them hatch. There IS already new life inside the eggs!!!
ReplyDeleteyou are absolutely right re: new life in the egg. I do hope they (those little turkeys) let me take their pictures. I need to read up on them and see how long incubation time is and try to judge accordingly in order to possibly go back to "the spot" and catch them (with my camera only).
ReplyDeleteHaving raised wild turkeys, I know the joy of finding the nest...the real thrill is when you see babies following Momma ever so close.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the rainbow...where is that derned pot o gold anyway???
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That rainbow is really awesome. I love how you have your camera ready at all times. I really admire some of the perfectly timed shots that you get. Can't wait to see those baby turkeys.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the baby turkeys! Fantastic rainbow... can't wait to get a shot of one myself one of these days. It pays to carry a camera around, doesn't it? :).
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that? Can hardly wait until the babies arrive! We have lots of wild turkeys around here and they are amazing.
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i love this story... the little forms inside, dark and feathery and wet, just resting and waiting, waiting for light...
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