I think my new deodorant attracts turkeys....somewhat.
This morning, I pulled up at the house around 9:30 and there in our fenced in back yard were about 4 turkey wandering around while about 10 were on the other side. It's good to have such a diligent watchdog in the house making sure nobody steals the couch. Anyway, I got a hankering to hit the woods around 2 so, I headed for Evan's Bridge.
I was wandering around in the swamp south of the bridge and when I popped back out onto the old Harrisville Rd, There were two of the brightest red heads bobbing up and down in the distance. I tried to get a pic but they saw me first and moved off. I was happy with that sighting and headed for the bridge pilings for more pics. After a pic or two, I tried to follow the river downstream for a bit. Well, my attention was focused on a frog when all the sudden something spooked these two turkey into flight about 50 feet from me. If you've ever spooked a turkey into flight at close range you have an idea why I was dang near in need of a defibulator and a change of undies.
After that natural wonder, I headed back and went around to the other side of the Wading to follow Harrisville Rd towards Harrisville. I don't know if it was one of the same birds or not but another turkey spooked just as I was turning off the Batona heading for the road. Tell you what, you just never quite get used to that loud drum like wingbeat when it's very close to you and all you're packing is fragile nerves and a walking stick.
I saw where this one landed and spooked him one more time but I was ready for it or I thought I was. I didn't set any standing high jump records this time but when I did land, I came to the conclusion that those birds were messing with me.
All in all though, another great few hours in the pines.
This morning, I pulled up at the house around 9:30 and there in our fenced in back yard were about 4 turkey wandering around while about 10 were on the other side. It's good to have such a diligent watchdog in the house making sure nobody steals the couch. Anyway, I got a hankering to hit the woods around 2 so, I headed for Evan's Bridge.
I was wandering around in the swamp south of the bridge and when I popped back out onto the old Harrisville Rd, There were two of the brightest red heads bobbing up and down in the distance. I tried to get a pic but they saw me first and moved off. I was happy with that sighting and headed for the bridge pilings for more pics. After a pic or two, I tried to follow the river downstream for a bit. Well, my attention was focused on a frog when all the sudden something spooked these two turkey into flight about 50 feet from me. If you've ever spooked a turkey into flight at close range you have an idea why I was dang near in need of a defibulator and a change of undies.
After that natural wonder, I headed back and went around to the other side of the Wading to follow Harrisville Rd towards Harrisville. I don't know if it was one of the same birds or not but another turkey spooked just as I was turning off the Batona heading for the road. Tell you what, you just never quite get used to that loud drum like wingbeat when it's very close to you and all you're packing is fragile nerves and a walking stick.
I saw where this one landed and spooked him one more time but I was ready for it or I thought I was. I didn't set any standing high jump records this time but when I did land, I came to the conclusion that those birds were messing with me.
All in all though, another great few hours in the pines.
