On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:01 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Stan Halpin >> Thanks Dan et al for your comments. >> >> We have often thought about converting some of the roosting turkeys >> into roasting turkeys, or at least rousting them. They are kind of >> like a destitute lazy brother-in-law that moves in with you: we >> really like seeing them now and then, but would just as soon they >> didn't take up permanent residence with us. Their droppings make a >> mess on the lawn, they are constantly getting into the food we put >> out in feeders for songbirds, they keep banging into the windows >> while trying to fight with their reflection in the glass . . . There >> are nights we have as many as 18-20 of them roosting in that tree, >> though at this time of year (mating and nesting season) the flock has >> dispersed somewhat. Last night there were five in the tree, but I >> could only get the one in the frame if I were to include the >> moonlight reflection in the water. >> >> stan > > Do they make as big a mess as Canada Geese do?
No, not quite as bad. And when the geese come up on the main lawn, the turkeys chase them away, so that is a good thing. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
