These turkeys were hiking on the same trail that I was traveling in the woods at Owen Conservation Park. Not that I don’t appreciate the wild turkeys, but these guys have gotten a bit too self-confident and maybe even a tad too aggressive as far as I’m concerned. I walk the trails in search of wildflowers, my eyes on the ground, my ears attuned for any hint of a gobble gobble.
I came nearly head to head with four toms when I turned a corner, and felt a bit silly gobbling back at them while stomping my hiking stick on the path. They stared me down for a while before meandering off. Hmm, these are some birds! They sure do love hiking the trails at Owen!
I’m a big fan of the smaller birds, actually, and if you are a bird lover and in the Madison, Wisconsin area, the Audubon Society is holding their Annual Art Fair this Saturday, May 7th, 2011. It’s a great way to support the Audubon Society. And the show is perfectly timed on the day before Mother’s Day–if you are looking for a special gift for a special mom.
32nd Annual Audubon Art Fair
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Warner Park Community Center
1625 Northport Drive
Madison, Wisconsin
Look for Seeded Earth Photography at the Audubon Show on Saturday. My booth will be INSIDE the community center. Come and enjoy the work of many talented artists–what a great way to start the weekend.
Post Note: Photographs of the Madison Audubon Society Art Fair 2011, including the venue Warner Park, outside booths along the path, and several inside booths including my booth for Seeded Earth Studio.
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Bo Mackison is a photographer and the owner of Seeded Earth Studio LLC.
Ah see you must have stumbled onto some meeting of politicians. 🙂
Hmmm…
We have a ton of turkeys around here too!! Love this capture. They look so happy marching in the woods. And – happy mother’s day to you!!!
They WERE happy marching in my woods–but I am never too happy to see them! Happy Mother’s Day to you, too, Marcie.
Great title!
Yep, and they were hiking on the trail I wanted to hike.