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I took these photos at Litszinger Road Ecology Center (an Urban Nature Reserve) spring 2006.
Two Tom Turkeys (males) facing off.
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Two Tom Turkeys trying to impress a Hen Turkey (female).
Can you see her? She's much smaller and to the right of the males.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!