Jive Frozen Turkey

[razorjak]

My mum sent me a few pics she took from the house last week after some of the storms. Posting these because there are a few on my friends list who've never experienced the joy of a Michigan winter.



A wild turkey hen came to inspect the beedfeeders around the outside of the house since they were within reach of her. She's about 6 inches from the living room window.

To give you an idea of the size of the snowdrifts. The beedfeeder that turkey hen is standing next to is about 6' tall.





Sunset from the livingroom window.



More pics of the scenery from the sideyard.



My dad, enjoying his retirement



Sunset over the breakwater pier in Frankfort.

Comments

[razorjak.livejournal.com]

I lived in Queensland. Used to go visit a farming family who were friends with my host family.

Walking in the rainforest near Mossman, QLD ... I hear some rustling in the underbrush, turn around and there was the biggest fucking helmet headed dinosaur bird I'd ever witnessed!

I literally screamed, "It's TURKZILLA!"

[baobh.livejournal.com]

I think that is one of the situations that one is never quite properly prepared for. Though I'm attempting to, I can't quite figure out how I'd react to a giant bird appearing out of the woods.

Knowing my normal response to startling things, I'd probably scream, throw whatever I had in my hands in it's general direction and fall over. Because I'm apparently programmed to be loud, violent, then when neither work, curl up in a ball and try not to die.

So, what was Queensland like, aside from the Big Bird on acid?

[shyney.livejournal.com]

It is beautiful...and I would'nt throw anything at a cassowary...they are quite dangerous if provoked. And ya gotta look out for the drop bears too

[baobh.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm hoping to never be placed in the situation where I'm looking at a great big fuckin' bird coming at me and glancing at whatever is in my hand and deciding if I should throw it or just try to run away or climb a tree. ;) I appreciate wildlife, but birds are just weird.

One of these days I'll get to that hemisphere and see all of the pretty scenery for myself!

[shyney.livejournal.com]

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