The Wild Turkey is an interesting bird, who as groups share in the child rearing duties among other females. The male gives gobbling call to attract females. In courtship, males puff out feathers, raise and spread tail, swell up face wattles, droop wings; in this exaggerated posture they strut, rattling the wing feathers and making humming sounds. One male will mate with several females. Nest site is on ground, often at base of tree, under shrub, or in tall grass. Nest is shallow depression, sparsely lined with grass, leaves. The American Wild Turkey is a keen aware bird - always on the look out.

Do you love photography? I sure do, it takes me to another place that is beyond the daily grind and stress. Behind the camera you forget everything and become focused and aware of your environment and the creatures in it. This weekend I took the opportunity to stop everything in my life and step behind the camera lens.  This is my story.

A fox wanders close but discovers me before it is too late.  Picture taken - Foz.