Shown here with a few of our kids
After breading season
We group up for a reason:
As soon as our eggs hatch, our marriages hit the skids.*
*Adult males take off as soon as the eggs hatch. The females and babies form flocks as there is safety in numbers.
Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wild_Turkey/lifehistory
Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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