Mar 132013
Wild turkeys were feeling their oats this weekend, putting on quite a show. The colors on the faces of the toms were brilliant and explosive, as if to pronounce their dominance by simply having more color than their challengers. Even moreso, two of the males decided to battle it out, first by pushing each other around the underbrush, with their necks aligned side-by-side. Eventually they raised the battle to a new level by locking jaws and continuing to push each other around. Eventually others in the flock joined the melee, inadvertantly disjoining the original two combatants, which helped to restore order. It was quite sight to witness. Here are some photos of the battle:
