Derek was over for Christmas fun today and I was telling him about a flock of turkeys I was watching at the bottom of the valley behind my woodpile a few days ago while filling a wheelbarrow with wood. They were ~50-60 yards from me and pretty much oblivious to me. I happened to look out a window today and catch the movement of a bird stretching and flapping its wings. Derek grabbed binocs and we walked out to watch them. There were at least 5 longbeards and one of them had double beard potential. Pretty sure they walked by my camera, I will check it out in a couple days to see. Have pics from a couple weeks ago but never noticed a double beard. We see the occasional bird here, but it is nice to see the flock may be expanding!
We received 6-8 " snow today. Can't wait to get out and check for sign!
It want be long.... :TrainWreck1:
Quote from: MDbowman on December 25, 2012, 11:19:39 PMThere were at least 5 longbeards and one of them had double beard potential.
Seems to be a lot of multi-bearded birds in that general region......I know many long time hunters that have never seen one....post up some pics when you check the cam.
Not sure about the double beard.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h417/MDbowman/20121227turkeys093.jpg)
bearded hen also.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h417/MDbowman/20121227turkeys087.jpg)
:you_rock:
Nice pics, can't wait for spring, started dreaming about turkey hunting the other night, uhoh could be a long 4 months lol
Nice pics
Great pic's, here in Nw Pa we have been under 16" of snow for the past 2 weeks. Rain and 45 today, and the birds were everywhere. Looks like it is going to be another great spring here in Pa.
It will not be long....
Snow??? I guess that explains the push of duck I saw over Christmas week. Waiting on a new push, please send more!
This is the closest we have gotten to snow this year.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h417/MDbowman/20130106turkeys014.jpg)
"Hey, when does turkey season start?"
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h417/MDbowman/20130106turkeys024.jpg)
I've got to get my cameras back out......
.....snow.....been 71* here the past 2 days...got the skeeter spray and bermuda shorts back out......