#galliforme

A group of eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) encountered on a beautiful October day. This is only part of the large group we encountered. In the fall and winter hens and their poults/chicks from that year form large aggregations, sometimes up to 100 birds. Filmed are 19 birds crossing the road, but a big portion had already crossed. I’d say this group had about 40-50 from what I could observe.

I find it hard to observer turkeys and not think of their dinosaur heritage.