This Wordless Wednesday post isn’t wordless. I haven’t written in my blog in so long, it deserves, and craves, some words.
It’s obvious I didn’t take the time to crop four of these. I’m not trying to showcase the parking lot or vehicle. I think it’s called lazy. This is the “turkey path” as I call it.
As many as ten turkeys appeared the day I took these pictures. They didn’t seem to be in a hurry and gradually disappeared around the building or into the woodlands. Since early spring, I have only seen one strolling around alone. I don’t know if it’s male or female, but one of them probably sits on the nest while the other searches for food. Curiosity drove me to research this stuff. 😉
Yesterday, I happened to glance out the window to see one lone young turkey run across the parking lot as fast as its little legs would go. I’m sure I missed the others as this little one tried to catch up with the family. It reminded me of the Roadrunner running from Wile E. Coyote.
I hope you’re all doing well. Me? I’m hanging in here and have a book almost ready for the editor. I’m in the last round of a self-edit before sending it off. I’m close to writing the end on another one, which is a new setting for me and took a lot of research. So, back to my writing cave… Thank goodness I have my characters to talk to because it’s getting lonely in here. My apologies for not visiting your blogs. One day… One day I will catch up. For now, I kind of need the break. I miss you all.
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
12 thoughts on “#WordlessWednesday Suburban Wildlife: Follow the Leader”
cheriewhite
Beautiful shots! We have an abundance of wild turkeys in my area. I would see them in the fields on my way to work.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
It’s nice when they stay in the fields and not on the road. The whole bunch of them used to hang out at a busy intersection nearby. Even the ones here cross the road outside of my apartment complex. Thanks for visiting, Cherie.
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cheriewhite
You’re very welcome, Mary. 🙂
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Jacquie Biggar
I’ve heard turkeys can be quite aggressive. They aren’t exactly small! lol
Mary, I love your new banner, the covers are gorgeous!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Yes turkeys can be. I’ve seen it. Thanks about the new covers. We have another image set aside for book 4 if i ever write it which i plan to this year. I have a chapter so far but other commitments first.
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D. Wallace Peach
Turkeys are funny creatures, Mary. We used to have wild ones in our fields when I lived in Vermont. And I’m so glad to hear that you’re writing and getting close on a couple of books! Take the time you need. I’m glad your characters are keeping your company too. Lol
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I used to see turkeys at our cottage in the Allegheny Mountains but never expected to see them here. The woodlands around me here are quite large though. Yes, the characters… You know what that’s like…
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D. Wallace Peach
Yup. They are quite intriguing and occasionally demanding!
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Cathy Brockman
I’m jealous of all you guys with Turkeys
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
LOL, Cathy! I’m still surprised every time I see them.
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Ed Hoornaert
Never having seen a wild turkey — they don’t live in the west as far as I know — I appreciate your pictures. They made me hungry, though.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
LOL, Ed. Just the opposite. I don’t think I’ll be able to serve a whole turkey again. I came across this at Arizona Game & Fish: https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/species/biggame/turkey/
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