Turklets

So, by now, you've likely heard of my work mascot, Tom-Tom the wild turkey. Well Tom-Tom met a lady friend last year and they had babies. Unfortunately, that batch didn't make it. Tom-Tom and his love, who we've named Henrietta, started the mating game too late.


This story doesn't have a sad ending, though. This year, Tom-Tom and Henrietta, after all their practice last year, got it right this year and started earlier in the season. They successfully produced a new litter of turklets. I just so happened to have my camera in my purse one day when I spotted them in the parking lot.

Henrietta and Turklets

Though you can't see all of them here, there are 7 poults in all. They have grown a lot and look to have a very promising future. Well, at least I hope so. I did see mom teaching them to run across the street the other day so hopefully by the time they start doing that on their own, they'll be as big and cranky as good old pop and the cars will actually stop for them.