Wild Turkey Challenging Images Rows 1-2

Plain text indicates the location (see corresponding red arrow) of the animal(s) in image; bold text indicates the basis of the identification of the animal(s).

1 ­– In background, facing left (three).  [Three wild turkeys: view shows the large size, long legs, dark brown plumage with contrasting lighter primary feathers on wings, and the bare (featherless) head that all characterize the wild turkey.]

2 ­– On the left margin of image (one), in background behind pile (two). [Three wild turkeys: view shows the large size, long legs, dark brown plumage with contrasting lighter primary feathers on wings, and the bare (featherless) head that characterize the wild turkey.]

3 ­– On pile, facing away from camera [Single wild turkey: this rear view shows the large size, dark brown plumage with contrasting lighter primary feathers on wings, and the bare (featherless) head that are indicative of the wild turkey.]

4 – In foreground, facing left.  [Single wild turkey: this lateral view of the upper body shows the bare (featherless) head, the large size, and dark brown plumage that are typical of the wild turkey.]

5 – In background (two); plus three crows (yellow arrows). [Two wild turkeys: this rather distant view (it benefits from enlargement) shows the large size, dark brown plumage with contrasting lighter primary feathers on wings, and (at least in one case) the bare head that are characteristic of the wild turkey.]

6 – In background (two); plus one crow (yellow arrow). [Two wild turkeys: this rather distant view (it benefits from enlargement) shows the large size and dark brown plumage with contrasting lighter primary feathers on wings that are characteristic of the wild turkey. This particular image directly follows one that clearly depicts a wild turkey.]