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I found this dangling from a tree in the Celery Farm, along the Franklin Turnpike, last Thursday.
I have a pretty good idea what it is — a bird feather — and I even think I know from which bird. How about you?
8 comments
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That looks like a Wild Turkey feather.
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I wish i could figure out how big it was. i guess Mockingbird
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Tree Swallow
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Iam thinking a DUCK ….
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Maybe a goose
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Turkey of the Wild?
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Grackle?
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Not a clue
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8 comments
Patrick Carney
That looks like a Wild Turkey feather.
Linda Sohl
I wish i could figure out how big it was. i guess Mockingbird
GS
Tree Swallow
Ginny
Iam thinking a DUCK ….
Peggy
Maybe a goose
RF
Turkey of the Wild?
Diane l
Grackle?
Linda Sohl
Not a clue