March 5, 2026
The Sky’s the Limit for This Birder
Fewer than 500 people worldwide have reported seeing this African bird – a blue-moustached bee-eater. Photo by Marc Chelemer By…
The Marsh Warden and his sidekick Sis (or vice versa) had a couple of Wild Turkeys in their yard over the weekend.
The male was hot to do the turkey trot, judging from his featheration and displays.
By the time I got there, the pair were taking dirt naps in the underbrush — which made photography difficult.
I stayed in my car, focused manually, and waited for Tom to give me a clear view.
I then put the car the car in reverse and left, without flushing either bird.
I find that if you see a bird and can stay in your car, that's often the best way to photograph a bird.
More on Wild Turkeys here. They are occasionally seen at the Celery Farm.