Thanks to Tennesse Magazine for these photos
Wild turkey on the roost with her poults trying to give them the best shelter that she can provide.
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Giving shelter with her wings
Notice the large lateral branches the hen has chosen. When scouting note trees with these types of branching, wild turkeys favor them for roosting.
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Looks like the poults are getting unruly–Yelp!
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Attention, something is coming our way.
Notice how small these poults are and they’re sitting up in a large tree already.
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Looks to be more peaceful while the kids were in the eggs.
Looks like the nesting hen is turning her eggs.
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