Wild Turkeys couldn’t drag me away…from a conference call…

Early today, working on NYC time, I was on a conference call discussing a long list of complicated security upgrades to a client’s website; this soon after my coffee, it was difficult. I paced around the yard while I talked, as is my habit, and heard a tapping on the window.

Teri was there, making chicken-dance sort of gestures and pointing out to the orchard behind me. I looked for a moment, but started losing track of the fascinating discussion of SQL injection prevention and SSL certificate implementation and had to wave a “later” to her.

Once I was off the call, Teri told me that the wild turkeys were back in our yard – we’ve spotted them almost every morning, but never managed to get close enough to photograph them. There are several adults, and a bunch of babies that I can usually only detect by their effect on the tall grasses. Finally got some photos of the adults, unlikely-looking creatures that our neighbor aptly describes as “flying bowling balls”:

Wild turkey in Cheshire, Oregon

Wild turkey in Cheshire, Oregon

Wild turkey in Cheshire, Oregon

One thought on “Wild Turkeys couldn’t drag me away…from a conference call…”

  1. Jason

    Finally – something I can relate to! We get wild turkey at my job all the time. And not for nothing, but our turkeys can kick the crap out of your turkeys.

    -j

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