flaunting it

So with (Canadian) Thanksgiving weekend bearing down on us, you would think that any turkeys running free would want to remain thus, and toward this end, would assume a discrete profile.

Not so the wild turkeys who frequent my yard. These birds appear to be flaunting their lifestyle, parading their free-range capabilities for any and all to see.

Perhaps these turkeys have been reading my blog through my patio glass door, and they know they've taken up residence with a freshly minted vegetarian.

Nothing safer than a new, lentil thumping convert.

And speaking of Thanksgiving, here on my island (Gabriola) we celebrate the long weekend by throwing open the doors to over 50 artist studios and inviting the public to come and see what we have been up to. For more info, check here.

Rare sighting of four-legged turkey

There has been a sighting of the extremely rare and elusive four-legged wild turkey. The bird was spotted today on the property of S. Norgate of Gabriola Island BC, Canada. Apparently it has been making its way across the continent, sheltered by vegans and vegetarians, all part of an elaborate underground railroad aimed at protecting the bird from exploitation by American Thanksgiving enthusiasts and in particular, dark meat lovers.
The bird, who agreed to be photographed on condition of anonymity, had no comment.