Tom, FishingGuy Tom, chose “Big Bird” for this week’s Header Challenge theme. So I thought I would oblige him with a straight up photo! No shenanigans, just a big bird from the Farm.
Speaking of shenanigans and big birds…. Did you know that Big Bird, Sesame Street’s yellow fellow, is made with turkey feathers? It’s true.
And did you know that the turkey was Ben Franklin’s choice for national bird? Bet and I would have preferred the choice by far. Though I suppose that the Bald Eagle would still be endangered and still be able to eat our lambs and carry away our domestic poultry kicking and screaming. But at least it would be easier to hate them if they weren’t also the National Bird. I feel like I have to salute them as they fly off with our animals blood on them.
On a happier note….
Our turkeys are quite excited because soon Bet will be choosing the best ones to go to the Fair for our Farm display in the Animals of the World barn.
Our Farm display will be up at the Fair from the 21st to the last day, the 25th. We have a lot to do to get ready… posters, brochures, picture book, egg display, baby turkey cage to fix up…. but then we get to sit around for five days and do what we like best, talk turkey (and quail and farming practices).
We hope you can stop in and see us those last five days. The Fair opens this Friday, Bet and I have tickets for the Pro Rodeo that day. Until then… lots of farm work, a dentist appointment and some canning to do, and more of the same until we go into the Fair with the exhibit…
Scoot ’round to the other challengers and see what Big Birds they found for Tom. Next week we will all be doing something “Delicious” for the theme, my choice!
He doesn’t look that fat yet, but probably will be by Christmas. Glad to see him running around, rather than being cooped up in a shed
Free range Turkey, great photo Lanny, also lets be Fair, Im sure you will win at the fair,nice one.
Busy, busy days for you guys. Have fun at the fair!
Lanny: Love the post with a lot of interesting facts. The turkey is a big bird and i love to see the wild ones on wing.
Great picture, Lanny. I hope you have a great time at the fair. It’s a lot of work, but you always seem to enjoy it.
Nothing like the fun of the fair, except the pressure of getting ready for it. I’m sure it will be great have a fab time. Love the Turkey strutting across your header.
our state bird is the mosquito in florida… i’d rather have a turkey too!
smiles, bee
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A beauty. I’m sure big bird likes to come home from the fair, too–feathers intact!
Hiya Lanny! I am so with you on the Eagle opinion..yet I do like Turkey meat..the dark meat is the best..I suppose if it was our National Bird we wouldn’t be able to roast them anymore…and I am sure Eagle wouldn’t taste very good?? They are the biggest bullies I know of in our area.
I hope you have a grand time at the fair!