Comments on: My Life As A Turkey

By: Anne Curtis

Anne Curtis — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:29:34 +0000

We have had six hens (watched them grow from babies from a single mom–as far as I could tell) all summer. They range from Beelermont down a wooded hillside to Beeler, then up Gatewood, or thru the yards, to Unger. They generally get here about 12 or 1. They like the berries on our neighbors’ trees. It was also fun to watch one on top of a neighbor’s flat porch roof one day. By the time I got my camera, she was on the move! They move on up our back yard to the old Heinz estate. (I think it’s called Sancta Sophia, now.) This has been an almost-daily event, but I haven’t seen them this past week.

Anne

By: Lynne Wohleber

Lynne Wohleber — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:40:45 +0000

I can’t quite identify with being mother to a flock, but my back yard is often frequented by a mother turkey and her flock of 8 young ones … this past springs grown-up hatchlings. I also have an elderly turkey who has adopted my yard for probably 5 years now. She comes to the back door and taps on the glass when she wants her peanuts, then chirps at me until I throw them. She also does the same thing, but with a scolding sound, when there’s a squirrel sitting in the feeding bowl. If she’s in a neighboring yard, she comes running when I open the door. Unfortunately, I have choir reheasal at the time when the program is on or I would definitely be watching it.

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:37:39 +0000

Terri, I hope you're watching a rebroadcast or will watch somewhere other than on WQED. Jungle Eagle was on last night (Wednesday) on WQED. Here's the full episode, viewable on the web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/jungle-eagle/full-episode/7324/

By: Terri

Terri — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:24:33 +0000

Aww! Definitely going to watch. Also, tonight’s Nature about the harpie eagle looks pretty good, too.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:38:45 +0000

I can’t wait to see the program..and I too just ordered the book. Thanks again, Kate for what will I’m sure be a wonderful experience.

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:01:13 +0000

Both! I’ve seen the program & just got the book in the mail (today) from Amazon. The book is written in diary form with drawings and photos. The two media complement each other.

By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:15:47 +0000

I’m torn between reading the book and watching the program. Darn.

By: Kathy McCharen

Kathy McCharen — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:05:59 +0000

I’m so glad to see this on your blog, Kate. I met Joe years ago through friends and I’m very much looking forward to watching it next week. Your readers might also be interested in his latest book, “The Light In High Places: A Naturalist Looks at Wyoming Wilderness–Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Cowboys, and Other Rare Species”.

The show on Harpy Eagles was fascinating–I loved seeing the mom feeding her chick…