Why did the turkey cross....??

[sadlebred]

Why did the turkey cross the Silver Comet Trail? I'm not sure, but it was cool.

I did a recovery ride after work today because it was so beautiful out. I was a few miles into the ride and heard this guy in the brush off to the side of the trail. I rolled past quietly and stopped to see if he'd come out. A minute later, he sauntered across the trail. This part of the trail is usually really busy, so I was surprised no one came along in the 2-3 minutes I was waiting for him. I have seen deer, rattlesnakes, possums, raccoons, and other wildlife (and chickens when they get out of their coop around mile 4...lots of chickens) out there but never a turkey. This part of the trail is in the middle of the burbs.

[labbie]

Oh cool! I've only seen them grazing, never crossing the road. Did he have buddies with him?

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[sadlebred]

Nope, he was by himself. I've seen solitary turkeys around Atlanta before.

[gt7301b]

That is cool, I've never seen a turkey on the trail before.

[bostonmichelle]

It must be turkey weekend. 3 of them crossed my path while I was running today in my first mile and I thought of this thread.

[thom]

Lovely! Nice pic. We've got some wild turkeys (and lots of pheasants) around here too that sometimes greet me on a run.

[jordylee]

how random! i love that you were able to snap a pic of him.

[sadlebred]

Like I said, I've never seen a turkey before out here. You can't see them, but houses line either side of the trail at this point. They are about 100 yards on either side, so I was pretty surprised he was there. Maybe it is the same turkey that took up residence in my neighborhood a few years ago around Thanksgiving. No hunting in the burbs.....

[CallingAllAngels]

I saw a turkey cross I-85 once. It didn't end well for the turkey.

[al320]

We have turkeys up here. There was one that hung out in my neighborhood for a while. Ironically, there are a ton of thrm where the turkey trot i do is (its around a lake in a park). Theyre so big and stupid lol

[shellfish26]

I've just spent the last 10 minutes trying to come up with a dumb joke about poultry and I am failing. I think he's pretty cute, though!