The Wild Turkey Family by Christopher J Ananias

(Editors’ note. We are collectively gobsmacked by this collection of photos snapped by Christopher J Ananias, and we are equally pleased with the text. Enjoy–the Eds.)

They came running. Maybe this will never happen again? Giant, once they were upon us. Their size was intimidating, but something made me want to pet them on top of the head. I feared for their tameness.

The Light Bringer was amazed. I asked the Light Bringer what she thought, and she said, “They’re huge… Kinda scary.”

“Yeah, I wish we had some food, Light Bringer.” A sadness gripped me. I so wanted to make the magnificent birds happy.

The Light Bringer looked around inside the car, but the cupboard was bare. They surrounded our vehicle. The Light Bringer said, “Move now, c’mon now, Honey. Please move.”

By Christopher J Ananias and The Light Bringer

9 thoughts on “The Wild Turkey Family by Christopher J Ananias”

  1. Christopher

    Such incredible creatures! Such impressive photos! Old Blue Head is a beautiful monster and resembles Michael “The Hills Have Eyes” Berryman. He (?) is strutting proudly.

    No need to worry about feeding them; a healthy looking bunch. But they sure don’t blend. What a fantastic discovery!

    Leila

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  4. DWB's avatar DWB says:

    CJA and Light Bringer

    These are epic pictures! The subject matter could not be more American, not only because of Thanksgiving mythology, but also because these almost became our national bird.

    I had always wondered how they ever could have thought making the wild turkey our national bird was a good idea when we had the bald eagle we could use instead.

    Your photo narrative has shown me the folly of my ways in this regard.

    These are such magnificent creatures, wild-looking and majestic in their way.

    Their off-putting, and even terrifying, appearance must have seemed quite uncanny back in the day and maybe even more so now.

    Pictures like this begin with a sense of wonder and then they pass that feeling on to the viewer and participant of and within the narrative.

    Wonderful, original work! A simple beauty that reminds us all how alive our mother, the Earth, is. Your special work enlivens the pages of the Springs in ways I can’t even describe!

    DWB

    PS

    I also want to say a word for the background/s in these photos. The huge, vast, and massive prairies of Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa punctuated by woodlands are some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, not to mention containing the best soil – in the world.

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  5. Yes! Ben Franklin wanted the Turkey as our bird. I see plenty of Eagles, but never a Wild Turkey (except the “other kinds”), but I can see where both would be fine choices. Both are fierce and their faces stick with you!

    Again,

    Leila

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