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Old 12-13-2022, 12:04 PM
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Old 12-13-2022, 12:05 PM
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great shot!!! the kind without a gun,
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Old 12-13-2022, 12:09 PM
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We saw several Sunday on our bike ride.
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Old 12-13-2022, 12:12 PM
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Survived Thanksgiving, just got to get past Christmas now, then they can relax!
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I think they’ll survive - a bit on the skinny side.
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More Wild Turkeys...

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Never seen one of these in the Villages. What do they eat?
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Never seen one of these in the Villages. What do they eat?
Your liver...
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Old 12-14-2022, 12:15 PM
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Definitely true of Wild Turkey.
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Where was the picture taken?? Love seeing wild turkeys!
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Old 12-15-2022, 09:30 AM
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We saw them in the Chitty Chatty Preserve.
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Old 12-15-2022, 10:57 AM
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Try any of the squares.
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Great pic. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 12-15-2022, 01:28 PM
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I believe insects and plant seeds. I believe they take in small stones as part of their digestive system to grind up their food. Note : I am not an expert game biologist, just trying to help.
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Old 12-15-2022, 03:21 PM
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Saw a wild turkey just yesterday in the parking lot of Publix on Woodbridge Dr.
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