fleshy wattle AKA a snood
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America. There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle, called a snood, that hangs from the top of the beak. They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As with many large ground-feeding birds (order Galliformes), the male is bigger and much more colorful than the female.
Give him the bird
Columbian Exchange
Nicolas Hüet -Male Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata) SITE
Native to North America, the wild turkey was domesticated by Indigenous peoples long before European contact. This domesticated bird later made its way to Eurasia during the Columbian Exchange. The English name "turkey" likely arose because the birds were imported to Britain via Spanish ships from the Turkish Levant, leading the British to associate them with the country Turkey. An alternative theory suggests the name originally referred to a different bird—the guinea fowl from Madagascar—which had been introduced to England by Turkish traders. English colonists may have later transferred the name to the similar looking New World bird.
Birds of paradise
Get Your Bird On - Buy the book
Get Your Bird On - Buy the book
Get Your Bird On - Buy the book
Enjoy from a distance
Get Your Bird On - Buy the book
Get Your Bird On - Buy the book
The OGF Turkey
John James Audubon - Birds of America
Celebrated Achievement
The two images above reminded me of John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin; April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851), a self-taught American artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. Driven by his passion for both art and birdlife, Audubon set out to create a comprehensive visual record of all the bird species in North America. He became renowned for his in-depth studies and lifelike illustrations that portrayed birds in their natural environments. His most celebrated achievement, The Birds of America (1827–1839), is widely regarded as one of the greatest ornithological works ever produced. He also identified 25 bird species previously unknown to science.
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Scottish Wild Turkey
Game Bird
The Famous Grouse is a blended Scotch whisky originally created by Matthew Gloag & Son in 1896 and now owned and produced by The Edrington Group. The blend features single malts from Edrington’s own Highland Park and The Macallan distilleries. Its logo features the red grouse, Scotland’s national game bird. Since 1980, it has held the title of Scotland’s best-selling whisky. Positioned as a standard-priced blend, it competes with brands like Bell’s, Teacher’s, and Grant’s in the UK market. A significant portion of its sales occur during the Christmas season.
American's Famous Grouse
American Whiskey Trail
Wild Turkey is a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey distilled and bottled by the Wild Turkey Distilling Co, a division of Campari Group. The distillery is located near Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. It offers tours and is part of the American Whiskey Trail and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
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Bourbon Glasses
Bourbon Glasses
Bourbon Glasses
Classic Set
Bourbon Glasses
Bourbon Glasses
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Bird of Courage
Frankly Speaking
Let's Clear up the story.... Benjamin Franklin once said “I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America… He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a Red Coat on.” Have a read