Travelingjenny

We like living in the woods for many reasons, one of the main ones being the opportunities for wildlife viewing. We have quite a few birds and squirrels, the occasional deer, and turkeys. Last year we saw one turkey several times, lounging around the birdfeeders. This year, we are getting big groups (a gaggle? a warren?) of them. This is probably because we have added a new birdfeeder with black oil sunflower seeds and word has spread around turkey nation. Maggie is distressed by these visitors to our yard – she has long given up on being bothered by birds and squirrels – and feels the need to protect her domain. Today I let her out while some turkeys were visiting (this was not on purpose – I really don’t like scaring them), and sweet Maggie ran the fastest I have ever seen her move. I think she may have hit her all-time high of five miles per hour! The turkeys were back about an hour later. I guess they don’t feel threatened. I mean, how scared can you be of a dog that bears such a striking resemblance to a three-year old in a puppy costume?