nkybuck
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Post by nkybuck on Jul 11, 2009 6:24:58 GMT -5
I'm not sure what you would call this but I saw him about 2 miles from the house. Sorry about the pic quality but all I had was my phone.  |
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madoktor1
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Post by madoktor1 on Jul 11, 2009 17:09:16 GMT -5
Looks like some of the tame ones some people have around here or it's a legendary white turkey. I've heard about them but never saw one.
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Post by snoodslapper on Jul 11, 2009 21:40:19 GMT -5
Turkey can have genetic abnormalities that cause color phases. This one I would say is what is normally called a "smoke phase" bird. Color Phases: A few wild turkeys grow unusually colored feathers. These are known as color phases. There are four color phases, a smokey gray color phase, a melanistic color phase (all black), an erythritic color phase (reddish coloration) and an albino color phase (very rare). Here is a good link to an explanation by a biologist from the NWTF: www.panwtf.org/turkey_color_phases.php |
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Post by royden on Jul 11, 2009 22:48:39 GMT -5
 good info snoodslapper ... thanks 
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Post by CopperHead on Jul 11, 2009 23:29:42 GMT -5
Piebald Turkey!!  But seriously if its hunting season and he comes into to a call and aint painted orange he should be the main guest for Thanksgiving Dinner!! Well that is unless you guys have some albino/piebald rule. He looks awefull plump. ;D ;D |
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Post by snoodslapper on Jul 11, 2009 23:59:36 GMT -5
Crazy thing almost looks fake with that super red head and neck against the white. Forgot to tell you nkybuck, but great snag and quick thinking to take that photo. That is something few really get to see in person. Thanks for posting it here!  |
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Post by Buckshot06 on Jul 12, 2009 8:06:04 GMT -5
Good info snood thanks. I wouldn't think twice on taking this one and a full mount for sure. Thanks for posting nkybuck, cool pic  |
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Post by nkybuck on Jul 13, 2009 6:22:30 GMT -5
Crazy thing almost looks fake with that super red head and neck against the white. Forgot to tell you nkybuck, but great snag and quick thinking to take that photo. That is something few really get to see in person. Thanks for posting it here! My neighbor told me about him this spring and I drive by this area everyday and saw him for the first time. I figured if he was domestic I would see him more often and there is no houses close. Thanks for the info. |
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Post by BT on Jul 15, 2009 6:44:16 GMT -5
Hard to imagine him lasting too long outside of the winter months in that condition.
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good info snoodslapper ... thanks 
But seriously if its hunting season and he comes into to a call and aint painted orange he should be the main guest for Thanksgiving Dinner!! Well that is unless you guys have some albino/piebald rule. He looks awefull plump. ;D ;D
