Since those unfortunate fat white turkeys have been raised in a domestic poultry setting, these wild turkeys have a lot to be thankful for every Thanksgiving Day. American Thanksgiving Day is on Nov. 28 this year. It’s still a few days away. Time for us to think about how blessed we are.
“Darlin’,” Mr. Turkey said,
“Sleep in trees or we are dead.”
“I see no coyote near,
Therefore, we have naught to fear.”
“But your night sight isn’t great,
Mildred learned that; she got ate.”
“You mean ‘eaten,’ don’t you love?
Fine, we’ll watch from up above.”
“Thank you, Lord, for common sense,
Otherwise, things could be tense.”
“We can roost up in a tree,
Count our blessings, you and me.”

November 17, 2024 at 8:46 pm
It’s a blessing that we’re here to count our blessings, Anneli. 🦃
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November 17, 2024 at 8:50 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, Anneli! God bless you and your family. I love my northern neighbours! 🇨🇦 I’m sorry if I have been misspelling your name. 🫣
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November 17, 2024 at 9:08 pm
No problem, John. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
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November 17, 2024 at 10:10 pm
Are those turkeys wandering near where you live, Anneli? I have seen them here but didn’t know they were on the Island.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:48 am
We have pockets of wild turkeys here and there, from a few that were brought in, but they haven’t really done well. Wrong kind of climate, I think. The ones in this blog post were in Montana.
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November 18, 2024 at 1:19 pm
There is quite a covey of them in the Naramata area and apparently bald eagles will hunt them!
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November 18, 2024 at 1:53 pm
I wondered about eagles. They can lift quite heavy prey.
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November 18, 2024 at 2:12 pm
I think they do quite well in this area in winter. Lots of food opportunities for them. Cheers.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:25 am
Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 18, 2024 at 9:03 am
Thanks, Ursula. The Canadian Thanksgiving is in October, and the one in November is for the Americans. But we all have a lot to be thankful for no matter when we celebrate it.
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November 18, 2024 at 1:25 am
Happy Thanksgiving Anneli, may you always be blessed.🥰
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November 18, 2024 at 8:44 am
You too, Arlene. Wishing you all the best.
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November 18, 2024 at 2:35 am
So, true! Thank you for being you, Anneli.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:43 am
And you, Grant. Happy Thanksgiving.
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November 18, 2024 at 5:22 am
There are so many things to be thankful for in life — including turkeys who understand proper grammar! Thanks for the smiles, and the reminder.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:43 am
Hahaha! Yes, and did you notice it was Mrs. Turkey who did the correcting, and in a gentle way?
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November 18, 2024 at 10:45 am
I did notice that. She’d make a good editor!
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November 18, 2024 at 12:18 pm
Well, she seems to be pretty sharp, even if she is a turkey.
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November 18, 2024 at 6:37 am
Poor turkeys. Nice poem and pix. We spotted a family of wild turkeys when we were in New Brunswick. Happy Monday Anneli. Allan
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November 18, 2024 at 8:42 am
The ones in this post are in Montana. I loved seeing them.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:07 am
Thanks for a smile and touch of humor Anneli. It’s much needed right now.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:41 am
There is always something good to focus on. Sometimes we have to look hard for it, but it’s there.
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November 18, 2024 at 9:25 am
Yes, thanks for the reminder.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:34 am
Just for that darling poem, I’ll have cow (prime rib) for Thanksgiving dinner instead.
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November 18, 2024 at 11:41 am
My dad has those wild turkeys that come to his nonworking farm. He sends us pictures.
Happy Thanksgiving, Anneli. I feel like there’s more to give thanks for this year. 😉
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November 18, 2024 at 12:16 pm
Yes, there is hope!
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November 18, 2024 at 7:02 pm
Tough times for turkeys 😉
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November 18, 2024 at 7:15 pm
Yes. That’s when it’s good to be Merriam’s turkey and not a domestic.
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November 18, 2024 at 7:30 pm
A good reminder to count our blessings, Anneli. Thank you.
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November 19, 2024 at 2:35 pm
Yes, indeed, we have lots to be thankful for. Sometimes we need a reminder. Thanks, Anneli. ❤
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November 20, 2024 at 7:38 am
“But your night sight isn’t great, Mildred learned that; she got ate.”
Great line. Thanks for the laugh!
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November 20, 2024 at 9:26 am
In hindsight, I guess Mildred didn’t learn that after all. At least she had no time to learn FROM it. Others did though. Thanks for your visit and nice comment, Ally.
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November 21, 2024 at 10:02 am
“…let’s count our blessings. There are way more than you think.” Wise advice, Anneli, and something I need to hear now and again. Hopefully Mildred and her mister will get through Thanksgiving unscathed (and unroasted). Thanks for the fun. 🙂
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November 21, 2024 at 1:12 pm
We really are so fortunate. All we need to do is think of people in countries where they have wars and already I feel very lucky, and very thankful for what we have.
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November 21, 2024 at 1:20 pm
It’s a very helpful perspective. I need to keep that in mind as Trump takes over. My new mantra: It could be worse.
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November 22, 2024 at 5:50 am
The poem is terrific, Anneli. Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 22, 2024 at 9:35 am
Thanks, Jennie. I’m also thankful for my blogging friends. Have a good Thanksgiving week.
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November 23, 2024 at 4:41 am
You’re welcome, Anneli. I am, too!
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