just in case you were wondering:
beard – Male turkeys (and a few females) have a bundle of long, thin, dark feather on the chest, called a beard.
bill – Turkeys have a hard, pointed bill (also called the beak) which they use to get food. They eat insects, worms, fruit, seeds, acorns, grains, slugs, snails, and many other foods
caruncle – The reddish-pink fleshy growth on the head and upper neck of the turkey.
eye – Turkeys have two eyes and excellent vision.
snood – The flap of skin that grows from the base of the turkey’s bill and hangs over the bill.
spur on leg – Male turkeys have a spike above each foot.
tail fan – The long, colorful tail feathers of the turkey.
wattle – Bright red skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck.

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November 22, 2007 at 9:57 am
Jim
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2007 at 11:28 am
dailyplanet314
thanks, j! i’ll be calling you guys later today…
November 26, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Jim
We weren’t home.