Thursday, September 9, 2010

Turkey oddity

Just recently learned that the black spot in the middle of the male turkey's breast is a turkey beard and not a defective spot...wierdness. They are strangely formed feathers, kind of bristly like a old timey shaving brush. It will grow up to an inch a year, and hunters will save them as trophies. Don't know what purpose it serves.

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