This fall while riding my bike I noticed that my neighbors had gotten some rather unattractive lawn ornaments. Upon closer observation I realized they were in fact four turkeys. Up close they weren't so bad. Apparently I am not the only New Englander with turkeys in the back yard. On NPR today there was a tale of turkeys from a town outside of Boston. Apparently they had a flock of turkeys with a very aggressive tom or two. The most aggressive Tom met his end on the very crowded Route 9 but not before terrorizing and attacking the residents.
So this Thanksgiving, should you find yourself face to face with an aggressive turkey (and not the kind in the plastic with Butterball stamped on it) be strong and use a broom to thwack it away! This was advice they offered. It cracked me up. Who has a broom that handily within reach? I'd be rushed by turkeys before I could get my broom. And yes, I know that it could be a 20 or 30 pound bird and they do have a talon but still, it's a bird!
So this Thanksgiving, should you find yourself face to face with an aggressive turkey (and not the kind in the plastic with Butterball stamped on it) be strong and use a broom to thwack it away! This was advice they offered. It cracked me up. Who has a broom that handily within reach? I'd be rushed by turkeys before I could get my broom. And yes, I know that it could be a 20 or 30 pound bird and they do have a talon but still, it's a bird!
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