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\"WildWild Turkey hen on the way up Boulder Top – Nikon D810, f8, 1\/640, ISO 400, -0.3 EV, Nikon 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited or called in
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Just a quick post this morning from Wayne County<\/span><\/a>, Utah of a Wild Turkey hen I found feeding near a small pond on the way up to Boulder Top yesterday.<\/p>\n

The road all the way up was closed near Miller Lake but on the way back down I spotted this lone hen feeding at the edge of the pond. I wondered why she was alone and why there weren’t any chicks with her but I was happy to see her any way.<\/p>\n

It was very windy here yesterday, hope it calms down today<\/p>\n

Life is good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Wild Turkey photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just a quick post this morning from Wayne County, Utah of a Wild Turkey hen I saw feeding near a small pond on the way up to Boulder Top yesterday. 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