We were nearing the end of our visit to Maple Glen Garden on Easter Sunday when I spotted the prettiest turkey I’ve ever seen and wandered over to take photos. There were two turkeys on the grass by a little woodland and a few chooks and guinea fowl within the woodland. The turkeys tolerated my presence for a short while and then rejoined their pals. Southland, New Zealand. 04 April 2021.
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Text and photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2021)
Exploring Colour 
WOW, I’ve never seen a turkey look like this! I love the colors and patterns, very pretty!
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I love your reaction Donna! you’ve said exactly what was in my mind when I caught my first glimpse of them 😀
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How unusual, and such a pretty color scheme.
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Yes. Never seen turkeys this colour before!
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They are pretty feathers. The wild ones I see around here are black & rusty brown, kind of handsome in a way, but pretty somber-looking.
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The turkeys that hang around on farms here, kinda semi-wild, are as you describe. These must be some special kind I think!
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They’re very different from the turkeys you would see on farms over here – and very different habitat too.
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Yes, different to what we see on farms here too! These must be a special kind. The Maple Glen family like their birds and they have an extensive aviary.
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