Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey at Mesa Verde.
Benjamin Franklin would have preferred to have the "wild turkey"to be the national symbol of the Untied States.

The "wild turkey" usually get around by walking or running.  They roost  overnight in tall trees.
There are only 2 species, The North American or the Ocellated Turkey of Central America.

They live in the woods , mountains,forest or wooded swamps.  They eat in the morning or evenings.  The he usually lays 10 to 15 eggs.    It takes them several months to be fully growen.

DesertDale took these photos at Mesa Verde.  Kitfoxgal

American Robin

 The Robin is a very common bird.  They are known for their dark  back and brick-red breast.  Dark stripes on a white throat.  Their head and tail of the males are blackish.  The females are grayer.

The young robin has a speckled breast but has a rusty wash to it..

Four little ones chirping for their food from Mommy Robin. 

Robins at Midge's in Wyoming

 The American Robin is a very common bird.  There was many at our site in Centennial.  This Mommie Robin was out looking for food for her 3 babies.
DesertDale was able to take these, with a lot of patience, at our last site in Wyoming.

They are sometimes seen walking  erect    Young birds has a speckled breast, but the rusty wash identifies it.

This robin was spotted at the Organ Trail Ruts in June.
They are seen from Alaska, Canada to southern Mexico.
You can find them in the city, towns, farmland, forests, and winter berry-bearing tees.

What a thrill it was to see Mom Robin feeding her young.

Kitfoxgal