I’m a taxidermist and have a bird feeder outside my shop. I put cracked corn on the ground
I have turkeys feeding on the corn. The other day I watched 2 poults fight and doing fighting purrs.
This morning I watched one squat and another mounted it. I know it was a dominance thing not breeding but it sure is interesting to watch them interact.
The other day it was REAL hot. A hen came in. She walked around with her beak open( do they pant?) and she’d get in the shade and open her wings to get air underneath.
What fascinating birds they are. I can’t get enough of them. I know you all understand that statement.