Jim,
Nate has also had problems with cardinals and his mirrors. I guess it's
best to keep your cars dirty :-)
Russ
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Russ,
>
> That type of activity is not limited to the big birds. I park two vehicles
> outside. My pickup's outside mirrors are constantly attacked by Tohees and
> Mockingbirds. They fight with their image and deficate all over the place.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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> From: "Russ Butler" <rbinnj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:05 AM
> Subject: [OM] happy turkey day
>
>
>> I knew I had some turkey shots somewhere. They're more than a bit cloudy
>> as they were shot through the window that the turkeys often peck. The
>> tom here is more than a tad horny.
>>
>> http://nfs.nfshost.com/ja-roll/08/8D11/slides/14W.html
>> http://nfs.nfshost.com/ja-roll/08/8D11/slides/16W.html
>>
>> Tom turkeys can be wacky when they are horny. My neighbor Nate bought I
>> new black Lincoln last year. He washes and polishes it frequently. It is
>> a tom turkey magnet. Apparently the tom sees his reflection, figures
>> it's competition, and proceeds to fight and defecate on the car. Nate
>> fought back by first chasing and then squirting the tom with a garden
>> hose yet the tom returned a few more times. Nate had had it and decided
>> he would shoot the tom the next time. But that didn't happen as turkeys
>> are smart and the tom clearly sensed Nate's intent :-)
>>
>> Happy Thanksgiving.
>>
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>> Russ Butler (NJ USA)
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