tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757368565564438750.post8739214600705657541..comments2022-03-07T11:47:59.477-08:00Comments on California Naturalist Diaries: MOM! Stop embarrassing me in front of my friendsKaran Gathanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04546251839035152946noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757368565564438750.post-32387773485897223112020-12-13T21:09:43.759-08:002020-12-13T21:09:43.759-08:00Well, that long feathery thing is called a "b...Well, that long feathery thing is called a "beard". All male and some female turkeys have it. I don't think there is a clear consensus on its use but it might be something used by the males to impress the females.Karan Gathanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546251839035152946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757368565564438750.post-5891072048737323822020-12-13T17:47:05.123-08:002020-12-13T17:47:05.123-08:00I didn't know turkeys could pull in their &quo...I didn't know turkeys could pull in their "snood." And, I didn't know what it was called. I thought it was called a "waddle." <br />What's up with the long feathery thing hanging down from the lower neck of turkeys? <br />It looks like you spent a nice afternoon at Rancho San Antonio!Somebody's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277381132517770369noreply@blogger.com