Follow up, all baby chuckar are following huge baby turkey where ever she goes. I do believe they think turkey is there momma.....they even nap under big baby turkey wings...:) I know you all wanted to hear this *G*

The wild turkeys are not native Californians, according to the article in the link, they have been introduces fairly recently, though apparently in the /east they were natives when the Pilgrims showed up Here is a link that might be useful: Wild turkey history

Thanks Claire! I've been watching them all summer on various blooms but the turtlehead gave me the opportunity to get really close with camera in hand. As fuzzy as he is, I had no urge to pet him. I just kept thinking in the back of my mind, he's busy with bee business and doesn't need me distracting him. I got stung last year too when I disturbed them (on my thumb knuckle...ouch!!!) so I give them a wide berth when they're "busy as bees." mskee - those are great shots of the hummingbird! The ones I see move so fast I wouldn't have time to turn the camera on, much less point, shoot & get anything other than a blur! I'm growing lots more lobelia cardinalis/cardinal flower via winter sowing this year since the hummers love it so much. Maybe I'll have a better chance to take photos if they stick around the cardinal flower patch I've got planned.

Dirtgirl, That is sooooo cool that you live in an area has has wild turkeys. I'm envious! Pretty soon, your husband will probably be eligible for his turkey badge!