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Northycote turkey – not for Christmas

Northycote turkey - not for Christmas

The current turkey at Northycote Farm, the replacement for the bird killed by a fox after vandals wrecked its pen a year ago. Perhaps characterful rather than handsome.

Northycote turkey - not for Christmas

This shot caught the bird as its nictating membrane was covering the eye. Sometimes called the third eyelid, it lets birds protect their eyes while still partially seeing their surroundings.