Barbara Thrush spotted this Tom Turkey showing off his beautiful tail feathers, obviously hoping to impress a Hen or two.

The males really have a lot of color, don't they? Siegfried Matull once photographed a male Tom Turkey flying from a  hedgerow on The Sea Ranch.

It is thought these turkeys are not native here, but others disagree. We know they are here now and can be seen occasionally right alongside Highway One.

Thanks to Barbara and Siegfried for allowing me to share their photos with you here.