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PHOTOS: The West Seattle Turkey, and more nearby semi-wildlife

May 28, 2019 8:58 pm
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 |   West Seattle news | Wildlife

If you haven’t seen The West Seattle Turkey in person yet (we haven’t!), these photos sent by Monica Zaborac just might be your clearest view yet. So, for all The Turkey’s fans, we are publishing these pronto:

Monica explained, “The Turkey was spotted hanging around 39th and Hanford. A dog got loose and started chasing it and it is the first time I have seen a turkey fly! He is still hanging around in that area. Also 2 houses away, a bunny rabbit.”

It’s been a month now since first word of The Turkey.

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10 Replies to "PHOTOS: The West Seattle Turkey, and more nearby semi-wildlife"

  • Morgan May 28, 2019 (11:54 pm)

    Wow- great photos. Thanks for sharing Monica!

  • Beachy May 29, 2019 (12:04 am)

    Turkey was seeing down by  Alki Point Lighthouse and Coast Guard Station about 3 weeks ago

  • Plf May 29, 2019 (3:51 am)

    Boy I am enjoying following the adventures  of our west Seattle turkey, its such a nice diversion from so many other less than positive news,  thanks to everyone who is capturing his journey around the peninsula 

  • West Sesttle Coug May 29, 2019 (5:22 am)

    We live on 37th between Landers and Stevens and see bunnies almost daily. One loves the dandelions in our back yard!

    • sbre May 29, 2019 (7:51 am)

      PLEASE send that dandelion eater to my house!!!!!

  • birdrescuer May 29, 2019 (9:18 am)

    Dogs better watch out.  I had a turkey years ago that fought off a bear.  Flying was the turkey being kind.

  • S - in West Seattle May 29, 2019 (9:49 am)

    I had three bunnies in my yard the other day. 

  • Jim P. May 29, 2019 (12:37 pm)

    Feral bunnies can carry a number of human transmittable parasites as well as fleas and ticks with nasty stuff including bubonic plague so keep your distance. They have better defenses than you might think also, claws on those kicking feet.
    http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/do-i-need-to-worry-about-plague-and-my-pets

    • Monica May 29, 2019 (2:24 pm)

      I took the picture of the bunny about 30 feet away from me.

      • Chuck May 30, 2019 (1:52 pm)

        Phew! Close call ;) As an ex-hunter, I know that wearing rubber gloves while cleaning the animal is highly advisable. But unless you have one jump in your lap I think that Jim’s caution is a bit extreme. YMMV. 

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