THE WEST SEATTLE TURKEY: Saturday sightings

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Thanks to everyone who sent photos of their encounters with The West Seattle Turkey, who spent the day in North Admiral:

Diane and Lorne Dyke sent that video of The Turkey at the door. Katie, meantime, found TWST on her deck:

Katie said, “He’s been here for hours and even our dog has gotten used to his presence.” Below, Grace Lee photographed a young passerby doing a doubletake:

Diana Niederberger sent the next photo, saying, “Thought readers would like to see the Turkey strolling on Sunset Ave in North Admiral.”

Jacob Bridge saw The Turkey at Sunset/Hill:

The Turkey apparently started the day near Stephen‘s house on 45th SW, around 6:30 am:

“My wife heard our dogs barking this morning and was thrilled to see The Turkey back in Admiral.”

TWST has now crossed the peninsula north to south twice – first turning up a year ago in Arbor Heights, eventually spending months in Admiral, then recently heading south for a stay in Gatewood, and now all the way to North Admiral. Where it’s originally from, no one seems to know.

M April 5, 2020 (12:04 am)

Just getting ready to shut off the cellphone. What a nice way to finish my evening. It made my day!

Plf April 5, 2020 (4:13 am)

Definitely appears to get his 10,000 daily steps in

West Seattle Guy April 5, 2020 (8:37 am)

To me you will always be GOBBLES! TWST

prw April 5, 2020 (12:57 pm)

Are we certain there is only one turkey?

WSB April 5, 2020 (1:20 pm)

One year now and despite many, many turkey sightings/photos, we have yet to get two reports in one day from different areas.

Higginshere April 5, 2020 (12:58 pm)

I believe that there is not just one turkey, but tens or hundreds that are planning a take-over.

Mj April 5, 2020 (1:36 pm)

AT certainly gets around. A daily sitings report would be a nice diversion from all the other @$#’/ that is going on. Has anyone started to track AT’s travel pattern?

Tsurly April 5, 2020 (1:55 pm)

Not to steal Admiral Belvidere’s spotlight, but there is a peahen that roams the Admiral area as well.

WSCurmudgeon April 5, 2020 (2:30 pm)

TWST is clearly a hen, not a cock. She lacks a beard and spurs.

Her recent wandering far from her usual area was likely to find a mate.

The WSB photos show one bird. Look at the feather pattern, not at the color which varies because of lighting and settings.

Julia Chase April 5, 2020 (2:47 pm)

Can’t someone buy a live male turkey, and then, with all of WSBer’s watching and reporting, locate our WST and let the male go free near her. She deserves a mate. She is wearing herself out walking and looking.

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