17 Funny Turkey Pictures to Make You Gobble With Laughter

Courtesy Karen Christman

Unlikely Animal Friends

“On a trip to Cape Cod at the end of September my husband and I came across quite the sight at the National Seashore visitor center. A group of turkeys were following a fox all over in what looked like a game of the follow the leader. When the fox stopped to take a break, they all stopped with him appearing to not know what to do! It was so comical to watch, as you would think the fox would be chasing the turkeys—but instead they all seemed to be friends!” says reader Karen Christman.

These funny duck pictures will make you quack up.

Two-headed Turkey?

“In early spring, the wild turkeys were actively seeking mates. I was sitting in a blind located on Butch Ramirez’s Rocking R6 Ranch near Laredo, Texas. Then out from the brush came these two turkeys. While I was shooting, both gobbled at the same time. I call it Double Gobble,” says reader Curtis Rogers.

Salute the Red, White and Blue

“Every morning our turkey, Stormy, walked out to the flag. He didn’t miss a day paying tribute to the flag!” says
reader Marilyn Garcia.

After you look at all of the funny turkey pictures, check out these funny squirrel pictures.

Field of Dreams

“I often walk on a bike path near our home, and this funny turkey has played hide-and-seek with me all summer long. On this day, when I had my camera with me, it appeared in the neighbor’s hay field, headed for the cornfield. It has dropped feathers on the path on occasion, maybe just to let me know it is still around. Sometimes I glimpse it on the path, sometimes crossing the path. Once it walked along the fence, parallel to the path—warily keeping its eye on me,” says reader Gwen Jones.

Protection Under Mom’s Wing

“I watched this momma turkey protectively cover her two babies (poults) with her wing when a red-shouldered hawk flew over head. They were sitting on my back fence for over an hour,” says reader Vicky Marella.

Twinning Turkeys

“I stayed hidden in a shed of ours to get these funny pictures of turkeys strutting their stuff,” says reader Ruth Schatz.

Turkeys on Parade

“I don’t usually think of turkeys as beautiful birds. But when I saw the pops of red and blue on these male turkeys, with their tail feathers fully fanned out, I changed my mind,” says reader Melissa Abee.

Refreshing Foot Soak

“At the end of a long day our funny turkey, Stormy, would step into the bucket of cool water and soak his feet. Oh what a relief it is!” says reader Marilyn Garcia.

The Girl Is Mine

“This is a part of nature that most people never get to see. Competition for a female can get serious,” says reader Susan Steffy.

Turkey Trot

“I took this picture in the fall at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. As I was driving through the park, I noticed Ms. Turkey running toward me down a stone wall. It was such an amazing moment,” says reader Ron Spratt.

One Singular Sensation

“It seems like everyday these funny Tom turkeys keep showing up and showing off; I don’t know if it for us or each other,” says reader Veernob Freeck.

Count the Turkeys

“I live on the edge of the Allegan State Forest, so I frequently have wildlife in my yard such as deer and turkeys. I love it when they bring their offspring with them. This summer, a flock of wild turkeys spent time wandering around my property. I took several photos of them but my favorite was this one when they were traveling through the Queen Ann’s lace on the edge of the woods,” says reader Elsie Jones.

Funny Santa Turkey

This is me and my funny pet turkey, Ruth. I decided to decorate her for Christmas since I was decorating our barn. Ruth did not mind at all and seemed to enjoy the photo shoot,” says reader Kimberly Goodwin.

Check out more festive Christmas bird pictures.

What a Flirt

Eastern wild turkeys have been a conservation success story over the past 30 years in Minnesota. Once rare, eastern turkey numbers have grown to over 70,000! This photo was taken along the banks of the Mississippi River outside Minneapolis. Breeding season was just beginning and this gobbler was strutting his brilliant colors and displaying courtship behaviors to attract a hen. This photo is special because we tend to think beauty is only found in the songbirds, eagles, and owls. Sometimes we need to take a closer look,” says reader Nancy Berg.

Taking the Kids for a Walk

After a long winter, I always look forward to spring when nature renews itself. Our woods are teaming with wildlife: fox, deer, raccoon, chipmunks, squirrels, and of course a plethora of birds; some migratory and others year-round residents. It is not unusual to see a flock of eastern wild turkeys making their way through the woods. However, this particular morning I was surprised to see a hen leading her poults on a leisurely stroll out in the open. How cute are those poults? A perfect family portrait!” says reader Robert Lowe.

Ready to Fly

“I used to live in an area that had plenty of wildlife. It was easy to get photographs because they would always hang around the house. One morning I looked out of my kitchen window and spotted this turkey. It was resting on the branch and then, after a while, it decided it was time to leave,” says reader Joseph Zahnle.

Looking for Love

“I photographed this wild turkey during a spring time call near Agate Lake in southern Oregon. While I was photographing lakeside birds, I heard him calling up the hill. I started a slow hike in his direction, staying about 15 feet away behind the trees and brush. He stayed near me for quite a while, but unfortunately his calls did not attract the desired females,” says reader Erin Gilkison.