No, not Darla, the wild turkey by the fence in the rear. (Click on photo for larger image.) A year ago I had a post about a wild turkey wandering around the front yard, oblivious to the dogs -- and vice versa. Well, fast forward a year and here we go again. And you can tell that Darla -- who is able to see now -- is paying no attention at all to the turkey in the yard. Neither were any of the other dogs on the front porch.
It wasn't because the turkey hen was discreetly staying along the back fenceline, either -- she was wandering around, unconcerned by the dogs:
In what seems to be an annual event now, the rest of the flock was off to the left under the apple trees. Eventually satisfied that there was nothing good left to eat in the yard, she flew up and away to rejoin her friends.
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Somehow we missed this when it first appeared on the Shelter Challenge blog back in September, but according to the staff there the Rolling Dog Farm "holds the record high for cash grants" since the contest started. With a total of $46,000 in grants, it's "one of the highest and most consistent run of 'wins' in the history of the Challenge...." Click on this image for a larger version of the screenshot:
Thanks to all of you who made this possible with your dedicated votes for the animals here!
That's one brave turkey!
How wonderful to find that out from the Shelter Challenge. I'm not surprised that RDF is at the top! You deserve everything that you get because of all the wonderful things that you do!
Posted by: Ann | October 25, 2013 at 12:25 AM
If Darla finds the turkey in her chair she'll pay plenty of attention.
Posted by: Bob | October 24, 2013 at 09:10 PM
That is great news about the Shelter Challenge. Congratulations to you and Alayne. You deserve this and much more.
And it is so great to know that a little thing like voting everyday can make a big difference in the lives of everyone at RDF.
Congrats to everyone who has been loyally voting all these years too!
Posted by: Chloe | October 24, 2013 at 01:54 PM
Very cool! You guys deserve to win just like Darla deserves to see. I vote every time :-)
Posted by: Shelly Entzminger | October 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM
You reap what you sew! So no surprise RDF has done so well in these contests! Love the turkey too. God Bless Everyone
Posted by: Linda | October 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Spinner is doing well, Widget seems better, the wild turkey post is so funny and Rolling Dog being such a winner for the shelter challenges. It doesn't get any better news than this. You guys deserve all of the good things happening.
Posted by: Betsy | October 23, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Way to go Rollind Dog!
Posted by: Ev | October 23, 2013 at 05:50 PM
I love animal mavericks. I'm glad to see that your turkey visitor is back again. Thanks for sharing the awesome news about the 5-year record high. And Darla is a perfect representative to show what you've been able to do.
Posted by: Tonya Allen | October 23, 2013 at 05:40 PM
LOL!!!
Posted by: Leila K. - WA | October 23, 2013 at 03:03 PM
Way to go!!
Posted by: Ev | October 23, 2013 at 01:14 PM
WOW, thank you for the article on the Shelter Challenge...it really puts things in PRESPECTIVE!!!!
Welcome back wild turkey where all live in peace at RDF.
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | October 23, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Congratulations! You deserve to be the most consistent winner because you're so consistently there for animals who need you the most!
Posted by: Linda P. | October 23, 2013 at 01:02 PM
You deserve every penny, not only for what you do for the animals, but for what you do for the environment, as well. A small footprint is a good footprint, ecologically speaking, of course. (I didn't want to upset anyone with big feet!)
Thanks.
Posted by: Janet in Cambridge | October 23, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Awesome!!!
Posted by: Laura , Levi & Timmy | October 23, 2013 at 10:19 AM
I love wild turkeys and this one in particular definitely isn't afraid of the dogs. Funny that Darla isn't even interested. I read the article about your winnings from the shelter challenges and had no idea it had amounted to so much. That's wonderful! We know it has been put to good use.
Posted by: Barb Ribinski | October 23, 2013 at 09:12 AM