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All In The (Turkey) Family

Mom and Pop and their fledgling turkeys stopped traffic on Route 33 near Route 166, Town of Milford, shortly before noon today. Usually, grown turkeys will scurry across the road as cars approach. Today, though, the parents walked slowly and sedately across the pavement, to make sure their youngsters could keep up. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)
Mom and Pop and their fledgling turkeys stopped traffic on Route 33 near Route 166, Town of Milford, shortly before noon today. Usually, grown turkeys will scurry across the road as cars approach. Today, though, the parents walked slowly and sedately across the pavement, to make sure their youngsters could keep up. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)

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