Photo: Drew Heath, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, Geraldine Shannon!
Congratulations to Geraldine for correctly identifying the nest and eggs of the Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Did you know that if Benjamin Franklin had his way, the Wild Turkey would be our national emblem and not the Bald Eagle? There are actually five subspecies of turkey in North America: Eastern, Osceola, Merriam, Gould’s, and Rio Grande.
Here is an interesting article from National Audubon Society by Anne Readel about the Wild Turkeys in her suburban neighborhood.
Last Week's mystery: Nest and eggs of the Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Photo: Drew Heath, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Each Monday we’ll post a new mystery and identify the previous week’s winner. They’ll receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Here is this week’s mystery. Do you know who this is?
Be sure to post your guess on our Facebook page. Good Luck!
Please note that all entries are date and time-stamped. We review each correct answer to see who commented first. If someone 'likes' your comment, it would move it up on the list, making it look like the first post. Winners are limited to one prize every 90 days.
Photo: Mary Shelton