Wild Turkey Snow Angel

[Allan McLane]

Eight years ago, while mushing about in some deep February snow, I flushed a small flock of turkeys. One bird left a particularly nice trail on departure:

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It had to clear a stone wall and there (to the right) you can see the imprint of three or four wingtip feathers and also where it dragged a foot:

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Here's the full takeoff flap, slightly enhanced:

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[edgarspencer]

The second photo reminds me of the Antanov 225 taking off from BDL, and clearing the perimeter fence by a foot.