Sort of lol. The story stems from his writing a letter to a cousin, I think, where it was mostly in jest about how the Bald Eagle is a thief, and a turkey would fight anything (because they are fucking stupid. I’ve seen Tom’s peck and kick at their own reflection in a Ford Explorer door).
Benny Franklin wanted the Turkey to be our national bird. He felt it was a noble breed. Stupid, but noble.
iirc, it wasn’t named natl. bird bcs you cant eat the natl. bird, and we uh, we like eating turkeys
Sort of lol. The story stems from his writing a letter to a cousin, I think, where it was mostly in jest about how the Bald Eagle is a thief, and a turkey would fight anything (because they are fucking stupid. I’ve seen Tom’s peck and kick at their own reflection in a Ford Explorer door).
Can confirm. Tom attacked my Volvo.
+1 classic Tom
They are also rather graceful.
But, I say turkey because, like. Have you ever seen them jumping to get at apples/crab apples?
It’s freaking amazing.
Nah he wanted the turkey because it is clever and resourceful. The bald eagle is a scavenger and not particularly clever. Turkeys are smart.
I bet if that had happened we would all eat eagles on thanksgiving!