I've been bird crazy since I hand caught a common redpoll in a snowstorm when I was 5 (back in the 50's). All birds, big or little, interest me.
Apparently that energy has been picked up by my Australian shepherd/border collie girl. She'll be at my side this coming Saturday when a big old tom turkey comes strutting in to my calls. At the shot, she'll be on him on a flash, administering the coup de' grace and starting the plucking process. This year I have a smart phone, so I'll attempt a video.
I really think her philosophy is that birds have wings, so they need to be using them. No GBHs or Canada geese stay on our pond once she spots them!
