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Old 10-31-2003 | 04:18 PM
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The other day, I saw a group of deer that had a big beautiful bird that was walking right through the woods with them. When the group of deer stopped, the bird stopped. When they turned left, the bird went left, etc. This bird obviously was traveling with the deer.

I don' t know what kind of bird it was. It had a really beautiful teal green/teal blue neck. The only thing I could think of is a peacock, but it did not have the long tail featheres.

Has anyone seen anything like this before??

Any idea as to what type of bird I saw hanging out with these deer?
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Old 10-31-2003 | 04:32 PM
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That' s interesting. I' m trying to think of some bird that would fit your description. The only bird I' ve seen following a deer were turkeys. How big was this mysterious bird compared to a turkey? Did it have a longer neck, long legs, etc.? Any other descriptive info could help.
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Old 10-31-2003 | 04:33 PM
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What was its size and how long was the neck and what color was the body. I would think some kind of crane
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Old 10-31-2003 | 04:36 PM
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YUP, I' m thinking a big blue heron or possibly and excaped peacock.[]
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Old 10-31-2003 | 04:40 PM
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Not a turkey, not a heron, not a crane.

Maybe an escaped peacock, but I don' t recall seeing the long distinguished tail feathers. The bird walked with its head up high and had kind of a thick neck.

The blue/green was really amazing. I found it most interesting how it just stayed right with the group of deer. Almost as if it thought it was a deer.
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Old 10-31-2003 | 04:42 PM
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Sorry, but I' ve got this mental image I have to get out before my head pops...

You' ve got your stand set up on Sesame Street?!!? [&:]
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Old 10-31-2003 | 05:09 PM
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my vote is for the peacock. Maybe something nipped off its tail feathers.

You' ve got your stand set up on Sesame Street?!! Now thats funny

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Old 10-31-2003 | 05:11 PM
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You' ve got your stand set up on Sesame Street?!!?

thats funny...
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Old 10-31-2003 | 05:27 PM
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Do male and female peacocks both have colorful tail feathers???? just a thought
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Old 10-31-2003 | 05:31 PM
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What about a ring-neck pheasent? They are fairly large, not as big as a turkey, but, a male ringneck has great coloration

This is a ringneck........... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...d_image_search
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