When a turkey stand in sunlight it can really show up all of the colors in their feathers. One doesn't really notice them unless the light is right. In all, the wild turkey is not as ugly as one might get on first impression. I think it is a marvelously designed creature.

There are a lot of other interesting facts about the wild turkey. Check out the article, "Fun Facts and Trivia About Wild Turkeys" - http://www.thespruce.com/fun-facts-about-wild-turkeys-387112