Wild turkeys — giving off very non-avian dinosaur vibes, especially when you see their big scaly feet. But with really neat glossy, iridescent feathers. Coyote Hills Regional Park near Fremont, California.
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A tom turkey's black feathers show lots of rust/orange and green/blue iridescent patches

A view of the neck and head of a tom turkey looking left, his bluish face and reddish wattle contrasting with his glossy, mostly black neck feathers.

Four wild turkeys feathers walk through straw-colored dry grass