Here are some turkey chicks that have something to be thankful for. They’re wild turkeys, so they won’t end up on anyone’s plate today.

But why flap your wings, you silly things? Everyone knows turkeys can’t fly!

Well, what do you know? They can fly! Not very well, according to this article in the Washington Post, but well enough to get away from predators — and paparazzi:

Photos: Baby Wild Turkey Chick, by jkirkhart35, licensed under CC BY 2.0, Chicks keeping up with mom, by jkirkhart35, licensed under CC BY 2.0