To the left , the hen , to the right , a spectacular Tom Turkey displays all his feathers in a ritual that is quintessentially Spring . If only I could send you the soundbytes that matched this dance ! All morning and into the afternoon I watched from the windows and the deck as the Tom strutted and called .

Question: Why is the Tom Turkey dancing ?
Answer: None of the above choices .He has an unpleasant avian diseaseHe is trying to impress lady turkeys and find a mateHe has ticks and they are making him wriggle