- THIS FLOCK OF seasonal poultry was spared a trip to the Thanksgiving table, but as they milled around in front of a barn at Misty Knoll Farms in New Haven on Sunday the look in their eyes shows that they know they are just biding time. Independent photo Steve James
- A MALE TURKEY goes on full display. Photo by Dottie Nelson
- ON SUNDAY THE Addison Volunteer Fire Department held its sixth all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for 2023 in the fire station at Addison Four Corners. At the breakfasts this year the department raised approximately $2,000 to help fund the services it provides. Shown here is Phil Stearns chopping some spuds for home fries. Independent photo/ Steve James
- FIREFIGHTER KYLE CLARK looks to be pretty fired up to serve home fries to some latecomers at the all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Addison fire station this past Sunday morning. Independent photo/Steve James
- SENIOR FIREFIGHTER BUSTER Grant serving blueberry pancakes at Addison Volunteer Fire Department’s all-you-can-eat breakfast. Independent photo/Steve James
- FIRE CHIEF BRAD Clark orchestrating work in the kitchen at Addison Volunteer Fire Department’s all-you-can-eat breakfast. Independent photo/Steve James
- LATE DAY SUNLIGHT gives the feathers on these two turkeys a coppery glow as they forage in a local cornfield recently. Photo by Dottie Nelson
- A BOBCAT CARRIES a mallard it caught at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area this past weekend, ready for its own Thanksgiving feast. Photo by Tom Raymond