Wild Turkey

[Round Tuit]

I had a close encounter with a flock of wild turkeys while on a hike this afternoon. I took a portrait of the handsome one.



C & C welcomed

[mugge]

Good catch! He looks grumpy as.
Cheers Ole

[Geoff F]

Bird photos are often disappointing from a front on view but this shot looks good to me.

[Round Tuit]

Good catch! He looks grumpy as.
Cheers Ole

Actually, the whole flock of 7 or 8 birds was quite docile. Nonetheless, I avoided startling them and would have kept my distance if we were anywhere near mating season. They are BIG and have nasty looking spurs on their legs that they use for fighting.

[Round Tuit]

Bird photos are often disappointing from a front on view but this shot looks good to me.

Thanks.
I have some side views that I'll post soon.

[The amateur]

André, I find it difficult to appreciate this photo. The turkey appears to resemble an old man with whom I gradually begin to identify – full of wrinkles, creases, and a somewhat crumpled look.

However, I cannot fail to acknowledge the quality of the image, particularly the background, which, although often overlooked and treated merely as an accessory, forms an essential part of the composition.

[DanK]

A very good capture of a very ugly bird

[escape]

It has the shape of Godzilla. Just need some buildings in background.

[Round Tuit]

André, I find it difficult to appreciate this photo. The turkey appears to resemble an old man with whom I gradually begin to identify – full of wrinkles, creases, and a somewhat crumpled look.

However, I cannot fail to acknowledge the quality of the image, particularly the background, which, although often overlooked and treated merely as an accessory, forms an essential part of the composition.

Thank you Antonio,
The background is out of focus snow.

[Round Tuit]

Here is a side view showing the iridescence of the feathers.

[The amateur]

Better than the first one !

[Round Tuit]

Better than the first one !

It doesn't look quite as grumpy. Not likely to win a beauty contest

[The amateur]

Among turkeys, yes !

[billtils]

I agree with Antonio - this is a more interesting shot and makes more of the feathers (it's still an ugly beast though )