Say Hi to Tom he's a turkey (full size works best)

[JBW]

[Shadowman]

Hi Tom,

Nicely profiled.

[JBW]

Hi Tom,

Nicely profiled.

I work on the best odds theory of bird shooting. Burst mode!

[Stagecoach]

That has to be your best image to date Brian. Excellent !

[Wavelength]

Loved it; no bird looks as thirst as a Turkey does....

[JBW]

That has to be your best image to date Brian. Excellent !

Thanks, I just might agree.

[Dave Humphries]

Very nice; sharp, bright and colourful.

[JBW]

Very nice; sharp, bright and colourful.

I am pleased with the shot. Also amazed at how colourful a turkeys head is.

[NorthernFocus]

You nailed this one, Brian. Awesome detail, well exposed, nicely blurred BG, catch light in the eye, etc. My only suggestion for future reference is one of the toughest for me personally. Pay attention to the BG and try to avoid things like the high contrast shadow behind the bird's head in this one. Sometimes a step or even just leaning left or right can make a huge difference. Then again the critter has to cooperate long enough to allow that

Shooting wildlife I typically shoot a few frames of what's immediately available. Then if the animal with "cooperate" start trying to optimize BG, lighting angle, etc. I agree with others that from a technical standpoint this is one of your best shots to-date. Nice job.

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Well done!

[Tronhard]

Hi Brian:

This is a great image: pin sharp where it counts with great separation from the background.

Is this animal destined for someone's table at Thanksgiving?

I recall reading that in the early days of settlement it was illegal for first nations people to keep such birds hidden in an enclosed temporary structure, such as a Tepee... they were charged with loitering with fowl in tent...

[Rebel]

Although I hate Turkeys (dead or alive) this is a great shot. Nice one Brian.

[bnnrcn]

Super shot

[JBW]

You nailed this one, Brian. Awesome detail, well exposed, nicely blurred BG, catch light in the eye, etc. My only suggestion for future reference is one of the toughest for me personally. Pay attention to the BG and try to avoid things like the high contrast shadow behind the bird's head in this one. Sometimes a step or even just leaning left or right can make a huge difference. Then again the critter has to cooperate long enough to allow that

Shooting wildlife I typically shoot a few frames of what's immediately available. Then if the animal with "cooperate" start trying to optimize BG, lighting angle, etc. I agree with others that from a technical standpoint this is one of your best shots to-date. Nice job.

Somehow it is difficult for me to relate shooting turkeys and ducks in a cage to shooting grizzlies in the wild. The problem is that the cage backs onto bamboo and rocks so shadows will always be with me. Plus as you say they have to cooperate too. I had more luck with the Black bear ( I used to liove on the north coast of B.C.)staying still on my porch than I do with these critters.

[Rebel]

Somehow it is difficult for me to relate shooting turkeys and ducks in a cage to shooting grizzlies in the wild. The problem is that the cage backs onto bamboo and rocks so shadows will always be with me. Plus as you say they have to cooperate too. I had more luck with the Black bear ( I used to liove on the north coast of B.C.)staying still on my porch than I do with these critters.

Sounds like you've had an interesting lufe Brian

[JBW]

Sounds like you've had an interesting lufe Brian

Interesting is has been , is now and hopefully will continue to be.