First Turkey

Gallery: AvianPosted May 3, 2012130 views6 comments

Although I had seen several wild turkeys this year none had been in a photo situation until I spotted this tom displaying in an clearing. There were no hens in sight! I liked this shot best, even though I did get him in full display.

Canon T3i
1/640 @ F6.3 ISO 400 +.7 adj. (forgot to change it)
Sigma 150-500 @ 500mm
braced on van window

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on May 4, 2012 at 6:53 AM

Wonderful capture John! I would really like to see him in full display with those beautiful colors.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 4, 2012 at 6:55 AM

Love the habitat you included John. Nice look at this impressive gobbler.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 4, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Other than the bright top of the head, I don't see the harm of the +.7 EV. You may have lost some finer structure in the feathers, but they look good at this size. Good pose of the tom, even if he isn't in full strut.

You reckon he was just practicing, or were the girls off tittering in the bushes?

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM

John fine looking bird that looks good in its natural setting.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 6, 2012 at 12:21 AM

The larger version is really nice. Beautiful colors.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 6, 2012 at 8:07 AM

Nice Tom. Good color and pose. I might try and get him out of the center a bit.

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