Florida gobbler

Gallery: AvianPosted April 17, 2013702 views12 comments

It's only a turkey crossing the road, but I liked the golden sands of Florida's high pine habitat as part of the background. Ocala National Forest.
Nikon D7000, Sigma 150-500 OS
1/800 s @ f6.3, ISO 1600

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 17, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Very stately looking bird Peter, lovely rich colours. It might have looked even better with the golden sands directly behind it.
Do they taste good?

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM

I think it's a wonderful and illustrative shot - very nice colors as well.

, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Peter May on April 17, 2013 at 12:59 PM

I've never eaten wild turkey, Martin. Someone else will have to chime in on that one. I agree with your suggestion. This is as far into the road as he came. Immediately after I took this shot (the first frame) he spooked and turned back into the forest. I got a total of two frames.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 7 Posts, 239 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 17, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Neat shot, Peter - unlike the typical grassy field shots we usually see. This image actually makes it look like Florida isn't completely flat as well.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 17, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Sweet!! Makes these darn birds look good! :-) Fine detail, great pose and colour.

We have hundreds of them around here. They wake us up every morning, make a huge mess, stop traffic, and are real pests, even though interesting and very attractive. We need to have open season on them in October and November - and I'm a very non-violent person.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Peter May on April 17, 2013 at 2:02 PM

High pine is also called sandhills habitat, Rich. It occurs on ancient coastlines and dunes. There's a bit of gently rolling topography in some areas.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 7 Posts, 239 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Lewis on April 17, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Really cool shot for a "grab shot" - nice colors and sharpness on the subject, good job.

Registered on January 29, 2013, 9 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Lusk on April 17, 2013 at 5:45 PM

I like this a lot. It has a real 3D look to it, and the colors are wonderful.

A beautiful gobbler, and to answer Martin's question - a friend of mine has given me some over the years - they are delicious.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 312 Posts, 600 Comments

Comment posted by Beth Huebner on April 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Love the colors of this image-- much better than the taste of the turkey. Find them fun to watch with their turkey strut although I agree with Sandy about their more annoying characteristics.

Registered on January 28, 2013, 19 Posts, 56 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 18, 2013 at 8:13 AM

Fantastic Peter - really like the way the bird is isolated from the background

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 18, 2013 at 8:45 PM

Very interesting shot. Love the color and the way you have caught the action.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 7, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Love the nicely OOF setting isolating the bird, great details, pose, & colors..
Like those warm golden tones of the 'rolling' road I see too Peter.
And how does the turkey cross the road? Very carefully

Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments