Chasing the Ladies

Gallery: AvianPosted January 19, 2014303 views9 comments

A couple of weeks ago I was going out to check out some areas for possible photo sites when I saw probably around 70 or so turkeys in a field close to the road. This group of toms were displaying and trying to impress the ladies, but they were not having much success. Thanks for all comments and critiques.

Canon 7d
Sigma 120-400
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/180
Aperture f8
ISO 400
297mm
Cropped to 70% of original
Handheld on the window of my truck
Post processing in Lightroom 4

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on January 19, 2014 at 10:32 AM

Richard, I rarely see this many turkeys at once and to have the males all feathered up has to be unusual. Really like this one. On my screen the colors look a little over saturated but that may be my screen. Nice job.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 19, 2014 at 10:57 AM

Wonderful moment. I like the composition and the light.

D&L

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 19, 2014 at 12:15 PM

A wonderful capture Richard. I might have attempted to clone out the fence posts and wire. A very neat display of male puffery none the less.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on January 19, 2014 at 12:43 PM

Hello Richard

Wow... Those guys are impressive in numbers!

Too bad about the fence and posts:(

I like the exposure with the Back/Rim lighting!

Bill

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 19, 2014 at 1:52 PM

What a sight to see! Very nice grouping of turkeys. Contrast and/or saturation is a bit high for my liking, but I like all the details you caught on so many birds. Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 19, 2014 at 5:23 PM

Cool lineup, Richard. I'm a bit ambivalent about the one in front at right angles to the rest-wish he were facing just slightly our way. I find my eye drawn to the cool looking driftwood on the top-I think I might crop some top and bottom for more of a pano.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 19, 2014 at 6:32 PM

Great back light here. IMO ~ clone out fence posts.

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on January 19, 2014 at 9:16 PM

For me the post on the left really draws the eye away. Beside that it is a lovely image. Well done taking the opportunity.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 20, 2014 at 5:12 PM

Neat behavioral shot Richard, can't say I've ever seen so many toms 'displaying' at once before..
Great stuff!

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