I have heard the wild turkeys in our countryside neighborhood for the last 14 years, but have only caught a glimpse of them. Yesterday they came to visit! At first I was a little intimidated by their size, but they were not aggressive at all! In fact, they seemed to like me- followed me around for over an hour! The males were in competition over 2 females- must be that spring is already in the air. It was amazing! Taken with my Nikon D60 w/200 mm lens. Photographed in Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas USA
Awesome shot, my dream shot actually! Bravo to you for this fabulous close up!
Thank you so much Tina! They were incredible to shoot! I didn’t know that they could change the color of their wattles- and their feathers were iridescent. Beautiful, yet ugly at the same time. They look like a prehistoric bird! lol! thanks again for the kind words and visit! Cathy
I love the colors of this, I also love the drumsticks….
ha hahaha!!!! Thank you so much for the fun comments! The colors were brilliant- I never have seen them close enough to tell they were so beautiful! And they are delicious- although I wouldn’t even think of hunting these glorious birds :) thanks so much! Cathy
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Awesome shot, my dream shot actually! Bravo to you for this fabulous close up!
Thank you so much Tina! They were incredible to shoot! I didn’t know that they could change the color of their wattles- and their feathers were iridescent. Beautiful, yet ugly at the same time. They look like a prehistoric bird! lol! thanks again for the kind words and visit! Cathy
– CathyJones
Congratulations on having your image featured in the group “The Birds”.
I love the colors of this, I also love the drumsticks….
ha hahaha!!!! Thank you so much for the fun comments! The colors were brilliant- I never have seen them close enough to tell they were so beautiful! And they are delicious- although I wouldn’t even think of hunting these glorious birds :) thanks so much! Cathy
– CathyJones
What a magnificent creature – excellent capture!
Thank you so much Marjolein! I’m so glad you like him :) Cathy
– CathyJones
Excellent close up! Beautiful clarity and color! Congrats on your feature!
Thanks so much Angie! I am so thrilled to have Turkey Boy featured! Sure made my day! Cathy
– CathyJones