Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some turkey images.

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited November 25, 2007 in Wildlife
I shot these yesterday, 21 Nov, at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. The day was partly cloudy and warm. I found this flock hanging out in the trees and ground.

All shot with Canon 40D ISO 200, F5.6 and shutter speed between 160 and 200.

DOF is a bit off with this one, but I like the shimmer and color of the plumage.
WildTurkey3.jpg

This one just hunkered down by an oak tree and let me get fairly close.
WildTurkey2.jpg

This one stood sentinel.
WildTurkey1.jpg
Stephen
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2007
    Mmmm....turkey....
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2007
    that last shot is a real turkey :D after looking at your post I got sleepy rolleyes1.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2007
    JenW wrote:
    Mmmm....turkey....

    I ate ham this year. :D
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    that last shot is a real turkey :D after looking at your post I got sleepy rolleyes1.gif

    rolleyes1.gif
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2007
    Very nice, Stephen.thumb.gif

    I had one from last September that I decided not to post this morning. Now, I'm glad I didn't. These are much better.:D
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2007
    Timely shots that probably made a few people feel a bit guilty as they viewed them. Nice shots. :eat
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  • pantherlaxpantherlax Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited November 23, 2007
    Nice shots!
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    I shot these yesterday, 21 Nov, at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. The day was partly cloudy and warm. I found this flock hanging out in the trees and ground.

    All shot with Canon 40D ISO 200, F5.6 and shutter speed between 160 and 200.

    DOF is a bit off with this one, but I like the shimmer and color of the plumage.

    This one just hunkered down by an oak tree and let me get fairly close.
    This one stood sentinel.

    Hmmmmmmm I rather like my Turkey Roasted with Gravy ya know rolleyes1.gif
    Turkeys have the ugliest heads don't they.
    Well I'm glad these ones will live to see beyong Thanks Giving.
    ... Skippy :D
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Very nice, Stephen.thumb.gif

    I had one from last September that I decided not to post this morning. Now, I'm glad I didn't. These are much better.:D

    Thanks Ric. I also saw them flying! I knew they could fly, but they seemed much stronger fliers than I expected.
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hmmmmmmm I rather like my Turkey Roasted with Gravy ya know rolleyes1.gif
    Turkeys have the ugliest heads don't they.
    Well I'm glad these ones will live to see beyong Thanks Giving.
    ... Skippy :D
    .

    They are pretty ugly Skippy that is true. There are so many domestic turkeys grown that I doubt these wild turkeys have to worry about ending up on someone's plate. :D
    Stephen
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2007
    Nice set Stephen!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2007
    Thanks Glenn. They could have been sharper but except for one, most were moving around quite a bit so I had to switch to auto focus. They are not as sharp as I would have liked but I was happy to get them.
    Stephen
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2007
    nice captures Stephen.thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2007
    I feel so guilty now that I cooker two of their cousins on thanksgiving. :cry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    I feel so guilty now that I cooker two of their cousins on thanksgiving. :cry

    Meh, you probably cooked two of their distant domesticated cousins. These wild ones have only the coyotes to worry about. :D
    Stephen
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