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I have been trying to photograph wild turkeys in the Santa Ysabel grasslands for a few weeks. I got these images 3 days after Thanksgiving. (See armd's post "Is it safe?" at https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1625071)
They are very skittish since there is a hunting season. It only takes being shot at once to make them skittish about all humans. These were part of a group of 15 that quickly moved out of shooting range (camera or gun range) and disappeared. BTW, I recommend against photographing turkeys during hunting season in the Spring.

Dave


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Dec 07, 2019 at 03:09 PM

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They look worried. They survived on holiday, but another is close at hand.

Dec 07, 2019 at 05:32 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Wild Turkeys

Two very nice images, Dave.

Dec 07, 2019 at 05:38 PM

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I didn't realise how colourful wild turkeys are.

Dec 07, 2019 at 05:52 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Wild Turkeys

You nailed the colors Dave. If the little bullit that comes out of the rifle dose so much harm, just think what must come out of a 77mm barrell!

Morris

Dec 07, 2019 at 06:05 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Wild Turkeys

lovely turkeys Dave

Dec 07, 2019 at 08:14 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Wild Turkeys

Nice images Dave, I admire the square feathers on these fine birds who Ben Franklin pushed to be accepted as our national bird. Yes they are skittish and at the same time intriguing. It’s amusing to watch them trot.

Dec 07, 2019 at 09:01 PM

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You sure brought out the colors in these birds, Dave. I like the threesome best. Good work.
Rex

Dec 08, 2019 at 01:15 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Wild Turkeys

Very well done Dave. You did a great job of capturing the colors ~ Ron

Dec 08, 2019 at 09:44 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Wild Turkeys

Nice work on these, Dave. Significant color variation compared to our eastern turkeys.

Dec 08, 2019 at 12:25 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Wild Turkeys

KCollett wrote:
They look worried. They survived on holiday, but another is close at hand.

Yes, they always look worried. Fortunately for them hunting season is months away, but I don't think they know that.
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Fred Amico wrote:
Two very nice images, Dave.

Thanks Fred.
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Bear Dale wrote:
I didn't realise how colourful wild turkeys are.

Usually turkeys look pretty dull but if they are out of the shade into some direct light they show some nice color. Unfortunately they normally hide in the shade.
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morris wrote:
You nailed the colors Dave. If the little bullit that comes out of the rifle dose so much harm, just think what must come out of a 77mm barrell!
Morris

Yes, swinging around a big lens scares them. To get photos you need to be inconspicuous and motionless.
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kmunroe wrote:
lovely turkeys Dave

Thanks Kenny
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armd wrote:
Nice images Dave, I admire the square feathers on these fine birds who Ben Franklin pushed to be accepted as our national bird. Yes they are skittish and at the same time intriguing. It’s amusing to watch them trot.

They are skittish so most of the time I only get a distant look at them. Even the slightest motion scares them and all you get are butt shots of a trotting turkey.
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surgemaster wrote:
You sure brought out the colors in these birds, Dave. I like the threesome best. Good work.
Rex

Thanks Rex. The light was good for a few of the shots I got. Most are dull since turkeys tend to stay in bushes in the shade.
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surfnron wrote:
Very well done Dave. You did a great job of capturing the colors ~ Ron

Thanks Ron.

Dec 08, 2019 at 12:31 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Wild Turkeys

psharvic wrote:
Nice work on these, Dave. Significant color variation compared to our eastern turkeys.

Thanks Vic. If you get them in the light they show some good color. Normally they are not willing to pose in good light.

Dave

Dec 08, 2019 at 12:35 PM


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