Saturday, February 11, 2012

Wild Turkey/ Camera Critters

 Wild turkey (female), moseying out of photo range

Thursday we passed a farm with this critter out on the front lawn. We backed up... but the turkey heard us and began walking in the opposite direction until...


it was out of sight. Sometimes I wish wild turkeys were not such...er ...turkeys!

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43 comments:

  1. JillFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Ha! Loved your last line. Great shots!

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  2. AndyFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Great capture. Turkeys have made a big come back in Ontario.

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  3. TammyFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Funny, I see them in the fields all the time, but I never realized they were so colorful.

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  4. MichelleFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    I think they are rather ugly, but yet beautiful at the same time. If that makes any sense!

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  5. KathyFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Thanksgiving dinner!

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  6. eileeninmdFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    The turkeys are cool critters, glad these were safe and not dinner. Great sighting and photos.

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  7. Judy February 11, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Love that last shot of him!

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  8. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Turkeys I do find one of the quirkiest of birds.

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  9. John @ Beans and I on the LooseFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    We have whole herds of Wild Turkey around here. Just yesterday I lost count at 30 in a grassy field with homes all around. Quite used to a suburban lifestyle they are.

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  10. MadSnapperFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    he is a fine one, but i am afraid of turkeys and you will find nary a turkey photo on my blog. i was attacked by a white turkey gobbler when i was 8, he ripped my Easter dress to ribbons. but i do like the wagon wheel with the turkey. i am also afraid of Roosters for the same reason, once a really beautiful and big rooster appeared under our grapefruit tree in the front yard. bob says aren't you going to go out and take a photo? i said if you want one you go take it.

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  11. TexWisGirlFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    laughing at your commentary. but at least you caught him/her!

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  12. IndraniFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Great captures.

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  13. Paul in Powell RiverFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    He would have made a nice picture on top of that old farm equipment!

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  14. ormbunkeFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Fantastiskt färggrann kalkon. Bra fotograferat. Ha en bra lördagskväll. Anita

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  15. RedPatFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    I had no idea that we had wild turkeys here!

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  16. Kay L. DaviesFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Yeah, they really are turkeys sometimes, aren't they? Well, I guess they're always turkeys.
    Good work capturing this one.
    K

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  17. Small City ScenesFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    How can I soar like an Eagle when all I see are Turkeys. LOL
    Nice captures. MB

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  18. LindaFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Great shots! I can't seem to get close enough to the wild ones to get good shots...even with a zoom! These are very good!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    They are such funny-looking critters. Lovely shots!

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  20. LindyLouMacFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    Handsome chap you do not find them wild here.

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  21. Louis la VacheFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    hee hee...
    Indeed! Those turkeys can be hard to capture!

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  22. LowellFebruary 11, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    You did better than I did. Saw one of these on the golf course last fall and grabbed my camera but all I got was the darn thing wiggling his tail feathers at me.

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  23. GeorgeFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    I think you got a fine picture even if he didn't cooperate.

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  24. JackFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Darned inconsiderate of that bird.

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  25. Gill - That British WomanFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    that turkey looks ever so different to the wild turkeys around here. Great shots though,

    Gill

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  26. EG CameraGirlFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Gill,
    This is a female. You may be more familiar with males, which look a bit different.

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  27. magiceyeFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    :) nice captures

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Love that second shot! Will you consider entering it in my 'Weekly Top Shot' meme? We're on Week #17 and I'd love to see you share with me and my readers! Here's this weeks' link: http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=6220

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  29. SusanFebruary 11, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    hahaha! Great post, and great pictures!!!!

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  30. StephanieFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Believe it or not, I have never seen a live turkey in my life, only in the grocery store to buy for Thanksgiving or Christmas time. Thanks for the look see what they look like.

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  31. RandyFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Excellent capture.

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  32. LifeRamblingsFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    i think the turkey is camera shy. :)

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  33. DeniseinVAFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    In 20 years I have only seen wild turkeys twice. These are great shots and I enjoyed your last line very much. Thanks for the chuckle and the neat photos.

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  34. CarlettaFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Yours seem to have a little brighter color in the feathers that we see here.
    Loved your captions - made me chuckle.

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  35. Rune EideFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    We don't have them, so for me it was a treat just to SEE one!

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  36. pennyFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Lovely capture of Miss wild turkey. Sunlight glistens on her colorful feathers.
    ~:)

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  37. Leif HagenFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    A wonderful capture of that turkey! Especially love the composition of the second photo as he's walking away!

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  38. HalcyonFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    He looks super skinny!

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  39. Melbourne Australia PhotosFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    You still did well! Capturing wildlife is so difficult!

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    You did a great job getting those shots!

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  41. World FamousFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    Good Capture.
    Exam Papers

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  42. RoseFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    That last shot is so appealing!

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  43. Tatjana ParkachevaFebruary 16, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Nice shots.

    Regards and best wishes

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