Wild Turkey

[DanWalters]

Captured this turkey in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L
1/500 sec f/7.1
ISO 125

[Alan Murphy]

Sweet light, detail and BG. Wish the bird turned his head this way more.

[DanWalters]

Thanks Alan! Was hoping for that myself, but these guys move all over the place!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yep, those wild birds don't always listen to our wishes don't they! Sometimes a small noise with your mouth is just enough to get them to pause and turn your way long enough for that one good image with a better HA. Nice comp and beautiful BG. I find some of the blues on the neck a bit light...perhaps a bit of burning on there would do good.

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp with a good EXP. A bit more room all around would help. With the erect posture leaving a half inch behind the bird on the bottom frame edge would have been the best way to go.

[DanWalters]

Thanks for the comments! The original does have some more room. Will have to rework the crop.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice shot, having read the C&C I think a good shot would become very good indeed.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Great pose and light here and agree with Daniel about a small noise. It usually does work wonders! Keep it up!