Wild Turkey

[Ric Grupe]

This youngster almost got too close! (Don't ya' hate it when that happens):D

I would have liked a tad more room on the left...but he squawked just as I pulled the trigger...and I liked this one better than the intended comp.



Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
ISO: 640
Focal length: 560mm

[Jim Poor]

Lots of nice details on this one. Look at all those tiny feathers.
If you are into that sort of thing, you can very easily add canvas to the left. Given the really nice smooth BG, it would be a snap.

[Ric Grupe]

If you are into that sort of thing, you can very easily add canvas to the left.

I didn't think of that...good idea!

Thanks, Jim.:)

[Fabs Forns]

Great idea to add canvas if it's OK with you, since it's solid, it'll be quite easy.
Nice and sharp eye and good catch light.

[Sid Overbey]

I love this shot. Where in N. Illinois was this taken?

[Ric Grupe]

Great idea to add canvas if it's OK with you, since it's solid, it'll be quite easy.
Nice and sharp eye and good catch light.

Thanks, Fabs! :)

I already did the extra canvas thing...took 3 minutes and helps with the comp IMO.

[Ric Grupe]

I love this shot. Where in N. Illinois was this taken?

Thanks, Sid. :)

On the prairie between Burlington and Sycamore.

[Arthur Morris]

You did very well to keep the bird in the frame at all...

[Robert Smith]

I'm glad she didn't thrust her beak out the other side of the frame. I bet it does look better with the added canvas...

[Ric Grupe]

You did very well to keep the bird in the frame at all...

Thanks, Artie! :)

I have a bunch of good ones....but I like this one.

[Ric Grupe]

I'm glad she didn't thrust her beak out the other side of the frame. I bet it does look better with the added canvas...

This is a female?

The only turkeys I've known were featherless! :D

The added canvas does help...thanks for commenting, Robert.:)