Turkey In the Field

K9Kirk · Mar 16, 2022

I was riding my motorcycle through Myakka River State Park yesterday when I spotted this lone, big boy out in a field strutting his stuff and making a racket so I pulled over and went out in the field to get a few shots. This is just one of many. It could've used a little more room below the feet, I know.

jeffashman · Mar 16, 2022

When I saw the title, I thought you were going to post a self-portrait... hah!

Very nice shot! Maybe a little more room beneath the feet? You can see why Franklin wanted them to be the national bird.

MitchP · Mar 16, 2022

Beautiful! Even your turkeys are full of color!

Warhorse · Mar 16, 2022

Good capture, look at the beard on that proud boy!

K9Kirk · Mar 16, 2022

jeffashman said:
When I saw the title, I thought you were going to post a self-portrait... hah! Very nice shot! Maybe a little more room beneath the feet? You can see why Franklin wanted them to be the national bird.

Thanks, Jeff ... but what feet? I don't see any.

MitchP said:
Beautiful! Even your turkeys are full of color!

Thanks, Mitch. The colors are there, you just have to bring them out, and I may've brought them out a bit too much. I'll have to work on that.

K9Kirk · Mar 16, 2022

Warhorse said:
Good capture, look at the beard on that proud boy!

Thanks, Warhorse. That's definitely a beard to be proud of. I'll put of a side profile pic so you can get a better idea of his size, this dude was hulking.

Dean_Gretsch · Mar 17, 2022

Very nice pic, Kirk! They are so skittish, they’re probably the hardest “ bird “ to get really good ones of, but you surely managed very well.

K9Kirk · Mar 17, 2022

Dean_Gretsch said:
Very nice pic, Kirk! They are so skittish, they’re probably the hardest “ bird “ to get really good ones of, but you surely managed very well.

Thanks, Dean. I think I got close due to them being somewhat accustomed to seeing people a lot at this particular park and being in close proximity when they do. They don't seem to be as skittish here, it's like they know the difference between a 12 ga. and a camera. :wink-6: