Saturday, October 10, 2009

Camera Critters # 79

Camera Critters by Misty Dawn, go here to see who's participating.

I had a lucky encounter yesterday and found a group of Wild Turkey in an open field. Since I have my camera with me most of the time, I was able to get several photos of the flock before they left. There were three gobblers trying to strut their stuff.
The gobblers were having a lot of fun while the females were feeding.
It was a fun encounter and I was happy to be a part of the action.
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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    I don't often see the males hanging about, usually just the females. Nice photos. I like the dove in the header, too. Every time I come here you have a wonderful new photo up top.

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  2. CarlettaOctober 10, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Great shots Tom!
    I haven't seen any males yet. Yesterday Mama and her babies walked through. They were drenched by the rain and the babies are getting hard to tell the difference now.
    It sure pays to keep that camera handy.

    Mine's here:
    Carletta’s Captures.

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  3. Coy HillOctober 10, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Good captures Tom!

    It looks like some young boys strutting their stuff, no visible beards.

    Have a great weekend my friend, I'm off to the lake now to wet a line....

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  4. DinaOctober 10, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    Wow, they stayed that long? They sure are big.
    I just can't see turkeys without thinking Thanksgiving.
    Lovely banner you've got, too, Fishing Guy.

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  5. Twisted FencepostOctober 10, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Yes, it was your lucky day!
    Great shots, FG!!

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  6. Pietro BrosioOctober 10, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Nice pictures, Tom! They are stout and really fill up the frame!

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  7. eileeninmdOctober 10, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    What a cool sighting. The strutting males are cool shots. thanks for sharing your turkey critters.

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  8. Sandi McBrideOctober 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Okay, were you in my back yard? I mean, this is something we see all the time...and hear...turkey's being noisy and they chase cats...did you know? thanks for sharing!
    Sandi

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  9. Ruth's Photo BlogOctober 10, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Good shots.I guess these are not going to be on our Thanksgiving table this weekend.:)
    Blessings,Ruth

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  10. TomOctober 10, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    I wish we had these in the wild over here... you caught them so well and shows the sense of always having a camera handy..

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  11. AnonymousOctober 10, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Wild turkey! I've never imagined them in the wild before :)

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  12. Jenn JilksOctober 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Really well done! Or lucky - who knows! I'm doing a post on them, with a video of turkeys tomorrow! I'll link to your shots!

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  13. WillardOctober 10, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    That's a good encounter, Tom and you got excellent photos of it. I haven't had any good photo ops with turkeys lately, but it should pick up soon.

    Thanks for the plug for the DVD set in your comment. It is much appreciated.

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  14. TipperOctober 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Wow a great capture! Makes me long for Thanksgiving dinner.

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  15. Craig GlennOctober 10, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    RUN Turkey RUN!!!

    Craig

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  16. SAPhotographs (Joan)October 10, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    These do look like good eating Tom. :)

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  17. GaelynOctober 10, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    Nice. Hope you strutted your stuff along with the other Toms.

    Haven't seen any turkeys in a while here. Nice capture. I try to take my camera everywhere also. Then forget to take pictures.

    Nice captures Tom.

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  18. Betsy Banks AdamsOctober 10, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    Neat Tom... We have turkeys up here --but I've never seen the males... They are so pretty. You captured some great shots.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  19. darsdenOctober 10, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    awesome encounter indeed! Great shots

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  20. Jo CastilloOctober 11, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    I never thought of turkeys as pretty, Betsy from Tennessee. Ha. These are gorgeous, though. Wow.

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  21. LukeOctober 11, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    Can't wait till thanksgiving!!!

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  22. SOctober 11, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    Wow, there are still wild turkeys roaming around? Awesome shots of these birds! (It's amazing that they aren't in the freezers of the supermarkets - LOL) Enjoy your day :)

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  23. DarlaOctober 11, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    You have some strange encounters Tom!

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  24. We love LunaOctober 11, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Hello dear friend!
    wow What a adorable community!:)
    Wonderful pictures as usual your posts are always fabulous!
    Have a nice week, and happy camera critters
    purrs, love...
    Luna

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  25. GeorgeOctober 11, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    I really like the picture of the gobblers strutting their stuff. Wonderful catch.

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  26. jabblogOctober 11, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Extraordinary sight. It must be lovely to see them in the wild.

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  27. storytellerOctober 11, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    How fun to see all these wild turkeys. Thanks for sharing. I've shared Wild Bear photos at Small Reflections this week.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  28. RamblingWoods2.comOctober 11, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    I have only seen a group of hens, so this was a treat. They are a very manly flock...lol... Michelle

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  29. TinaOctober 12, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Hanging with the boys...great shots of all those toms..tom!
    I love running into flocks of turkeys..they always give you some kind of behavior that is worth photographing!!

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  30. Craver ViiOctober 12, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    Neat feathers, but boy are their heads ug-ly!

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  31. MaryOctober 14, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Wow...that's a lot of turkeys! Great shots. They better run, with Thanksgiving coming up.

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