Wild Turkey, a long time coming: This is a juvenile Hen Wild Turkey is one of the largest birds in American, and while they can fly, they rarely do. Turkeys prefer to walk or run;...

Sherwood Lincoln Whistletown Wilds Loc: southeastern Ct.

This is a juvenile Hen Wild Turkey is one of the largest birds in American, and while they can fly, they rarely do. Turkeys prefer to walk or run; after photographing them for five years, I have all but given up trying to get a decent flight shot. Turkeys mostly fly in low light when going and coming from roosting high in the trees (need lots of light for good flight shots), except for deep snow, then as I found out, they have to fly. Thank you kindly

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great capture. I am sure you were really excited to get it.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Awesome. Never thought about the snow making them fly. Great photo also.

Ourspolair

Great capture and rendering. Thanks for sharing. Please stay safe.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Whistletown Wilds wrote:

This is a juvenile Hen Wild Turkey is one of the largest birds in American, and while they can fly, they rarely do. Turkeys prefer to walk or run; after photographing them for five years, I have all but given up trying to get a decent flight shot. Turkeys mostly fly in low light when going and coming from roosting high in the trees (need lots of light for good flight shots), except for deep snow, then as I found out, they have to fly. Thank you kindly

Fantastic💕 I call them BJAIFs. Birds Just About In Flight🤔 Some I've seen have been huge😲

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Whistletown Wilds wrote:

This is a juvenile Hen Wild Turkey is one of the largest birds in American, and while they can fly, they rarely do. Turkeys prefer to walk or run; after photographing them for five years, I have all but given up trying to get a decent flight shot. Turkeys mostly fly in low light when going and coming from roosting high in the trees (need lots of light for good flight shots), except for deep snow, then as I found out, they have to fly. Thank you kindly

That is a really nice catch and a fine image?
May I ask, why did you crop it so tight? Your background, what can be seen, looks nice and uncluttered.
Looks fit to hang on a lodge wall.

Sherwood Lincoln Whistletown Wilds Loc: southeastern Ct.

This is the last photo in a series of about five photos flying around a house; the rest are not cropped as much.

Sherwood Lincoln Whistletown Wilds Loc: southeastern Ct.

joecichjr wrote:

Fantastic💕 I call them BJAIFs. Birds Just About In Flight🤔 Some I've seen have been huge😲

This one is a BJATL(To land).

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Congrats ! A gorgeous elusive capture ! ........thanks for sharing

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Whistletown Wilds wrote:

This is a juvenile Hen Wild Turkey is one of the largest birds in American, and while they can fly, they rarely do. Turkeys prefer to walk or run; after photographing them for five years, I have all but given up trying to get a decent flight shot. Turkeys mostly fly in low light when going and coming from roosting high in the trees (need lots of light for good flight shots), except for deep snow, then as I found out, they have to fly. Thank you kindly

Excellent capture

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

Great shot of a rare event. As others have mentioned, why the tight crop?

Sherwood Lincoln Whistletown Wilds Loc: southeastern Ct.

Nalu wrote:

Great shot of a rare event. As others have mentioned, why the tight crop?

This is the last photo in a series of about five photos flying around a house; the rest are not cropped as much.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Outstanding!

BirdPhotog

Great photo!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Very nice, worth the wait.