My best Turkey portrait so far (Page 4): Great details. If you like wild Turkeys, check out my thread "up close And personal with wild turkeys" Here in Staten Island we Are loaded with...

Shutterbugsailer Loc: Staten Island NY (AKA Cincinnati by the Sea)

Regis wrote:

Today was partly cloudy which allowed me to get a good sharp Turkey photo without the harsh
sun creating dark shadows,

560mm @ 50-60 feet.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/500 - f/11 - ISO @ 400.

Great details. If you like wild Turkeys, check out my thread "up close And personal with wild turkeys" Here in Staten Island we Are loaded with them

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

Very nice Regis. No offense but that is one ugly bird. They taste good though

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Ronsh wrote:

Regis nicely done !

I thank you very much, Ronsh.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:

Great show of plumage, Regis. When it come to color, this gobbler doesn't need to take a backseat to any other bird.

I thank you very much, Annie-Get-Your-Gun. I was surprised at how colorful the feathers are.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Jolly Roger wrote:

A really good shot Regis. All the colours of the spectrum are in this.

I thank you very much, Jolly Roger, for your colorful reply.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Jim Carter wrote:

Excellent Regis. Tack sharp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thank you very much, Jim.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Shutterbugsailer wrote:

Great details. If you like wild Turkeys, check out my thread "up close And personal with wild turkeys" Here in Staten Island we Are loaded with them

I appreciate your nice comment, Shutterbugsailer. Staten Island and turkey's, that's interesting.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Stash wrote:

Very nice Regis. No offense but that is one ugly bird. They taste good though

Luckily, ugliness goes only skin deep.
I thank you very much, Stash, for your good reply.

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Regis wrote:

Today was partly cloudy which allowed me to get a good sharp Turkey photo without the harsh
sun creating dark shadows,

560mm @ 50-60 feet.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/500 - f/11 - ISO @ 400.

Having been disabled for the last 6 years, I appreciate being able to get close to one of my favorite hunting creatures. You truly made my day. I look forward to seeing more of your shots. Thanks!

luablooms Loc: Cottonwood, Arizona

beautiful! We had flocks of turkeys in our fields in California, I know how hard it is to capture all those amazing colors...Great Shot!

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Dziadzi wrote:

Having been disabled for the last 6 years, I appreciate being able to get close to one of my favorite hunting creatures. You truly made my day. I look forward to seeing more of your shots. Thanks!

I thank you very much, Dziadzi. I can't get within 50 feet of the turkeys before they disappear back into the forest nearby.
So, I was happy to get some good photos when I could.

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Mrsmoses Loc: Oregon

Regis wrote:

Today was partly cloudy which allowed me to get a good sharp Turkey photo without the harsh
sun creating dark shadows,

560mm @ 50-60 feet.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/500 - f/11 - ISO @ 400.

You are awesome Regis..keep them coming..

asjohnston3 Loc: Irving, TX

Ben Franklin was right..... Great shot!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Regis wrote:

Today was partly cloudy which allowed me to get a good sharp Turkey photo without the harsh
sun creating dark shadows,

560mm @ 50-60 feet.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/500 - f/11 - ISO @ 400.

Great image!!!! Regis

carlysue Loc: Columbus

Regis, the colors and details on this bird are spectacular! I love the iridescent glow on his feathers. So many colors that one is not aware of on first glance plus they are usually running away so who would know? If I could look at his head and neck and not think "warts", I'd think he was beautiful!