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day 22 - turkey.jpg
day 22 - turkey.jpg
rachelellen


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Location: that's classified
Date: Jul 21, 2007
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1000sec
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 23, 2007

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 We went out to my parents' today, to put some of our larger need-to-move items (read: car parts) in storage in their barn. They "have" a flock of wild turkeys on their ranch -- meaning the turkeys have chosen a tree in their backyard for roosting -- and Dad has taken to scattering chicken feed for them. Watching the whole crowd of them peck around the birdfeeders and bird baths meant for much smaller birds is quite funny. This particular hen was checking me out, making sure that neither I nor the black thing that seemed to frequently be attached to my face were going to harm her or her family, or -- heaven forbid -- take away any of their food.

Just basic normal processing on this, except that I cropped out a bright green (and hence very distracting) garden hose.

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 08/04/2007 09:50:17 AM
Wonderful shot. I like the composition. Turkeys seem to me to have one of three expressions at all times: the "Look here buddy (aka Back off)", the "What the....!?" or a look of total surprise. I think you've captured a clear "What the...?!" moment :)
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 07/29/2007 10:00:17 PM
lol I can hear him saying "gobble gobble" right now. love the lighting and detail on the turkey's head.
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 07/24/2007 06:13:13 PM
Lovely shot of this turkey and the lighting works very well especially with the shadow falling the way it does across the head and neck
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 07/24/2007 07:39:00 AM

The turkey is just one more of God's creations that make me know He's real, and that He has a sense of humor. They always look so startled to me.

Nice picture - the shadow and light play really work well I think.
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 07/24/2007 12:49:26 AM
What a character! She looks like she's got a lot on her mind and is gong to tell YOU about it all!
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 07/23/2007 11:58:00 PM
Haha, yeah he looks a tad worried, even his mouth is open, like "I will peck you if neccessary". I love the detail on his face!
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