Nature Tell me, am I a handsome fellow, or what? Which side do you think is my good side?

**ToddK** · **1 Like**

For a several weeks I have had a bunch of Tom turkeys hanging around outside my office window. The glass is highly reflective, so they think they are looking at another turkey

They have no idea that I am about 2' away from them. I finally took a few shots through the window which proved difficult because of a lot of inside reflection as well.

SSGGeezer · 06-22-2018, 05:59 PM

They think they are handsome! And obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed. We have them all over around my town. I have nearly hit two with my car in the last month.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-22-2018, 07:43 PM

Good photographs of an incredible ugly creature.

bertwert · 06-22-2018, 08:24 PM

*gobble gobble*

We had turkeys for a while, though the males can be quite mean, and then they make for the stew pot

Thanks for sharing

**ToddK** · 06-22-2018, 09:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

They think they are handsome! And obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed. We have them all over around my town. I have nearly hit two with my car in the last month.

There is a street 20 yards beyond my window that they cross all of the time. I keep looking for the big pile of feathers...

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Good photographs of an incredible ugly creature.

Thanks Heinrich. They are actually entertaining to watch.

Originally posted by bertwert

*gobble gobble*
We had turkeys for a while, though the males can be quite mean, and then they make for the stew pot

I agree the best kind of turkey is the one in the oven.

Wasp · 06-23-2018, 05:14 AM

Nice shot.

Have you tried using a polarizer? It might help to get rid of the reflections.

BethC · 06-23-2018, 05:29 AM

We raise turkeys (among other things) the last one to "go" was a Tom, who was so sweet I couldn't kill him. he would follow me into my feed room, follow me everywhere. my husband was mad he wasn't in the freezer with our other critters we raise for food. Sadly he died last weekend (of natural causes, his head was still in tact) Turkeys are kind of disgusting. I actually think they are worse than the pigs. But they are quite tasty so I'll raise them again when it's time.

Anyway, nice shots. Their heads and the texture, colors and details are always fascinating

**ToddK** · 06-23-2018, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by Wasp

Nice shot.
Have you tried using a polarizer? It might help to get rid of the reflections.

I do use them but unfortunately I didn't have it in my bag that day.

Originally posted by BethC

We raise turkeys (among other things) the last one to "go" was a Tom, who was so sweet I couldn't kill him. he would follow me into my feed room, follow me everywhere. my husband was mad he wasn't in the freezer with our other critters we raise for food. Sadly he died last weekend (of natural causes, his head was still in tact) Turkeys are kind of disgusting. I actually think they are worse than the pigs. But they are quite tasty so I'll raise them again when it's time.
Anyway, nice shots. Their heads and the texture, colors and details are always fascinating

Thanks Beth. It is hard not to get attached to animals that you raise.

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06-22-2018, 05:59 PM	#2
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	They think they are handsome! And obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed. We have them all over around my town. I have nearly hit two with my car in the last month.

06-22-2018, 07:43 PM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Good photographs of an incredible ugly creature.

06-22-2018, 08:24 PM	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	gobble gobble We had turkeys for a while, though the males can be quite mean, and then they make for the stew pot Thanks for sharing

06-22-2018, 09:31 PM - 1 Like	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer They think they are handsome! And obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed. We have them all over around my town. I have nearly hit two with my car in the last month. There is a street 20 yards beyond my window that they cross all of the time. I keep looking for the big pile of feathers... Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Good photographs of an incredible ugly creature. Thanks Heinrich. They are actually entertaining to watch. Originally posted by bertwert gobble gobble We had turkeys for a while, though the males can be quite mean, and then they make for the stew pot I agree the best kind of turkey is the one in the oven.

06-23-2018, 05:14 AM	#6
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,654	Nice shot. Have you tried using a polarizer? It might help to get rid of the reflections.

06-23-2018, 05:29 AM	#7
BethC Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pennsylvannia Photos: Albums Posts: 377	We raise turkeys (among other things) the last one to "go" was a Tom, who was so sweet I couldn't kill him. he would follow me into my feed room, follow me everywhere. my husband was mad he wasn't in the freezer with our other critters we raise for food. Sadly he died last weekend (of natural causes, his head was still in tact) Turkeys are kind of disgusting. I actually think they are worse than the pigs. But they are quite tasty so I'll raise them again when it's time. Anyway, nice shots. Their heads and the texture, colors and details are always fascinating

06-23-2018, 06:17 AM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wasp Nice shot. Have you tried using a polarizer? It might help to get rid of the reflections. I do use them but unfortunately I didn't have it in my bag that day. Originally posted by BethC We raise turkeys (among other things) the last one to "go" was a Tom, who was so sweet I couldn't kill him. he would follow me into my feed room, follow me everywhere. my husband was mad he wasn't in the freezer with our other critters we raise for food. Sadly he died last weekend (of natural causes, his head was still in tact) Turkeys are kind of disgusting. I actually think they are worse than the pigs. But they are quite tasty so I'll raise them again when it's time. Anyway, nice shots. Their heads and the texture, colors and details are always fascinating Thanks Beth. It is hard not to get attached to animals that you raise.

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