Nature Wild turkeys...

Wild turkeys... · 10:03 PM

Saw this group of turkeys crossing the road in front of me yesterday (google tells me it's a "rafter" of turkeys - weird)... Luckily, I still had my camera sitting in the passenger seat, so I could just roll down the window and start shooting. I drove up pretty close, but these birds didn't seem the least bit concerned (a real turkey shoot!)...

RoxnDox · 01-28-2010, 12:02 PM

Dude, those are great shots (esp #2 and #4)! I can't seem to get within 100 yds of a wild turkey around here...

Jim

matiki · 01-28-2010, 12:19 PM

Not the kind of shooting I normally associate with Turkey's but very cool

I've never seen a rafter that big (we call them a gang in my circle of uneducated friends).

sealonsf · 01-28-2010, 12:36 PM

Very cool. And this was in Northern California? I didn't even know there were wild turkeys there. I'd love to see some. Great shots - it always pays to have a trusty Pentax with you at all times.

JMR · 01-28-2010, 06:14 PM

They're not bad, but I am so disappointed because I was expecting to see some people that I know.

JMR

Jimbo · 01-28-2010, 06:15 PM

Quote:

expecting to see some people that I know.

JMR

JMR.. you shouldn't talk about me like that!!!

heliphoto · 01-28-2010, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Dude, those are great shots (esp #2 and #4)! I can't seem to get within 100 yds of a wild turkey around here...

Jim

Thanks Jim - California turkeys just seem dumb (maybe they're just stoned)... whenever I've come across them, the have just sort of wandered along doing what they were already doing, like I'm not even there.

Originally posted by matiki

Not the kind of shooting I normally associate with Turkey's but very cool

I've never seen a rafter that big (we call them a gang in my circle of uneducated friends).

Well I did just read "rafter" on a web site or two, so it may be "correct" and still not used by real people. Glad you like the shots, thank for looking and commenting.

Originally posted by sealonsf

Very cool. And this was in Northern California? I didn't even know there were wild turkeys there. I'd love to see some. Great shots - it always pays to have a trusty Pentax with you at all times.

Yeah - Northern / Central Cal., in the foothills west of Yosemite. I've seen 'em all up and down Hwy 49, but this was the first time I was ready with a camera. Glad you like the shots (but I must admit there wasn't a pentax in sight

, my new cam starts wich C.)

Originally posted by JMR

They're not bad, but I am so disappointed because I was expecting to see some people that I know.

JMR

I'll keep my eye out for some Jackasses and post 'em if I see 'em, that should cover some of the people I know too

...

Originally posted by Jimbo

JMR.. you shouldn't talk about me like that!!!

Wild Jimbos - a sight to behold!

**xs400** · 01-28-2010, 11:22 PM

Nicely done. I really like #2.
Frank

7.62lew · 01-29-2010, 07:43 PM

Nice shots! I really like the 3rd one. Thanks for sharing.

BillM · 01-30-2010, 06:14 AM

Very wary bird,great shots,bearded hens not uncommon. What a concept!
Cross dressing turkeys.

daacon · 01-30-2010, 06:42 AM

Great series Josh - now where are the pictures of cranberries

OrenMc · 01-30-2010, 06:50 AM

Great job on all of them.
Never seen any of these in the wild but I would love to.

heliphoto · 01-30-2010, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by xs400

Nicely done. I really like #2.
Frank

Thanks Frank.

Originally posted by 7.62lew

Nice shots! I really like the 3rd one. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Lew.

Originally posted by BillM

Very wary bird,great shots,bearded hens not uncommon. What a concept!
Cross dressing turkeys.

I had no idea

(still don't

). Glad you liked 'em...

Originally posted by daacon

Great series Josh - now where are the pictures of cranberries

Now that's a good idea Dave... Next pumpkins...

Originally posted by OrenMc

Great job on all of them.
Never seen any of these in the wild but I would love to.

Thanks Oren - they're around down here... what's weird is I never see 'em on my property. I must live to close to town... time to move.

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01-30-2010, 06:14 AM	#10
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Turkeys Very wary bird,great shots,bearded hens not uncommon. What a concept! Cross dressing turkeys.

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sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Very cool. And this was in Northern California? I didn't even know there were wild turkeys there. I'd love to see some. Great shots - it always pays to have a trusty Pentax with you at all times.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: expecting to see some people that I know. JMR JMR.. you shouldn't talk about me like that!!!

01-28-2010, 09:17 PM	#7
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by RoxnDox Dude, those are great shots (esp #2 and #4)! I can't seem to get within 100 yds of a wild turkey around here... Jim Thanks Jim - California turkeys just seem dumb (maybe they're just stoned)... whenever I've come across them, the have just sort of wandered along doing what they were already doing, like I'm not even there. Originally posted by matiki Not the kind of shooting I normally associate with Turkey's but very cool I've never seen a rafter that big (we call them a gang in my circle of uneducated friends). Well I did just read "rafter" on a web site or two, so it may be "correct" and still not used by real people. Glad you like the shots, thank for looking and commenting. Originally posted by sealonsf Very cool. And this was in Northern California? I didn't even know there were wild turkeys there. I'd love to see some. Great shots - it always pays to have a trusty Pentax with you at all times. Yeah - Northern / Central Cal., in the foothills west of Yosemite. I've seen 'em all up and down Hwy 49, but this was the first time I was ready with a camera. Glad you like the shots (but I must admit there wasn't a pentax in sight , my new cam starts wich C.) Originally posted by JMR They're not bad, but I am so disappointed because I was expecting to see some people that I know. JMR I'll keep my eye out for some Jackasses and post 'em if I see 'em, that should cover some of the people I know too ... Originally posted by Jimbo JMR.. you shouldn't talk about me like that!!! Wild Jimbos - a sight to behold!

01-28-2010, 11:22 PM	#8
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,939	Nicely done. I really like #2. Frank

01-29-2010, 07:43 PM	#9
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Nice shots! I really like the 3rd one. Thanks for sharing.

01-30-2010, 06:42 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great series Josh - now where are the pictures of cranberries

01-30-2010, 06:50 AM	#12
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Great job on all of them. Never seen any of these in the wild but I would love to.

01-30-2010, 11:29 AM	#13
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by xs400 Nicely done. I really like #2. Frank Thanks Frank. Originally posted by 7.62lew Nice shots! I really like the 3rd one. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Lew. Originally posted by BillM Very wary bird,great shots,bearded hens not uncommon. What a concept! Cross dressing turkeys. I had no idea (still don't ). Glad you liked 'em... Originally posted by daacon Great series Josh - now where are the pictures of cranberries Now that's a good idea Dave... Next pumpkins... Originally posted by OrenMc Great job on all of them. Never seen any of these in the wild but I would love to. Thanks Oren - they're around down here... what's weird is I never see 'em on my property. I must live to close to town... time to move.