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**crewl1** · 02-12-2015, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by lukulele

Act II, Scene IV…..After a late night out, George returned home a little tipsy.

His wife is not amused.
George should know better than to try landing on a spindly branch after a night of partying, this is where thick, heavy branches are the best choice.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-12-2015, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

His wife is not amused.
George should know better than to try landing on a spindly branch after a night of partying, this is where thick, heavy branches are the best choice.

He was distracted by the beauty on the other branch and didn't look where he was landing.

PS: That used to happen to me a lot 60 years ago (when I was 15)

**jacamar** · 02-12-2015, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by lukulele

Act II, Scene IV…..After a late night out, George returned home a little tipsy.

The first one is a Turkey Vulture and the second is a Black Vulture (possibly a juvenile Turkey Vulture), so if they are married there's something funny going on!

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-12-2015, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

The first one is a Turkey Vulture and the second is a Black Vulture, so if they are married there's something funny going on!

Now, now - racial profiling is not politically correct these days, you know. Maybe he thinks her plain colours are far more exciting!

**crewl1** · 02-12-2015, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Now, now - racial profiling is not politically correct these days, you know. Maybe he thinks her plain colours are far more exciting!

Oops sorry in my home we see giraffes who fall in love with hippos and other strange things so my comments are not based on real science

lukulele · 02-12-2015, 11:06 AM

Just for clarification, the rest of the family (tree) flew in just after this episode.

normhead · 02-12-2015, 01:37 PM - **3 Likes**

Today at the feeder, wild Turkeys, with head that look a bit like those buzzards.... picking birdseed out of the snow....
K-3 A-400 ƒ8, 200 ISO

Heading off up the doggy trail. The border collie likes to make her own trails off to the bush. Apparently wild turkeys find them convenient to travel on.

zzeitg · 02-13-2015, 02:42 AM - **1 Like**

A new buddy (hawfinch) came to our garden this cloudy morning - I can't remember seeing him there before. Unfortunately my neighbour started to shout on his dogs and the bird was gone before I had chance to shoot him better.

lukulele · 02-13-2015, 08:14 AM - **1 Like**

Perched, puffed and waiting for some sun to emerge.

derekkite · 02-13-2015, 08:21 AM - **1 Like**

Light was awful, the background busy and choppy. But these guys try to be photogenic.

normhead · 02-13-2015, 09:32 AM - **3 Likes**

Back again today for more..... K-3 and the A-400. Wild Turkeys looking for black oil sunflower seeds in the snow under the feeders.

**dadipentak** · 02-13-2015, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

these guys try to be photogenic.

and succeed--well done!

I envy you for those turkeys, Norm--well shot!

derekkite · 02-13-2015, 10:37 AM

Norm, where are you at? Turkeys have become quite common here in the interior of BC. The story is that they were seeded in Idaho for hunters and they have spread. We have large groups of up to 30 in some fields, smaller groups of half a dozen or so whereever there is a food supply. Neat birds. What surprises me is that they survive so well.

normhead · 02-13-2015, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

Norm, where are you at? Turkeys have become quite common here in the interior of BC. The story is that they were seeded in Idaho for hunters and they have spread. We have large groups of up to 30 in some fields, smaller groups of half a dozen or so where ever there is a food supply. Neat birds. What surprises me is that they survive so well.

We are near Algonquin park, right on the border between Northern Ontario and southern Ontario. (Two different jurisdictions with different laws etc. mining companies and other resource extractors, can get a away with anything in Northern Ontario. I have an old logging road that goes right through my back yard. The company knew where the property ended they just ignored it. Try that in Southern Ontario and you get a different result.) They were introduced in southern Ontario years ago, I've seen groups of 30 to 40 in grain fields, in the south, there not so much to eat up hear. It's been a very successful re-introduction. But I have seen them in the park, down towards Bancroft and other places. There's even a bow hunting season for them now. The most we've ever seen in the back yard was 2.

dane.dawg · 02-13-2015, 01:32 PM - **11 Likes**

First test shot with the Sigma 300-800mm.
750mm,F5.6 cropped to 6-MP

02-12-2015, 10:17 AM	#15348
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by lukulele Act II, Scene IV…..After a late night out, George returned home a little tipsy. The first one is a Turkey Vulture and the second is a Black Vulture (possibly a juvenile Turkey Vulture), so if they are married there's something funny going on! Last edited by jacamar; 02-12-2015 at 10:26 AM.

02-13-2015, 11:21 AM	#15359
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by derekkite Norm, where are you at? Turkeys have become quite common here in the interior of BC. The story is that they were seeded in Idaho for hunters and they have spread. We have large groups of up to 30 in some fields, smaller groups of half a dozen or so where ever there is a food supply. Neat birds. What surprises me is that they survive so well. We are near Algonquin park, right on the border between Northern Ontario and southern Ontario. (Two different jurisdictions with different laws etc. mining companies and other resource extractors, can get a away with anything in Northern Ontario. I have an old logging road that goes right through my back yard. The company knew where the property ended they just ignored it. Try that in Southern Ontario and you get a different result.) They were introduced in southern Ontario years ago, I've seen groups of 30 to 40 in grain fields, in the south, there not so much to eat up hear. It's been a very successful re-introduction. But I have seen them in the park, down towards Bancroft and other places. There's even a bow hunting season for them now. The most we've ever seen in the back yard was 2. Last edited by normhead; 02-13-2015 at 11:31 AM.

02-13-2015, 01:32 PM - 11 Likes	#15360
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	First test shot with the Sigma 300-800mm. 750mm,F5.6 cropped to 6-MP Last edited by dane.dawg; 02-15-2015 at 04:24 PM. Reason: Thought it was 800mm not 750mm

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02-12-2015, 09:54 AM	#15346
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by lukulele Act II, Scene IV…..After a late night out, George returned home a little tipsy. His wife is not amused. George should know better than to try landing on a spindly branch after a night of partying, this is where thick, heavy branches are the best choice.

02-12-2015, 10:00 AM	#15347
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by crewl1 His wife is not amused. George should know better than to try landing on a spindly branch after a night of partying, this is where thick, heavy branches are the best choice. He was distracted by the beauty on the other branch and didn't look where he was landing. PS: That used to happen to me a lot 60 years ago (when I was 15)

02-12-2015, 10:18 AM	#15349
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jacamar The first one is a Turkey Vulture and the second is a Black Vulture, so if they are married there's something funny going on! Now, now - racial profiling is not politically correct these days, you know. Maybe he thinks her plain colours are far more exciting!

02-12-2015, 10:36 AM	#15350
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Now, now - racial profiling is not politically correct these days, you know. Maybe he thinks her plain colours are far more exciting! Oops sorry in my home we see giraffes who fall in love with hippos and other strange things so my comments are not based on real science

02-12-2015, 01:37 PM - 3 Likes	#15352
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Today at the feeder, wild Turkeys, with head that look a bit like those buzzards.... picking birdseed out of the snow.... K-3 A-400 ƒ8, 200 ISO Heading off up the doggy trail. The border collie likes to make her own trails off to the bush. Apparently wild turkeys find them convenient to travel on.

02-13-2015, 02:42 AM - 1 Like	#15353
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	A new buddy (hawfinch) came to our garden this cloudy morning - I can't remember seeing him there before. Unfortunately my neighbour started to shout on his dogs and the bird was gone before I had chance to shoot him better.

02-13-2015, 08:21 AM - 1 Like	#15355
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Light was awful, the background busy and choppy. But these guys try to be photogenic.

02-13-2015, 09:32 AM - 3 Likes	#15356
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Back again today for more..... K-3 and the A-400. Wild Turkeys looking for black oil sunflower seeds in the snow under the feeders.

02-13-2015, 10:22 AM	#15357
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by derekkite these guys try to be photogenic. and succeed--well done! I envy you for those turkeys, Norm--well shot!

02-13-2015, 10:37 AM	#15358
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Norm, where are you at? Turkeys have become quite common here in the interior of BC. The story is that they were seeded in Idaho for hunters and they have spread. We have large groups of up to 30 in some fields, smaller groups of half a dozen or so whereever there is a food supply. Neat birds. What surprises me is that they survive so well.

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