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**noelcmn** · 09-27-2022, 11:56 AM

Yeah, the stripes make it for the Nyala.

And for the Male too

**WPRESTO** · 09-28-2022, 10:09 AM - **1 Like**

Grey go-away bird - I think and expect to be corrected if I'm wrong.

**noelcmn** · 09-28-2022, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

The new name is Grey Turaco.

The Prince

**WPRESTO** · 09-28-2022, 01:23 PM - **2 Likes**

wood stork fussing with its feathers

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**noelcmn** · 10-13-2022, 04:01 AM

More local wildlife

**WPRESTO** · 10-13-2022, 09:59 AM - **3 Likes**

Went out after lunch yesterday to grab a few foliage images while the sky was blue and the sun shining (heavy overcast today, with brief sprinkles turning to heavy rain and blustery winds tonight, all of which will knock down many if not most of the Autumn leaves). As I walked this osprey landed in a tree just ahead of me, and conveniently stayed until I put on a longer lens (Pan-Leica 50~200mm). Grabbed several images before another walker came along and spooked the bird away.

OrchidJulie · 10-13-2022, 10:39 AM

Oh, great capture! Too bad about the twigs, but what can you do? What a handsome bird!

**noelcmn** · 10-13-2022, 11:39 AM

+! on that comment!

Transitioning to the breeding plumage that can be seen above

**Tonytee** · 10-13-2022, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Grey go-away bird - I think and expect to be corrected if I'm wrong.

Excellent wildlife image. I find the eyes on these creatures so fascinating. Many thanks for the treat.

Tony

**noelcmn** · 10-20-2022, 10:36 AM

More local wildlife

**WPRESTO** · 10-21-2022, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

A tom & hen turkey strolling along the roadside out in the Quabbin Reservoir area yesterday. You'd think so close to Thanksgiving they'd make themselves scarce, but no hunting is allowed in the Quabbin.

OrchidJulie · 10-21-2022, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A tom & hen turkey strolling along the roadside out in the Quabbin Reservoir area yesterday. You'd think so close to Thanksgiving they'd make themselves scarce, but no hunting is allowed in the Quabbin.

I never realized, until these images, how much their faces resemble vultures.

**noelcmn** · 10-21-2022, 09:17 AM - **1 Like**

Hitch Hiker

**WPRESTO** · 10-21-2022, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

I never realized, until these images, how much their faces resemble vultures.

They are less than fair of face, but when the sun catches their body feathers they shine with lovely warm copper & bronze colors

OrchidJulie · 10-21-2022, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

They are less than fair of face, but when the sun catches their body feathers they shine with lovely warm copper & bronze colors

Good camo, this time of year! Didn't Benjamin Franklin suggest they should be our national bird?

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09-27-2022, 11:56 AM	#12256
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,233	Yeah, the stripes make it for the Nyala. And for the Male too

09-28-2022, 11:23 AM - 1 Like	#12258
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,233	The new name is Grey Turaco. The Prince

10-13-2022, 04:01 AM	#12260
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,233	More local wildlife

10-13-2022, 10:39 AM	#12262
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,008	Oh, great capture! Too bad about the twigs, but what can you do? What a handsome bird!

10-13-2022, 11:39 AM	#12263
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,233	+! on that comment! Transitioning to the breeding plumage that can be seen above

10-13-2022, 05:57 PM	#12264
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,544	Originally posted by WPRESTO Grey go-away bird - I think and expect to be corrected if I'm wrong. Excellent wildlife image. I find the eyes on these creatures so fascinating. Many thanks for the treat. Tony

10-20-2022, 10:36 AM	#12265
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,233	More local wildlife

10-21-2022, 07:06 AM	#12267
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,008	Originally posted by WPRESTO A tom & hen turkey strolling along the roadside out in the Quabbin Reservoir area yesterday. You'd think so close to Thanksgiving they'd make themselves scarce, but no hunting is allowed in the Quabbin. I never realized, until these images, how much their faces resemble vultures.

10-21-2022, 09:17 AM - 1 Like	#12268
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,233	Hitch Hiker

10-21-2022, 10:27 AM	#12269
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by OrchidJulie I never realized, until these images, how much their faces resemble vultures. They are less than fair of face, but when the sun catches their body feathers they shine with lovely warm copper & bronze colors

10-21-2022, 12:09 PM	#12270
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,008	Originally posted by WPRESTO They are less than fair of face, but when the sun catches their body feathers they shine with lovely warm copper & bronze colors Good camo, this time of year! Didn't Benjamin Franklin suggest they should be our national bird?

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