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13-JUL-2010 Michael Edwards

A Family Outing

The turkey family takes a walk at Shiloh, after a flooding rain..

For Terry.
I can't do what you do, but I thought of you when I shot this!!

Leica M8 ,Canon 135/3.5 LTM
1/125s f/4 iso160 full exif

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Cindi Smith 20-Jul-2010 20:30
How cool is that. Looks like there are quite a few young ones too!
Barry 18-Jul-2010 03:20
An interesting image Michael, in fact I didn't know that there were any wild turkeys... although we do have a few here in Australia, localised in the Canberra area on Capital hill... :-D
Pat Nighswander 17-Jul-2010 13:38
Beautiful wild turkeys landscape well taken.That must be the young.
Pete Hemington16-Jul-2010 16:04
So nice to see wild Turkeys _ thought they were all farmed these days.
Terry 16-Jul-2010 15:29
Shiloh must be a veritable wildlife sanctuary, Michael.
I like this image very much. How exciting to see the youngsters.
Thanks for posting this!
Michael Edwards16-Jul-2010 10:48
Thanks, Cindy and Hal. These animals really will ordinarily give you much less caution than those outside the park. I am processing some Fuji Acros 100 right now that will, I really hope, show you just HOW close I can get sometimes...
hal 16-Jul-2010 09:21
Most interesting shot Michael.
Unlike the Oz wild turkeys that seem to be turkeys in name only,
these look like the domesticated birds.
A fine shot and they don't seem too concerned at you aiming your 135mm at them
Rudi 16-Jul-2010 08:35
A lovely family shot! :-)
Cindy Flood16-Jul-2010 03:15
What a wonderful (and sobering) place to spend time.
The turkeys don't seem to be noticing you.
Michael Edwards16-Jul-2010 01:39
Absolutely FULL of them, Bob.
Saw a gang of 20 deer grazing yesterday.
The turkey population rivals the deer, and you know how the rabbits are; who knows how many of those guys there are today?
Guest 16-Jul-2010 01:23
Not only is it a beautiful park with deep historical significance commanding profound respect, but it's full of critters... a great place to hang out.