meleagris gallopavo – Feathered Photography

Wild Turkey Taking Off From An Elevated Perch

Earlier this week I posted a photo of a Wild Turkey taking off vertically. Today we go horizontal.

Wild Turkey Vertical Takeoff

Yesterday morning I finally found some Wild Turkeys on the “good light” side of the road. One of the hens impressed me with her athletic prowess. (2 photos)

Wild Turkey – A Running Takeoff, Then Flight And Landing

First time I’ve photographed the entire process from takeoff to landing with a Wild Turkey. (7 photos)

Displaying Tom Turkey Going One Way While His Snood Is Going The Other

In the fall when I’m in turkey country I’m always on the outlook for a cooperative Wild Turkey that might allow me a photo or two that would be appropriate for my annual Thanksgiving blog post. (2 photos)

Wild Turkey In A Tree

I don’t find turkeys in trees all that often. (2 photos)

Two Displaying Tom Wild Turkeys With Their Eyes On The Prize

The toms gave it their all but the hen seemed unimpressed.

Wild Turkey Takeoff And Flight Sequence

And the reincarnation of Kevin the Wild Turkey. This time around they may call him Bruce.

Wild Turkey – A Spectacular Tom Strutting his Stuff

Or at least most of his stuff. A small part of him was hidden.

Wild Turkey Takeoff And Flight Series

The setting for this series, photographed yesterday morning in the mountains, is cluttered with branches and twigs but that’s part of the point of this post.

My Second Chance At The Smoke Morph Wild Turkey

Today’s post was inspired by a brain fart. Mine.

A Tom Turkey Really Struttin’ His Stuff

I was so enamored by the smoke morph hen Wild Turkey I photographed in the west desert mountains two days ago I went back yesterday to see if I could find the same turkeys again. I found them and her but it was a different turkey in the same flock that turned out to be the star of the show.