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For the last several years turkeys have roamed my neighborhood even

strutting in the streets with little fear of cars or people. Lately

I’ve noticed them roaming in flocks of about 8 to 10 with one apparent

Tom turkey displaying. I guess, even with multiple females in his

harem, the tom knows it is the female who does the choosing.

Comments and critique appreciated.

Lovely light and positioning

Hi Wayne,

  Wow...I think they posed just for you.  Excellent capture with beautiful colors & details.  Take care, Patsy

Jorge,

Thanks.  I got a little excited when I saw this arrangement.

Tony,

Thanks.  Exactly what excited me - the light and their positions.

Patsy,

Many thanks.  Your animal training techniques must be rubbing off on me. (Even at a distance of 40 meters, they were totally aware of my presence.)

You have captured some great detail here and the quality of the light is wonderful.

Jed

An uninitiated soul might think that you've photographed a rare turkey hybrid - one with two necks and heads.   Please pardon the sarcasm; it's a reflection of my level of fatigue.

In any case, this is an extraordinary capture.  The bird on the left seems to be at high alert, while the other seems quite relaxed.  Really sharp detail in the feathers, spot on color treatment, and excellent tonal range all go a long way to make the image work.

Nicely composed portrait of the pair Wayne! I really their pose and the back-light on the rear ones feathers!