I’m surprised I don’t get more wild turkeys walking through my camera trap. I see them in the yard quite often but they always seem to sidestep the camera. A few days ago, however, this mother and one of her poults (the name for a baby turkey) obliged. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
That image is a beauty, Sean! Wild turkeys are lovely to photograph. Depending on the ambient light, the colors of their feathers can take on different hues. The are gorgeous to behold.
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I’m surprised I don’t get more wild turkeys walking through my camera trap. I see them in the yard quite often but they always seem to sidestep the camera. A few days ago, however, this mother and one of her poults (the name for a baby turkey) obliged. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
She looks surprisingly down-to-earth and normal for the heir to the Wild Turkey whiskey fortune.
I had to search for the baby.
My wife had seen a whole group of them so I’m sure a few more babies were hiding back there someplace.
That image is a beauty, Sean! Wild turkeys are lovely to photograph. Depending on the ambient light, the colors of their feathers can take on different hues. The are gorgeous to behold.
Thanks Sue, now I just need to get one of the males to display for the camera.