May 4, 2015 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Daily Image 2015, Nikon 1 V3, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Curious Wild Turkey What can you do on a rainy day? Well, you can find some bird seed. Ya, I’m a bird; I can fly. Then, you can eat the seed and chase all the little birds away. Then, when you’re full, you can go exploring onto a deck and look inquisitive. And, hope the Pugs stay inside. Excitement can wait until it’s sunny.
Jan 5, 2015 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Daily Image 2015, Nikon 1 V1, Walkabout, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Ever see a Wild Turkey fly? Well, they fly very well; they just prefer to walk or run. Turkeys can run at speeds up to 25 mph and fly up to 55 mph. This image, captured today just after it landed on the branch, shows a turkey perched about 30 feet high in a the largest tree in the wetlands along my walkabout.
Wild turkeys are native to North America. In the early 1930s the Wild Turkey was on the verge of extinction. But today, thanks to wildlife restoration programs, the wild turkey is abundant and thriving. From only about 30,000 turkeys in the early 1900s to more than 7 million today, they have made an awesome comeback. Wild Turkeys like open areas for feeding, mating and habitat. They use forested areas as cover from predators and for roosting in trees at night. A varied habitat of both open and covered area is essential for a wild turkey to survive.
Dec 19, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Wild Turkey Again What difference a day makes! Warmer light, more light, nice clouds for soft light; it’s all about the light. And, of course, the turkeys are closer.
Dec 18, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, Wild Turkey, Wildlife
Wild Turkey OK, it’s not the best shot. This wild turkey along with its mate, has been roaming around the wetlands recently. It turns out that wild turkey are a pretty skittish. And, they are pretty hard to sneak up upon. So, this image is my first decent image. Hopefully, I’ll capture some better images in the next few weeks.
