Neighborhood Wild Turkey Portrait
by Debra Martz
Title
Neighborhood Wild Turkey Portrait
Artist
Debra Martz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Neighborhood Wild Turkey Portrait 8x10 Format by Debra Martz For the last several years, around the beginning of fall, wild turkeys show up for a while on my parents' street in Enid, OK. I was there visiting when this lone straggler arrived one day....the others had been gone for almost a week. I believe this to be a hen because I read they have white tips on their feathers. And I didn't see a beard nor beginnings of spurs. But please correct me if I am wrong on my conclusion from my research.
Info from www.outdoornews.com "A hen’s head is typically dull gray or blue in color. Males’
heads can appear bright blue, red, or white, depending on their
level of excitement. In spring, a male’s head is generally bright
red. When he’s in full strut, the top of his head turns white. When
a strutting male walks toward you, his head looks like a softball
against his fanned-out tail."
Scientific name: Meleagris gallopavo
ORDER: GALLIFORMES
FAMILY: PHASIANIDAE
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October 7th, 2017
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Comments (26)
Debby Pueschel
These guys are ever so beautiful. FL
Debra Martz replied:
Their colors and beautiful details are not noticed when at a distance; happy to have gotten this closeup. Thanks for the Fave and Like.
Jasna Dragun
Great portrait! He posed for you? :) l/f/pin
Debra Martz replied:
Thank you! It was not bothered by my presence; just kept slowly walking back and forth in front of me.
Lee Craig
We have a fairly large population of wild turkeys on our property here in Indiana...such fun to hear and watch! Excellent wildlife portrait!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Debra, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Debra Lynch
Debra what lovely Turkey. I have never been blessed with seeing one with such a lovely blue face. Thank you! :) It made me smile and happy! L/F/P/Fb