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Ocellated Turkey
njlarsen

Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata)

Second shot of a different, much closer bird, but also in poorer light (iso 1250)
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Location
Calakmul, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Date taken
15 Sept 2014
Scientific name
Meleagris ocellata
Equipment used
Pana GH2 + 100-300
Stanley Jones
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They are gorgeous birds. Brilliant picture of this one heading for covering. Excellent Niels!!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Wow!! What amazing colours this bird has.

Two super pictures you've got here Niels. Quite a Gallery rarity too, as you no doubt sussed;)
 
njlarsen
Opus Editor
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Thanks all!
they are pretty spectacular, with a relatively small range and only a couple of regions where they are not hunted into being very shy. Calakmul is good for them.

Niels
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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