Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Wonderful!

Great shot of these big guys! :clap: :clap: I think maybe the hens tend to sit well camouflaged in trees nearby, and that they just pretend to be uninterested First time I watched this I had a "balcony seat" view, looking down into a gully from Warrington Road (up Mount Taylor from the Petaluma Hill Road). The toms reminded me of old Portuguese warships maneuvering around a harbor under full sail, but looking closer of course they were tiptoeing around on busy feet, even as they seemed to float smoothly past one another. The hens, meanwhile, just pecked as if foraging at the edges of the lek space, pretending not to notice, but after half an hour or so the toms paraded off in different directions into the woods around the lek space ... and the hens followed after, each staying close to whichever tom had caught her eye.

Super detailed shot and setting of these big fellas Vicki, many tfs.

Strutting their stuff, an excellent capture of these toms Vicki.

You've captured them beautifully Vicki! Such beautiful feather detail.

great upload and capture Vicki tfs

Beautiful Birds... Excellent detailed behaviour image Vicki... Thanks for sharing

Superb double capture of these colourful birds Vicki, Tfs

Terrific capture, Vicki!

Wonderful Capture Vicki, Well Done Tfs!!!!!!!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,