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Published: 2007-11-18 02:10:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 709; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 16
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Description A flock was feeding close to the road on this October evening. I parked my car with the window down. engine off and it didn't seem to bother them. The feathers are gorgeous in the sun.
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Comments: 25

meihua [2012-10-22 15:59:32 +0000 UTC]

Great shot, love the colors!

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barcon53 In reply to meihua [2012-10-25 13:37:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I've never gotten this close again....

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ShaleseSands [2012-10-20 22:47:45 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous shot! Yes, I love how turkey feathers look in the sun like this. You captured it nicely.

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barcon53 In reply to ShaleseSands [2012-10-21 12:11:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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ShaleseSands In reply to barcon53 [2012-10-21 16:09:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Wessonnative [2012-10-20 16:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful capture! Gotta love those colors glinting off of the wing feathers. Well done!

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barcon53 In reply to Wessonnative [2012-10-21 11:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Wessonnative In reply to barcon53 [2012-10-21 12:40:55 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! It's my pleasure.

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Squirrelflight-77 [2010-10-17 19:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Featured in my journal for the week!!

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barcon53 In reply to Squirrelflight-77 [2010-10-17 21:30:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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kokopoko [2009-07-28 04:17:09 +0000 UTC]

What a gorgeous pic! I got out of the car yesterday to take a turkey pic and it flew up into a tree hidden by the leaves.

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barcon53 In reply to kokopoko [2009-07-30 22:42:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for collecting this! Next time you might think about staying in the car to take a picture. That's how I captured this one, they didn't care at all.

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shuttersatisfaction [2008-02-24 19:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Nice capture. hmmm, puts a diff light on thanksgiving dinner

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barcon53 In reply to shuttersatisfaction [2008-03-01 17:23:11 +0000 UTC]

Fortunately the ones we eat aren't nearly as pretty...

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goldleaf09 [2007-11-30 22:27:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what outstanding color and light. Great shot!

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barcon53 In reply to goldleaf09 [2007-12-01 01:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The light was so golden that evening.

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goldleaf09 In reply to barcon53 [2007-12-01 14:07:22 +0000 UTC]

It's the colors of the flowers too. It is as if you got to pick the colors yourself. Exterior decorating.

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barcon53 In reply to goldleaf09 [2007-12-02 14:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Nature isn't always so obliging, but it's nice when it happns that way.

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wytrvn [2007-11-26 05:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Terrific capture! I never realized how beautifully coloured their feathers are.

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barcon53 In reply to wytrvn [2007-12-02 14:45:33 +0000 UTC]

I hadn't either, until I saw them in the sun. They are gorgeous, metallic, irridescent. I'm not surprised that the native Indians favored them. I was very happy to capture a suggestion of it.

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wytrvn In reply to barcon53 [2007-12-02 18:12:29 +0000 UTC]

They were all hunted out in this area until a few years ago they were re-introduced. I've since had the pleasure of seeing a couple of flocks from a distance & once at the cottage I chased one with my camera. Dratted thing was too darn fast for me!

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barcon53 In reply to wytrvn [2007-12-09 15:22:30 +0000 UTC]

They were reintroduced here about 10 or so years ago, and are doing well. There is one flock nearby and I think several more not too far away. They are very wary and as you say, are suprisingly quick.

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djberry [2007-11-18 17:10:31 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot!

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barcon53 In reply to djberry [2007-11-22 01:13:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks! And thanks for the feature too.

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Lentekriebel [2007-11-18 15:04:49 +0000 UTC]

Yes, the sunlight brings out his wonderful colors!

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