Let's Talk Turkey

© Jim Baines

Let's Talk Turkey

Uploaded: July 06, 2009

Description


Rio Grande Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo intermedia

The head and neck of turkeys have no feathers; rather it is covered with red, fleshy skin. A soft floppy growth on the front of the head, which dangles downward over the beak, is called the snood or dewbill. The turkey also has a pouchlike area at the front of his throat which is called a wattle. The head, neck, snood and wattle are all reddish colored until the male turkey begins to do his "strut" or mating dance at which time the entire area turns brilliantly bright red.


Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 06, 2009

Hi Jim, excellent details and colours with this terrific close-up. Great info but a turkey is not real attractive. LOL. Have a good day. #1150379

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 06, 2009

Fantastic color and capture Jim!! Jeff #7709656

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 06, 2009

Great animal image, Jim.

Dominick #7709869

Jane E. Kirn July 06, 2009

Stunning colors and great capture. #7711917

Tammy Espino July 06, 2009

That really is one ugly bird, Glad I eat them..LOL Awesome capture :) #7712038

Kerry Hill July 07, 2009

Fantastic colour and detail, Jim!! Great shot!! #7713255

Howard B. Cheek July 07, 2009

Colorfully ugly profile portrait Jim ;}
Great notes, and the red blush mating thing is new to me,
Well done! #7713873

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