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06-APR-2009	Shirley Haden

+Old Tom Turkey-Shirley
by Shirley Haden

Now, this was a perfectly good shot hahaha, that I purposely tried to make look like it was taken a long time ago. I hope it suits the theme alright? I posted the original color version in originals

Olympus E-300
1/400s f/3.1 at 137.0mm iso200 full exif

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Guest		12-Apr-2009 16:05
The details of those feathers just pop. This is such a fine shot, Shirley! The bird's personality is caught beautifully. He's a biggie!! Brenda

richdow AKA catman		11-Apr-2009 02:33
he looks very healthy and this is a good time of the year for turkeys. nice angle too I hope you did not have to get in the dirt to capture this

Guest		10-Apr-2009 08:38
Great stuff, I like how you have him framed by the fence. The angle of the legs makes it look a little as if he posing for you, strutting his stuff! - Colin

Shirley Haden		10-Apr-2009 07:26
I have no idea how old this fellow is, but he might be a lucky guy since he lives in an area where he might not get hunted. He lives on the edge of a state park, right near the entry. He has a harem of about a dozen ladies and I haven't ever seen a turkey around that is his size so he's safe with the girls too!

Guest		09-Apr-2009 05:50
he is an amazing specimen... I hope no one eats him. great capture

Guest		08-Apr-2009 19:47
Well done Shirley. I guess though that old Tom won't get much older than next Thanksgiving... Frank

ArtP		08-Apr-2009 02:13
Gotta watch those Toms. A friend was face to face w one, then w/o warning the bird drop-kicked him! Nicely done, perfectly framed by the fence and grass.

Miroslav Kral		07-Apr-2009 21:20
Nice and tasty bird :-) Your idea was fine and you done it well. It sure looks like very old photo.

Olympus DSLR Challenge		07-Apr-2009 18:10
You achieved it Shirley, it seems a photo taken in the time of the Far West pioneers! I love these Tommies when they does their parade: they look like an XVIII century's gentleman posing for a portrait. endika

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+Old Tom Turkey-Shirley by Shirley Haden

+Old Tom Turkey-Shirley
by Shirley Haden