A Feathered Friend
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by Ter:
really nice capture
although i prefered the color version
the background bokeh really helps too

A Feathered Friend
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by MaryO:
Great light and detail on those wings.

Wild Turkey
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by MaryO:
You see them often because you are only hunting with a camera. Turkeys are reputed to be pretty smart birds. Looks aren't everything ;-)

Sand Hill 1
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by MaryO:
Very nice DOF on this guy. You have such a wonderful abundance of pretty birds down there!!

Raining Balloons
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by Balko:
I am waiting for an offer like that! Perhaps this year :)

Sand Hill 1
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by vtruan:
Nice Sanadhill

Sand Hill 1
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by robinssong:
Pretty composition with fantastic focus and color on the Sand Hill Crane! I like the way he is entering the frame.

These birds are crazy, but you gotta love them! :) I see a family of three at least once a week on my way to work. They just stroll across the street like they own it! All the cars stop and people smile as they cross. I wish they would be more careful, but they have become accustomed to civilization and are here to stay.

A Feathered Friend
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by scooter97:
I love the light coming through the wings. The blurred BG is nice too.

Wild Turkey
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by scooter97:
Nice to see this Osceola Turkey hen. I've never seen one before except in hunting magazines. I'm betting that you didn't have a lot of time to get many images of her. hehe. I think I have a pic of one of our Eastern Turkeys. I'll post it if I find it.

Sand Hill 1
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by fldave:
Great shot, Waddy. You are quite good at drive-by shooting! I've only seen sand hills once while driving to Sebring. Very nice shot; I like the bokeh.