Author Topic: Photo: Fighting Toms (Read 4751 times)

Tom Reichner · « **on:** May 03, 2009, 11:51:51 AM »

The Toms of Twisp

I posted this elsewhere on the forum, where we're required to keep it under 800 pixels. I was told I could post this image here at a slightly larger size, so here's the larger version:

Taken here in Washington last spring in the Methow, near the Twisp River.

These toms were fighting, or perhaps mock fighting. It was just alot of pushing and shoving, each trying to get the advantage of leverage by getting as firm a hold as possible on the other's beak/head. This went on for quite some time, but they got a bit nervous about me being there, and gradually moved away, back in to the trees.

phishisgroovin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:58:03 AM »

thats an awsome photo!

lokidog · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:59:39 AM »

Pretty cool! One on the left looks a lot like an Eastern with its tan bars....

whacker1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2009, 12:27:54 PM »

great photo

btlsoom · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2009, 02:09:06 PM »

So...which one got the lead?

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jager · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:08:42 PM »

That's crazy, I cant believe his head is in the others mouth! Cool pic!

MuleySniper · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:18:49 PM »

Great photo! Thanks!
MS

Wacenturion · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:21:24 PM »

Wonderful photo.....

Backstraps · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:27:29 PM »

COOL PHOTO!

turkeydancer · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:35:45 PM »

Fantastic photo (tips look white so I'ld say Merriams myself).

yelp · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:41:25 PM »

nice pic

Moose Eyes · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2009, 08:09:44 PM »

In muffled turkey talk . . .

"Let go!"

"You let go!"

"No, you let go!"

Excellent pic! You need to enter that in a photo contest. I think the NWTF has an annual contest???

jackelope · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2009, 08:35:09 PM »

great photo....was already said.

posting photos in this part of the forum is no different than posting them anywhere else sizewise.
you might consider using a photo-hosting site like photobucket to post your photo's through. i don't know if that would help for sure, but it might.

robb92 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2009, 08:42:47 PM »

The first pic is cool!!!!
The brokeback pic could do with out!!!

Wacenturion · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:41:36 PM »

Quote from: robb92 on May 03, 2009, 08:42:47 PM

The first pic is cool!!!!
The brokeback pic could do with out!!!

lol....agree...got rid of it. Put it up for Yelp's benefit...lol.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:03:04 PM »

Nice bokeh. Good stuff again Tom.

Turkey always run when I try and shoot them with my camera...

Tom Reichner · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:10:27 PM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on May 03, 2009, 11:03:04 PM

Nice bokeh. Good stuff again Tom.

Turkey always run when I try and shoot them with my camera...

Thanks, Shawn

I have a couple locations on private property with lots of turkeys. At both places the landowners have given me permission to photograph. At neither place is there a guarantee that the birds will let you get close - sometimes they do and other times they're very skittish. But going multiple times usually pays off, eventually. There's alot to be said for persistence with these toms.

If you have any interest in these opportunities, let me know. I'd be glad to take you along and show you these turkey-rich areas.

-Tom

jackelope · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2009, 01:12:12 PM »

call them in....rather than trying to stalk on them...
if you don't know how i'm sure someone would step up. maybe from a ground blind?

boneaddict · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2009, 01:15:51 PM »

Public land turks are pretty hard to get on film really. Once they hear the camera, or lens, they are on high speed alert. They need to be pretty fired up on a hen and usually she is leaving with him right behind her.

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2009, 02:18:31 PM »

That is a great pic. I hope you do not mind but I downloaded it and it is my screen saver.

SpokaneSlayer · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2009, 02:24:18 PM »

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