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Offline Tom Reichner

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Photo: Fighting Toms
« 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.
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2009, 11:58:03 AM »
thats an awsome photo!
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« 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....
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2009, 12:27:54 PM »
great photo
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2009, 02:09:06 PM »
So...which one got the lead?

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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« 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!
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009, 07:18:49 PM »
Great photo! Thanks!
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2009, 07:21:24 PM »
Wonderful photo.....
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2009, 07:27:29 PM »
COOL PHOTO! 8)
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2009, 07:35:45 PM »
Fantastic photo (tips look white so I'ld say Merriams myself).   
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2009, 07:41:25 PM »
nice pic  :)
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« 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???
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« 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.
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2009, 08:42:47 PM »
The first pic is cool!!!!
The brokeback pic could do with out!!!
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Re: Photo: Fighting Toms
« 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.
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