It's always been tough for me to get decent shots of wild turkeys as they don't usually let you get too close; that head is always bobbing so fast; and well, they are black, aren't they?

Dark, in the shade.



Black, that is until he stepped out into the sunlight!



Amazing what a little sunshine will do to those turkey feathers!

Shot 66 seconds apart with Nikon D70/70-200VR & Nikon 1.7x TC @340mm. Very little PP involved, just cropped, a little NR (ISO 400), brightness and contrast, and USM.

Hmmmm...PBase links appear to be broken. If the Red X appears, the Chameleon Turkey is here:

http://www.pbase.com/richardr/image/74885869

http://www.pbase.com/richardr/image/74942869

Regards,

Dick:)

Every day is a good day.