tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post3297968853653027476..comments2024-01-13T03:12:28.414-05:00Comments on To Behold the Beauty: Tom and BuckshotLinda at To Behold The Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-58320066100467141882011-05-19T08:49:37.135-04:002011-05-19T08:49:37.135-04:00Hi, Shrinky. The reservoir is a great place to wal...Hi, Shrinky. The reservoir is a great place to walk, without worrying about traffic or crazy dogs, and provides numerous photo opportunities. Thanks for your visit.<br /><br />Thanks, Deb. I was in the car, but I was still intimidated by that turkey!<br /><br />Deborah - Our wildlife in this area is somewhat limited, but I appreciate whatever I can find.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-82712962723606306942011-05-19T08:22:59.726-04:002011-05-19T08:22:59.726-04:00I love to see all the wildlife on my walks too, bu...I love to see all the wildlife on my walks too, but I've never come across a turkey before...he's just amazing! :o)Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231195313149947101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-7568999220330446172011-05-19T06:53:52.768-04:002011-05-19T06:53:52.768-04:00Great photos, as a scary old turkey! I'd have...Great photos, as a scary old turkey! I'd have shot through the window, too!Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-37280702383677490542011-05-19T04:53:30.011-04:002011-05-19T04:53:30.011-04:00Oh my, what a beautiful place to live so near to, ...Oh my, what a beautiful place to live so near to, and a perfect spot to bring the camera along - that turkey is amazing, but I think you were wise to stay behind the windscreen! Those poor geese, I am glad they have found a safe sanctuary to survive in.Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-28833211376092494642011-05-18T23:21:53.160-04:002011-05-18T23:21:53.160-04:00Bossy Betty - No animals were harmed in the shooti...Bossy Betty - No animals were harmed in the shooting of these photographs. :)Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-39658774716104599262011-05-18T23:20:28.787-04:002011-05-18T23:20:28.787-04:00I like the way you shoot!!I like the way you shoot!!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-77079615382841132372011-05-18T22:35:19.730-04:002011-05-18T22:35:19.730-04:00Betsy - The turkey was along the road on the way t...Betsy - The turkey was along the road on the way to the reservoir. I think he was a domestic, owned by some folks who let their poultry roam loose. The geese...we can only guess...but there are Amish farms surrounding the reservoir. We kind of think that maybe the geese were shot by neighboring Amish and managed to fly over the fence to the reservoir before falling to the ground. But that's just a guess. We may never know for sure.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-50194970077039277582011-05-18T22:27:21.110-04:002011-05-18T22:27:21.110-04:00Hi Linda, What a neat place to walk... I'd l...Hi Linda, What a neat place to walk... I'd love seeing all of that wildlife. That Turkey was really staking his claim.. What a beauty...<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the disabled geese. How can someone do that? Gads!<br /><br />Neat coots... <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-37737012336723116752011-05-18T22:08:07.696-04:002011-05-18T22:08:07.696-04:00Ruth - I don't think I'd ever seen one qui...Ruth - I don't think I'd ever seen one quite that puffed up. He was intimidating. :)Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-53852065254295476682011-05-18T19:47:54.873-04:002011-05-18T19:47:54.873-04:00Beautiful Tom Turkey.They really look impressive w...Beautiful Tom Turkey.They really look impressive when strutting like that.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-2429235099415532682011-05-18T19:10:43.772-04:002011-05-18T19:10:43.772-04:00Elizabeth - It's a three-mile walk around the ...Elizabeth - It's a three-mile walk around the reservoir, and I almost always find something photo-worthy as I walk. It really makes a nice place to walk. It's not really meant to be a place for injured animals, but these three geese have found sanctuary there.<br /><br />Steve - I believe this turkey was a domestic tom. Not sure why he fixated on the ducks. Maybe they were the closest he could come to a partner for himself. :)Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-78299926423617987232011-05-18T17:41:47.296-04:002011-05-18T17:41:47.296-04:00I would think that tom to be just a lover, chasing...I would think that tom to be just a lover, chasing ducks is a new one.I have seen a few puff up like that out in the fieldsbut never close enough to get a good photo.It is nice you finally are getting a chance to get out.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-64225147163717156972011-05-18T17:40:06.943-04:002011-05-18T17:40:06.943-04:00What a great place for a walk and photography! Is ...What a great place for a walk and photography! Is it a place specifically for injured animals? Those poor geese, I can't believe they survived gunshots!Elizabeth Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283397561867581379noreply@blogger.com