Wild Turkey #1
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Wild Turkey #1
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
If you feel groggy after an old-fashioned Thanksgiving meal, the bird on your plate may be partially to blame. Turkey meat contains tryptophan, an amino acid that the body uses to make serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate sleep.
Wild turkeys can fly for short bursts at speeds of up to 55 miles per hour
As many hunters know, a turkey has excellent vision. Because its eyes are on the sides of its head, the turkey has periscopic vision, which allows it to see objects that are not in its direct line of vision. By rotating its head, the turkey has a 360-degree field of vision
When a turkey becomes frightened, agitated, excited or ill, the exposed skin on its head and neck can change from its usual pale pink or bluish gray color to red, white, or blue. And during mating season, the male turkey's wattle turns scarlet to reflect his elevated sex hormone levels. The fleshy flap of skin that hangs over the gobbler's beak is called a snood and also turns bright red when the bird is excited.
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November 12th, 2017
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Comments (36)
Marian Bell
Marvelous capture and composition with such detail, Elizabeth! Very interesting info, too! l/f
Marvin Spates
I'm not sure if I've ever commented on this photo Elizabeth, but it is truly a magnificent shot of this beautiful bird! I also enjoyed reading your description very informative! LF
Dennis Baswell
lovely image of these amazing birds, which can fly up to 60 mph for distances less than a mile Elizabeth
Miroslava Jurcik
Superb capture of the beautiful bird with great description, I didn't know how fast they can fly considering how heavy they are !! l/f
Laurie Search
Aww, what a fabulous composition and capture, Elizabeth!!! I hope this guy survives!!! :) Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, my friend!! :)))vf
Deb Halloran
Elizabeth, What a splendid capture of this beautiful turkey. Fantastic details....excellent photography. Nicely done. v/f
John Bartelt
Outstanding wildlife capture, Elizabeth, with excellent colors and details! l/f/twt/pin