{"id":137565,"date":"2024-11-28T02:27:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=137565"},"modified":"2025-05-20T18:39:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T23:39:12","slug":"wild-turkey-images-happy-thanksgiving-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/11\/28\/wild-turkey-images-happy-thanksgiving-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Turkey Images – Happy Thanksgiving 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I’m sharing Wild Turkey images of foraging hens I found in the Stansbury Mountains of northern Utah because it’s Thanksgiving Day.<\/p>\n

\"ForagingForaging Wild Turkey hen in the mountains of the West Desert \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited or called in<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a lovely day when I photographed these Wild Turkeys for well over an hour in beautiful light. That light even highlighted some of the iridescence in their feathers.<\/p>\n

The turkeys were so busy foraging that they paid me no attention, except to glance directly at me before resuming their search for food.<\/p>\n

\"LateLate September Wild Turkey hen close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light, not baited or called in<\/span><\/p>\n

By September in the Stansbury Mountains of Utah, the temperatures can be cool in the early morning hours\u2014or at least they used to be. Climate change has made an impact there.<\/p>\n

In the mountains, these Wild Turkeys don’t seem to have any difficulty finding food, and somehow they make it through the harsh, cold winter, looking very healthy in the spring.<\/p>\n

\"FearlessFearless Wild Turkey hen \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light, not baited or called in<\/span><\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t photographed any Wild Turkeys in Arkansas, but I did find a few at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma earlier this spring.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m grateful that I found and photographed a flock of Wild Turkeys in September 2020, so I can share these photos today.<\/p>\n

Wishing each of you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and moments to cherish!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Wild Turkey photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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