Morning Mix

This morning started off early with photographing the fog around St. Francis Castle. Actually a tall flat topped Redwood Tree that reminds me of a castle. This was followed by a short workout at the gym. A quick breakfast with Lenore and then I went out and set up a couple of bird feeders on the Burris Ranch for some photography later this year. On the drive home I found some vultures drying their wings along a fence line that looked really cool. On the final turn towards home I found the ever present Wild Turkeys feeding beside the road. A great way to start my day.

God's blessings to all,

chris

Like Clockwork

Every day at about ten o'clock a group of about dozen wild turkeys come by my bird feeder to pick up any seed that may have fallen from my bird feeder. They show up en masse and all the squirrels and small birds depart rather hastily upon their arrival. It shows good sense as turkeys are surprisingly not above snacking on things other than grain.

Here is an image of one of a first year poult posing next to a Doulas Fir Tree. Though it has grown quite big enough over this summer to hardly be called a poult anymore. I love the soft morning light on its back.

God's love and blessings to all,

chris

A Piece of the Rock

Yesterday I didn't do a blog entry. I was really busy working in the office editing images and working on my book. Today I was back at it with the birds again and I created some nice images with a piece of the rock. The rock is a lichen covered piece of quartz. On the way back home I spied a tom turkey out courting his hens. A lot of photographers don't photograph turkeys much because they are so common around here. I'm sometimes of that feeling too. But today for some reason I stopped and took a few images.

God's blessings and love to all,

chris