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Marty’s photo of the day #4446: This wild turkey was part of a multi-photo post from my motion-sensing camera a week ago. People liked it so much that I decided to promote it to a photo of the day. Ladies and gentlemen, I present Mitch “Wild Turkey” McConnell!
Marty’s photo of the day #4187: Wild turkeys aren’t native to Montana, but they certainly do well here. The same goes for the wild peacocks that frequent the Essen Wildlife Refuge. While sometimes I fret about how humans have moved so many animals out of their natural range, I know it could be worse. Instead […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4010: All the rain this year has made for spectacular waves of wildflowers at the Essen Wildlife Refuge, surrounding Deb’s and my house. A few weeks ago, the white flowers of the serviceberry bushes were everywhere; then they were replaced by the yellow flowers of arrowleaf balsamroots; now they are […]
Marty’s photo of the day #3701: Mamma wild turkey cut across in front of our house last night. It was almost dark, plus it was raining, so I really had to push my camera. This was the only shot that turned out okay. I think there were about eight chicks in all.
Marty’s photo of the day #2950: In the summer, I move my office out to the front porch. That means that while I work a wide variety of animals pass in front of me. On some days it could be a moose, a bear, a herd of elk, wild turkeys, or a peacock. But every […]
Marty’s photo of the day #2663: Yesterday I posted a photo of a herd of elk passing by my motion-sensing camera, and today I’m posting some wild turkeys. But what I really want to capture is our local peacock (who is very shy) and the momma bear and her cub. I know that the peacock […]
Marty’s photo of the day #2232: Deb: “Marty, there are a bunch of wild turkeys behind the garage. One lied down in the grass, and now it looks just like a log.” I didn’t see that turkey until she stood up right in front of me.
