Oakridge Monarch – Wild Turkey (Original Study)

This is the original study of Oak Ridge Monarch – Wild Turkey.  "My favorite time to be in the spring woods is at dawn. Wildlife is most active then. The early morning air is damp, and the colors are bright and saturated. If you are in just the right spot, you might get to see a gobbler sounding off on a wildflower-covered ridge. This is the setting for Oakridge Monarch – Wild Turkey.The bird is in one of his most impressive displays, gobbling from a strutting position, just as he crests a ridge in front of the viewer. Many of the feathers on his neck and back are erect while those in between lay down explaining his unorthodox appearance. Close observation will reveal the worn tips on the primary wing feathers from many weeks of dragging them on the forest floor while strutting (a display mainly for the benefit of hens). The long spur length indicates this is an old bird. His posture and expression show that he is determined to make it clear to all who listen that he is the dominant b