On March 15th, 2020, while camping at the Doris Campground in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had the pleasure of photographing two magnificent Rio Grande Turkeys. Every morning and evening, a group of hens accompanied by these two impressive Toms would wander through the campsites, providing perfect opportunities for observation and photography.
To capture these moments, I positioned myself behind a tree, hand-holding my Fujifilm X-T3 camera fitted with a Canon EF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L IS II lens via a Fringer EF-FX Pro adapter. Bracing the camera against the tree gave me the stability needed to get sharp images of the turkeys as they strutted and displayed their vibrant plumage.
Camera Settings:
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 1600
- Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec
- Focal Length: 263 mm