Title: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Love the irradescence of these feathers
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210006.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:42:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:42:00 PM
Doesn't this look like a decoy to you?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210019.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210019.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on February 21, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on February 21, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
Dang Mickey, Is that a spurred and bearded hen or am I delerious? Must be delirios. Those feathers sure go a long way up the neck. LOL
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:47:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:47:00 PM
The Three Stooges
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210005.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:47:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:47:00 PM
Larry
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210009.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210009.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
Curly
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210008.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210008.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:50:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:50:00 PM
and Moe
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02210007.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on February 21, 2007, 02:53:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on February 21, 2007, 02:53:00 PM
Great Pics.
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:55:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 02:55:00 PM
Ron near as I can tell there are 3 bearded hens in this flock. One of them has a good sized beard and it's kinked, real easy to spot, but the other 2 are like this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/DSCF3615.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/DSCF3615.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on February 21, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on February 21, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
I have only seen a few bearded hens in VA. One of them I called up and my son killed it. It was his first turkey.She sported a 7.5 inch beard.
I like the hooks on Moe., but any of em would be a treat. LOL
I like the hooks on Moe., but any of em would be a treat. LOL
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on February 21, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on February 21, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
I'm kind of partial to Moe Mickey, think he'll be around come spring time?
I didn't know you guys had that much snow right now, won't be much longer and it will be melting away.......
David
I didn't know you guys had that much snow right now, won't be much longer and it will be melting away.......
David
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
David, most of it is melting now. It's 52 degrees out. Some of it melted into my basement last night so today I'm cleaning up.
I assume it will be like every other year in that he'll be around until 2 weeks before season, strutting and fanning in the back yard, teasing the crap outta me, then he'll pull the dissapearing act like he does every year LOL
Here's a pic of the hen with the kinked beard
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02130054-1.jpg)
I assume it will be like every other year in that he'll be around until 2 weeks before season, strutting and fanning in the back yard, teasing the crap outta me, then he'll pull the dissapearing act like he does every year LOL
Here's a pic of the hen with the kinked beard
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02130054-1.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: bentpole on February 21, 2007, 04:52:00 PM
Post by: bentpole on February 21, 2007, 04:52:00 PM
That bearded hen reminds me of a girl I used to date in the late 60's. Great pics Ferret.
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: whitebuffalo on February 21, 2007, 06:52:00 PM
Post by: whitebuffalo on February 21, 2007, 06:52:00 PM
Great pics, Cool
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: '46 on February 21, 2007, 07:06:00 PM
Post by: '46 on February 21, 2007, 07:06:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Dano on February 21, 2007, 08:10:00 PM
Post by: Dano on February 21, 2007, 08:10:00 PM
That's what I say George :D :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 21, 2007, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 21, 2007, 08:44:00 PM
great pictures ferret. heard my first gobble yesterday while rabbit hunting, got me all fired up already.
Its amazing how they just disapear like that, fortunatly they do just the opposite where we get to hunt, nothing there all year untill about two weeks before the season starts and then turks come out of the wood work. chased em all last year with the bow with only one missed shot at the "big guy" things will be different this year.
I have always wondered why this is thogh does anyone know?
do they have a prefered breeding or nesting ground or somethin? I have never read anything that says they do but then again i never did much research, just curious.
Its amazing how they just disapear like that, fortunatly they do just the opposite where we get to hunt, nothing there all year untill about two weeks before the season starts and then turks come out of the wood work. chased em all last year with the bow with only one missed shot at the "big guy" things will be different this year.
I have always wondered why this is thogh does anyone know?
do they have a prefered breeding or nesting ground or somethin? I have never read anything that says they do but then again i never did much research, just curious.
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 09:37:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2007, 09:37:00 PM
Tim that's interesting. Wonder if you're chasin MY birds :goldtooth:
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 21, 2007, 09:56:00 PM
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 21, 2007, 09:56:00 PM
more tehn a coincidence?.... maybe. Moe does resemble the one i missed last year :knothead:
in that case the mystery of where you birds go is solved, they come to NY just beofre the season starts.
in that case the mystery of where you birds go is solved, they come to NY just beofre the season starts.
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: bbassi on February 21, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: bbassi on February 21, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
love the hooks on Curly and especially Moe. Nice Pics!
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Terry Green on February 21, 2007, 10:29:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on February 21, 2007, 10:29:00 PM
Great pics Mickey!!!!!!! As always..... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: IB on February 21, 2007, 11:37:00 PM
Post by: IB on February 21, 2007, 11:37:00 PM
Micky as usual great post thanks :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: mqqse on February 22, 2007, 12:09:00 AM
Post by: mqqse on February 22, 2007, 12:09:00 AM
What a bunch of posers.......the birds of course!
Great pics, thanks for sharing.
Great pics, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Woodduck on February 22, 2007, 03:38:00 AM
Post by: Woodduck on February 22, 2007, 03:38:00 AM
Yes sir, nice pictures.
Those feathers sure are pretty. 'Preciate it.
Those feathers sure are pretty. 'Preciate it.
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: DarkeGreen on February 22, 2007, 08:04:00 AM
Post by: DarkeGreen on February 22, 2007, 08:04:00 AM
I do like those colors. Pheasants are another of my favorite colors. :)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: the Ferret on February 22, 2007, 08:25:00 AM
Post by: the Ferret on February 22, 2007, 08:25:00 AM
Goofy birds. About 10 mins ago I was sitting here at the computer and could hear yelping. I got up and looked out the window to see a bunch ot turks in the front yard close to the sidewalk walking toward the back yard. Grabbed the camera and ran to the kitchen and caught these stupid birds on the driveway pad by the walk that runs from the garage to the back deck. They are REALLY messing with me this year! LOL
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02220005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/2007_02220005.jpg)
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: BobCo 1965 on February 22, 2007, 09:24:00 AM
Post by: BobCo 1965 on February 22, 2007, 09:24:00 AM
Very nice pictures!
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: southernarcher on February 22, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: southernarcher on February 22, 2007, 03:00:00 PM
Nice pics!The colors really show in the first pic.Moe is carrying some daggers.Keep them comin'.
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 22, 2007, 06:08:00 PM
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on February 22, 2007, 06:08:00 PM
if they dissapear on you again this year then this is just cruel
Title: Re: How about these colors?
Post by: Desert Rat on February 23, 2007, 12:20:00 AM
Post by: Desert Rat on February 23, 2007, 12:20:00 AM
That's just not right.... !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
All I get are a few CA Valley Quail every now and then. Those turkeys are beautiful birds. Thanks Mickey
Brad
All I get are a few CA Valley Quail every now and then. Those turkeys are beautiful birds. Thanks MickeyBrad