This is an exciting time of year for any wildlife enthusiast, including wildlife photographers. The migrant birds are returning to our area after spending the winter down south. Each day, new species arrive, everything from large raptors to tiny warblers — and then there are some like the tundra swans and many duck species that are just passing through on their way farther north. 

A male turkey performs its courtship display for the females in its group.

I like to head out to one of the local shorelines because one can pretty much count on seeing action there. It did not disappoint this year. Soon after leaving the house, long before I got anywhere near the shore, I already had the camera out and was shooting pictures.

As I cruised along one of the main roads, I passed a small group of wild turkeys close by in a farm field. I normally........

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