I was photographing in a late winter snow along the Wichita River when I happened to climb a hill and see these two boss gobblers dueling it out. I had a few rolls of film in my pocket and handholding a 500mm lens but I knew that I had to try for some images. They fought for several minutes before flying away. Canon F1N, AE motordrive and Canon 500mm F4.5L lens. Kodachrome 64 film.
Wyman Meinzer is the only official State Photographer of Texas. He was raised on League Ranch, a 27,000-acre ranch in the rolling plains of Texas. Since then, he has traveled across the state many times to capture the first and last rays of sunlight as they kiss the Texas landscapes.
He started his career as a professional predator hunter. He transitioned into a research associate for the university and now teaches a senior-level course in Special Problems Photography at Texas Tech University in addition to his ongoing book projects and freelance magazine assignments.
These pictures are really inspiring. Almost makes you forget all the travel, wind,cold and sweat, it most of taken to find these gorgeous subjects and vistas. Shows a real love of Gods creation.
B
Wyman, do you have these images available for sell? I just read your article,High Plains Drifter, in Jan 2012 Texas Highways Magazine. I would love to get a copy of the five turkeys in the snow on p17. Checked Tx Highway website listed but did not see this photo listed for purchase. Please let me know how to purchase copy from you or Tx Highways.
Thanks
Travis