A striking portrait of a tom in full strut, captured against a quiet, open landscape. The bird's dark plumage is built in deep washes of near-black pigment, punctuated by flashes of electric turquoise along the neck and wing — the unmistakable iridescence of a turkey's courtship display. Crisp, patterned detail on the barred wing and tail feathers contrasts beautifully with the loose, atmospheric handling of the body, while the vivid red wattle and weathered, bare-skinned head are rendered with careful attention. A sparse, sandy background with tufts of green and a distant, scrubby tree places the subject firmly in its element — a Midwestern field in early spring. The piece balances bold graphic pattern against soft, naturalistic washes, giving the tom both his full theatrical presence and a genuine sense of place.