Keep birds at the feeder & Feeders out of the photo
Feb 6, 2016 14:47:25 #
This is how I like to attract and photograph song birds. First, I only provide black oil sunflower seeds. They will attract most song birds, but not too many house sparrows.
My latest iteration of a feeder starts with a coffee can. I use the lid and the can. The tray bolted to the bottom of the can adds a little height. But when all the birds decide to land in the tray, the can comes out. The lid is smaller forcing some birds to wait ... hopefully on a provided perch.
The flag pole holders make changing branches easy. A threaded insert in the small log allows it to be threaded onto the bolt that holds the tray to the coffee can. Changing a log or branch can 'change the stage'. The whole thing is portable, making it easy to change the background.
I used some brown and green paint, not for the birds, but to make the stand blend a little into the garden.
Any and all suggestions for improvement are welcome.
My latest iteration of a feeder starts with a coffee can. I use the lid and the can. The tray bolted to the bottom of the can adds a little height. But when all the birds decide to land in the tray, the can comes out. The lid is smaller forcing some birds to wait ... hopefully on a provided perch.
The flag pole holders make changing branches easy. A threaded insert in the small log allows it to be threaded onto the bolt that holds the tray to the coffee can. Changing a log or branch can 'change the stage'. The whole thing is portable, making it easy to change the background.
I used some brown and green paint, not for the birds, but to make the stand blend a little into the garden.
Any and all suggestions for improvement are welcome.
Feb 6, 2016 15:12:16 #
Feb 6, 2016 15:32:48 #
Simple and effective. Think I am going to copy that simple device.
Thanks very much for sharing. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks very much for sharing. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Feb 6, 2016 18:26:06 #
Feb 6, 2016 18:40:41 #
traveler90712 wrote:
What about squirrels?
Where I lived before I was surrounded by tall oaks, therefore lots of squirrels. After many years I realized it was easier, not cheaper, to just feed them. I have some great slides somewhere of squirrels, nose to beek with blue jays, and getting along.
Since I moved where I am now, most don't cross the street from where they live in the woods. Those that do get trapped and relocated to a wildlife refuge.
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Feb 6, 2016 19:12:19 #
Feb 6, 2016 20:13:11 #
Feb 6, 2016 21:34:36 #
traveler90712 wrote:
i once counted 18 in my back yard and I don't feed them. They overrun feeders. Pretty destructive if the get in your attic.What about squirrels?
Feb 7, 2016 06:37:56 #
Feb 7, 2016 09:07:10 #
Great ideas. I once ran into a pair of photographers in the woods who were carrying an extra tripod with a long branch with vines wrapped around it. They used a Bogen clamp to secure the branch to the tripod and put some peanut butter on the back side of the branch. Birds were coming in from all over!
Feb 7, 2016 09:12:12 #
Feb 7, 2016 11:50:24 #
Thanks all for looking. I hope we'll see lots of songbird photos this spring, and fewer feeders.
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Feb 7, 2016 15:22:53 #
my suggestion is to park that feeder close to shrubs or a small tree where birds can take refuge from possible predators. they are very uncomfortable out in the open.
Harry
Harry
Feb 7, 2016 15:50:49 #
foathog wrote:
my suggestion is to park that feeder close to shrubs or a small tree where birds can take refuge from possible predators. they are very uncomfortable out in the open.
Harry
Harry
Absolutely. You can see how close my feeder is placed to some barberry and boxwood. You can get a better view of the shrubs here and why they are important: :)
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-365532-1.html
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Apr 27, 2016 14:35:00 #
Bill_de wrote:
This is how I like to attract and photograph song ... (show quote)
Interesting setup bill...thanks!
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