joer
Loc: Colorado/Illinois
Here is one of five feeders in the yard. The cage on the right is for oilers. The one on the left is home made and usually contains general purpose feed, as inexpensive as I can find. In the center is a section of limb with a hole drilled in the side for suet. Above is an attached branch for birds to perch. The red piece is part of cone shaped baffle which makes it squirrel proof.
I don't normally shoot birds on the feeders...just pick them off as they perch. The brightness of the center image is due to the use of a flash with "Better Beamer" attached which narrows the beam of light and extend the distance or reduces the flash recycle time depending on the camera settings. The BB is intended for 300MM or more focal lengths...this was shot at 100MM with a 100-400 f4.5-5.6 at f10...at the recommended FL the light pattern would be uniform.
I shoot from a blind and am positioned 15-25 feet from the feeders. The birds are observant enough to know I'm in there even when wearing camo. The blind does provide a small edge and with close ups of birds every little advantage helps.
Click on my link to 500px and see some results using this method.
rlaugh
Loc: Michigan & Florida
Thanks for sharing my friend!!
joer wrote:
Here is one of five feeders in the yard. The cage on the right is for oilers. The one on the left is home made and usually contains general purpose feed, as inexpensive as I can find. In the center is a section of limb with a hole drilled in the side for suet. Above is an attached branch for birds to perch. The red piece is part of cone shaped baffle which makes it squirrel proof.
I don't normally shoot birds on the feeders...just pick them off as they perch. The brightness of the center image is due to the use of a flash with "Better Beamer" attached which narrows the beam of light and extend the distance or reduces the flash recycle time depending on the camera settings. The BB is intended for 300MM or more focal lengths...this was shot at 100MM with a 100-400 f4.5-5.6 at f10...at the recommended FL the light pattern would be uniform.
I shoot from a blind and am positioned 15-25 feet from the feeders. The birds are observant enough to know I'm in there even when wearing camo. The blind does provide a small edge and with close ups of birds every little advantage helps.
Click on my link to 500px and see some results using this method.
Here is one of five feeders in the yard. The cage ... (
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Thank you! I enjoy your work and appreciate this detailed description of your set-up. It is time for me to learn to use my Better Beamer!
Phil
Very crafty! Got any raccoon baffles?
rlaugh
Loc: Michigan & Florida
joer wrote:
Flashlight and .22 cal.
Just kidding.
Hey..hey..hey..wait a minute
...we're not that bad
Thanks, Joe and great setup!
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