My Winter Birds
Jan 12, 2019 10:53:47 #
During the cold months, I always remember to make sure that food is out even if I have to shovel the snow away from an area for them to eat.
I sometimes put raw beef pieces out for the Cooper Hawk, which he /she really likes. I'm happy they all give me a reason to brave the cold and take their picture right in my own back yard. The owl was a surprise to have sitting on my fence but the finch is always looking for food from the hanging birdfeeder.
I sometimes put raw beef pieces out for the Cooper Hawk, which he /she really likes. I'm happy they all give me a reason to brave the cold and take their picture right in my own back yard. The owl was a surprise to have sitting on my fence but the finch is always looking for food from the hanging birdfeeder.
Jan 12, 2019 11:14:57 #
John K wrote:
John, Thanks for doing your part taking care of those critters in CT. They look happy in your backyard.During the cold months, I always remember to make sure that food is out even if I have to shovel the snow away from an area for them to eat.
I sometimes put raw beef pieces out for the Cooper Hawk, which he /she really likes. I'm happy they all give me a reason to brave the cold and take their picture right in my own back yard. The owl was a surprise to have sitting on my fence but the finch is always looking for food from the hanging birdfeeder.
I sometimes put raw beef pieces out for the Cooper Hawk, which he /she really likes. I'm happy they all give me a reason to brave the cold and take their picture right in my own back yard. The owl was a surprise to have sitting on my fence but the finch is always looking for food from the hanging birdfeeder.
Jan 12, 2019 11:22:44 #
billbarcus
Loc: IPNW
John, great shots! Wow, Cooper's Hawks, etc. You have given me ideas about luring in the hawks with the meat method. I'm just beginning bird photography, and like you am retired so there is ample time for it. What lens are you shooting, and do you shoot thru a home glass window? Shooting thru the window is how I've began, but like I said in another post it is likely affecting the quality of the images. Am using a 300mm f2,8 and if there's another one out there on the market in 300 that's f1.4 I certainly could not afford it, nor need it. I'll try the meat trick and let you know ... there's lots of hawk varieties up here and bald and golden eagles too ... from my place I can see them buzzing around and making low passes thru the pine trees.
After the years of pro-shooting the larger mammals of the NW, bird photography has opened up a new and exciting world for me. In the past I never so much as thought of it.
After the years of pro-shooting the larger mammals of the NW, bird photography has opened up a new and exciting world for me. In the past I never so much as thought of it.
Jan 12, 2019 13:16:01 #
Jan 15, 2019 05:21:57 #
Hi,
My camera I use mostly is a Cannon a Rebel SL 100 with a 55-250 lens on a tri-pod, use a remote release so I don't have to move around much. I'm lucky being able shoot from my patio out the rear door even in the cold weather. I set up a small bird feeder on the patio filled with peanuts and the blue jays love them, funny watching them pick thru the pile of nut as to fine one they like..
Thanks for you comment.
John K
My camera I use mostly is a Cannon a Rebel SL 100 with a 55-250 lens on a tri-pod, use a remote release so I don't have to move around much. I'm lucky being able shoot from my patio out the rear door even in the cold weather. I set up a small bird feeder on the patio filled with peanuts and the blue jays love them, funny watching them pick thru the pile of nut as to fine one they like..
Thanks for you comment.
John K
Jan 15, 2019 05:24:32 #
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