Bird feeders and backyard birds
Apr 25, 2020 11:24:12 #
Please judge for yourself the value of the feeders. Does the image of the feeder add or detract from the story. Would the tale even be told if it were not for the feeder.
Bullock's Oriole male on the bottom, female near the top.
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male Hooded Orioles dominance question.The feeder is central to the question of domain.
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Female Black-headed Grosbeak on unnatural feeder support
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Crop away the story and only the subject is left. Int his case a Male Grosbeak
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Apr 25, 2020 11:28:56 #
Floyd2
Loc: Littletown WI
OK, natural is better if possible, IMO. But you shoot whats in front of you. Enjoyable photos UL2
Apr 25, 2020 11:33:02 #
Nice bird pix. One simple remedy to hand of man issues is to strongly fasten some branches to the structures that support your feeders.
Apr 25, 2020 11:33:15 #
Apr 25, 2020 11:46:17 #
I have a small tree that I cut down and put in an old Christmas tree stand. I then placed it slightly off to the side of the feeders so that I can get shots of the birds in a more natural-looking setting...Here is an example...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/12934681113/in/album-72157642705543524/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/12934681113/in/album-72157642705543524/
Apr 25, 2020 11:52:29 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I have a small tree that I cut down and put in an old Christmas tree stand. I then placed it slightly off to the side of the feeders so that I can get shots of the birds in a more natural-looking setting...Here is an example...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/12934681113/in/album-72157642705543524/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/12934681113/in/album-72157642705543524/
What a great idea to use a Christmas tree stand. If you don't happen to have a spare one (as I do), I recall my Granddad making wooden Christmas tree stands out of scrap lumber. Might be more attractive in the yard.
Apr 25, 2020 12:26:42 #
quixdraw wrote:
Nice bird pix. One simple remedy to hand of man issues is to strongly fasten some branches to the structures that support your feeders.
A sound idea quixdraw, unless the feeder is part of the story. Recently in order to determine the relative intelligence of my visitors I built a platform peanut feeder with a release mechanism. Who is smarter a squirrel or a Western Scrub Jay. Very enjoyable and often funny events followed until my wife intervened because she felt I was being cruel to the squirrels.
Most of the more terrestrial brides chose to feed out in the open where they can keep an eye out for the ambush predator. Returning to their hide comes with a bit of danger.
The Dove returned to the Magnolia tree only to have the Sharpie drop on here from above
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just a bit of a crop to show the characteristics of a Sharp-shinned Hawk.
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Apr 25, 2020 12:33:16 #
Hard to beat that hawk shot. It would appear you are in a more suburban than rural area, so all the more remarkable.
Apr 25, 2020 15:10:40 #
quixdraw wrote:
Hard to beat that hawk shot. It would appear you are in a more suburban than rural area, so all the more remarkable.
Suburban out the front door quixdraw, but out the back Herons nesting and Red-tails fledgling.
The young only pop up at dusk, Great Blue Heron
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The bigger the baby the less room there is for mom
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A close up, from a distance. only a mother could love
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Apr 26, 2020 06:40:50 #
Apr 26, 2020 08:20:13 #
I see no problem with the feeders. What’s the difference if a bird is on a feeder or on a twig? A bird shot is a bird shot.
Apr 26, 2020 08:23:04 #
unlucky2 wrote:
Please judge for yourself the value of the feeders. Does the image of the feeder add or detract from the story. Would the tale even be told if it were not for the feeder.
Apr 26, 2020 11:24:49 #
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