Florida bird photogs... two questions
Apr 26, 2012 13:40:04 #
My wife is really into hummingbirds, we've had countless different feeders. Finally, after planting the rose of Sharon bushes, we have tons of them. You would think that I could get more photos. I've left my camera focused on one flower and remote triggered, sat for hours trying to catch them, I think the sense that I want to take their picture, and all run to the birdy hair salon or something.
Apr 26, 2012 13:51:07 #
I agree with the observation about the Kingfisher. I have also failed in getting a great shot of the Crested Caracara.
Apr 26, 2012 16:58:41 #
Greg, did you have the mixture right? If they come once and try it and it is bad they will not return for a long time. And you have to keep them fresh. I change my feeds about every three days, and more if it is really hot out.
Erv
Erv
Opus wrote:
I hung a humming bird feeder in my back yard for two years, no humming birds. Sitting on the front porch I noticed a humming bird high up in the oak tree in my front yard. It must have nested there because it returned every day but never once hit the feeder in the back yard. It went from very frustrating to being just down right funny. I can't explain it for the life of me but I am waiting to see if they return this spring.
Apr 26, 2012 18:49:34 #
I find just taking bird pictures in general difficult. At least to get a good photo. Hummers are so hard, unless you can get them perched. I took this shot using macro.
Apr 26, 2012 18:56:39 #
Erv wrote:
Greg, did you have the mixture right? If they come... (show quote)
Thanks Erv, never thought the mix might be the problem, I was getting paranoid that the hummers just hated me!
Apr 26, 2012 19:16:05 #
Opus wrote:
quote=Erv Greg, did you have the mixture right? I... (show quote)
Just in case you're wondering what the mix should be, here is a post of mine from about a week ago.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-36191-1.html
Apr 26, 2012 19:48:06 #
Any ideas on how long to leave the mix? I live close to the central Oregon coast, so our temps are pretty mild. We just had our two hottest days this year... 76.. lol
Apr 26, 2012 20:11:53 #
I leave mine out 3-4 days and then change it. If it is really hot I do it every other day. It is cheap fun if you think about it. Now lets talk bird seed. These guys are going to break the bank this year! :-D But still pretty cheap fun.
Erv
Erv
Apr 26, 2012 21:42:13 #
Erv, you are so right on... I made some suet the other day... my first time... the black capped chickadee's love it... so do the steller jays... fun to watch
Apr 26, 2012 21:45:47 #
One of my favorite photos on this site!
Opus wrote:
Tom, that's just cruel, LOL! Actually I need to get as close as I did in the attached picture. I have had hundreds of close calls, three that were poorly focused, and a whole lot of empty shy shots.
Tom O wrote:
Opus, here is a shot of a kingfisher I took here in Southern Wisconsin on 4-16-12.
Tom, that's just cruel, LOL! Actually I need to get as close as I did in the attached picture. I have had hundreds of close calls, three that were poorly focused, and a whole lot of empty shy shots.
Apr 26, 2012 22:01:50 #
turtlepond wrote:
I find just taking bird pictures in general difficult. At least to get a good photo. Hummers are so hard, unless you can get them perched. I took this shot using macro.
Pretty nice pic....you captured the catch light in his eye...on the critical side the photo is a little dark with not a lot of pop.
Apr 26, 2012 22:10:54 #
on second look you captured some nice detail.....but it will be hard to bring it out in pp.
Apr 26, 2012 22:25:11 #
JC56 wrote:
Pretty nice pic....you captured the catch light in his eye...on the critical side the photo is a little dark with not a lot of pop.
turtlepond wrote:
I find just taking bird pictures in general difficult. At least to get a good photo. Hummers are so hard, unless you can get them perched. I took this shot using macro.
Pretty nice pic....you captured the catch light in his eye...on the critical side the photo is a little dark with not a lot of pop.
Thank you for your imput... It was a little dark... but I agree on some of the detail... I keep trying... any suggestions to.. I think this shot was even sharper... I just didn't care to much for it's head in the feeder... using a flash is probably why it's dark in the background
Apr 26, 2012 22:26:09 #
Apr 26, 2012 22:30:49 #
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