foghornleg90 wrote:
Tricia - the nest is really cool... would be tough not to shoot them every day, to capture their growth. How close to the nest do the parents let you get?? I'd love to stumble upon something like that. Way cool... The nests I find are usually 50+ feet off the ground, and I'm too damn old to be climbing trees with camera gear!
This nest is on the top of a 6' chain link fence. I use a ladder but I do keep my distance. I want them to come back every year so I don't want them to think I'm a threat. I have had the mother come pretty close to me and if she acts upset I leave for the day and come back the next day or so. So far they have been around for the last 10 years and boy do I have the pictures of them! LOL