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Posted by anna_lisa (My Page) on Sat, Aug 21, 10 at 8:53
these bird are not shy they can come close to you this is what I did I put a chair 5 ft away from the feeder put camera on my lap also I have the bird feeder hanging from a tree branch now frist you listen for their song then you know they are close then get the camera pointing to the bird feeder when he lands snap and more then once because they are very fast they don't stay long they eat and go but he will be back I had about 3 of they would sit on a branch come down grab a seed and take off again.
good luck hope this help
Anna
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RE: advice taken picture of chickadee
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i have feeders in a tree about 6 foot from the kitchen window and get lots of pictures just sitting or standing by the window and shooting the birds as they come and go.
one day i was outside filling the feeders and a hummingbird was buzzing around me waiting to eat. I went back in and got my point and shoot camera and got back up on a stepladder and started filling feeders again. Got a lots of pictures from a foot or two away holding the camera in one hand and the feeder in the other. Picked up
a pan of mixed seed to fill the seed feeder and a couple chickadees landed in the bowl of seed and took turns grabbing boss from the bowl in my hand and flying off. got more piuctures of them landing on the bowl lip to eat. |
RE: advice taken picture of chickadee
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| DK: Do you have cats in your neighborhood? I am out working or just sitting a lot but the birds don't get quite that tame -- wonder if it could be the prescense of the numerous cats that roam my neighborhood. |
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