Birdy

[johnc24]

Hi all

I caught this bird hanging out of the branches just over my balcony.

Its an OK shot i would reckon but I couldn't catch the bugger at any other angle in fear of scaring him away.

let me know what ye all think.

Thanks

Regards
John

oh bugger what am I like im always forgeting links......DOH!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21384213@N02/2235174494/

[dkippen]

John -

Where is it?? Has he been scare away alread?

[gjtoth]

Hi all

I caught this bird hanging out of the branches just over my balcony.

Its an OK shot i would reckon but I couldn't catch the bugger at any other angle in fear of scaring him away.

let me know what ye all think.

Thanks

Regards
John

oh bugger what am I like im always forgeting links......DOH!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21384213@N02/2235174494/

Short term memory is the first thing to go.. heheheh He's a beaut, John. Do you have any feeders up to get him in at a better angle? You can always just take a blob of peanut butter and place it where you want to shoot him from.

[dkippen]

John -

Very nice and clear with great DOF. The only thing visiting my yard right now is a rabbit that's getting fat on my shrubs. Little &*^(*^*, but if we decide to trap the litte bugger, he sure will taste good on the bar-b-que!!!

[ladyups]

Hi all

I caught this bird hanging out of the branches just over my balcony.

Its an OK shot i would reckon but I couldn't catch the bugger at any other angle in fear of scaring him away.

let me know what ye all think.

Thanks

Regards
John

oh bugger what am I like im always forgeting links......DOH!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21384213@N02/2235174494/

I think its a wonderful photo, John....the bird is crystal clear and the background is blur just enough to enhance the bird...in fact, I like how you have the house as background...kind of gives you the feeling that its a bird house...

Great shot.

Mary

[ladyups]

Short term memory is the first thing to go.. heheheh He's a beaut, John. Do you have any feeders up to get him in at a better angle? You can always just take a blob of peanut butter and place it where you want to shoot him from.

Peanut butter!!! You've got to be kidding...right? They like peanut butter? :confused::confused: Won't it stick in their beaks? :D

Mary

[dkippen]

Mary -

Birds love peanut butter. I've cut an orange in half, scooped it out, then added a bird seed/peanut butter mix, then hang it in the tree. I've also coated pine cones with the bird seed/peanut butter mix. Great protein source for the birds.

[gjtoth]

Mary -

Birds love peanut butter. I've cut an orange in half, scooped it out, then added a bird seed/peanut butter mix, then hang it in the tree. I've also coated pine cones with the bird seed/peanut butter mix. Great protein source for the birds.

There's even suet made with peanut butter. It's one of the top nature photographer's tricks. Works great!

[ladyups]

Mary -

Birds love peanut butter. I've cut an orange in half, scooped it out, then added a bird seed/peanut butter mix, then hang it in the tree. I've also coated pine cones with the bird seed/peanut butter mix. Great protein source for the birds.

I did not know this...but I've got it written down now and going to try it tomorrow after I go to the grocery store and get some oranges. I'll eat the orange and the birds can have the rind with their peanut butter mix. I haven't got any bird feeders yet...:(...but I can feed them this way.
Thanks, Debbie!

Mary

[ladyups]

There's even suet made with peanut butter. It's one of the top nature photographer's tricks. Works great!

I can see I'm going to have to do some reading up on feeding birds and other animals so I can get better shots. I always wondered how they got such great shots and close up too...now I know...they are baiting them...:D

Mary

[Snappers]

Nice one John, It's a shame that the branch is in the way but as others have said, it is very good clarity on the bird. I too did not know that about peanut butter, perhaps, I will give that a try too.