Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dr. Ted wrote: >>> Jim Nichols showed: > I tried moving closer to the bird > feeders today. Without a blind, at 13 ft, the birds let me know I was too > close. I moved back to about 18 ft, and the bolder ones decided to give > it a try. > > One image of the "scout" at 13 ft: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Male+Purple+Finch+71.jpg.html > > Two others, from about 18 ft: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Female+Finch+86.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+04.jpg.html Hey Jim, Good on you lad!!! No problems with these. Doug Herr can give you far better advice than I on these. But for what mine is worth when shooting in our National Parks. I'd spend some more time at the 18ft mark for a few days and establish your presence until they become accustomed to your figure. And if it appears they are coming in regularly without being spooked, then I'd gently move into the closer mark when none of them are around and wait. They might get spooked at first, but by then the regulars will be some what accustomed to your size and gear and probably give you the opportunities for larger images? So over to you Doug Herr, good Sir? :-) <<< Yup that's the trick :) Also avoid staring at the birds (predators lock their gaze on their intended meal) and don't be afraid of making little noises or fiddling with the camera (predators are silent). I'll look at your photos tonight at home. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft? Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail