Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ted. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 6:29 PM Subject: [Leica] SQUIRREL & PEANUTS ... Another Backyard Character > Jim Nichols showed: >>> We have several squirrels who take refuge in our one remaining backyard >>> oak, and I can seldom catch them on the ground. This one knew I was >>> watching him, but, since I was outside the fence, he felt secure for >>> quite a while. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Squirrel+96.jpg.html <<<< > > > Hi Jim, > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/leicated/ted+grant/SQUIRREL+_amp_+peanuts_.jpg.html > > The secret is peanuts! :-) Buy a bag of bulk peanuts for the cheapest > price at your local grocery store and feed them a few each day. Gradually > they'll "almost pose for you" as soon as they hear the rattle of the > peanut bag. If you buy unshelled peanuts you can eventually get them to > eat right out of your hand.... HOWEVER!!!!!! > > "I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS METHOD!!" They have very sharp teeth and losing a > finger tip isn't cool! :-( > > So hand drop the nuts where you've already pre-focused the lens or nearly > so. then you can shoot while they munch at their lunch. If you want them > to move? Just toss a few where you want them to move to. "CLICK!" :-) > > I shot this little guy through the sliding door glass to our back deck > while sitting on the floor in the kitchen. He and his mates would come at > least twice most days to feed. Often have a look a third time to see if > there was any feed out for them. This also works fairly well with bird > feed if peanuts aren't available. > > Cheers > ted > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >