Welcome to BirdForum.This blog is intended to follow my progress this year in my pursuit of obtaining some worthwhile bird photographs.
Very much a beginner, with limited funds but almost unlimited time, I want to capture photographs that are more than mere record shots. I am not expecting many rare or even unusual species, but want to do justice to any bird that cares to pose for me.
Wish me luck and good light.
Very much a beginner, with limited funds but almost unlimited time, I want to capture photographs that are more than mere record shots. I am not expecting many rare or even unusual species, but want to do justice to any bird that cares to pose for me.
Wish me luck and good light.
Here we go again...
Posted Sunday 17th October 2010 at 15:21 by Denny Woodthorpe
Well, I'm back home again for the winter after closing down our "holiday home" - a static caravan at the side of a fishing lake.
I spent this morning cleaning the feeders and putting them up in the back garden.
Four hours have passed and apart from a robin and a great tit - no takers.
I realise that it will take some time for the birds to find the feeders, but I'm a bit worried about the goldfinches. I have kept the niger seed feeder going all summer and usually have up to 14 goldfinches at a time, but I've not seen any in the last two days. I suppose there must be a lot of natural food around at the moment.
I will not be getting the camera out yet. I will let the birds get used to the feeders first.
I have four new target birds to try and attract. They are:
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Siskin
Nuthatch
Brambling.
Any one of the four will be a terrific result.
I also want to get a good photo of the wren who spends his time down the edge of the hedge. That will present more technical problems, but is achievable given patience and a good deal of luck.
It could be a long winter!!!
I spent this morning cleaning the feeders and putting them up in the back garden.
Four hours have passed and apart from a robin and a great tit - no takers.
I realise that it will take some time for the birds to find the feeders, but I'm a bit worried about the goldfinches. I have kept the niger seed feeder going all summer and usually have up to 14 goldfinches at a time, but I've not seen any in the last two days. I suppose there must be a lot of natural food around at the moment.
I will not be getting the camera out yet. I will let the birds get used to the feeders first.
I have four new target birds to try and attract. They are:
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Siskin
Nuthatch
Brambling.
Any one of the four will be a terrific result.
I also want to get a good photo of the wren who spends his time down the edge of the hedge. That will present more technical problems, but is achievable given patience and a good deal of luck.
It could be a long winter!!!
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How do you go about attracting the woodpecker? There are a few woodpeckers (Gila woodpeckers, I think) hanging around the trees on my property but they spook easily.
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Posted Monday 18th October 2010 at 00:41 by Puteri
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As you will see from the next blog entry, peanuts seem to do the trick!
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Posted Monday 18th October 2010 at 22:05 by Denny Woodthorpe
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