Bird Monkeys (1 Viewer)

bkrownd

Well-known member

• Feb 14, 2007

• #1

How many of you climb trees to get closer to the tweeters? (and to get better angles for illumination and background) I've been considering going vertical in my explorations. I'm trying to locate a suitable tree in one of the little forests I frequent, but koa and ohia don't usually grow in a way that's easy to climb.

 

mike from ebbw

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• Feb 14, 2007

• #2

never!i fell 15 feet a few years ago whilst checking a peregrine nest.since then i keep my feet firmly on the ground.be careful for gawds sake.

 

Frogdoondey

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• Feb 14, 2007

• #3

While practicing canopy acces techniques in Sierra Llorona, Colon province, Panama; we got the visit of Chestnut-mandibled Toucans and Chesnut-headed Oropendolas who did not care much about our presence 40 ft. above in the canopy.
I tougth the same: better angles, better light, closer view of the birds.
Saludos

 

bkrownd

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• Feb 15, 2007

• #4

We had fall prevention training at work recently. You could use some sort of fall arresting crotch-waist harness. Koa trees are particularly slippery...slimy, even.

Also, does anybody use a hunting tree stand?