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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eenymac" data-source="post: 1893313" data-attributes="member: 81101">To some extent, I wonder if perhaps familiarity comes into play?Last year I started taking food out on my regular Saturday and Sunday early morning walks, depositing it in the same place each time, next to a dead tree with nesting Chaffinches then sitting down a few yards away.  Over a few weeks, the Chaffinches seemd to accept my presence, coming closer all the time to feed, and giving me some great photos too.It got to the point where I would turn up and the male Chaffinch would fly right down to me, tweeting impatiently for his regular feed, on a branch about a yard away from my face.  Very special moments.  |<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />|In other areas, I found just sitting quietly and making no sudden moves brought the wildlife in a lot closer after a while.  It takes a bit of patience but is worth the wait. I do wear khaki a lot and my winter waterproof jacket is a Deerhunter in european camo, which I am sure does help to a certain extent, more so when sitting backed up against the undergrowth.</blockquote>