American Goldfinch Taking a Drink...

[HikinMike]

I added a small pond to my backyard "studio". Within minutes I got my first visitor! I still need to finish it and I'll post the whole setup when I get it done. I took a bunch of other birdie shots and I'll post that when I get done processing them.

Male American Goldfinch

5D, 300mm f/4L, 1.4x II

 

[grafxman]

Nice work Mike. I find a dripper really makes the difference. They hear the sound come from all over. I once added a large pan under the edge of my bird bath to catch the overflow. The birds liked it too. The great thing about having a source of water is that you can get birds that never come to a feeder such as these:

Sorry for the crappy pictures. They were taken years ago with a Sony camcorder. It would be good to add a suet feeder if you haven't already done so. A lot of birds other than woodpeckers like suet. Of course they'll need to wash up after dining.

 

[HikinMike]

Thanks.


Next time please post photos on your own thread.

 

[NateS]

These are some great shots mike. I'm planning to put up a makeshift studio this spring to get closer to some of our backyard birds. I love how natural looking your pond looks in those pictures...you'd never guess that it wasn't just straight nature from the pictures. Very inspiring set up and photos.

 

[TJ K]

Nice work Mike. I find a dripper really makes the difference. They hear the sound come from all over. I once added a large pan under the edge of my bird bath to catch the overflow. The birds liked it too. The great thing about having a source of water is that you can get birds that never come to a feeder such as these:

Sorry for the crappy pictures. They were taken years ago with a Sony camcorder. It would be good to add a suet feeder if you haven't already done so. A lot of birds other than woodpeckers like suet. Of course they'll need to wash up after dining.

I understand you're trying to show him some examples but you have almost 4 times as many pictures as he posted and very big sizes. The page kept moving around because the pictures were loading and all that.

Mike I always love your posts. You really have some awesome shots! I love seeing your setups and how you did it. Keep up that good work. I want a 300 prime now
TJ

 

[HikinMike]

These are some great shots mike. I'm planning to put up a makeshift studio this spring to get closer to some of our backyard birds. I love how natural looking your pond looks in those pictures...you'd never guess that it wasn't just straight nature from the pictures. Very inspiring set up and photos.

I think I'm finished with my pond. I found more rocks to line the pond and added a small waterfall. I'll post finished product when I'm happy with it.

I understand you're trying to show him some examples but you have almost 4 times as many pictures as he posted and very big sizes. The page kept moving around because the pictures were loading and all that.

Mike I always love your posts. You really have some awesome shots! I love seeing your setups and how you did it. Keep up that good work. I want a 300 prime now
TJ

I think it was rude for him to post those pictures to begin with.

 

[TJ K]

These are some great shots mike. I'm planning to put up a makeshift studio this spring to get closer to some of our backyard birds. I love how natural looking your pond looks in those pictures...you'd never guess that it wasn't just straight nature from the pictures. Very inspiring set up and photos.

I think I'm finished with my pond. I found more rocks to line the pond and added a small waterfall. I'll post finished product when I'm happy with it.

I understand you're trying to show him some examples but you have almost 4 times as many pictures as he posted and very big sizes. The page kept moving around because the pictures were loading and all that.

Mike I always love your posts. You really have some awesome shots! I love seeing your setups and how you did it. Keep up that good work. I want a 300 prime now
TJ

I think it was rude for him to post those pictures to begin with.

Glad i'm not the only one who was thinking that.

 

[thebeatles]

I think it was rude for him to post those pictures to begin with.

+1

Nice photos Mike. :thumbup:

 

[sparetime]

Great shots Mike....:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[cougargal]

Beautiful shots Mike!!!

 

[grafxman]

Sorry, no offense intended. I just got a liittle carried away showing the kinds of birds one only sees at a bird bath. I thought Mike would be interested.

 

[Hardrock]

I really like the first one and I think you were spotted in the second,