Sneaking around the reeds

[Richard Hutchings]

I notice him through the window and went to the back door. Slowly and quietly opened it a few inches and started shooting.

 

[Derrel]

In my experience GBHs like to hunt in "their own" areas, day after day, and are extremely territorial, as well as pretty smart. Maybe after a couple of weeks, that bird will come to recognize YOU as being you, harmless, which would allow you to get much closer!

 

[Richard Hutchings]

Well that would be awesome! BTW, I just took up this hobby a couple of months ago using my old SX30is. I had to get a DLSR so this shot was taken with my new D5600 which I'm still learning how to use.

A longer lens would have been great, I only own one lens, 70-300mm VR. It'll have to do, I'll try to get him used to me.

 

[Jeff1582 82]

Nice shot.......

 

[Winona]

I like it!

 

[JonFZ300]

I love that background color! The crop is a little fuzzy but that's a challenging lighting situation and you did very well.

 

[Richard Hutchings]

Thank you all. I just missed another last night. Opening the door scared it. I think I'll try coming around the house next time.

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[Fujidave]

Like the second image, you got a good reflection in that one.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice pic! You mentioned a bigger tele lens but in that light a pic with one may prove to be underexposed. Do you have a wireless remote? You could set up on a tripod much closer. Of course the downside to that is the waiting game and the luck of one stepping into the frame.

 

[Richard Hutchings]

I could certainly do that. My camera has WiFi so I could take the shot from in the house. I'll have to try it sometime.

 

[LRLala]

Nice pictures.

 

[K9Kirk]

I could certainly do that. My camera has WiFi so I could take the shot from in the house. I'll have to try it sometime.

This may be useful to you or anyone else wanting to take pictures remotely. https://lifehacker.com/how-to-remotely-control-your-digital-camera-to-take-bet-5898247

 

[LK_Nature_Photography]

I like the second one with the sunset colors in the water. Nice shot!