You patient, patient birdwatchers

Casshew · Jan 6, 2010

I not up on my birds, I think of sparrows as plain birds, not cute like that one.

Phranquey · Jan 6, 2010

Casserole said:
I don't think I have the patience

I put out a bunch of seed & nuts today because it is nice and sunny and snowy and I was hoping to get a feathered visitor to shoot, but nothing, not even a squirrel!

I've been watching for about 3 hours now.

How do you patient people do it?

3 WHOLE hours....... :lol:

You need to have feeders out for a while (undisturbed) to allow time for the birds to find them and get comfortable returning..... & I've stalked my feeders for entire weekends just to get a few decent shots.

Red-bellied WP

Tufted Titmouse

White-throated Sparrow

White-breasted Nuthatch

Casshew · Jan 6, 2010

Phranquey said:
3 WHOLE hours.......

Nooo, you don't get it. Usually I put the seed out and they come from far and wide, but it's like they knew I had the darn camera ready.

Not even a darn squirrel, and they are everywhere!

Love your pics

Why doesn't the red bellied woodpecker have a red belly?

Phranquey · Jan 6, 2010

Casserole said:
Nooo, you don't get it. Usually I put the seed out and they come from far and wide, but it's like they knew I had the darn camera ready.

Not even a darn squirrel, and they are everywhere!

Oh, yes...I DO get it...Birds are great for this!! You could put out a chair, and sit with a cup of coffee, and they will be all over the place...as soon as the camera comes out....poof...gone

. As your title suggests.....tons of patience. They need to get used to you and the camera. A lot of times I will leave the camera in place and go back in the house for a bit. I do have some of the birds so used to me that I can set up the tripod & rig within 10' - 15' of the feeder, and they will still come around...with no blind.