Birds

[Marik]

Hello chaps, just wondering what you guys use to attract birds to the garden for photography!

When i get my new lens, i really want to get into wildlife photography and i recon birds is a good place to start!

Thanks Daniel

 

[mrgubby]

I use Doves

 

[Zheka]

I use Doves

hahaha
Marik, I guess just start to put seeds for them.

 

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

Hello chaps, just wondering what you guys use to attract birds to the garden for photography!

When i get my new lens, i really want to get into wildlife photography and i recon birds is a good place to start!

Thanks Daniel

Yeah some food is best bet. When I go to photograph the swans I take some bread with me and if you taken enough (like me) You might need to run away every now and then!

 

[Gungnir]

Glue on the branches of any trees/shrubs provides ample opportunity for really amazing shots.

Failing that spread bird seed over the area you want them in and add a few large pieces of bread to grab their attention. Spread the seed quite thin so they have to search for it, gives you longer to get the shot before they take off.

 

[mrgubby]

Glue on the branches of any trees/shrubs provides ample opportunity for really amazing shots..

That nearly had my cup of tea coming down my nose..............

 

[Marik]

Lol guys thanks for the help.

I really want to get some unusual birds in the garden, we only have the usuals atm.

Thanks a lot Dan

 

[philio16]

Glue on the branches of any trees/shrubs provides ample opportunity for really amazing shots.

Failing that spread bird seed over the area you want them in and add a few large pieces of bread to grab their attention. Spread the seed quite thin so they have to search for it, gives you longer to get the shot before they take off.

One of the funniest things I've heard all week.....needed a giggle

 

[saddler]

This is my solution

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17545000

Its a 100% glue free solution

 

[Sleepyd]

Hello chaps, just wondering what you guys use to attract birds to the garden for photography!

Thanks Daniel

Invite them over for a bar-b-que or if you have a swimming pool/sauna in your backyard invite them for a free swim.

Good luck!

 

[Marik]

Sweet Sadlers, thats excatly what i was looking for!

Dan

 

[Colin_da_Killer]

That nearly had my cup of tea coming down my nose..............

It did have my coffee splutter out of my nose it burns.

 

[Gungnir]

Sincerest apologies to those with third degree burns to their nostrils

One must divert responsibility to a certain Mr Roald Dahl however, his book 'The Twits' should be removed from sale immediately!

 

[themask70]

A good old bird feeder

 

[YooEntSinMeROYT]

Goldfinches & Siskins like Niger (Thistle) seeds.
Starlings like Fat-balls
Blue/Great **** like mixed nuts (ooh....errr!)

 

[saddler]

Goldfinches & Siskins like Niger (Thistle) seeds.
Starlings like Fat-balls
Blue/Great **** like mixed nuts (ooh....errr!)

And EVERYTHING likes sunflower hearts, the best feed to get, I get though 5kg a week of it now

 

[Marik]

Sun flower hearts O.o

Lucky i work next to a pet shop and get a nice discount

I shall enter there today \o/

 

[Gungnir]

Tried mealworms this morning in the garden. Thrush and blackbirds soon found them.

 

[scuffer]

Robins love mealworms and will take them from your hand:
http://digidylan.co.uk/pics_robin/detail.php?&pic_id=bob-hand

Although you may have to stand around for ages with your arm outstretched

 

[Marik]

hehe, I have returned from work, and i popped into the pet shop next door, and bough 2 bags of sunflower hearts and a bag of Niger Seed, So i have topped up the bird feeders etc

Dan