Comparison

[snowyowl13]

When this juvie sapsucker showed up at my feeders i quickly took some shot through a double-glazed window. Shot #1 is an example. I then managed to get outside and managed one shot before he left. That's #2. They are both pretty poor but i thought that the comparison might be of interest.
I spent the next hour with the window open trying to get something but even though he came back 3 more times I had no success. Oh well, maybe he'll hang around.

[Gary Fairhead]

Your comparison shows quite a difference Dan.If the settings were similar there is considerably more noise in the window shot as well as what apears to be a amagenta cast..it has the better angle on the bird though. The second image looks much more natural. Keep watching for this guy...they are one of the coolest woopeckers.

[canonloader]

Dan, nows the time to work out a plan for that window and the feeders. Last fall I set mine up and have gotten thousands of closeup shots of all the birds that visit my yard. I took the screen out of my window and used a piece of matte board cut to fit into the open window sash, tight fitting so the window comes down on top of it and holds it in place. I then cut a hole in the matte board for the lens and an extra piece to close the hole when it's really cold outside. This winter I am going to use a piece of 2" styrofoam, for better insulation. :)

[snowyowl13]

Interesting idea. I'll have to give it some thought. The big question is how did you get your wife to agree to you blocking a window?

[canonloader]

HAHA, wife? Not me, been a bachelor for 30 years now. But it doesn't block the window, when I'm done shooting, I lift the window, take out the matte board and close the window. All done in a few seconds. ;)

[snowyowl13]

So you can get away with anything! I'll be giving it some thought.

[canonloader]

So you can get away with anything! I'll be giving it some thought.
Yup, I can get away with anything. Never thought about it that way, but that's how it is. :lol:

Still, the "board" is only in the window while I shoot, nothing permenant done to the window at all. And when it comes out, I just stand it against the wall behind the curtain. It doesn't take up any space. :)