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Old 22nd of April 2009 (Wed)   #1
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Default Show us your back yard bird photograph set up

Did a quick search and could not find a similar post so please link if there is one.
I am planning on building a back yard bird photography area.
We have been feeding for a short time but I am not liking the pictures of the birds on the feeders.
I have an acre or so of land that backs up to a wetland so I was planning on planting some trees, positioning some props for the birds to sit on and some additional feeders and houses.
Can y'all share pics of your set ups to give me ideas.
I love to take pics of birds in the parks etc as well but want this set up for when I am at home to get me from in front of the tele

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Since my garden is considerably less than one acre I don't have many options. The principle thing seems to be food, they will go where the food is. So try placing food in 'natural' environments. I gather smearing peanut butter is one way. I've never understood this American thing with peanut butter, I can't stand the stuff.
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This thread has some pretty good info.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ht=hummingbird
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My blind and studio. I took this a few months ago and I've changed it around a bit.

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Since my garden is considerably less than one acre I don't have many options. The principle thing seems to be food, they will go where the food is. So try placing food in 'natural' environments. I gather smearing peanut butter is one way. I've never understood this American thing with peanut butter, I can't stand the stuff.
...you need the chunky one...
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