
So, this time, I intentionally scared him off by walking back down to the waters edge. He flew off just as expected.
To intentionally scare off a bird to get the shot is really not the way to do it...
Levina de Ruijter Cream of the Crop ![]() 19,268 posts Gallery: 342 photos Best ofs: 10 Likes: 9095 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, EU More info | Jan 23, 2012 06:56 | #31 No-Limit wrote in post #13745224 ![]() So, this time, I intentionally scared him off by walking back down to the waters edge. He flew off just as expected. To intentionally scare off a bird to get the shot is really not the way to do it... I'm a bloody goody two-shoes!
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ofwiah Senior Member ![]() 658 posts Joined Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina More info | Jan 23, 2012 06:58 | #32 IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/flipspecial/6732408213/ ![]() IMG_0186 ![]() ![]() IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/flipspecial/6732404373/ ![]() IMG_0183 ![]() ![]() IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/flipspecial/6745281713/ ![]() IMG_0236a ![]() ![]() IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/flipspecial/6745282685/ ![]() IMG_0255a ![]() ![]() I have found it much easier to take a picture of a Heron or Egret since I bought my SX40 Canon Canon T2i (ungripped) [] 18-55 mm 3.5 IS [] 55-250 mm IS [] Nify fifty...Favorite lens by a long shot...nifty 250
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HOBO_sm Senior Member ![]() 435 posts Joined Dec 2007 Location: Fredericksburg Va More info | Easiest way I've seen to get close to them is leave the camera at home.. never fails me. LOL Seems everytime I don't have the camera I can walk right up to them but as soon as I have the camera and star their way they fly off. I've even had several fly off when I'm in the car.
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pleb1024 Senior Member ![]() 313 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Ex Christchurch, New Zealand. Now Atlanta, GA, USA More info | The way I've gotten Heron photos, is just to sit down and wait for them to wade closer to you. No blind etc, just sitting there waiting. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. 7DMkII | 7D | 450D | Canon 18-55 IS | Canon 55-250 | Canon 100-400L MkII | Canon 100-400L | Canon 24-105L | Canon 50mm 1.8 | Canon 1.4x TC II | Tokina 11-16
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canonloader Cream of the Crop ![]() More info | Jan 24, 2012 06:10 | #35 And then there are tame ones. We had one that use to fish from our marina dock all day and night. Two old ladies would come down there after dark to fish for bluegills under the footlights. He would sneak up on them. I use to sit on the front of my houseboat and watch him take his time, but eventually he would get up behind them and dip fish out of their five gallon bucked. It was the funniest thing to watch. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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Jan 25, 2012 16:57 | #36 RonSmith wrote in post #13424165 ![]() I just walk up, introduce myself and ask if they mind my taking their picture. Usually works. Do you have them sign a release? Fuji XT-3, 18-55 F2-4, 10-24mm, 100-400mm.
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oldtimingman Senior Member ![]() 301 posts Likes: 10 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Colorado More info | Feb 04, 2012 13:41 | #37 |
sloanbj Senior Member ![]() 297 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil More info | Feb 07, 2012 03:12 | #38 I just move very slowly for the most part. When they are busy hunting, like this one was Sunday, I move forward when they have their head underwater. I can't imaging all that gear and tripod in a tippy canoe!! Flickr
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Jim Neiger Senior Member More info | Feb 15, 2012 15:45 | #39 The key is to convince the bird that you are not interested in it as you indirectly approach. Birds, like people, get nervous when they are being stalked. Jim Neiger - Kissimmee, Florida
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Evan Goldmember ![]() 1,327 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Oregon More info | Feb 23, 2012 19:43 | #40 This is what I use...I have built a model very similar to this one. But have yet to post any photos of it. --
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Mar 28, 2012 06:51 | #41 BirdBoy wrote in post #13954841 ![]() This is what I use...I have built a model very similar to this one. But have yet to post any photos of it. **here** ![]() Works great. He uses chest waders but I already had a dry suit and flippers. I also use waders but dry suit works better, you wont get wet and in deeper water you can slip underneath and push it from behind which is easier to paddle. The only major thing that I have changed is adding some Styrofoam under the plywood for added flotation. Total Cost: $35 A dry suit is a bit overkill. I only recommend getting one if you plan on doing things other than photograph from a blind; snorkel etc.. Dry Suit: min. $600 Flippers: min $40 Neoprene waders w/ attached boots: $150
"Its All Fun And Games Until You Lose An Eye
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Mar 28, 2012 07:12 | #42 Jim makes an excellent point. Birds watch us very closely and they're reading us. If you must walk to get close do it slowly and on an indirect angle approach and look disinterested in the birds. Look down or away, only shifting your eyes in their direction to monitor them. I'll do this even when crawling to approach birds, pausing from time to time to read their reaction to me. In time you'll learn to read their body language and better anticipate their next move. That's when you'll likely get those shots of the day. Steve
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