Bird Branch Feeder
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Bird Branch Feeder| skye |
Posted: November 07, 2009 12:02 am
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This is one of the bird feeders I use in the garden shows you roughly how its made up really all it is is various branches tied together , in the image you will see the bait smeared onto branches with seed usually this is not visible as its covered in moss but have removed for this photo, the tallest of the vertical branches in the image is where todays upload of the nuthatch was taken , all these branches are tied together and the moss is wrapped on using green coloured food ties, I do water the moss daily as it is still growing.
You can then tie all the branches to a broom handle and position anywhere in the garden where you wish to take the photo, handy as you can move it about for bes light etc, I tend to stay in the same place here as the bord are so used to this spot. I have a similar set up in one of the back gardens but instead of using branches I have used old tree truks and drilled holes into the making well shapes to hold seed etc. You can also if you dont have a garden I suppose do something similar ona smaller scale for local park etc. Then its a case of keeping the food topped up so its always available for the birds plenty of patience and sit back and wait for them to arrive. I do also change my branches about regualrly so my photos dont end up looking the same if you get my meaning also you can add seasonal branches to keep in theme with the time of year, I have got holly which I also tie onto branches which is fab for Robin shots etc. Ivy could be used, berries pinecones anything. Attached Image  -------------------- cameras don't take pictures. People do
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| Paddy |
Posted: November 07, 2009 01:14 pm
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Thanks for that Skye. No excuses now folks, lets get making. A Blue Peter badge for the best ones
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| steveb |
Posted: November 07, 2009 01:38 pm
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do we need sticky back plastic ?, seriously I will have a go and maybe hang up some of those cage things that you put nuts in, you never know -------------------- Nikon D50- Sony A200K- Canon 40d
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| Shaggy |
Posted: November 08, 2009 06:16 pm
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Natural perches do look much better but I'm too lazy and just have normal feeders
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| Darren |
Posted: November 08, 2009 06:27 pm
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awesome tutorial skye, it defo works for you as your garden bird pics are amazing.
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| knarfrekab |
Posted: November 08, 2009 08:02 pm
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Might look into that
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| Paddy |
Posted: November 08, 2009 11:07 pm
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Come on Shaggy, being lazy is my job around here... get on with it
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| Shaggy |
Posted: November 09, 2009 12:02 pm
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I get most of my birds au-natuaralle in the wild when out birdwatching though Paddy  -------------------- All pic's taken with S5600 and 1.7x telecon & +4 close up lens
and Cannon EOS 450D. "To alcohol......... The cause of and solution to all lifes problems" Homer Simpson. |
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