Posted by Mark Green on January 9, 2009 at 10:43 AM
My current project is to get some good pics of a goldcrest, I am lucky to have a few birds on the grounds at work, so every lunch time i have been out, i have seen them every day without fail, !! but getting a good picture is another problem.
this is the best image so far,, i know its pants. but its a start.
I am going to persevere, i know exactly where they "hang out"
Trouble is they hardly stop moving and come out into the open.
if anyone can give me any tips or advise on perhaps how to best approach photographing these types of birds, it would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Paul King on January 9, 2009 at 11:10 AM
HI Mark,
I have found in the later part of march they tend to react to phishing!!! quit nicely but as with all things it is a bit hit and miss.
Posted by Mark Green on January 9, 2009 at 11:13 AM
okay thanks :-). i dont know if they come to any kind of feeders, or what they would like..
Posted by Anthony House on January 9, 2009 at 12:12 PM
This is a good foundation to work from, and I’m sure you will succeed.
To increase your chances then obviously food is preferred i.e. mealworms/maggots. Another possibility is water. Every living creature needs water, not just for drinking, but also to maintain their coats,feathers.
You can get small mealworm or small fisherman’s maggots called squats. The advantage with maggots is that they are easier to confine in a container, dependant on how you are doing it, also they are more tolerant of the cold. Disadvantage is that their skins are tougher.
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 10, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Good start Mark, I occasionally watch these guys at the local reserve and they are constantly bouncing around the twiggiest of environments so you've got your work cut out! Good luck with it
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6 repliesthis is the best image so far,, i know its pants. but its a start.
I am going to persevere, i know exactly where they "hang out"
Trouble is they hardly stop moving and come out into the open.
if anyone can give me any tips or advise on perhaps how to best approach photographing these types of birds, it would be greatly appreciated.
I have found in the later part of march they tend to react to phishing!!! quit nicely but as with all things it is a bit hit and miss.
Ian Hay
To increase your chances then obviously food is preferred i.e. mealworms/maggots. Another possibility is water. Every living creature needs water, not just for drinking, but also to maintain their coats,feathers.
You can get small mealworm or small fisherman’s maggots called squats. The advantage with maggots is that they are easier to confine in a container, dependant on how you are doing it, also they are more tolerant of the cold. Disadvantage is that their skins are tougher.