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Photography blinds

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Posted by John Tobias on January 29, 2017 at 11:22 PM
I am going to be working with the staff at the Sugar Grove Nature Center as they redo the bird sanctuary area.  This is where they place feeders and water for the birds.  I am working on including a blind for photographers in the redo of the area.  Looking for any suggestions.  Looking at permanent rather than pop up or other type of temp blinds.  Thanks for your time.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 30, 2017 at 1:39 AM
John, How big an area are they planning? 
My first couple of suggestions would be:
1. Several interesting dead tree branches (not full of leaves) placed near the feeders for the birds to land on before they go to the feeders. These would make good photos.  
2. If possible, the people in the blind should be at eye-level with the feeders, again for ideal images.

GREAT that you will be working with them, with a photographer's eye to setting things up!

Sandy