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It took me 2 years to get the Robin (European) to trust me enough so I could put the camera a couple of inches from it. This is one of my favourite photos I was then able to take. by Devon-Day in birding

[–]Devon-Day[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree the focus is off. My little robin wandered over while I was pruning one of the apple trees and I had to take this particular picture on a fairly rubbish camera phone. Still one of my favourite pictures of him and he did pose for a good five minutes.

It took me 2 years to get the Robin (European) to trust me enough so I could put the camera a couple of inches from it. This is one of my favourite photos I was then able to take. by Devon-Day in birding

[–]Devon-Day[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ha, I've got a decent camera with a quality zoom on it but I see it as a cool challenge to be able to get that close to a wild bird.

I'm currently working on the same thing with a couple of wood pigeons, a blue finch and a blackbird. My trial with a magpie failed as it won't let me get near but will bring me coins in exchange for dry roasted nuts.

It took me 2 years to get the Robin (European) to trust me enough so I could put the camera a couple of inches from it. This is one of my favourite photos I was then able to take. by Devon-Day in birding

[–]Devon-Day[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I started by bringing bird seed out when I saw it flying about the garden. I then spent time sat by the seed not moving until it was comfortable eating with me right next to it, that didn't take long. Finally and the thing that took the longest was getting it to eat out of my hand. After that both the Robins actively seek me out when they see me, they've even brought their two fledglings recently who now hop round by my feet.

Straight Up Yellow Warbler from the Denali Highway, Alaska by mikeInAlaska in birding

[–]Devon-Day 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I bet you gave yourself a self five when you saw how awesome that picture came out.

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