My "Studio"

Airedale1 · 09-06-2019, 10:53 AM

For those that may be curious; this is my set-up for attracting and getting images of birds and other critters in our yard; along with a few recent images from there.

I have repurposed our kid's old swing set. A few feeders, a few branches, a few strategically placed tree stumps for the birds to land on and all I need to do is sit patiently at our picnic table and wait for the birds and other critters to stop by. If you look very closely at the first image you can see the chipmunk on top of the cinder block. He works cheap.

Goldfinch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Chipping Sparrow

and last but not least the Chipmunk

rick35 · 09-06-2019, 01:50 PM

Your photos are excellent! I’m a Canon dslr guy but your Sony takes really nice photos. I’m planning ahead for when I have a lot more time for photography (retired) and I was thinking of buying a new body and long lens. Your camera may be the solution I’m looking for.

Nagigator · 09-06-2019, 02:09 PM

How ingenious!

Airedale1 · 09-06-2019, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rick35

Your photos are excellent! I’m a Canon dslr guy but your Sony takes really nice photos. I’m planning ahead for when I have a lot more time for photography (retired) and I was thinking of buying a new body and long lens. Your camera may be the solution I’m looking for.

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I was a Canon shooter for many years. My main body was a 7D2 and my main birding lens was a Canon EF 400 f5.6L. The Sony is much better in many ways, not the least of which is 24 FPS and a far superior focus system.

rander7823 · 09-09-2019, 10:58 AM

I now regret finally taking down my kids swing last summer even thought they are 25, 23 and 21

09-06-2019, 10:53 AM	#1
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	My "Studio" For those that may be curious; this is my set-up for attracting and getting images of birds and other critters in our yard; along with a few recent images from there. I have repurposed our kid's old swing set. A few feeders, a few branches, a few strategically placed tree stumps for the birds to land on and all I need to do is sit patiently at our picnic table and wait for the birds and other critters to stop by. If you look very closely at the first image you can see the chipmunk on top of the cinder block. He works cheap. Goldfinch White-breasted Nuthatch Chipping Sparrow and last but not least the Chipmunk __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

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Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 268 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	very cool How ingenious!

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rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 303 Thanks: 549 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Great Idea I now regret finally taking down my kids swing last summer even thought they are 25, 23 and 21

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rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Your photos are excellent! I’m a Canon dslr guy but your Sony takes really nice photos. I’m planning ahead for when I have a lot more time for photography (retired) and I was thinking of buying a new body and long lens. Your camera may be the solution I’m looking for.

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