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I built a new feeder, if you build it they will come · **3 Likes**

The birds and squirrels seem to approve so far, well, at least, there's been no formal complaints... form filled in, in triplicate, submitted to the proper departments..

And of course the old feeders are still popular...

flaviopetrone · 11-05-2014, 05:56 PM

Be careful with the birds, they have the best lawyers at all!!

Beautiful pictures (as always), I guess that is really difficult to shot birds (big focal length, very fast movements...), I have never had the chance to try so far.

normhead · 11-05-2014, 06:00 PM

It certainly takes patience, you have to train yourself not to follow them too much, point the lens , wait until they fly to the spot, but they still often don't come to the spot until you get tired and turn away. But all these guys move fast.

**jac** · 11-05-2014, 06:30 PM

Same old gang eh, Norm. Love the way jays try to be sneaky as though a mere human is not going to noticed brilliant, iridescent blue against drab or snowy backgrounds. Great series once again.

**Scottnorwo** · 11-05-2014, 06:38 PM

Nice shots. Hey isn't it cheating to lure them in with tasty treats for a quick picture

normhead · 11-05-2014, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by jac

Same old gang eh, Norm. Love the way jays try to be sneaky as though a mere human is not going to noticed brilliant, iridescent blue against drab or snowy backgrounds. Great series once again.

Ya, same ol customers, we haven't got our finches yet, sooner or later we end up with a flock of Redpolls, Purple Finches or Goldfinches, usually only one species per winter, same thing with the Grosbeaks, We get Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Grosbeaks or Red Breasted Grosbeaks. Apparently territories haven't been divided up yet.

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Nice shots. Hey isn't it cheating to lure them in with tasty treats for a quick picture

The birds know it's cheating and they've filed a grievance. Arbitration starts Monday.

rrstuff · 11-05-2014, 07:23 PM

A clear case of symbiosis in nature: photographers building feeders, birds posing for photos.

normhead · 11-05-2014, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by rrstuff

A clear case of symbiosis in nature: photographers building feeders, birds posing for photos.

ha ha, I wish they'd pose...most of them are in and out before I can find them in the viewfinder..

flaviopetrone · 11-06-2014, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by normhead

ha ha, I wish they'd pose...most of them are in and out before I can find them in the viewfinder..

That's bad! After all this effort they don't show neither a little bit of love!

maria1091 · 11-06-2014, 08:30 AM

I'm learning my way around

**jpzk** · 11-06-2014, 08:35 AM

That is quite a setup you have , Norm.

Nice to be away from the city too!

Which brings me to this: would you have any suggestion(s) relating to a recent thread I have started here:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/groups/161-birding-group/3611-unwanted-wi...void-them.html

I am having one tough time with the "unwanted" birds around here during the winter.
I thought of asking since you seem to have the "expert" set up !

Cheers!

normhead · 11-06-2014, 08:47 AM

Boy oh boy...jpzk... friggin pigeons... when I lived in Toronto one crapped on my bald head once just as I came out of the grocery store with my hands full of bags. I'll never forget the feel of it trickling down my face.

We don't have them here. A few times we've seen doves...never pigeons, thank goodness.

---------- Post added 11-06-14 at 10:51 AM ----------

Originally posted by maria1091

I'm learning my way around

Well, nice of you to drop in.... you might want to make a post here and introduce yourself... click n this link.

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**crewl1** · 11-06-2014, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

The birds and squirrels seem to approve so far, well, at least, there's been no formal complaints... form filled in, in triplicate, submitted to the proper departments..

HaHa, love it. Good work with the feeder. Bet you are possibly their only hope of surviving those horrible winters, so there better not be any complaining.

hlk134 · 11-06-2014, 09:09 AM

Great feeder Great photos.
I also feed, looks like we share the same birds

normhead · 11-06-2014, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

HaHa, love it. Good work with the feeder. Bet you are possibly their only hope of surviving those horrible winters, so there better not be any complaining.

When we aren't home over the holidays they seem to do just fine. Some expert said somewhere that birds don't like to get more than 20% of their food from one location. Although if you have a flock of grosbeaks, or small finches, I'm pretty sure they just move to someone else's feeder. When we snowshoe though the bush where there are no feeders we always see chickadees and sometimes other birds..

Originally posted by hlk134

Great feeder Great photos.
I also feed, looks like we share the same birds

If you live in the great white north.. you probably have the same birds. I flew out to see my grandson in Calgary a few years ago... same birds, different feeder.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	It certainly takes patience, you have to train yourself not to follow them too much, point the lens , wait until they fly to the spot, but they still often don't come to the spot until you get tired and turn away. But all these guys move fast. Last edited by normhead; 11-05-2014 at 07:02 PM.

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11-05-2014, 05:56 PM	#2
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	Be careful with the birds, they have the best lawyers at all!! Beautiful pictures (as always), I guess that is really difficult to shot birds (big focal length, very fast movements...), I have never had the chance to try so far.

11-05-2014, 06:30 PM	#4
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Same old gang eh, Norm. Love the way jays try to be sneaky as though a mere human is not going to noticed brilliant, iridescent blue against drab or snowy backgrounds. Great series once again.

11-05-2014, 06:38 PM	#5
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nice shots. Hey isn't it cheating to lure them in with tasty treats for a quick picture

11-05-2014, 07:07 PM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by jac Same old gang eh, Norm. Love the way jays try to be sneaky as though a mere human is not going to noticed brilliant, iridescent blue against drab or snowy backgrounds. Great series once again. Ya, same ol customers, we haven't got our finches yet, sooner or later we end up with a flock of Redpolls, Purple Finches or Goldfinches, usually only one species per winter, same thing with the Grosbeaks, We get Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Grosbeaks or Red Breasted Grosbeaks. Apparently territories haven't been divided up yet. Originally posted by Scottnorwo Nice shots. Hey isn't it cheating to lure them in with tasty treats for a quick picture The birds know it's cheating and they've filed a grievance. Arbitration starts Monday.

11-05-2014, 07:23 PM	#7
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	A clear case of symbiosis in nature: photographers building feeders, birds posing for photos.

11-05-2014, 07:35 PM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by rrstuff A clear case of symbiosis in nature: photographers building feeders, birds posing for photos. ha ha, I wish they'd pose...most of them are in and out before I can find them in the viewfinder..

11-06-2014, 03:53 AM	#9
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	Originally posted by normhead ha ha, I wish they'd pose...most of them are in and out before I can find them in the viewfinder.. That's bad! After all this effort they don't show neither a little bit of love!

11-06-2014, 08:30 AM	#10
maria1091 New Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1	I'm learning my way around

11-06-2014, 08:35 AM	#11
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	That is quite a setup you have , Norm. Nice to be away from the city too! Which brings me to this: would you have any suggestion(s) relating to a recent thread I have started here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/groups/161-birding-group/3611-unwanted-wi...void-them.html I am having one tough time with the "unwanted" birds around here during the winter. I thought of asking since you seem to have the "expert" set up ! Cheers!

11-06-2014, 08:47 AM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Boy oh boy...jpzk... friggin pigeons... when I lived in Toronto one crapped on my bald head once just as I came out of the grocery store with my hands full of bags. I'll never forget the feel of it trickling down my face. We don't have them here. A few times we've seen doves...never pigeons, thank goodness. ---------- Post added 11-06-14 at 10:51 AM ---------- Originally posted by maria1091 I'm learning my way around Well, nice of you to drop in.... you might want to make a post here and introduce yourself... click n this link. Welcomes and Introductions - PentaxForums.com

11-06-2014, 08:56 AM	#13
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by First Poster The birds and squirrels seem to approve so far, well, at least, there's been no formal complaints... form filled in, in triplicate, submitted to the proper departments.. HaHa, love it. Good work with the feeder. Bet you are possibly their only hope of surviving those horrible winters, so there better not be any complaining.

11-06-2014, 09:09 AM	#14
hlk134 New Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1	Great feeder Great photos. I also feed, looks like we share the same birds

11-06-2014, 09:17 AM	#15
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 HaHa, love it. Good work with the feeder. Bet you are possibly their only hope of surviving those horrible winters, so there better not be any complaining. When we aren't home over the holidays they seem to do just fine. Some expert said somewhere that birds don't like to get more than 20% of their food from one location. Although if you have a flock of grosbeaks, or small finches, I'm pretty sure they just move to someone else's feeder. When we snowshoe though the bush where there are no feeders we always see chickadees and sometimes other birds.. Originally posted by hlk134 Great feeder Great photos. I also feed, looks like we share the same birds If you live in the great white north.. you probably have the same birds. I flew out to see my grandson in Calgary a few years ago... same birds, different feeder.