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<blockquote data-quote="Mike D90" data-source="post: 259543" data-attributes="member: 17556">Lawrence, it is the only way to get these little buggers in really close. What I did was put up a feeder directly outside one of my windows, one that is in a room not used for anything much, and removed the bug screen.&nbsp; Feeder doesn't necessarily need to be really tall or short. It is best that it is close to the house as possible, mine is about 6 feet away from the window, but still close enough to some trees or branches so that the birds will land on those branches while checking out the feeder. This is where you get the more natural shots without a feeder in the photo. If&nbsp; you don't have availability to the natural trees or branches, build a fake branch and attach it to your feeder post. &nbsp; Need to do this on a side of the house that gets good sun light.Make sure the viewing window has dark curtains and just open them up enough to get your lens poked through.&nbsp; This will keep you hidden as much as possible.&nbsp; Be slow and quiet and eventually the birds will get used to seeing your lens.Different types of seed will attract different birds. I just use a &quot;birding mix&quot; as it is called.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mike D90, post: 259543, member: 17556"] Lawrence, it is the only way to get these little buggers in really close. What I did was put up a feeder directly outside one of my windows, one that is in a room not used for anything much, and removed the bug screen. Feeder doesn't necessarily need to be really tall or short. It is best that it is close to the house as possible, mine is about 6 feet away from the window, but still close enough to some trees or branches so that the birds will land on those branches while checking out the feeder. This is where you get the more natural shots without a feeder in the photo. If you don't have availability to the natural trees or branches, build a fake branch and attach it to your feeder post. Need to do this on a side of the house that gets good sun light. Make sure the viewing window has dark curtains and just open them up enough to get your lens poked through. This will keep you hidden as much as possible. Be slow and quiet and eventually the birds will get used to seeing your lens. Different types of seed will attract different birds. I just use a "birding mix" as it is called. [/QUOTE]

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