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Solly Mack

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31. Thanks, mnhtnbb.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #29)

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 12:13 AM

Feb 2014

Nikon D3200 w/ 55-300mm lens.

I have a bird blind (pvc pipes with connectors, netting over) that I position near my feeders. The birds get used to it. I sit inside of it and wait. I was maybe 6 feet from them.

I cut holes in the netting and then reinforced the sides of the holes with matching duct tape (that I then stitched). I have my tripod and monopod with me. Don't always use them. I am very, very quiet.

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A few shots from this year's Great Backyard Bird Count [View all] Solly Mack Feb 2014 OP

You have some great shots! n/t ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #1

Thanks! The birds are ever so much happier with temps in the 70's. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #2

No 2 eating on the run NV Whino Feb 2014 #3

Thanks, NV Whino. She did keep on going. lol Solly Mack Feb 2014 #6

Those are great shots, my dear Solly Mack! Well done. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #4

Thanks, CaliforniaPeggy! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #7

The bottom one looks like a White Throated Sparrow. What is the top one? Hoppy Feb 2014 #5

It is. (WTS) Top is a Carolina Chickadee. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #8

They are so great. Every one. Crisp Portraits. Mira Feb 2014 #9

Thanks, Mira! They were fun to watch this year. Lot of juveniles. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #12

Love them all! CrispyQ Feb 2014 #10

Thanks, CrispyQ! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #13

i'd love to see them all. barbtries Feb 2014 #11

Thanks, barbtries. You should do it next year, for sure! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #15

Yay birdees! shenmue Feb 2014 #14

I usually do. Mine wake me up around 4 AM with their chirping. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #16

The top photo is a Black-capped Chickadee Omaha Steve Feb 2014 #17

The black-capped chickadee is very similar but does not get this far south. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #19

I thought the placemet of colors was a little different Omaha Steve Feb 2014 #21

I have to use the guide all the time...even with birds I've seen my whole life. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #22

Stunning photos..... a kennedy Feb 2014 #18

Thank you, a kennedy! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #20

What's that green stuff by the bird in the last pic? watoos Feb 2014 #23

lol! My grass was covered for a few hours - then the temp went up. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #25

Nice images The second image made me think of a T Rex image I saw. alfredo Feb 2014 #24

She does look like a T Rex running. lol! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #26

The eyes are beautiful alfredo Feb 2014 #27

Delightful, Solly Mack! brer cat Feb 2014 #28

Thanks, brer cat! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #30

I love your bird shots. mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #29

Thanks, mnhtnbb. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #31

Great setup! ManiacJoe Feb 2014 #35

I like it. Works well. I got what I wanted for less than most of the ones I priced. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #36

I was looking at the way your 5th picture lines up... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #32

Hi, MrMickeysMom! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #33

Here's an undistinguished one for you! elleng Feb 2014 #34

Great... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #37

Glad you like it! elleng Feb 2014 #38