How small the Coal Tit is when seen next to a young House Sparrow
Blue Tit
A slide show of some of the visitors (came out darker than the original file when YouTube processed it)
It didn't take long for the birds to get used to the detector being close to the table.
As the photos were taken through double glazing the originals were rather grey so they were batch processed using Paintshop Pro - another first for me.
These are very very good. I love the technology. Next is to set up for Swallows in flight. Would it react fast enough if pre-focussed on a nest entrance or a yard away from the entrance.
ReplyDeleteHello Adrian. It would be a good technique for photography near a nest or nestbox. Reaction time seems to be a fraction of a second. Best reactions when sheltered from sunlight. I could see it being ideal in a barn or similar though the camera would probably need flash.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever see the interview on the TV with a chap who had set up multiple detectors over his large pond to photo bats swooping down to drink on the move. That was very interesting!
On the subject of distance Adrian it can detect moving heat from a reasonable distance. With starling size birds 6 feet seems quite possible.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, John and good to know you are still enjoying experimenting with different techniques :)
ReplyDeleteNice to see that you are also seeing good numbers of Greenfinches again.
Hadn't considered flash that would give much greater depth of field and consequently a better hit rate.
ReplyDeleteHi Adrian. I've even contemplated putting the flash gun on the camera outdoors when the light gets low - don't know what the birds would think of it!
ReplyDeleteSome good birds visiting there John.
ReplyDeleteGreenfinch and Coal Tit are rarities here.
On the subject of flash for bird photography, it's not something I'd favour. Just a personal thing, but I reckon it can't be any good for the birds eyes. Some pros are for it, and others are dead against though.
Lovely to see the Greenfinch John, Linda
ReplyDeleteA good point about the flash Keith. My thought here is to use it as a fill in to penetrate the deep shadows in sunlight and the flash would be about 15 feet away from the birds. I'll keep thinking on this.
ReplyDeleteThe Coal Tit has taken enough sunflower seeds to start its own sunflower farm!
It is Linda, especially as we lost so many here last year.
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