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Old May 26, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Steve, I think you are talking about Bob Ayers. Fantastic nature photographer and a great guy too.
THAT'S the chap!

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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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My pictures aren't spectacular, but here are a few.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Those are great!
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Mere are a couple of photos.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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They are pretty cool birds
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Here are a few more.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Subscribing

Maybe I can get some to come to my house...
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Buy an inexpensive feeder. The simpler ones are usually better, the fancy decorative ones suck, IMO. Mix 1/4 cup of plain white cane sugar with tap water and fill the feeder. Hang it under an eve and wait. They'll find it.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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I prefer the feeders with glass bottles. They clean best. If you have a bully stopping the birds at a feeder put several feeders close to each other. It works him too hard to defend several feeders & he will give up. I have a good photo of a bully in my third photo. LOL
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RA8P

This is the one I use. I have three of them. It's durable, easy to clean, cheap and it holds a LOT of nectar. When they're really feeding I can fill this one every other day. When it's really slow, I just put in a cup at a time.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dchamberlain

My pictures aren't spectacular, but here are a few.
Actually pretty good shots.......

I LOVE the upside-down cooler on the railing (you redneck....).....
 
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Railing???

Steve don't you see it's a fencepost (made of concrete block)?
I thought you LEO's were supposed to be observant?

Telephoto lenses compress distance because of their depth of field.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Wow, that holds almost a quart.
My wife is going to love it.
So, you suggest we get multiple feeders in order to attract the shy ones as well as the territorial ones?
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk

Railing???

Steve don't you see it's a fencepost (made of concrete block)?
I thought you LEO's were supposed to be observant?
Well, goldangit, you're right!

He IS a redneck!!!
 
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