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Join Date: Oct 2007
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That is a wonderful shot! Perfect in every way! well done.
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lincolnshire UK
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Originally Posted by Zoundz
My next advice to you is set up a bird feeder somewhere where there's one or two branches, not too few or the birds won't bother, not too many or it makes your photography harder, and wait for them to come, when they do, they should land on those branches for you 
I'm no expert and it's not foolproof, but it's worked for me before, at established bird feeding sites. Sadly, my own garden has no such places 
Brilliant though Jackie, took me ages to get any photos of sparrows, your little lad looks fabulous!
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I'm no expert and it's not foolproof, but it's worked for me before, at established bird feeding sites. Sadly, my own garden has no such places Brilliant though Jackie, took me ages to get any photos of sparrows, your little lad looks fabulous!
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I have set things up to get that shot, about 6 feet from the hedge is my bird feeder and another 9 or 10 feet from that I have my husbands fishing bivvy set up as a hide. Had to leave everything for about a week and it takes about 30 minuets after I go into the hide for them to return to the hedge. So with a bit of patience I have my shot of a sparrow.
Guess a lot of people would wonder why I bothered but I am very pleased to have proved the lens and my OH is happy because I am.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Cork, Ireland
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IT makes such a difference when all that hard work pays off doesn't it?! and with that shot of yours it has. Keep practising - the bigma is hard work alright, but worth it when you do get those elusive good results! xx
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