Great video Mike. The Blue Tit in the Holly was my favourite but some other fantastic images. It really pays to make the effort to produce good photos. Cheers Keith
I have been looking on UA-cam for just what your video is about........very informative, well explained and plenty of great advice.......Brill..!! Atb Adrian
I like the drainpipe one you have, been thinking of a birdfeeder that I only need to see to it once a week to put up out in the field, so saturdays I can have a chance of photographing some birds there
Great little set up, but you would have no chance of setting something like that up around most places without it being smashed up by the local idiots, and most farmers wouldnt let you onto there land never mind build a hide, Anyway nice photos Mike hope everything is still there two years after this video and you are still getting those nice pics Terry
Hello Mike, I'm currently setting up a feed station on the edge of a small wood and the river trent where I walk the dog every morning so I can fill the feeders every day. Only trouble is I'm getting plagued by squirrels who are eating everything in sight. I don't want to put expensive feeders down there as it's not my land. Cheers Scott👍
The expensive feeders that close under a squirrels weight do work well. In risky areas I have bought "Small Welded Wire Mesh Sheets - 3ft x 2ft". as used for peanut baskets. I fold these into the a square basket shape. Bend the edges together and thread some wire to hold it together. The squirrels will damage them, but on the edge. Where it is damaged I can refold. The basket gets a bit smaller each week, but lasts some time and I get at least two baskets per sheet. Same with chicken wire for suet.
I was wondering if you have any problems with the birds flying into the mirrored windows? I have had a few in the past try to fly through a window that was in line with another straight across the room because they had seen the trees outside the other window and hit the glass. I was thinking possibly the reflection of the shrubs,feeders,etc. might work in similar way? 🤔
Great job Mike. I've learned a lot. Especially like the wooden 2 person hide. Spending hours in a tend is no joy:)
Your images are beautiful. I love your set ups. So many good ideas. Thank you.
Great to see how you set up your feeding station Mike. Always interesting to see 'behind the scenes'.
Just come across your video Mike. Thanks for all the tips. Keep the vids coming.
Great video Mike. The Blue Tit in the Holly was my favourite but some other fantastic images. It really pays to make the effort to produce good photos. Cheers Keith
I have been looking on UA-cam for just what your video is about........very informative, well explained and plenty of great advice.......Brill..!!
Atb
Adrian
very creative to attract birds
It's always so nice to see how different people do different things. This looks cosy. You could also write your novel here!
Beautiful shots and an enjoyable video, reminded me of Jack Hargreaves :-)
Thanks for sharing Mike
I came here from Paul Miguel's video, and very glad I did. A very easy subscribe.
Some lovely shots there!
I like the drainpipe one you have, been thinking of a birdfeeder that I only need to see to it once a week to put up out in the field, so saturdays I can have a chance of photographing some birds there
The reflective windows are a magnet for bird strikes.
Cover it with a net or use a pen with UV colour. Transparent to us, but the birds sees it.
Great video, Mike.
Great video Mike and some great tips, subscribed :)
Great shots there Mike and some great tips, subscribed :)
Great little set up, but you would have no chance of setting something like that up around most places without it being smashed up by the local idiots, and most farmers wouldnt let you onto there land never mind build a hide,
Anyway nice photos Mike hope everything is still there two years after this video and you are still getting those nice pics
Terry
Hello Mike, I'm currently setting up a feed station on the edge of a small wood and the river trent where I walk the dog every morning so I can fill the feeders every day. Only trouble is I'm getting plagued by squirrels who are eating everything in sight. I don't want to put expensive feeders down there as it's not my land. Cheers Scott👍
The expensive feeders that close under a squirrels weight do work well. In risky areas I have bought "Small Welded Wire Mesh Sheets - 3ft x 2ft". as used for peanut baskets. I fold these into the a square basket shape. Bend the edges together and thread some wire to hold it together. The squirrels will damage them, but on the edge. Where it is damaged I can refold. The basket gets a bit smaller each week, but lasts some time and I get at least two baskets per sheet. Same with chicken wire for suet.
Great video mike
Nice, do you have a link to the mirror windows? or at least search string? Thnx.
Type "persplex sheet" and "mirror foil" into Google or Ebay you will find it.
Nicely done. But you are missing the raised dam that will attract many other birds and add variety to the images.
Excellent tips as usual. Is the teasel alive or do you cut it and use it as a perch Mike ?
It was cut.
@@MikeLaneFRPS Thanks Mike !
I was wondering if you have any problems with the birds flying into the mirrored windows? I have had a few in the past try to fly through a window that was in line with another straight across the room because they had seen the trees outside the other window and hit the glass. I was thinking possibly the reflection of the shrubs,feeders,etc. might work in similar way? 🤔
I have not had the problem, but the windows in the hide are grubby and do not give the impression of a fly through route.
Thanks I learned a lot! Please upload more
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I have also somes birds on my page often pictures taken from my car.
Where I live people are lazy. Instead of digging a hole for a perch, they use a Christmas Tree Stand. Bought cheap after christmas.