How to create a wildlife photography setup at home - Sony A7rlll - Sony 100-400 Gmaster
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
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During the lockdown period, me and the vast majority of the population are craving to be outside once again.
In this weeks video, I try my hand at wildlife photography and build a hide and set up in the back garden.
It's amazing how many different birds visited the set up over the 7 day period and I'll hopefully be able to attract a lot more over the coming months.
If you're enjoying this style of voice over videos, then please leave a comment in the comment section below.
Thanks for watching and until next weeks video,
be kind and stay safe.
Darren
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As a retired movie producer; I want to congratulate you on making an effective, professional video. Which on UA-cam is extremely rare.
Thank you Harvey,
That’s very kind sir.
I’m simply blown away by the response to this video and I sincerely appreciate your comment
Best wishes and I hope you’re well
Agree 100%
Yes, it's a _very_ professional video.
Great inspiration for those not only starting out in bird photography but also wondering what we can do at home.
Thanks Peter 🍺
As someone looking to get into wildlife photography, learned something here.
Hi Juan,
It’s great fun and I hope you enjoy it as much I am.
Best wishes and stay safe 👍
I was never bothered about bird photography but being forced into it with lockdown I now love it
Ditto chris, it’s very addictive and peaceful at the same time.
Have a great day mate 👍
thank you Darren for sharing this video i enjoyed , i am like you , landscape photographer , but in my country in Jordan not too much landscape places to photograph and also winter is the best time for composition , but in summer i move to birds photography with my tamron 150-600mm G2 and Canon 7D mark ii it is great composition of high speed focusing and high quality lens.
Wildlife Photography is definitely the hardest, yet it is by far the most rewarding!
Excellent, Beautiful Photos. Very informative and interesting. Many thanks for sharing.
Thanks everyone
I’ve been blown away by the number of comments but I can assure you I’m working my way through the replies.
Best wishes and stay safe
Lovely video series :)
Lovely quiet, calm, soothing, relaxing voice. Lovely!
I’ve been taking pictures of birds for the last couple of years in it is absolutely beautiful to see all the beautiful birds out in nature and just enjoy the sounds that they make I am a small channel myself but I enjoy every minute of it enjoy this video as well
Hi Rudi
I’m a landscape photographer by heart but this is so addictive.
I agree with the beautiful sounds. Nothing beats a dawn chorus
Stay safe bud and best wishes 🍺
I TOTALLY agree! This genre of photography is certainly exciting. I've gotten into wildlife during the lockdown. Good job!
Hi Terrell,
There’s so many of us who have discovered wildlife photography during lockdown and that has to be a huge positive
Keep on clicking 👍
Having a pond adds a great feature for wildlife photography. Hang some branches around or over the pond helps.
Thanks Darren, this is something I have done for years, and I liked the setup you made. For those of us with less DIY skill or just too lazy there is hope.
If you have a garden / yard setting up a feed and "Stage" outside a window can work as Darren did in his Man Cave. Another option is a hunter's blind which is no more than a camo tent with no bottom and blackout coating on the inner walls. The nice thing is it is portable and you don't need the permission of your partner to build a semi permanent structure.
I am a landscape photographer like you but seeing what you have done in your backyard has motivated me to get into wildlife photo which I toyed with a while back until I sold my long telephoto lenses. Watching how careful you constructed you outside "mini studio" has inspired me to get into again as we continue to stay home for now. I think I am going to spend some of my money in a long telephoto again and give it a try. Thank you again for sharing such a wonderful video. You have made my day with those beautiful photos. Don't stop. Post more of your videos with your great ideas. I just subscribed.
Enjoying the voice over videos, it must be easier for you as well. I dont have a Garden so I rely on a Community Garden which due to lockdown isnt possible to visit at the moment but at least these videos will help to keep me inspired for the future. Thanks for sharing
Hi Darren, amazing video. I am very excited to play around the backyard and Interac with birds and wildlife. Looking at the bird, their color, and their character It so fascinating to me. Love your pictures and the duck head while she takes a bath.
Nice homey presentation, but I wonder how Helen felt while she was working, he was outside playing. I also found it striking how he had everything he needed to create his blind and his feeding stations. I don’t think that most people would have that much just lying around. 😎 I’ll continue to watch his progress.
Such a lovely video to watch, gave us so much pleasure,Mother Nature is a wonderful thing
Hi ya Pauline,
It really is.
I went for a sunrise walk this morning and the bird song was beautiful. The river was full of swans, geese, ducks and the sky was full of birds being complemented by a beautiful orange sky.
As you say, Mother Nature is wonderful.
Happy Easter and thank you for the kind comment 👋
At 15:15 - I'm a wildlife photo nut, especially birds. As soon as I saw the duck cleaning itself I was shouting in my head *get ready!* -- get as close to water level as you can, switch to portrait orientation, put their head at the bottom of the frame, widen your field of view a little, punch up the shutter speed and wait for it. That stretching up and flapping the water off their backs will happen every single time when they're done with their bath. Well done!
You certainly know your stuff
Thanks for the kind comment 👍👍
Fantastic video and brilliant creativity. I'm pretty new to wildlife photography and I absolutely love it. Normally it gets you out and about in wonderful countryside but obviously for now it's whatever comes my way in the garden or whilst out on a walk from home. As long as you keep your expectations fairly grounded you won't go wrong. I liken it to fishing in a way, even if you don't get a killer shot it's just nice to be enjoying your surroundings, but then when you do get a shot you're proud of it is so rewarding! I was treated to a couple of Red Kites soaring over my house recently and got some really excellent shots. Just keep an eye out and you never know. I've been feeding birds in my small garden for several weeks now and slowly all the locals soon discover where to eat regularly. I've been contemplating a more natural perch set up and you've pushed me to explore what I can do.
Now, birds in flight is a genre all on its own in my opinion, challenging but exciting all the same. Enjoy yourself and I look forward to watching your videos.
Amazing shots. Very nicely done and more informative. Thank you. Lots of new and beautiful shots.
Some great photos from your hard work in creating the set up at home.
I am going to do similar project in my garden.
Thanks for the video
Outstanding video. Love the creativity of the scene. Pure genius. Thanks.
Great video. My wife has been feeding the wildlife in our backyard for the last 14 years. She has established a wide variety of birds and a few critters too. We take a shot every now and then when we see something interesting but your video has inspired me to take it a step further. Thanks for the inspiration! Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Very well done. Hope I had same yard like you, but don΄t. This is what love and passion for bird photography does...
I admire your patience Darren. Not aimed at us ladies with all those DIY skills & tools needed. Sadly my garden is not big enough. We gave up feeding the birds several years ago, as I can’t compete with my neighbour. He has a bird feeding station & many nesting boxes. The birds get through 2lb graited cheese a week, together with raisins,bird seed,sunflower hearts,fat balls & any other culinary delight for feather friends.I don’t think this is an area of photography for me.
As an enthusiast landscape photographer, I am struggling more than many, because I don’t do macro or intimate shot type photography either. I’m afraid I would not want any of it on my wall.
You have inspired many of your male subscribers I’m sure with this video which demonstrates what enthusiasm & determination can do.I can admire wildlife pictures & appreciate the hours of patience that has gone into the shot, but not for me. I am beginning to think I am the only one who is not photographing the cutlery, kitchen utensils & any other items round the house. This locked up & a chest infection is starting to get to me.Keep safe & well. Enjoy your feathered friends.
Thankyou....with the sudden lockdown and without the tools....except the camera...I sit in the open area and wait for the birds to come...not an ideal situation...post lockdown it will be worthwhile doing the garden up....including a small pond....Thankyou
Tks a lot for your work. Great ideas, I'll work on them.
I really enjoyed watching this video coz I've been doing front garden photography of house sporrows and since wating this video it's makes wanna enjoy garden photography alot more
Wow what a garden, has all the elements you need, water, trees for birds, places to chill and a cracking observatory. Big tick to the gardening ☆. Really well put together video, love the hide setup, I did hear someone else say poking some wide pipe out hide gets the birds used to a lens being there. That image of the duck with the vail of water over her head was fanastic.
I think the log would look better if the end was broken instead of cut, could see if you can find any deadfall when walking. Also lard is good for diy fatballs. Looking forward to seeing how things progress. Happy birding & Keep safe
Ps Espen Helland loves his garden birds.
Hi Jeff,
Now that I’m using the log as a feeding platform it’s taking quite a hammering and It’s getting quite worn already.
I know lockdown sucks (although I’m back to work) but the garden has given me so much pleasure over the last few weeks and I now look forward to getting home, cracking open a beer and have a few hours in the hide.
As the old saying goes “every cloud has a silver lining” and I can’t wait to get down to the river with the camera when lockdown is over.
Lockdown has really made me appreciate the joys of wildlife photography
Take care bud
your commentary made the video come to life! well done.
I use a piece of camo netting to give me a nice background when out of focus and easy to set up! Lovely video.
Great video Darren. You get lot of nice experiences and maked nice place to photographing birds. Nice work
Great video you have now got me out in the garden taking photos of birds 🦅 👍🏾
Super and informative film , thank you.
In a few weeks you would be able to see some of these birds bring their fledglings to the feeders to teach them how to feed. Opportunity for great shots of parents and youngsters. Congratulations on your good ideas.
Hi Gerard,
That would be so cool. I keep the feeders topped up and so hopefully they’ll be visiting soon.
I’m pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for your kind comment 👍
That's a superb video Darren, fascinating from start to finish. The filming, commentary and still shots were all first class, well done.
thanks for the video. I got the same camera and lens just weeks ago. I live in Florida and have been studying wildlife photography for the last few weeks. Loved the photos you made,,,,thanks again
Brilliant mate, enjoyed every second of that.
My wife and I have been out collecting branches today, to try and set something up to lure in the birds.
We don't have such a lovely garden as yourself there, in fact we hardly have a garden lol. We are in a pit village full of terraced houses, and we never ever see any birds around here.
So I'm not holding out much hope, but Ive picked up some decent tips from this video that may help.
Lovely job, thank you 😉
Hi Pete,
If you build it they will come 😉
Good luck mate 🍺
Lol, nice one, great film mate 😉
Behold... a perfect beginners video for bird photography in your garden. Subbed, liked and enjoyed thoroughly!
I’d recommend back button focus, continuous auto focus and maximum frame rate. And if you’re on the move a way to change ISO as quickly as possible. Upping the ISO is part of the game. Better a wee bit of noise and get the shot than miss it.
As a wildlife Photographer and Landscape photographer on a moderate level i'm find your videos very enjoyable and helping me get through these tough times as just before lock down my Camera Packed in and is now just sat in its bag, So that said i'll look forward to your next vlog keep up the good work and stay safe and remember your keeping some of us sane...
I do quite a lot of backyard wildlife and small plane photography. Mostly the same species of birds but occasionally a migrating visitor as I live near a reservoir, huge city park, dam and small airport. I enjoyed your video very much. A very nice departure from all the self proclaimed experts. It was good to hear from someone like myself just shooting for the shear enjoyment and something to do. I look forward to your next installment.
Stay safe and well,
GEGJr
Great video. Learnt a lot there. Keep them coming, many thanks Darren. 👍👍
Hi Steve,
I’m pleased you enjoyed it and got something from the video.
Take care mate and I hope you’re enjoying the glorious weather, albeit from home 😞
I really enjoyed your effort and results. I agree, the Musli is rank!
Brian Chandler 😂😂😂 👍
Based from my observations, many birds have a FOMO. When there is bird activity at a feeder, it will often attract the curiosity of other birds. When there is little activity at a feeder birds are less inclined to check it out. I think you were spot on with your decision to provide your local birds with a plethora of food from the get go!
Darren thanks for sharing, I enjoy Landscape and Nature photography but since I retired a few years ago and don’t travel so far I turned my interest to bird photography I had so many plans to visit so many local patches, then the virus hit us and plans on hold, I am like you lucky to have a back garden so am trying similar tactics, and am having some success, but for me I have a lot more time to practice settings and getting to know my camera better.
Hi Darren watched this last night. Very enjoyable. Similar to yourself I too used to consider Landscape my main subject but have found the pure joy that can be had in capturing images of garden birds. Well jell you have a duck too! The shot of the duck with a water hat was stunning! Well captured! Look forward to seeing more as time goes on.
Morning Donald
I hope you’re well during this crazy period we’re going through at the moment.
I don’t think I’ll see the ducks anymore this year, as they mated a few days after this video was shot, which normally ends the visits.
I’ve set up a new temporary hide in order to get low down shots and this has been great fun (the vid will be out in a few weeks).
I’m glad your enjoying the wildlife as much as the landscape. It really is good fun.
Take care bud and stay safe 👍
@@DarrenKnightPhoto Hi Darren, Thanks for replying really nice of you. Look forward to seeing next vid. Ps really enjoyed the pub vlog you all do. Was just like being down pub listening to a bunch of mates. Well done and keep safe.
@Darren Knight Photo it's all about being patient isn't it? Good job! I have been manly busy in my darkroom (shed!) and uploading videos on my UA-cam channel dedicated to film photography!
You’re a kind soul. Keep doing what you’re doing. Thanks for the pep talk. 😀
Great video! Your progression from start to finish was enjoyable and especially the day when no photography could be done, (your wife's birthday). Most of all, your honesty in your abilities is refreshing as there are many channels that seem to look down on newbies. It seems that they feel one needs the best and latest gear in order to get the images that are the best. I belong to a camera club where this feel is rampant and tends to put off beginners as well as some advanced photographers. Again, great video and refreshing as well. I will subscribe and share this with my camera club in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Yours Michael.
You did well maximizing your gear’s potential (reach) in your background set up. Your gear is not exactly Shabby, you know. That 200-400 GM zoom is one of the best zooms around. I’d felt like I’d died and gone to birder heaven with that kit. Did you crop much. Your Sony R body certainly gives you that latitude. Great work . 😊
As a novice bird photographer, this video was very helpful. Many thanks for taking the time to compose it.
Absolutely enjoyed this DIY setup & backyard wildlife shoot. Your narration is excellent. Kudos!
Morning Adedotun,
Thank you, that’s very kind.
Have a great weekend and Stay safe bud 🍺
Very funny this video and the voice in off great! You are very lucky because have the nature in your house! And a little observatory in the garden too!!! Oh my god! Wow. To shots birds is necessary a lot of pacience, and you did it and your work to prepare the scenary have been incredible. Congrats for your shots, the ducks looks greats.
This was great to see your techniques and hear your thought process for placing the perches and setup a blind in your backyard. With the current lock down situation, I've already ordered additional bird feeders and seed and have already seen more birds visiting my backyard. Longest lens I have is 70-200mm so I might need to be a bit closer than you were but my big problem is the feeders are in a very open area and I have no place to setup a blind like you have, although now I have some ideas I to relocate the feeders and possibly setup a blind so I have a chance to get some great photos like you took.
Really enjoyed this, lots of of inspiration. Thanks for sharing
Inspirational vlog thank you I will be building tomorrow
Hi Darren, thanks for your video, have been thinking of doing the same with a branch as you have but am restricted by a small garden,
I think you have smashed it with some stunning shots, keep up the great work mate,
Morning Gary,
Apologies for the late reply, but I’ve never had so many comments to reply to on 1 video.
A friend of mine has a very small courtyard garden and puts his camera on the window sill then uses an app on his phone to operate the camera, so no need for a hide.
Pretty creative I’d say.
Take care mate and have a good weekend 👍
@@DarrenKnightPhoto I have an app but also the miops trigger, but not used it yet, the birds in my garden seen to be OK without a hide, and the nesting Robins fly and land right next to us now
Stay safe and well both you and Mrs Knight
Ah and looking forward to pubcast 4
Absolutely brilliant video mate, so detailed and the voiceover with the birdsong works a treat. Mind you it does help with building a hide when 'I'm just clearing out the shed' results in finding layers of plastic and serveral lengths of 2x4 rather than the three old pots of half used emulsion, a bucket of rusty screws and several boxes of old toys that are in my shed! 😂😂
I agree Gary, that was a hell of a shed to sort out, along with summerhouses & observatory, the garden looked a great lockdown space.
I just wanted to say thank you for such a really watchable and useful video. Oh, and great garden by the way!
Thanks John that’s very kind 👍
Have a great weekend 🍺
Beautifully explained and very good tips. I'm saving this one for future reference as well.
Very enjoyable video Darren. You have learned quick In bird photography in how to set up the perches and food. Try putting peanuts in drilled holes to encourage Great spotted Woodpeckers. Looking forward to see the next instalment to what you capture. Stay safe and well.
Morning John,
Thanks for the very kind comment and tips.
The garden has slowed down this week, but it’s so relaxing just to sit in the hide and just watch the wildlife.
I wish this virus never existed, but at least it’s opened up a whole new world for me.
Best wishes and stay safe 👍
Great presentation. I enjoyed viewing and got a lot of great ideas. Your video filled a niche--I'm also a landscape photographer getting excited about birding.
Well done. I like what you did. I think you went a bit overboard with the photo blind but it worked and it gave you something to do while under shutdown. I going to use some of your ideas. Cheers.
Darren great video mate like you due to lock down my genre has changed to exactly the same as you
I must admit hiding in the garden taking photos has its plus points mainly the kettle for a fresh brew
I found taking up wildlife photography was a continuous learning curve with such great rewards
If this dreadful disease has taught me something wildlife is just an open door away
All the best fella
From one Darren to another that was a great video loved it from start to finish great narration too.
Great video Darren. A lot of effort went into that and the results well deserved. You have some great backgrounds to use which is one of the most important things. Cheers Keith
Cheers Keith,
This is so much fun and if lockdown has taught me anything, it’s taught me that wildlife photography is a fantastic genre.
It’s extremely rewarding and a peaceful pastime to have in such a troubling times.
I’m really pleased you enjoyed the the video and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment
Take care bud and stay safe 👍
@@DarrenKnightPhoto your welcome mate, take care and stay safe.
I really enjoyed this
I have done something similar and now I have hundreds of Robin shots, nuthatch images, squirrels etc
What I'm really looking to get is goldfinches
We have about four that are starting to appear and when I get the odd shot, I'm over the moon
It's really enjoyable to get so many different species in the can
Even had Woodpeckers on the fat ball feeders
Thanks for your video
Cool journey Darren, thanks for taking us with you on it! Photos look very nice.
Thanks Darren, I really enjoyed watching this and I have enjoyed photographing the birds in my garden.
Great video and amount of patience. I've been looking at the 100-400 for my a7iii, it looks like a cracking piece of kit
Morning Jonathan
When I switched from canon to Sony I needed to replace my 70-200 F4 and so the 100-400 looked like a nice replacement.
It’s certainly heavier than the 70-200 but it’s a beautiful piece of glass and I’d highly recommend it.
Have a great day bud 👍
@@DarrenKnightPhoto I have my eyes on the 24-105 as my primary lens so the 100 - 400 would fit perfectly in my line up. I have subscribed and I will keep an eye out for you using it! No pressure 😉
God job Darren. Wildlife photography certainly gets addictive! You could try a feeder with sunflower hearts in it, the finches will love it. I got a Dyson patented feeder that has a clever design to keep the grey squirrels off it as they become a pest once they find you are putting food out. Enjoy the highs and lows of nature :-)
Great idea to help stay positive during these challenging times. Well done !!!
Jarekthroughthelens Thank you and thanks for watching.
I hope you’re having a good Easter 👍
@@DarrenKnightPhoto I really like your idea and all the way you went through to get them a few shots. I would like to do the same in my garden however unfortunately is not big enough so I will stick with makro photography for now. Just waiting for new lens for it. Is coming on Tuesday. We all have to survive this time in some way. Thanks for Easter wishes and I hope you're having good Easter as well.
Wow wow wow.... I really enjoyed this! Bravo!!!
Cool video nice job thanks you for sharing
Hey! Darren...great inspirational work. Keep up the good work
Thoroughly enjoyed the journey you presented and how you got on...very engaging! Thank you !
I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing
Good pictures, nice hide, good advice. Keep up the videos, and thanks
Great video, beautiful shots, and a stunning garden. Nice one Darren! 👊
Thank you SHOT BY COOPER
That’s very kind mate 👍
Amazing video and story told, really enjoyed watching this 👍
Beautiful pictures. Love your works.
I loved this video so much Darren,
So much so I told Chris Sale to watch it.
Hope you don't mind as he's one of my favourite UA-cam people I watch yourself and him are my top
Not at all Gary.
And thanks so much for sharing.
Pubcast no3 is out now if you’re interested.
Stay safe bud and best wishes 👍
@@DarrenKnightPhoto you guys are making me laugh so much watching the pub cast
Very useful, nice and well put together video. Thank you.
Wonderful video. I love your humor. Awesome images.
Love from Pakistan..... Beautiful video, soothing voice and Amazing shots.
Great video Darren. :D I get quite a few small birds in my garden, from what i have seen they use the trees/ higher branches to scout the feeding area to make sure there are no predators.
Morning Carl,
I was watching them flit around the tall trees here yesterday and I’m going to come out of the hide this weekend and try for the higher shots myself.
Take care mate and stay safe.
It’s obvious that you put a lot of work into making this and it’s very well done. Then there’s the setting up of the feeding zone and hide. I just wouldn’t have the patience so Kudos to you. The last shot is cracking. Very well done matey. You’ve also given me some ideas for my garden design....bonus 👍👍
I’m glad you enjoyed it James,
Over the years the garden has given us a lot of pleasure and during this lockdown period it’s been a huge bonus to us.
The activity has slowed down a lot recently but I’m still enjoying sitting behind the camera with a cold beer or yesterday with steaming hot coffees (man I was freezing out there).
Take care mate and I’ll see you on Friday 👍
Excellent video Darren.
Thank you Dennis,
I hope you’ve had a good Easter weekend 👍
Wonderful video. Lovely ideas and shots. Thank you for sharing it with us :)
One of the most creative video in lockdown i've seen around ! I will start to follow your work, it gives me good mood !
Hi mihai,
What a lovely comment
Thank you and best wishes 👍
As wildlife junkie and photographer: Birds "use" other birds as protection "aid". Crows and their relatives are daring and very smart birds. If they are ok to hang out somewhere, smaller birds know it's relatively safe to go there too. Woodpeckers are birds like that too. When woodpeckers are around, you'll see lots of other birds. When the woodpecker see's you, the rest of the forrest (or garden) in like a square mile will know something is up from it's alarm call.
About the ducky, some type of birds will get at ease fairly quick even when they see you. if you just go about your thing and continue doing so, they quickly learn that to be the new "normal". common blackbirds have that habbit too. i regulairly have them trailing me for worms when i'm turning over the soil in my garden.
On the AF area, i usualy tend to work on flexible spot small, it can helps to quickly composite on the "rules of thirds" (or whatever other way of compositing a frame) by pre placing my focus point. Expandable flex is not a bad idea either (and the birds eye-af is nice in that mode). it gives you some more leaway.
I loved your video and i don't know why i never came up with this myself. Time to start my own hidden gem location like this! Thank you and keep enjoying life!
Morning Erwin,
What a fantastic comment and thank you for being so detailed.
Like you, I now mainly shoot flexible spot small and occasionally expand flexible spot, but to my knowledge, the A7R3 doesn’t have animal eye AF which is a real shame.
Thanks for all the useful tips and great explanation 👍
Thanks for taking us through your learning curve.
You’re more than welcome Dave
Best wishes and I hope you’re well 🍺
Great video and very informative. Shots look great. Stay safe.
awesome video i'm on day 3 of the same project lol. I will be implementing some of your ideas into my own setup. thanks
Really enjoyed following your journey. I'm very lucky with the wildlife in my small suburban garden as we get not only birds but foxes and badgers too. Came across your channel by accident but have liked and subscribed. I look forward to following your journey! Good luck, you deserve it.
You did a great job! At the beginning of the video I wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not but the longer I watched the more drawn in I was! Love the duck photos and the bird in flight over the log is awesome! I'm a beginner myself and will be spending 2 weeks vacation in Nov. in the woods and fields of a local State Forest with some friends who will be hunting. I'm buying a new lens just for the occasion, a Nikon 200-500 5.6. Should be fun. Keep up the good work!
Absolutely wonderful, you have some fabulous birds coming into your garden. A joy to watch and I particularly liked the shots of the duck bathing 👌📷🦆
Hi Heather,
Unfortunately the ducks haven’t returned yet. I do hope they do as it’s always nice to see them swimming in the pond.
The blue tits have tailed off a little as I think they’re nesting now, but this should mean plenty of activity in the next 2-3 weeks when they start to feed their young.
I’m pleased you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a nice Easter.
Stay safe my friend 👋
I just stumbled across your channel by chance, and boy am I so glad I did. Great video and totally love your garden with pond, the hide was a great idea and very well put together. Great job on creating a natural feeding station for the birds and it certainly paid off and you got some great shots 👍 I look forward to seeing more of your work, stay safe 🙏
Morning Ian,
And thank you very much, that’s a great comment to wake up to.
It’s 5.15am as I type this and yesterday I set up an old fishing tent in the back garden so I could try and photograph the birds low down.
I’m just making the coffee and I’ll soon be out there again.
Have a great Sunday and I genuinely hope you and yours are well 👍
@@DarrenKnightPhoto All good this end thanks Darren 👍 I have a couple of feeders set up in my garden to try and capture some birds too, sadly though there aren't any trees around anymore due to people removing them so it's a bit hit and miss whether or not they find mine. Correction the greedy Pigeons have managed to find them and normally decimate them before the smaller birds get chance to have a feed.