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A log with a recess in it is an ideal prop to use. If you can't find a log with a hole in it you can simply drill a hole of appropriate size. The log has been placed on a deck railing of the feeding station and in the hole a few berries have been placed. These were picked in the fall when they were bountiful and have been frozen until now. |
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The trick is to have the berries hidden as we are trying to get a photograph of the bird and not the food. The log has been moved a bit and the tempting berries are now out of sight. |
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A curious American Robin is one of the first to investigate.
After landing for a moment and checking things out, it then grabs a yummy berry. |
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The American Robin then poses for a moment and we get a good photograph. |
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Other birds also dropped by for the berries or to see what was going on.
On the left a Fox Sparrow is curious and on the right a Dark-eyed Junco takes a berry and we get a couple of nice photographs. |
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Different food can also be stashed and used to attract other species. The Steller's Jay loves peanuts! |
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Before it grabbed a hidden peanut, the Steller's Jay posed for a moment and we were able to get a very pleasing photograph. |
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If you can't find or make a decent hole to place the berries, peanuts or other food, try using a small yogurt container or something similar. Trim it down to a decent size and be sure to put a few holes in the bottom so that water can drain out. |
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We invite you to experiment! Here the container is placed in full view just to show you how effective it can be in attracting birds to exactly where you want them to pose. A Dark-eyed Junco investigates the suet mix that was placed in the container. |
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