Animal and Bird photography. It is bloody hard.

mikeyb said:
Hi Matt,

I get as many shots from the car as I do sitting or stalking, most animals, birds etc are used to traffic and will sit longer than if they see a human wandering about. Get yourself a beanbag for the car and have a drive down some country roads.

Other thing to do is instead of really concentrating on looking into trees, bushes etc for birds is just to sit/stand and wait and just let your eyes relax for a few minutes and you will catch glimpses of movement all around you, then you can concentrate your vision on the area you saw movement.

Mike.

Mike.
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When I start to drive, I will do that!! Thank you very much!!
 
What d'you expect - I'd hide as well if you aimed a canon in my direction:D:D:D
 
Matt, I've discovered the best way to see wildlife on your doorstep is to just walk about a bit - but don't ever take the camera. Yesterday I saw a woodpecker, buzzard and three coypu within yards of each other and within spitting distance. I bet you when I've got my camera with me they'll all buzz off before I even know they're there............. :love:
 
You could also go somewhere that has an outside cafe - National Trust places are often good for this - where the birds expect to be fed and will come and steal from plates in front of you.

I was thinking of you commenting about the difficulties of wildlife shooting when I was at Hastings on Sunday, as I was sitting outside eating my chips and putting some on the next table where the seagulls came and helped themselves :D When we try and take them on the beach them move, offer them food and the braver ones arrive - might be cheating but you still have to catch your shot
 
Kerioak, if you ever make it to Africa don't try that technique with water buffalo, crocs or hippos :D
 
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