Alan, We've also had success with different types of seed for different birds. Here some of the bigger beaked birds, cardinals or grossbeaks, prefer sunflower seeds. Meanwhile the wrens and goldfinches prefer little black thistle (nigger) seeds. And the doves like the cheap mixed seeds on a platform or ground feeding. Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 11:52 PM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks all for the comments & ideas. > > I shall construct a more "natural" bird feeder. Even a feeding table. There > may be the odd squirrel, bushbaby or some tree mice but it is mostly the > birds eating the seed. > > The Cut-throats & Bronze Mannekins arrive in large flocks & really gorge > themselves. The more timid species (like Blue Waxbills, Firefinches, Grey > Headed Sparrows & Yellow Eye Canaries) wait for lulls in the feeding frenzy. > If I move slowly, I can easily get quite close. The birds are used to me > now. What spooks them is shadows or a larger bird flying nearby. Also noisy > cars or motorbikes! > > I agree that a K5 (or K3) would be better (ISO wise) but the K7 will have to > do! I'll try using a tripod & a remote & "catch in focus". > > Alan C > > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
