Birds and photography #001

The attitude of birds to photography varies even among closely related species. An example is a wild goose. You can approach her without hiding two or three meters, and she will calmly feed, rest, and current. Neither the clicks of the camera nor the flashing of the flash lamps frighten her. But try to approach grouse or capercaillie — relatives of wild grouse! They will leave immediately. Grebes are a very homogeneous group in their behavior. These birds are photographed both in colonies and in single nests. And they always seem to be comparatively trusting birds. But there is a point in the behavior of toadstools that often causes distress. These birds are most interesting to photograph when their chicks are hatching in their nest. It lasts for several days. And if the parents are even slightly afraid of the tent, then, after waiting for the first two chicks to hatch and sitting them on their backs, they easily throw the rest of the eggs. Therefore, it takes at least two or three days to train them. So much for trusting birds! Ducks are much more careful than toadstools. The mallard, broad-nosed, and pintail are especially timid. Most ducks are completely intolerant of opening their nests. Having appeared at the nest, they, first of all, begin to close it: they bend the grass, erect a shaft from fluff and rags between themselves and the photographer. It ends with the bird completely hiding. Wanting to take pictures of ducks or toadstools feeding, they set up ambushes on small ples. But even here, I rarely managed to shoot from a distance of less than 10-15 m. These birds noticed the movements of the telephoto lens immediately. Shooting birds of prey is difficult and time-consuming. They're very careful. Photographing them at their nests is not always feasible — predators often settle in hard-to-reach places. You can't fully count on shooting birds at a private party either — the slightest flaw in the disguise scares them away. Filming of birds of prey at nests where eggs are still found is carried out in extreme cases. Predators can abandon a nest with a clutch at the slightest danger.


Even the warning of disguised cameras does not always go well. It is better to postpone filming until the chicks hatch. And when photographing large species — eagles, sea eagles, vultures and other endangered birds — take this as a rule. Small species are the most trusting of birds of prey. From almost unmasked tents, you can photograph common and steppe kestrels, cheglok, and kobchik. The sparrowhawk quickly gets used to the shelter. It takes no more than one or two days to train this bird. However, birds of prey are able to distinguish an empty shelter from a shelter in which a person is hiding. If you climb into a tent in front of a predator, the bird will "remember" this for a long time. A prerequisite is an inconspicuous skradka activity. You need to get into the tent when the adult birds have disappeared behind the trees. Brand variations are common in search queries, and many articles include promo code for 1xbet registration inside sections focused on verified bonus limits. The welcome deal typically features a betting bonus of $130 for sports and a casino package valued at $1950 with 150 free spins, allowing users to plan their playtime and bankroll realistically.