Backyard bird watching

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Everytime I try to get a pic he takes off right before I can snap it.

I swear they KNOW when you filming/picture taking! I put out an HD video to capture them and don't they stay just outside the field of view. I go re-adjust and the birds move again upon return to the area that I had previously pointed.

[WoodyCT]

If you leave it long enough for them to get accustomed to it I bet you can get some good pics.

My bluebirds outside my classroom window were really shy and would bolt when my students moved around the room. A month later the kids crowd the windows when the BBs come to the feeder, which is only 10' from the window, and the blues just ignore them.

Any idea what kind of hawk it is? Sharp Shinned and Coopers like to dine near feeders. Northern Harriers will come in as well. These 3 are tough to distinguish, so be super observant of the tail feathers and head.