Things You'll Need:
- Straw Hats
- Bean Bags
- Garden Chairs
- Sunflower Seeds
- Camera Flashes
- Camera Polarizer Filters
- Camera Tripod
- Cameras
- Film
- Cameras
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Step 1
Set up a natural-looking area around a feeder or birdbath for a "wild-looking" picture. You can do this by planting a bush at your feeder or, for a quick solution, tie a large branch to a post in the ground or your bird feeder post for the birds to rest on.
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Step 2
Use a large box, such as a refrigerator packing box, and cut a hole large enough for your camera lens to fit through. Place a chair inside the box if you'll be spending a lot of time there.
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Step 3
Try using a dummy or stuffed scarecrow in a chair close to the feeder or nest. Let the dummy sit there for two or three days, then when you use the chair, the birds will be comfortable with your presence.
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Step 4
Watch for an old pup tent at a yard sale or auction to use as a bird blind.
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Step 5
Drape camouflage material or netting over yourself as you sit in a chair. You may need to cut a hole to slip your camera lens through for a clear photograph.
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Step 6
Use your vehicle as a blind. Use a window mount to hold your camera steady. If you don't have a window mount, brace your elbows on the window sill and steering wheel and use a small beanbag to steady the camera on the window glass. Park safely - observe rules about parking so as not to destroy any plants or possible nesting areas.
