tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post1291939917850339875..comments2023-10-26T03:24:41.475-07:00Comments on A Desert Observer: Who visits the feeder?kesslerdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-33045626201279155572009-01-12T13:29:00.000-07:002009-01-12T13:29:00.000-07:00Dee,Does your camera have a timer and burst mode? ...Dee,<BR/><BR/>Does your camera have a timer and burst mode? Burst modes allow you to take several pictures in rapid succession. If you camera does this you could attach your camera near your feeder set it to take pics then walk away and let the birds come back and snap their pics at the feeder.<BR/><BR/>When I had a point and shoot Kodak I was able to buy extra lenses for it. See if your camera allows you to add a different lens. You could get a zoom lens and get a little closer. <BR/><BR/>If you have a Canon power shot and are a bit of a techie Google "CHDK." It stands for Canon Hackers Development Kit. Some clever people have hacked their power shots to do all kinds of neat things like shoot with remotes and do time-lapse photography and have the camera go off when something passes in front of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-55236967319519795732009-01-11T17:40:00.000-07:002009-01-11T17:40:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing the bird photos. You are right...Thanks for sharing the bird photos. You are right about the difficulty of getting a clear shot. I covet a zoom lens for my Nikon. But then I would probably need a tripod to keep it steady and then the birds would move....CRAP!Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-72683947717761297712009-01-11T17:24:00.000-07:002009-01-11T17:24:00.000-07:00Oh...I am so with you on the idea of my getting a ...Oh...I am so with you on the idea of my getting a better camera for bird picture taking as well!!! You did a great job here, but I would love to be able to take some shots that really get a clear, clear, clear close up! I enjoyed seeing your cactus wren! Those cholla are amazingly sharp and the little birdies like them....weird!!! :)<BR/>I am in my bird loving stage of life and I appreciate your pictures very much!!! Thanks!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-71525630845433499642009-01-11T15:33:00.000-07:002009-01-11T15:33:00.000-07:00Oh Deb- you make me laugh!Oh Deb- you make me laugh!kesslerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-62890208491912212482009-01-11T15:03:00.000-07:002009-01-11T15:03:00.000-07:00I know what you mean... the choice is tough - bett...I know what you mean... the choice is tough - better camera or idiot proof camera! You do well with your, I think. And I also think all birds should be required to wear ID numbers and pose nicely once a day, or even once a week with advanced notice. But then it probably wouldn't be as much fun...sighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-74917508885208815042009-01-11T14:43:00.000-07:002009-01-11T14:43:00.000-07:00The problem is the ability to get up close. Any su...The problem is the ability to get up close. Any suggestions on a camera for a novice?kesslerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3229746686941298595.post-56400352690690089672009-01-11T14:39:00.000-07:002009-01-11T14:39:00.000-07:00Dee,What problem do you think you camera poses? Th...Dee,<BR/><BR/>What problem do you think you camera poses? The pic quality or the ability to take fasts pictures or get up close?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com