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Shredding at the feeder. (Northern Cardinal) (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by bugworld@lemmy.world to c/birding@lemmy.world

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I made a quarter pipe for my bird feeder.

Link to STL file if you'd like to 3D print your own: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6622164

Bird: Northern Cardinal Location: New York Time: May 2024

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[–] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago

This is excellent

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago

Lol definitely thought it was photoshop at first. Nice.

[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I fucking love this so much. Great work.

[–] bugworld@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Thanks!

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Cardinals have got to be the perfect bird for this with their little mohawks. What a cute photo!

[–] bugworld@lemmy.world 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Don't worry, Mr Cardinal got a turn too

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I've always loved the sexual dimorphism of birds.

Most female birds are boring/dull colors meanwhile the males are all fuckin "WITNESS MEEEE!!!"

[–] dariusj18@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How hard was it to keep the patience to wait for this shot?

[–] bugworld@lemmy.world 56 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Not too bad. I spent probably 6 hours watching the feeder. I ended up with three good photos. I got this one within the first 15 minutes:

[–] Linus_Torvalds@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Thank you for this awesomeness! :)

[–] lemmingnosis@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Oh wow would’ve thought you set up a camera on a timer / motion sensing thing!

[–] AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

My first drop in.

Super funny , i love it.

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

This is awesome.

[–] Visstix@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Now you just need a hawk to land on it.

[–] Spitzspot@lemmings.world 9 points 4 months ago

Nice wholesome DIY project.👍

[–] card797@champserver.net 8 points 4 months ago

Dude, sick.

[–] Donut@leminal.space 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Gnarly! Did you print this? I'm looking into a bird feeder with a bird bath but choices are slim.

[–] bugworld@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I designed and printed the quarter pipe. I can make the file available on Thingiverse if there is any interest in it. As photographed, it requires a tech deck and 4x M4x25 bolts with nuts. Fairly simple to assemble!

This is the feeder I have: https://www.amazon.com/Feeding-Station-Hanging-Squirrel-Attracting/dp/B09KGY9Q79/

Edit: fixed wording