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

I have spent at least 8 hours over the past week at the feeder waiting for good shots.

Yesterday I managed to get his photo within the first 10-15 minutes of trying. This Jay (and a few others) visit me multiple times a day for peanuts. I was in the process of getting the camera set up when my they arrived so the stars aligned.

This was the first time I have seen a Jay land on the skateboard, I feared they were too big! What a rush!

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

Thanks!

I drilled a hole through the skateboard and used a bolt to secure it to the ramp. If you zoom in you can see the head of the bolt.

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

I designed and 3D printed this quarter pipe for my bird feeder.

If you'd like to print this yourself: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6622164

Bird: Blue Jay

Location: Upstate New York

Time: May 2024

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

Don't worry, Mr Cardinal got a turn too

[–] bugworld@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 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

[–] 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:

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

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

 
 

I took this photo on a walk today. I think it's a junco

[–] bugworld@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

It was blinking

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Crowtography (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by bugworld@lemmy.world to c/birding@lemmy.world
 

A photo of an American Crow that visits me daily for snacks

 

I took a photo of one of the crows that visits me daily for peanuts