I certainly would recommend against moving or touching a nest, but I would certainly try to get a shot. I wouldn't hesitate to use flash, if it's the best way to get the shot. I've found that birds don't seem to react to flash. A noise will immediately frighten them away, but I've gotten repeated shots of resting birds with flash. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I heard the word "Flash" ... that's too intrusive. Plus, Joe may have to > get close and move branches to clear the way to get a shot. Nests are > usually hidden by branches and leaves. Leave 'em alone ... > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Tom C > > > With a 600mm lens equating to a 900mm lens, assuming the nest is where he > > found it and he can get a good vantage point, he should be 15 - 20 feet > away > > and still get an image where a grown hummingbird mostly fills the frame. > > > > I'm not saying the nest should be moved or disturbed, and I didn't sense > > that was the case based on Joe's comment. > > > > > > > > Tom C. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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