casportpony's BYC Project 365

[Lacy Duckwing]

I don't go anywhere. I do my birding right here at home.

My house is my "blind". The door to the deck has the upper screen and window removed so I open the door and "shoot" unimpeded.

None of my poultry are people imprinted. If I set something down near me it is safe since they will not come within arm reach of me.

Ok, that makes sense. For me, unfortunately, I don't have a lot of bird activity around my house. (It's actually has been days since I've seen a wild bird around my place. I did hear some this morning, which was nice, but also it's been awhile since I've heard any.)

For your chickens, what about using your birding lens? As I just mentioned of having two cameras on me, both have different size lens so I can switch between them without trying to switch the lens in a hurry (and risk getting stuff inside). The one with the 75-300 mm lens works good for chickens who are further away, or a bit skittish.

 

[R2elk]

Now I'm thinking there might of been a miscommunication. I was thinking he never stored them in a case at all.

I don't store the cameras I use in a case. I do have my film SLR and lenses in a case. My Polaroids are in a drawer.

The only time I use a backpack is when packing out game animals which doesn't happen anymore because there is no one here but me to care for the poultry and garden. Ergo, no hunting trips.

 

[R2elk]

For your chickens, what about using your birding lens? As I just mentioned of having two cameras on me, both have different size lens so I can switch between them without trying to switch the lens in a hurry (and risk getting stuff inside). The one with the 75-300 mm lens works good for chickens who are further away, or a bit skittish.

About the only time I photograph my poultry is when I need ad photos to sell them. I pretty much use the phone camera for that.

I only use one camera at a time. I have one set up for macros and use the other for everything else. I have a wide variety of lenses I use for that one but the two that are used the most are the 50-200mm f/2.8 and the 300mm f/2.0.

I only use the Sigmonster 300-800mm f/5.6 on a tripod. Absolutely no way I would pack that thing anywhere.