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    Portable Bird Hide

    That's putting ideas into my head, Peter. 'Lets hope he doesn't get attacked by a territorial swan, in the same vein as robins will attack stuffed robins!
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    I'll certainly be posting anything I manage to capture although the early indications from landowners is to not disclose the sites. I'm anticipating needing a lot of patience and putting in a lot of time, but just one decent picture of a bird that I have pretty much no chance of capturing...
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    'Could be a good option for anyone concerned with lugging anything heavy around then. I did consider it myself, but in the end went for something with a bit of space inside. I reckon I can manage carrying what I bought for a few miles and don't really anticipate walking that far with it. The...
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    Portable Bird Hide

    Cheers George. I've had a bit of success in that the owner of the main place I had in mind has given me permission and even offered me parking space on his farm. 'Just need some decent weather now!
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    Cheers George. Aye, I'm not sure I'd want to be carting it around on public transport. I would if I had no choice, but then I'm not in my late 70s. By the time you've gone from your house to get the bus or train, got off and walked to where you're going; that's potentially a few miles of...
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    Portable Bird Hide

    Cars certainly can be but again it depends on what is usual to the bird and which bird it is. Kestrels will hover over roads as you drive past no problem, they see cars all of the time, but slow down on a deserted road and they'll move on, they're not used to a car slowing down and looking at...
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    Portable Bird Hide

    Movement could be the problem, David. Either way, it's case of trying it and seeing what works. When I first bought a camera I never imagined I'd get any decent pictures and so I'm back in the same situation but this time I'm certain I'll learn pretty quick what to do and what not to do.
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    No bother Gerald and cheers. I've done enough walking in different places now to know where the opportunities lie so something will work out! And, just typing this it's come to mind that the moors could be a great place in spring, I've walked miles for hours and not seen a soul.
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    Portable Bird Hide

    Aye, no bother. It's the one man nitehawk hide which I bought together with some scrim netting and head camouflage, 90 quid all in including delivery. If it helps, early observations are: It's spacious enough to get my three-legged monopod in, camera, bag, flask of tea. It comes with a chair...
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    Portable Bird Hide

    Aye, I'm thinking that to have more of a chance I need to try and blend in with the natural surroundings, i.e. backing into trees or hedges. 'Not sure how that is going to impact the light but I'll soon find out.
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    Portable Bird Hide

    Cheers Mike. There are a few places I had in mind, buzzards, owls, that sort of thing; and hadn't really thought it through how I was going to do it. With not being very bright, I had it in my mind I could bang it up backing into trees and hedges near public footpaths. Over the last couple of...
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    Portable Bird Hide

    I recently bought a portable bird hide with scrim netting and other bits of camouflage. 'Tried it out today in the garden for a few hours and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly the birds settled down and took no notice of me sat around in my hide while freezing and waiting for the female...
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