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Herb Houghton
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As I live on a mountain lake, I've photographed scores of bird species from my bedroom over the years. Usually I shoot through a sliding glass door in the winter as it's too cold to open any windows or doors. These images were all shot through a sliding glass door with a 20mm extension tube, tripod/ ball head. The tube reduces the 500 f4 mfd down to about 12 feet instead of it's normal 15 feet mfd. I'm 3 feet away from the glass on the inside, the perches are taped to deck balusters about 10 feet beyond the door where I can move them very easily to change the BGD or shooting angle. I prefer to shoot at a 45 degree angle through the glass which helps to eliminate glare from light sources behind me, namely other windows. I had over two dozen pine siskins and a single common redpoll for several days straight which was a highlight.

Sorry, but the perches are all the same. Some in snow, some in better light.

Herb

#1-5

#1 Dark eyed Junco

#2 Tufted Titmouse

#3 Black capped Chickadee

#4 House Finch

#5 male cardinal

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Feb 20, 2015 at 08:58 AM

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#6-10

#6 American Tree Sparrow

#7 female cardinal

#8 Common Redpoll, not very common for me btw

#9 Common Redpoll

#10 American Goldfinch

Feb 20, 2015 at 09:01 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Looks like you've got a great blind there Herb -- beautiful shots especially through another pane of glass!

Feb 20, 2015 at 09:01 AM

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#11-12 woody and pine siskin

#13-15 setup images

#11 Downy wooody

#12 Pine Siskin

#13 the feeding station, basically sunflower seeds, nuts and fruit mix on the deck rail

#14 the view from the inside

#15 whole setup

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Feb 20, 2015 at 09:03 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Man Herb...you got some great glass....windows! It does go to show just how diverse the bird life in our own backyard can be and with a little bit of observation no telling what we'll see. I actually find having the same perch for all these really interesting....I wonder if your Coopers does as well

Eric

Feb 20, 2015 at 09:54 AM

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Beautiful poses!

Feb 20, 2015 at 10:03 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Well pilgrim ....get a couple more perches. It's not like you don't have trees all around your house

2, 6 & 10 are my my picks because of the IQ and their poses.

Ted

Feb 20, 2015 at 10:04 AM

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Amazingly good, and through a glass window no less. The male Cardinal stands out for me, but that wonderful shot of the Chickadee is my absolute favorite. That one really stands out. You are certainly making the most of your opportunities.

Feb 20, 2015 at 10:17 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Wonderful birds, Herb. You can turn your bedroom into bird photography workshop.

I love them all

- Tam

Feb 20, 2015 at 10:19 AM

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What a great variety of subjects. IQ looks really good despite the extra lens element you added. Hard to pick a favourite as they are all top notch.

TFS
Geoff

Feb 20, 2015 at 11:31 AM

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These are terrific shots. Out of curiosity, do you prefocus on your perches to help compensate for the extra glass?
Thanks,
Mike

Feb 20, 2015 at 03:09 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Love the shots, they are all great..

Love the technique even better.

Lance

Feb 20, 2015 at 03:21 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

BR shooting, now this is getting personal!

The cardinals in 5 and 7 are my picks of the set.

Sounds like you have a home in a wonderful spot, Herb. How about a vista shot to set the scene?

Feb 20, 2015 at 03:29 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Beautiful pictures. The window glass seems to have had no effect.

Feb 20, 2015 at 03:49 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Wonderful shots Herb. It's sounds like a 'cosy' hide

David

Feb 20, 2015 at 03:59 PM

Herb Houghton
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can0nfan2379 wrote:
Looks like you've got a great blind there Herb -- beautiful shots especially through another pane of glass!

Thanks for the comments , I appreciate it.

Feb 20, 2015 at 06:19 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Excellent stuff Herb.

I'd be happy with any of these, but 1 and both cards stand out ~ Ron

Feb 20, 2015 at 06:42 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Very nice set Herb

The American Goldfinch is my most favorite!
Stay warm and have a great weekend!
BB

Feb 20, 2015 at 06:47 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Fantastic set Herb ! Amazing what comes to visit out your bedroom window.

Birdie

Feb 20, 2015 at 06:50 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Ten Species from My Bedroom

Great set Herb, stay warm & see you soon.
Paul

Feb 20, 2015 at 07:23 PM

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