They were buzzing around so I thot I'd get a video - I mean I set-up a fan and everything [ it was hot in our covered deck ] because it could take awhile. Patience waiting for eggs to hatch just takes time.. you don't have to do anything but wait. Filming these dudes takes "split-second" timing and they spook real easy! I was only about 10' away - too visible.
So I sat there and got hot and 'burned-up' my camera battery because I had to stay focused and ready to push the RECORD button when he showed up. In fact it would have been a longer video but he spooked when I reached up to zoom-in closer!
It looked like this before I zoomed-in - [ see the stupid squirrel tricks in the background.. tearing up the suet? More on them later ] -
Then I sat there looking at this for quite awhile -
Again I had to leave the camera on.. and even still when they made their "approach" ( 3-4 times ) they spooked because they saw me move to push the RECORD button.
But finally - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4j7cpjkTP8
Hope you enjoyed that 26 seconds....... they are quick!
NERD
So I sat there and got hot and 'burned-up' my camera battery because I had to stay focused and ready to push the RECORD button when he showed up. In fact it would have been a longer video but he spooked when I reached up to zoom-in closer!
It looked like this before I zoomed-in - [ see the stupid squirrel tricks in the background.. tearing up the suet? More on them later ] -
Then I sat there looking at this for quite awhile -
Again I had to leave the camera on.. and even still when they made their "approach" ( 3-4 times ) they spooked because they saw me move to push the RECORD button.
But finally - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4j7cpjkTP8
Hope you enjoyed that 26 seconds....... they are quick!
NERD
