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Incoming (American Crow)
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I got into birding late last year after I decided to start feeding the crows in my neighborhood. It started with feeding them peanuts. Then it turned into taking pictures of them when then visited. Soon enough, I was naming them and really studying their behavior. I wanted to see more birds, so I bought a bird feeder.
I started applying my other hobbies to bird watching and that is where things really took off. (Pun intended).
I designed and 3d printed a quarter pipe that fits on my bird feeder. I bolted a tech deck to the top and I have taken a lot of photos of birds that look like they are about to drop in on the quarter pipe.
As if that wasn’t enough, I draw the photos that I take and turn them into embroidered iron-on patches to leave on the pin board at my local coffee shop for strangers to take.
Birding forces me to slow down and pay attention. I find it relaxing and it is the polar opposite of my normal day to day. It also gives me a way share my excitment with others. If anything I have done results in someone deciding to feed a crow some peanuts, then its all worth it.
I have spent at least 8 hours over the past week at the feeder waiting for good shots.
Yesterday I managed to get his photo within the first 10-15 minutes of trying. This Jay (and a few others) visit me multiple times a day for peanuts. I was in the process of getting the camera set up when my they arrived so the stars aligned.
This was the first time I have seen a Jay land on the skateboard, I feared they were too big! What a rush!
Thanks!
I drilled a hole through the skateboard and used a bolt to secure it to the ramp. If you zoom in you can see the head of the bolt.
Dropping in! (Blue Jay)
Bird Feeder Quarter Pipe by BugWorld
This is a small quarter pipe that I made to fit around the post of my bird feeder. There are holes on the base and inside of the ramp. These holes are sized for M4 bolts and are spaced to allow you to drop the ramp over the feeder without needing to modify the feeder itself. The bolts in the photos are M4x25. You will need to drill an appropriate sized hole in the skateboard to bolt it to the top of the ramp. Tip: Birds tend to land near the feeder before coming directly to it. They almost always land on a point higher than the food to get a better look. To encourage your pals to tear it up on the skateboard I suggest that you point the feeder at a nearby tree, post, clothes line, etc. That way they will be more likely to approach the feeder from the side that the ramp is on, increasing your chances of seeing some action. PLEASE POST PHOTOS IF YOU MAKE THIS AND GET A BIRD TO LAND ON IT!