The peanut he wanted was just about 6 inches in front of him, but then I am standing just about 10 inches behind the peanut, and I'm holding some sort of black contraption in my hand...he cannot quite decide if he should risk it.
Obviously ( to the Jay ) the black object was a bird killer. Amazing that you lured the jay so close to you. I’ve only ever seen Chickadees be so bold. I hope he/she got the peanut.
@pej76 I have been doing it gradually, at first throwing them about 10 feet away, the bringing them closer a little at a time. There are a few bluejays that come here and some are braver than others. This one would usually come right up to about 10 inches away from me but this time, I think that new thing in my hand, pointing at him, did make him nervous. Eventually he committed and flew off happily with his peanut.
Keep tempting him, Joanne. Crows are very wary, but also very clever and intelligent. Keep still, maybe (?) tripod, monopod to support camera to keep movement to a minimum. Once he learns you are not a threat but are offering a free easy meal, you’ve got him. He’ll be back time and time again.
Took the monsters today to feed the “ducks”. Far more swans, geese, gulls and pigeons than ducks, but loads willing to eat from out stretched hands.
Kara was kneeling down, stroking a Canada goose, which was standing against her.
My lens, would not focus that close to record it.
Oh, don’t eye ball him. He will be watching your eyes, point your face slightly away to one side, just kept him in your sight, sort of side ways on. Face to face is fine, just not eye to eye.
That’s instinctive, prey / predator reaction.
Took the monsters today to feed the “ducks”. Far more swans, geese, gulls and pigeons than ducks, but loads willing to eat from out stretched hands.
Kara was kneeling down, stroking a Canada goose, which was standing against her.
My lens, would not focus that close to record it.
That’s instinctive, prey / predator reaction.