Originally Posted by
1putts
Michaels stalking tips are great and should be applied to all birds. I can offer a couple more tips that might help for general birding. Try to approach diagonally, offering a side profile, rather than heading straight for them. It'll take you longer to close the distance, but it seems to help alot. Try not to make too much direct eye contact, I'm always doing the side peek! Use michaels stop and wait method if you see a change in body language. If you can, have your lens already up as you approach. Many times the raising of the lens is enough to send them into flight, ruining all your stalking effort! :wall-an: Hope this helps...good luck!