Haha, yeah, sure looks silly but it works great so you can keep your eye in the viewfinder and shoot while getting their attention. I usually move my foot up slowly and barely move it around but these ducks needed a lot of attention getting hahaha and still barely cared!
I have one from Stohlquist but they don't make it anymore. I'd suggest kind of the cheapest dry suit because you don't have to do submersion at any depth, it's all just surface level stuff so all it needs to do is keep you dry and they all do that. Using a drysuit is a huge upgrade for floating hides compared to waders!
If it doesn't respond right away it's usually not going to so I don't bother anymore. Just a short couple of times, if it comes over great, if not then just wait it out or go try another subject. That's my normal approach.
Pre-watch like, can tell I will enjoy this one!
So nice to hear, thanks for the pre-watch like!
Great vlog. Great birds. Great photography 👏
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!
Great shots as always. This is a bucket-list trip for me for sure!
Thanks so much and it's a wild place up there!
The shorebird technique (referring to the vdeo Emily got of you) hahahaha - I never would have imagined... But if it works it works 🤣
Haha, yeah, sure looks silly but it works great so you can keep your eye in the viewfinder and shoot while getting their attention. I usually move my foot up slowly and barely move it around but these ducks needed a lot of attention getting hahaha and still barely cared!
Great shots. You should go see The Wild Robot! One of the main characters is based on what looks like one of these birds...
Oh really, that's a great recommendation, thanks I'll look into it!
Can i ask what type of dry suit are you using? I use waders in a floating hide but a dry suit would be better while lying in mud as the tide comes in,
I have one from Stohlquist but they don't make it anymore. I'd suggest kind of the cheapest dry suit because you don't have to do submersion at any depth, it's all just surface level stuff so all it needs to do is keep you dry and they all do that. Using a drysuit is a huge upgrade for floating hides compared to waders!
@@RayHennessy Thanks Ray. They are like everything else photography related, bloody expensive!
How long generally will you play a call for, does it vary depending on which species?
If it doesn't respond right away it's usually not going to so I don't bother anymore. Just a short couple of times, if it comes over great, if not then just wait it out or go try another subject. That's my normal approach.