tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post9198377493854966540..comments2024-03-01T03:16:09.858-05:00Comments on Ethan Meleg - Nature Photography Blog: Spring Migrants - Point Pelee & Pelee IslandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-73829997552243313132009-05-24T10:39:51.802-04:002009-05-24T10:39:51.802-04:00I have to say what a find! I visited your website ...I have to say what a find! I visited your website as recommended...and it's simply overwhelming!<br /><br />Needless to say the photos are great, period. But what's even greater is the generous tips in plain simple english that a person like me can understand.<br /><br />I love the outdoor, and wish to be able to do what you are doing. Nothing sweeter than making a living with your hobby...<br /><br />Well, I just want you to know that you have at least inspired one person from the other side of the world today. <br /><br />Thank you.<br />J Sitorus<br /><br />p/s I found your blog from a forumJordan Sitorushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771495919757245693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-86069490125085296902009-05-20T19:05:13.502-04:002009-05-20T19:05:13.502-04:00Thanks for your comments, guys!
Peter, I did inde...Thanks for your comments, guys!<br /><br />Peter, I did indeed get these by walking around looking for low, close birds. This style of warbler photography has a very low success rate per time spent (compared to taping in territorial birds, which many people do now). To increase my odds in migrant traps, I have a network of people who contact me when conditions are good or they know of a particularly cooperative bird. I also watch the conditions very closely to predict when opportunities might be best. For example, when I was shooting on Pelee Island on the weekend, there were strong southwest winds. I knew this would cause the warblers to pile up on the northeast (leeward) shoreline of the island..... and to feed low out of the wind. My instincts paid off.... there were tons of warblers, a few of which were relatively easy to shoot.Ethan Meleghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924290992556030486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-82362228447397043622009-05-19T22:35:32.016-04:002009-05-19T22:35:32.016-04:00Hello Ethan,
I've been following your blog for a f...Hello Ethan,<br />I've been following your blog for a few months now and I'm amazed with your bird images in particular. <br /><br />I'm curious about how you get some of your images (like the ones posted on Sunday). Are you walking around trying to get close to birds that are low in the bushes? are you shooting from a blind? (If I'm stalking birds like warblers I tend to see them 10ft up in a tree, backlit against the sky...hardly a flattering portrait for a bird.)<br /><br />PeteUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071586396655711917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-55028013306404527712009-05-18T06:17:00.000-04:002009-05-18T06:17:00.000-04:00Beautiful shots Ethan. They're all nice, but I wou...Beautiful shots Ethan. They're all nice, but I would have to say the first canada warbler is my favorite.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135055289185496304noreply@blogger.com