PHOTOGRAPHING FROM A CAR OR A BOAT
A car makes a good mobile blind, and a boat takes you to the waterbirds.
Car (Jari)
A car is an excellent mobile blind, especially where the birds are few and far between and pitching a tent blind isn’t possible. Also when time is limited, like on photo trips abroad, a lot of photographs tend to be taken from a car. Many small birds aren’t afraid of a moving car, often allowing you to get surprisingly close to your subjects. Overall, smaller back roads are more rewarding than bigger and busier main roads. Remember that many countries have banned off-road driving.
I had a box made for my car that fits between the two front seats. It holds two cameras and two different-sized ...
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