How to Approach and Get Close to Birds (Bird Photography)

Tips & Techniques on How To Approach And Get Close To Birds
You'll learn how I approach birds so I have a greater chance of getting a photograph and move so the bird doesn't fly away.


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Cameras& Lenses
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV https://amzn.to/2BRIXJl
Canon EOS R https://amzn.to/2LHs4pt
Control Ring Adapter for EOS R https://amzn.to/2BU3mgR
Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R https://amzn.to/2TCAOnV
Canon 7D Mark II https://amzn.to/2Rtj2Sb
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM zoom lens https://amzn.to/2BUdRkx
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens https://amzn.to/2LJNSR7
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens https://amzn.to/2LJDLvF
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens https://amzn.to/2BUeWJ7
Canon EF 1.4X III Telephoto Extender https://amzn.to/2LIVBiv
Canon EF 2.0X III Telephoto Extender https://amzn.to/2BUpYOw

Flash
Vello TTL-Off Camera Flash Cord for Canon EOS https://amzn.to/2BRoPqU
Wimberley F-9 Head II Flash Bracket https://amzn.to/2SwXL7s
Wimberley M-6 Extension Post Flash Bracket Module https://amzn.to/2BW5qoV
Better Beamer Flash Extender FX-3 for Canon 5580 EX, 580 EX II, 600EX-RT https://amzn.to/2BSlaJs
Honl Photo Professional Color Effects Gel Filter Kit (CTO Warming) https://amzn.to/2SydSSm
Honl Rollup Filter Case https://amzn.to/2LKmouX
HonlPhoto Speed Strap for Shoe Mount Flashes https://amzn.to/2LPXBWp


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iPhone Video Gear
Rode VideoMic Me-L Microphone
Manfrotto TwistGrip Tripod Adapter Clamp https://amzn.to/2CwB6S7
Manfrotto PIXIMini Table Top Tripod https://amzn.to/2D9D4Jz
Moment 60mm Len https://amzn.to/2CoHyu4GoPro 7 Gear

GoPro Hero 7 Black https://amzn.to/2D8XJxc
Rode VideoMicro Compact On –Camera Microphone https://amzn.to/2ANXaY7
GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter for Hero 7 https://amzn.to/2MguCv7
Mini Ball Head Hot Shoe Adapter 360-degree Rotation https://amzn.to/2VNvc7T
PULUZ Aluminum Case for GoPro Hero 7 https://amzn.to/2Dbdeot
CAMVATE Camera Cheese Baseplate with ¼ and 3/8 inch Thread Holes https://amzn.to/2AHWvaE
FOTYRIG Hot Shoe Mount Adapter Shore Mount Flash Adapter https://amzn.to/2ALJugl

Canon EOS R Gear
Canon ef-s 10-18mm f/44.5-5.6 IS STM Lens https://amzn.to/2AO5GGu
Sennheiser ew 112 G3 Wireless Mic (replaces my version ew 100 G3) https://amzn.to/2Co6kKT

Canon 5D Mark IV Gear
Rode VideoMic Pro Plus https://amzn.to/2ROEHo1
Rode VideoMic Pro https://amzn.to/2H2IJFh
Dead Cat for the Rode Mic https://amzn.to/2sk1Nog

Filters
Singh-Ray 77mm Vari-ND Filter https://amzn.to/2RrbHCE
Hoya 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter https://amzn.to/2AtVind


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