Just Off Main Street

There’s a famous old saying that states “You do your best business on Main Street.” While generally good advice, when it comes to photographing birds you can often get some great images just off “Main Street” as well.

Take this image uploaded to the Wingscapes BirdCam Photo Gallery by Harold of Jackson, Tennessee of a Northern Cardinal sitting on the top of a feeder hook for example. Rather than aim his BirdCam directly at the feeder, Harold knew that birds often wait on a nearby perch to survey the area for possible danger before feeding and positioned the BirdCam accordingly.