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Birds Taking Food Directly From Photographer's Hand (Original Post) FelineOverlord Sep 2021 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #1
Birds are among many animals that definitely are not stupid. They know the abqtommy Sep 2021 #2
How utterly enchanting. 3catwoman3 Sep 2021 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #7
The head movements before partaking! emmaverybo Sep 2021 #4
They really check out the guy and his offerings before accepting. sinkingfeeling Sep 2021 #5
I will not be able to hold my hand for so long question everything Sep 2021 #6

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abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
2. Birds are among many animals that definitely are not stupid. They know the
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 01:10 PM
Sep 2021

difference between people who approach them with cameras and food and other
people who approach them with weapons and game bags. Let's have more ops
like this, please!

3catwoman3

(23,975 posts)
3. How utterly enchanting.
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 01:20 PM
Sep 2021

We have a flock of at least 20 assorted sparrows who flee at the slightest movement they see thru the sliding glass doors to the patio. I wonder if they would be a all amenable to hand feeding.

We also have chickadees and nuthatches.

I would be thrilled if one were to land on my hand.

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