BACKYARD REFLECTING POND FOR BIRDS
It’s been way to long since I posted a blog here. So I am going to try and do better at that, since the object is to drive traffic to the site.
It is now July 2021 and I just decided to create a reflection pond/ birdbath for the birds in the yard and use it for photographing the little song birds and whatever else may use it. I watched a few videos on YouTube and saw some great DIY ways to create and use a water feature for photography. What I decided to do at this point is order a pretty large potting tray with no holes to use as the pond. We bought a couple of sturdy shop tables as a base and then set it up in the backyard. Using some old fallen limbs cut to fit and some moss I bought from the pet store along with some rocks that Cristal had collected over the years, I tried to make it look as natural as possible. It’s set up for now but will be making some changes to it and possibly reposition it at a later date.
A few birds have used it throughout the day off and on, but hoping that as it’s there longer they will get use to it and start using it on a regular basis. Below are just a few images of the setup and the possible final product when I get out to shoot with it in action.
Full view of the setup, iPhone image
Looking from the angle I would be shooting, iPhone image
Hopefully how it will look once I get some visitors, Nikon D500 image