Identification photos have become a great way for the public to see our rehab birds. Our goal is to
Identification photos have become a great way for the public to see our rehab birds. Our goal is to always help the birds; we don’t want to hurt them just to take a picture. I use several measures to ensure minimal impact on them. First off, I spend a maximum of 30 seconds per bird in a cage to get a picture. If I can’t get a decent shot in 30 seconds, I leave and will try again another day. When possible, I also use either a food hatch or slip the camera through the door so the bird sees the camera instead of me. This prevents the birds from getting overly stressed, which can help them to avoid injuring themselves. We also do not want the birds to become habituated, or too familiar with humans. Limiting time in the cage helps to prevent this. Since I only have 30 seconds to get a perfect photo, I snap pictures constantly. I may have a dozen or more pictures of a single bird in hopes of getting one good shot.If you’re tracking a specific bird and want me to sneak out and get a picture, just call the hospital and ask! Sometimes I get busy and don’t have time to get photos of all of the birds, but I can usually take the time to get a specific individual. -- source link
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