However, even with all these trees that God meticulously placed on our land…Michael needed just one more tree. Being the resourceful renaissance man that he is, Michael took matters into his own hands…and built himself a tree! (I bet God got a good chuckle out of that one!)
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| Mikey's tree invention for taking picture-perfect close-ups of birds! |
You might be scratching your head, saying “Why in the world does he need another tree?!”
Well, this isn’t just any old tree. This “tree” is a specifically-designed bird feeder created to lure the birds into precise position for the perfect photo. He hand-picked each branch and attached them to the tree trunk. The top platform holds the bird seed and is edged with bark. The old logs placed on top give the birds a pretty place to perch and he can change the logs out to create different scenes. Michael spent a lot of time designing the plan, finding photogenic pieces of wood, and building the “tree.”
Michael built this tree right outside his office window. He propped the tri-pod and camera up on his desk and connected it to a small viewing screen. This way his movement in front of the window won’t scare the birds away. When he sees a bird nibbling on the seed or perching on a branch, he just snaps away!
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| Mikey's set up with the camera/tri-pod and small screen to see what's in view! |
Amazingly, when zoomed in on the branches and logs, this Mikey-made tree looks completely natural!
Check back tomorrow to see some of his new bird shots on the new tree!
