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they are then sometimes short of food and con- 

 tinually on the lookout for it. A good plan is 

 to bait a spot repeatedly for several days before 

 attempting to do any photographing. Then set 

 up your camera, focussed upon some of the bait, 

 and, retiring to a distance, wait until the birds 



American Crow. 



come to that particular spot, making the exposure 

 by means of the long tubing. If this is done near 

 a building, you can do your waiting indoors in 

 greater comfort. At this season of the year, also, 

 some birds, as the chickadee, can be enticed to 

 one's very hand by the use of bait. In fact, the 

 winter is a very good time for photographing 

 such birds as remain with us during that season, 



