THE METHODS OF THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER 29 



leg of the tripod forward, hetiveen the other two, 

 when it will serve as a brace frora in front, and per- 

 mit the camera to be tilted well downward without 

 danger of its falling. 



Nests at an elevation of seven or eight feet, in 

 saplings, may be photographed by lengthening the 

 tripod with short legs, each supj^lied with two sta- 





12. To kIm.w iir^i locality of: 1, Trrr Swallow; 2, Anicriean Bittern ; 3, 

 Song S|iarro\\' ; 4, Maryland Yc*lloA\-tlirriat ; Ti, .Marsh Hawk, ol' wliioll 

 nesting site, nust. an^l yrmng arc sliowji in the two following iticturcfl, 

 Nos. l,-;; and Id. M./ridian, X. Y., .lune s, ISits. 



pies or collars into which the ends of the tripod may 

 be slipped ; or a ladder or light scaffolding will 

 sometimes be found necessary. 



For photographing nests in trees the " Graphic " 

 ball-and-socket clamp is of great assistance. With 

 it the camera may be attached to a limb, or, if the 

 limb is too large, a block may be nailed to it, thus 



