Gustav's Kingfishers - how does he do it

Duck hunters frequently use boat blinds. Usually not a kayak though. The recoil from a 12 gauge might capsize a kayak if you were shooting to the side.

I haven't personally really used any boat or canoe for transportation or hide, but I know one nature photographer who last year spent good part of the summer paddling almost daily to and back from his hide where he photographed kingfishers at their nest. If I recall correctly the place where the hide (some sort of tent I believe) was set up could be only accessed via the river.

And of course, talking about hides, there are numerous designs, I think few of the most interesting models I have heard of (and some seen) are floating hides where photographer actually is in the water (example), "tank" hide with a rotating turret where camera(s) are placed and "coffin" hide made from an old fiber glass ski box (yes, those things you place on car roof to carry equipment). Then there is also these more permanent setups with mirror glass windows...

momech wrote: Hezu, I've seen something similar. Basically a plywood platform mounted on an inner tube with a "Skimmer" ground pod and Kirk ball head to hold the camera - with my 600/4 lens. Add a PVC frame with camo cloth to cover everything and a pair of waders and then just wade on out through the reeds. (Have to keep an eye out for the gators, of course)

I also recall seeing pictures of a floating hide which was disguised as a swan: basicly the cover was white with suitable a white pipe resembling the neck and head attached. Sadly I couldn't find those pictures any more. And these parts of world, 'gators luckily are no problem, although there sure can be other hazards with these kind of setups, cold water for example...

@Gustav: My most profound Respect to you, a naturalist and a teacher, an artist and a technician.

Again, we witness the greatness of the concept of Dyxum and of the people who comprise it.

Thank you.

JL