Well to make it easier, I've been trying to compensate for the lack of range. Of course to be honest, you'll usually need a some kind of tele lens instead of trying to use phone camera or anything like that :D
But what I'm usually doing:
- Taking photos near a birdhouse, so I know where they'll come
- Find somewhat tame birds who tend to flock in specific places, like ducks at the pond or sparrows in the bushes
- Finding a good spot for birds and trying to hide and stay still in hopes of getting a bird come close to me
Of course if Hive goes to the moon, I'll buy this one to make everything easier:
That's nice, there are quite a few bird watching sanctuaries around me. I often go there to take pictures and enjoy my time there.