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Re: RE: Bird Blinds

Subject: Re: RE: Bird Blinds
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 02:28:13 -0400
Martyn Stewart wrote:
> Greg
> I generally use my blind for close observation and recording, I don't
> think I could walk about like a Yeti!!!!!!
> The beauty of the blind is that you can set up in open spaces like the
> edge of a marsh and wetlands, most birds apparantley recognize the human
> shape by our distinctive "two-leggedness" so hiding the human form,
> especially the legs is a must. I think the Yeti suit would be cumbersome
> later on as you need to stay still for long periods which gets bloody
> painful at times. I can sit in mine and get a cup of tea while waiting
> :-)

You can also set up a blind and leave it for days for the birds to get 
used to. Kind of hard to do that in the suit.

Both have their uses, though you can do a whole lot just dressed 
normally without a blind.

Walt




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