For the last few months I've been studying how to up my photography game at the prestigious University of YouTube (actually I found many very helpful videos). The two most common suggestions I was not following were using a tripod and camo. Last month I shelled out the big bucks for a real tripod. Night and day difference from my $30 Walmart special. I must admit that I always thought camo was a bit hyped. How could dressing like a shrub magically make you disappear. I finally gave in and decided to "camo out." More bucks spent at LL Bean and Amazon. I got head to toe camo including a balaclava. I also got camo burlap to cover my tripod, chair and camera bag. To test the camo I went to a meadow in the Cascades that is known for many types of shy Warblers. I've never been able to get closer than 30 meters before they would fly off. I set up about 30 minutes before sunrise feeling a bit silly. The silly feeling went away shortly when this Warbler landed in the tree above my head, flew down and landed in the shrub I had set up on. It really seemed to not see me. Even after the clicking began, It looked around but could not locate the source of the noise. I'm sold on camo.

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Make:	Canon
Model:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Exposure:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture:	f/7.1
ISO Speed:	1600
Focal Length:	600 mm
Lens:	TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011