Floating hide construction - suggestions please

[Ofer Levy]

Hi all,
I would like to build a floating hide for bird photography. I am thinking about a hide which will have a small electric motor and I won't have to have my legs in the water. (Australian snakes love to swim....)
I would probably use my Canon 600 f4 on it.
Any suggestions/links to some useful information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ofer
http://www.oferlevyphotography.com

 

[Andrew Merwin]

Google "floating duck blind." There are hundreds of sites that offer info.
e.g. http://www.americanhunter.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2330&cid=42

 

[Mike Tracy]

I agree with Andrew that you need to think along the lines of what the duck hunters I know use. Look for a small used jon boat and camo it with fabric over a frame. A search for duck hunting supplies should yield lots of options. Bass Pro shops and Cabelas are two U.S. merchants that would sell what you need but I have no idea if they ship internationally.

This is along the lines of what you can do pretty inexpensively sans boat, motor.

http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=111519

A site that caters to duck hunter blinds.

http://www.mudbuddy.com/Boat%20Blinds.htm

 

[Ofer Levy]

Thanks guys! Looks excellent!:w3

 

[Ben_Sadd]

I have seen a couple of online article about adapting kayaks or other boats. Here is one:

naturephotography.fredhurteau.com/duckboat.htm

I have seen another that worked on a small pontoon type boat, but I can't find that site right now.

I do understand the aversion to dangling one's legs in an Australian lake.

 

[Ofer Levy]

Thanks Ben! I think I will get a small, flat bottom fiberglass boat and build the frame for the camouflag net. A small electric motor should be enough.
Cheers,
Ofer