More lifelike decoys?

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Fred Kaluza~MI
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Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:40 pm
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
Martin Colony History: Tried and tried and had some visitors but...not enough good insects around here to keep them interested.

Who's got info on the most lifelike decoys? Man I want my decoys to duck, bob, spin, wiggle & weave! Someone once had a post about attaching springs and I'm ready to make that leap. Also, since Martins spend so much time preening, has anyone gotten truly creative with tilting heads "rear-window-dog" style or trying something with making wings "flap"? When the wind blows and sways the pole slightly, I bet some "springy" decoys would look pretty cool.
klcretired
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Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Fred , I think you are on to something, that would be neat to have decoys w/ motion.
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