Quote Originally Posted by ricktas View Post
Sometimes people overthink stuff
So I'll under think, which I like.
Look at Warblers video link again. Just the start. See the ring thing and grip thing he has on the lens. It's all I use (no wonder my bird photos are crap) It lets you brace your left arm (attached to left hand attached to whatever the ring thing and grip is called) against your body thus giving some added stability.
If I'm stationary waiting for birds to come then a monopod is good (lightweight tripod with one leg down for me, when I can be bothered taking it. Sitting with camera on knee works)
Remember, under thinking here (but it's what I do)