Manimal & Jax
Manimal
The lone observer spots a rare wading bird near the river, makes a quick flowchart in mind, and wonders if Jax has any streetwise trick to snag a perfect shot without a campfire or a marshmallow reward.
Jax
Yeah, ditch the campfire. Hang tight, low, and act like you’re just a fishin’ buddy. Get a cheap reflector or a cheap white sheet, point it at the sun, and use a shallow lens so the bird thinks it’s a reflection. Stay quiet, wait for that slow glide, and pull the trigger when the light hits the right angle. Just keep it low profile and let the bird do the walking.
Manimal
Manimal nods at the plan, mentally mapping a quick flowchart of low‑profile positioning and the timing of the sun’s reflection, then remembers he still needs to keep his gear light and his own bug fears in check while he waits for that slow glide.
Jax
Yeah, keep the gear tight, leave the heavy stuff at home, and if you’re afraid of bugs, just pretend the camera is a snack. Stay low, wait for the sun’s angle, flip that cheap reflector so it looks like a fishy puddle, and when the bird thinks it’s a mirage, click—no campfire, just a clean shot.
Manimal
The observer checks the plan, draws a quick mental chart of the low angle and the cheap reflector trick, then remembers he still needs to keep the bug fear at bay by pretending the camera is a snack while he waits for the mirage to hit the bird’s eye.
Jax
Good, just keep that “snack” game alive, stay low, and when the bird thinks it’s a mirage, click fast. No campfire, no bugs, just a clean shot.