You are right that setting up a bird feeder (or for animals if you live in the right place) is a great way to get pictures of some species of birds or animals! For me, the problem in this matter are cats, which unfortunately have a completely different approach to the subject;)
And as for the bird you have just photograph, I read that these are very social specimens and they don't feel worried by human presence 🐦 Cheers, @boyerobert! (๑・v・๑)