Scotland Tour 2024 Part 2 - Isle of Lewis and Harris

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  • Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024

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  • @dalemews1
    @dalemews1 Месяц назад +1

    We visit the outer Hebrides at least once or twice a year. The scenery is breathtaking and the wildlife is amazing. Great to see your enthusiasm for the islands, be careful tho, they'll steal your heart.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much Dale. I think your advice is unfortunately too late as I’m well and truly smitten with the islands 😍
      All the best 👍🏻

  • @sangliersepromene
    @sangliersepromene Месяц назад +1

    Glad to see Harris again. I went there 2 years ago and will probably go back in 2 years. Thanks for sharing, especially the Black-throad loon.

  • @robbrackimp
    @robbrackimp Месяц назад +1

    Excellent sightings Dan, nice to see the red deer in the wild and great scenic stills of the birds.

  • @mikephelpsphotography
    @mikephelpsphotography Месяц назад +2

    What an amazing video pal I could feel the excitement, definitely got to get up there next year 👍🏻

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Cheers Mike, it’s well worth a visit mate. It’s an absolutely stunning place with the most amazing beaches I’ve seen.
      All the best 👍🏻

  • @ronscarbel5062
    @ronscarbel5062 Месяц назад +2

    Dan, great video as always. I love your enthusiasm and excitement when you spot a subject to photograph and video. Your enthusiasm is contagious!!!

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much mate I really do appreciate that. All the very best 👍🏻

  • @naturemyeyes
    @naturemyeyes Месяц назад +1

    Thank you for sharing a beautiful and wonderful video. I hope you have a lot of good things this week.

  • @morleydd
    @morleydd Месяц назад +2

    Dan another brilliant film - your joy and enthusiasm when you saw the Eagles makes me want to dump work and head up to the islands - thank you for sharing your ‘moments’ with us

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thank you, that’s a fantastic compliment.
      All the very best 👍🏻

  • @Kellysher
    @Kellysher Месяц назад +1

    Dan, I absolutely love that you take us into the field. Your enthusiasm is infectious! I’m fairly new, so it would be helpful for me to see your exposures. I’m always try to learn. I do appreciate you sharing your knowledge on the wildlife subjects! Great stuff! Thanks!!

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks very much I really appreciate that. I’ll start popping the settings onto the videos moving forward. This Sunday’s video is already uploaded but I’ll include them after that.
      All the very best 👍🏻

  • @AndyGreenWildlife
    @AndyGreenWildlife Месяц назад +1

    Super mate, put a smile on my face seeing how excited you were!!!! Great stuff.

  • @debraoconnorphotography
    @debraoconnorphotography Месяц назад +1

    Another great vid Dan - loved your enthusiasm. We did Lewis and Harris this year, had a week in a cottage, and super easy to get out and about from that one base. We saw eagles every single day on Lewis / Harris - seems to be a great strong hold for them. Can't wait to see the rest of your Scottish adventures 👍

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks very much Debra, great to hear that you too have had a magical experience on this incredible island.
      All the best 👍🏻

  • @joncothranphotography9375
    @joncothranphotography9375 Месяц назад +1

    That was awesome! Such a great trip. I take a lot of pictures from my vehicle like that. They don't seem to mind so much. Thanks for sharing your great adventure with me!

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much Jon, really appreciate it mate. Photography from the car is certainly an effective method 👍🏻

  • @nigelroberson8911
    @nigelroberson8911 Месяц назад +2

    Great film Dan. Living the dream.

  • @themarksmanABP
    @themarksmanABP Месяц назад +1

    I commented on your upload of the peregrine falcons in bristol. I mentioned I was moving to the Outer Hebrides. I've lived here since the start of August. It's an absolutely incredibly place eh. Me and the mrs regularly go for drives all over the island with the camera looking for wildlife. The sunsets here can be breathtaking, pure magic. This island is special. Looking forward to part 3 pal

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks very much mate, you are very much living my dream mate.
      All the very best 👍🏻

  • @liamfinch4129
    @liamfinch4129 Месяц назад +1

    Huge thanks!

  • @carlsadventures2361
    @carlsadventures2361 Месяц назад +1

    Just WoW !

  • @susanobryen5947
    @susanobryen5947 Месяц назад +1

    Just Wow!

  • @StephenBrooks-e9m
    @StephenBrooks-e9m Месяц назад +1

    Fantastic Dan.

  • @adelacour
    @adelacour Месяц назад +1

    Hi Dan, great video once again, reminds me of my trip to Lewis and Harris several years back when we found a pair of nesting Golden Eagles on a cliff not far from the road. A fantastic sight. The western isles are a fabulous group of islands with such amazing views and diversity of wildlife. I look forward to what you find next. Thanks again for such entertaining videos.
    Regards Andy

  • @andrewmilne3031
    @andrewmilne3031 Месяц назад +1

    Fantastic fotie of the gannet just before it enters the water 😀😀.
    I did laugh at you nearly peeing your pants with excitement though 😂

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      😂😂😂 Thanks very much Andrew, really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

  • @DaveSandell-w6r
    @DaveSandell-w6r Месяц назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant video with the 6 w t eagles can’t wait for the next one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @alasdairmackenzie905
    @alasdairmackenzie905 Месяц назад +1

    Yet another fantastic video Dan. 6 white tails at the one time is utterly incredible - probably all this year's youngsters who've been kicked out by the adults and are hanging about in a gang before dispersing off to find their own territories. Got to get myself back up there soon.Thanks for all the hard work you put into these.

  • @raysanders332
    @raysanders332 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks

  • @martinimbusch7465
    @martinimbusch7465 Месяц назад +1

    100% brilliant beautiful work as normal dan.

  • @leeoliver1589
    @leeoliver1589 Месяц назад +1

    Fantastic dan

  • @mikek601
    @mikek601 Месяц назад +1

    Wow Dan what a trip so jealous.
    Look how excited you are, that was great to see that's a red letter day for sure.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      It certainly was a red letter day. Thanks very much Mike, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

  • @craigmaisfield3247
    @craigmaisfield3247 Месяц назад +1

    Brilliant mate.

  • @heatherjacobs1052
    @heatherjacobs1052 Месяц назад +1

    Hreat video again Dan. Seeing your excitment of seeing the eagles reminded me of how I felt when we first drove through glencoe on our honeymoon going on day out to Loch Ness. Many of my dreams came true that year. Getting married to my soul mate, seeing glencoe, staying at Loch Earnhead in Loch Lomond, seeing Golden eagles flying overhead and waking up to a magnificent view every morning. Then 2 years later coming upclose and personal to a white tailed fish eagle and then Orla, the beautiful golden eagle at Loch Lomond Bird of prey centre, best experiences ever. Now I want to go to Harris and Lewis, but want to visit Skye first on the way

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Wow they are some incredible memories Heather, I’m glad that the video brought those back to you.
      Thanks for sharing them with me.
      All the very best 👍🏻

  • @robhowardphotography6439
    @robhowardphotography6439 Месяц назад +1

    Awesome, Dan ! Told you it was a special place ❤️

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Cheers mate, this Sunday is all about your tour mate. I hope you enjoy it 👍🏻

    • @robhowardphotography6439
      @robhowardphotography6439 Месяц назад +1

      @@danwillis_photography really looking forward to seeing mate

  • @cliveingram9840
    @cliveingram9840 Месяц назад +1

    Really enjoyed this Dan and looking forward to next week’s as I too have a workshop booked with Rob in a few weeks.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      You will not be disappointed Rob’s tour is amazing and he’s an absolutely amazing guy as well. Thanks very much Clive, really appreciate it 👍🏻

  • @ianwilsonwildlifephotography
    @ianwilsonwildlifephotography Месяц назад +1

    That was just superb Dan, always love your tour videos. Having been to Mull always wanted to explore Lewis and Harris and your video has made it a must and it was only day 1! Fantastic stuff. 👍👍

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much Ian, really appreciate it.
      Definitely worth a trip mate 👍🏻

  • @johnflanagan44
    @johnflanagan44 Месяц назад +1

    Cracking vlog dan

  • @RichardCookphotography
    @RichardCookphotography Месяц назад +1

    Great video Dan. Some great wildlife and that beach at the beginning...I live on a tropical island and it looked like the breeches here.. Surprised to see it in the U.K. Well done mate👍

  • @fraud1able
    @fraud1able Месяц назад +1

    Brilliant mate. Now you can see why I want to move South (6 degrees in August!!)

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      😂😂😂 I’d definitely swap temps for beauty and wildlife. Thanks very much, really appreciate it 👍🏻

  • @tommoodie-cy7dr
    @tommoodie-cy7dr Месяц назад +2

    Hi Dan, it would be a Loch that the divers were on as only one lake in Scotland, the Lake of Menteith in the Stirling area. Great video by the way 👍

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks very much mate and thanks for the clarification on lochs and lakes, appreciate it.
      All the best 👍🏻

  • @richardchew1767
    @richardchew1767 Месяц назад +1

    Superb Dan!
    I have only visited the Western Isles once many years ago but your video brought back some memories, not least the stunning beaches of Harris (especially Luskentyre) 🙂
    I think you got a bit excited there with your “flock” of eagles 😂and your lapse into addressing us all as "guys" 😂
    I can’t be sure from your footage but you may possibly have had both White-tailed Eagles and Golden Eagles. It certainly wasn’t a single family group of 2 adults and 4 juveniles since eagles usually only have 1 or 2 young.
    Harris is a stronghold for both eagle species like Mull although the latter is much quicker and cheaper to reach!
    Where is part 3? …. we are all "eagerly" waiting! .... sorry 😂

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much Richard I’m really pleased that the video brought back some memories.
      The excitement was definitely at a high and I’m sure I miss ID’d the birds. Next video is out with Rob Howard and he gives me some advice on eagle ID, so I hope you enjoy that one.
      All the best mate 👍🏻

  • @Glasgowurbanwildlife
    @Glasgowurbanwildlife Месяц назад +1

    Another superb video Dan ! Ps eagles only have 1 or 2 young

  • @michaelsaltsman7550
    @michaelsaltsman7550 Месяц назад +1

    an Epic video Dan Im back from Rhodes so will meet up when im sorted have u revisited the owls recently

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Cheers Mike, hope you had a great holiday.
      Not been to the owls for a while now, have you?
      Definitely up for a meet up 👍🏻

  • @johnhjic2
    @johnhjic2 Месяц назад +1

    Hello Dan, Super interesting as I am going up to Harris soon. My first time there too. Was thinking of just doing landscapes/seascapes using my X2D and not taking any of me Nikon kit. But now I will have to take both. Just more to take :(.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Definitely take your Nikon kit you will be blown away by the opportunities.
      Thanks very much John, hope you have a fantastic trip 👍🏻

  • @davidcannon1148
    @davidcannon1148 Месяц назад +1

    Young red deer are calves not kids. It was an amazing vid .😊😊😊

  • @colpage4030
    @colpage4030 Месяц назад +1

    Love Harris, I’ve seen so many Cuckoos

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      I believe it’s a great place for cuckoo’s. Planning my next visit 🤔🤔🤔

    • @colpage4030
      @colpage4030 Месяц назад +1

      @@danwillis_photography we went June Dan, so so many of them

  • @ashstubbings2603
    @ashstubbings2603 Месяц назад +1

    Hi Dan! When we were on Skye a number of years ago, I saw 7 Golden Eagles in the air all at once! We were told that they were Juveniles that'd be kicked out of the nest by the adults and were just hanging around together before they headed off to find their own territories. Safety in numbers I suppose. They're a sight to behold though, aren't they?

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much mate, it certainly makes sense that’s it’s juveniles as most of the eagles that came close were juveniles.
      Thanks and all the best 👍🏻

  • @Jwb-d6h
    @Jwb-d6h Месяц назад +1

    Wow. How lucky are you. We were on the outer Hebrides a few years ago and hardly saw any wildlife.
    So great though when it happens.
    Going to Mull next week in search of otters. Any suggestions on where to go?

    • @alasdairmackenzie905
      @alasdairmackenzie905 Месяц назад +1

      I'm up there next week too. Those of us who know of otter "hotspots" are bound by an informal code not to reveal therm publicly to avoid too many people congregating at them but there are otters around almost all of the island's coastline so chose your vantage point and wait, and wait and wait, taking in the golden and white tailed eagles as you do.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks very much I really appreciate it.
      If you are going to Mull I would thoroughly recommend looking at booking to go out with Brian Boyes, link below
      bjbimages.co.uk
      His knowledge of the island and where to find otters is second to none 👍🏻

    • @Jwb-d6h
      @Jwb-d6h Месяц назад +1

      @@danwillis_photography that’s amazing thanks Dan. Very much appreciate your help.

  • @roaminginraymond
    @roaminginraymond Месяц назад +1

    Never been to Lewis and Harris. What was the name of the campsite you went to when you got off the ferry? The colour of the sea and sand, just beautiful.
    6 eagles!! We've never seen one! You're selling Lewis and Harris, that's for sure. Oh wow, deer as well. You are being spoilt.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      I can thoroughly recommend the islands it is absolutely amazing. The campsite we stayed on in Harris is called Seilebost School and you book it through the West Harris trust. It was a fantastic site right on the most beautiful beach on the island.
      All the best 👍🏻

    • @roaminginraymond
      @roaminginraymond Месяц назад +1

      @danwillis_photography thanks for the info Dan. Very much appreciated.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      @@roaminginraymond my pleasure 👍🏻

  • @Coolguy66-e8j
    @Coolguy66-e8j Месяц назад +1

    Wow!! Those eagles really are sensational. Just wondering if you're jumper is official or available to buy?
    Thanks lad

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks very much, I really appreciate it mate. I am putting together some jumpers for sale so watch this space. All the very best mate 👍🏻

  • @paulliversage4479
    @paulliversage4479 Месяц назад +1

    Great video ....not too jealous yet....we only seen 3 white tailed eagles in 11 days there in May at about the same distance...would disagree that you need a camper van...we got a cottage just over the lewis border and could reach anywhere with in 90 minutes

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      Others have mentioned cottages as a base, so I definitely stand corrected.
      Thanks very much Paul, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

  • @seanjonesphotos
    @seanjonesphotos Месяц назад +2

    I hate this video. Absolutely despise it. And let me tell you why. It’s made me reallse that I say “guys” a lot when I’m doing any camera stuff and I too hate it when other people do it. So that’s my reason. 😂😂
    I mean, how could I dislike the rest of this - it’s another absolute gem of a video mate. Best compliment I can give you is that you make us feel like we’re there with you. Just brilliant…! 10 crocs out of 10 mate.

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      😂😂😂😂 that comment has had me in stitches mate, absolutely love it.
      Thanks for always supporting me and more than anything mate bringing a smile to my face.
      All the very best 👍🏻

    • @seanjonesphotos
      @seanjonesphotos Месяц назад +1

      @@danwillis_photography haha, my pleasure fella. Keep em coming mate and let’s link up this autumn/winter. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад +1

      @@seanjonesphotos definitely mate 👍🏻

  • @juliangreaves4727
    @juliangreaves4727 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks

    • @danwillis_photography
      @danwillis_photography  Месяц назад

      Thanks very much Julian I appreciate your generosity and support 👍🏻