BIRD | WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY UK | Filming & Photographing Barn Owls
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2020
- Welcome back to you all,
In this video I visit my local nature reserve on the Lizard in Cornwall, UK. I haven't visited this site for many years but I am now back to explore all it has to offer.
It's a very unique reserve offering a diverse range of Wildlife, but I am on the mission to Photograph my favourite bird the beautiful Barn Owl; they are currently rearing 7 young Owlets that are about two weeks old so the parent birds are very busy.
I hope you enjoy this video.
Take care of yourselves and others, and stay safe🙏
Kindest regards
Richard 🙂
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Hey Richard, I'm so pleased I've found your channel. You seem like a guy I can learn a lot from as recently I've been trying to film animals for my nature channel, Leave Curious. I've started off with content relating to trees, but they're a bit easier to capture... anyway ill be watching more of your videos today! - the footage of the barn owl in flight was awesome.
Hi there Rob, thanks so much for finding me and subscribing:-)
Great starting point, best of luck with your channel, if you’ve any question or need any help give me a shout. Best of luck and thanks again 👍. Regards R:-)
@@RichardBirchett cheers!!
Really nice vlog Richard! Well done. 👍😀
Hi Trond, means a lot coming from a man like yourself! All the best, R
Great video Richard.. I really enjoyed watching it.
Rahul Sharma thanks Rahul, very kind:-) hope your keeping well? All the best Richard 👍
Hi Richard wow what a fantastic video, just stream the video to my tv, the video work was outstanding and photos of the Dipper and Gray wagtail are stunning, i was amazed at how you got the hide set on that river bank .Thank you for sharing this looking forward to seeing your next .
Cheers Martyn, really glad you liked it. I must admit I was in quite a dodgy position there, had to keep my weight to the left side or I might of slipped a bit! The things you do for Wildlife Photography, lol... My pleasure mate, all the best to you. Regards R 👍
Great work thank you for sharing 👌
Hiya Paul, nice to meet you the other day, and thanks for commenting. all the best to you and the family. R
Another great video Rich
Hi Richard, many thanks, I could focus on them all day every day, lol.. Cheers R
Excellent advice yet again
Thanks very much for watching:-) Cheers R😀
What a beautiful bird the barn owl is and the colours in its feathers are amazing.Worth all the hours of watching and waiting.Thankyou .Another pleasure watching your vlog.Alison.👍
Thanks Alison, I just love them! So glad you enjoyed watching it really makes such a difference getting such lovely comments. All the best R:-)
Well done Richard particularly enjoyed sharing the Cornish pasty with you much better than the army rations! Great to get some shots👍😀
Cheers my friend, always enjoy hearing from you. It was a beauty wasn't it! Made at a place called Gear Farm, and yes stacks better than RAT Packs, lol. All the best R
great video and nice shots
Thanks Adrian, such a beautiful Bird to watch and photography. Cheers R
Another great video Richard .Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing
Hi there Nigel, thanks very much indeed! great to get the feedback:-)
Great video buddy 👌
Cheers Cris, nice to see you are making the way through the videos! Hopefully no thumbs downs yet, lol. 😂👍 ! Thanks again for watching mate... M
Nice stuff once again mate 👍
Hi there Dean, many thanks mate and nice to know my regulars are watching:-) Hope you are well? regards R :-)
Great video
Thanks very much 👍
Great video Richard lovely to watch the Owl, I hope the 7 Owlets do well ;) ..looking forward to the next video, all the best.
Hi there, thanks very much indeed for taking the time. Fingers crossed they do, being ringed this week! Will find out:-) Regards R
great vlog
Thanks Rudy, :-)
Cracking stuff, Richard! What more could anyone want - barn owls, a brew and of course a massive pasty! 👍🏼
Hi Steve, lol.. I'm with you on that one! what a great Combo! Loving your Owl images lately! Keep them coming. regards R
Excellent coming along for the ride. Thoroughly enjoyed your enthusiasm and story telling. I know what goes into making these videos and congratulate you on a great job. Well done!
Hi there, awesome feedback thanks very much for taking the time to watch and reply, not sure if you Subscribed but thanks very much if you did. All the best Richard 👍😀
good job matt
Thanks Tom, appreciate your a busy man so taking the time to watch is awesome:-) all the best👍
Absolutely awesome Richard, totally loving your channel! Keep it going Bud🙏📽📸😉🙏
Hi there Matthew, thanks very much indeed, great to know I'm heading in the right direction! All the best R-:)
Thanks for a very good and entertaining video.
I'm happy that you share your experience with all of us.
Have a great day.
Hi there Rino, really glad you enjoyed it, its my pleasure and I get great satisfaction that people like to watch it, not all people but still you can't please them all, lol.. You too, regards R:-)
Great video felt like i was right with you in the hide. Great planning and execution to get the shots time well invested. We have an owl visiting the field behind the house just appears after dark so no way of capture on camera. Thanks for sharing your experience 👌
Hi there John, good man and thanks so much for commenting and giving me a good chuck up! Nice one, still great to just watch them and enjoy the way they fly and hunt, truly magical:-) all the best to you, R
Lovely Video Richard
Hi James, thanks very much indeed, all the best Richard:-)
Hey Richard! Great video... lots of time spent putting it together i am sure. I wish I had more time to work with my gear. I too have a small monitor but have not put enough time with it more to have in the bag and get set up. I was looking forward to seeing this and it did not disappoint! I am sure it was peaceful being out there with the owls.... Sayin' hey.... Greg
Hey Greg, it took a fair bit of time to be honest but I so enjoyed doing it, more to come with the young Owlets hopefully! Really glad you enjoyed it, more practice needed with the Video side of things, my new camera should help loads with that. It really was magical, could watch and photograph them all the time. Cheers R
Cracking vid again richard. Heading out tomorrow for shorties and barn owls, fingers crossed
Cheers Greg, nice to see people enjoying it! Best of luck with the Owls, I miss the shorties.... will see them again soon. Regards R
Great vlog Richard, some lovely images. Perseverance pays off. Nice work bud 👍👏👏👏
Hi Nick, thanks my friend, it certainly does but as you know it does not always work that way, lol... all the best, R
@@RichardBirchett I'm in your fabulous county of Kernow right now, work has brought me to Padstow, Bude, St. Merryn & then off to Fowey & St. Austell tomorrow. Keep up the great vlogs bud, I really enjoy watching them. 👍
Nick Clayton Welcome to Gods County Mate:-) and it’s not raining, yet!! Lol... hope you find time to get some RNR👍🙏🤞🏻
Super video. Nice external screen, I imagine that makes heaps of difference. I always found the 1dx shutter loud as well, most of the time I find myself using my 90d whilst out in the field for that reason. Thanks for sharing, and looking forward to the next :) take care
Hi Graeme, cheers my friend and nice to chat about a future meet and photography session, I'll let you know. It's a noisy thing isn't it, just taken possession of a 1Dx 2, still noisy but the video and heaps of other functions which will help, especially 4K video and slow motion at 1080p at 120FPS, just need to test it out! I know, Peregrines, lol.. All the best R
@@RichardBirchett yes I was fortunate to meet your wonderful friend Dan the other day and he was saying you took delivery of a new camera. Sounds awesome! Yeah I would love to meet you sometime. Take care Richard and do speak soon 👍
@@GraemeWilletts Dans a great guy, yes hoping to get out and test it soon. All the best mate:-)
Great video Richard! What more do one want, sitting in a hide with good food and drinks and waiting for one of the most beautiful birds there is! It must have been a great 28 hours, I would swap with you every minute!
Hi there Gladys, very well put indeed, what a great combination and I totally agree, what a bird! Thanks very much for commenting, all the very best. Richard
I swear I could taste that pasty as I was watching.
Thanks Martin, lol... It was very tasty indeed:-) 😀👍
Brilliant video mate.
Love the barn owls..
I'm currently spending a fair amount of evening with some LEO's at the moment..
Hi Craig, thanks very much indeed! always nice to have the regulars for support and feedback! Now I'm jealous, never even seen one! Very few ion Cornwall! If I'm ever up your way, I'll give you a shout! best of luck, R:-)
@@RichardBirchett your welcome mate. Can't be easy putting these videos together..
Keep up the good work.
Always welcome mate if your up my way..👍
@@craigmaisfield3247 It does take some time, average one about 6 hours, lol.. Thanks again, will give you a shout for sure:-) R
Another great video Richard and absolutely one of the best subjects you can photograph. I have really struggled to find the barn owls this year. I can sense some frustration in your video that many hours put in but and although some great results not as much as you hoped for. To me that just shows how you are respecting the wildlife and as you say keeping clear of the nesting site and hoping they are just going to come to you. Looks like a fairy large area so not going to be easy. Would look stunning if it landed on that perch though. Well done mate.... Cheers Keith
Hiya Keith, really appreciate it mate. I've heard similar stories of Barnies not doing to well further up the line! Lets hope they recover and do better next year! Yes, the quality of the Barn Owls in flight could have been better but manual focusing is an art I've not quite mastered yet! Just traded in my 1Dx Mk 1 for a Mk 2 so the duel Pix AF and AF tracking and 4K should help loads! The post, really hoping the fledged Owlets make use of it, fingers crossed. thanks again R.
Very enjoyable, some lovely shots 👌🏻🇬🇧
Thanks very much for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment, always very much appreciate. All the best R👍
Brilliant video Richard, Never thought of putting a post out for the owls I've done it for kingfishers which worked well, so last night i tried it in my local meadow and low and behold 3 hours later i have a barn owl sat on there & managed to get some brilliant pictures ill be out there this weekend too! many thanks!
Hi there Andy, It seems to work a treat as you've also proven! I love it with Kingfishers, they just seems to arrive so quickly and take up position, lovely when it happens. Our Barn Owls are close to or have just fledged so I'm heading up there tonight to see if they all enjoy the post! Fingers crossed:-) All the best and thanks for the great feedback, all the best R;-)
Great video. Amazing pictures 🙂
Thanks Moratau, very much appreciated. Regards R
Great work mate - especially like that square crop of the owl with the vole!
One quick tip with the new mic since you were talking about mountings: depending on how noisy your lens AF and IS are, it might be worth getting an audio extension lead and mounting the mic off camera... I tend to get better audio when I am able to do that...
Hi Geoff, thanks very much for commenting mate, always nice to get feedback from you, I hope you are keeping well? Great stuff, I purchased one just in case I needed a longer audio setup but didn't think about the IS, mine is quite noisy so I will keep that in mind, many thanks:-) R
Brilliant mate, that footage of her going into the barn is just awesome 😍 Incredible bird and a great video really enjoyed it !! Will have to meet up again soon 👍🏼
Hi James, thanks for taking the time to comment, and yes they are awesome aren't they! Such a great bird, could watch them all day long, lol... Defo, be in touch :-)
That was really cool. Thanks for sharing your experiences and keep up the good work. Love and Blessings from Manchester 🌠🌻
Thanks very much for watching, all the very best to you. Richard 👍
Amazing video Richard, made for a good watch 😊. Would love to see more videos/updates on the owlets if you’re visiting this reserve again. 🤩🦉
Hi Isaac, great to hear from you mate, I've helped ring them this weekend so pictures to follow, and hopeful of the young Owlets on the post I placed in the field, fingers crossed! Peregrines next!!! All the best R
RICHARD BIRCHETT looking forward to more owlets... and falcons 😁
Is that a ANNS PASTY! Love having them when im round the lizard way. Love the video to, didnt know barn owls were so widespread around the UK.
Hi there Archie, thanks for watching and commenting I always really appreciate it👍. It’s a Gear farm pasty and they are awesome, you must try when you head back down, the most widespread owl in the world! My favourite for sure. all the best:-) Richard,
@@RichardBirchett Nice, sounds good :) I'll try a Gear Farm Pasty when im next around and you gotta have an Anns pasty XD HaHa
Great work !! Really enjoyed every minute of that !!!! Ya also my favourite bird !! Stunning shots !!!! Also great idea of putting a perch out in field for the owl !! Given me a idea ! Done for kingfisher! But never thought of doing it for birds of prey !! Brilliant!!Look forward already to your next blog !!! Interesting getting hold of that camouflage rug you put over your tripod & camera at the beginning of the post 3.37 in !!!! Would you be able to let me know how to get hold of it ? Would be grateful !! Take care mate 👍
Hi there, great to hear such positive feedback, I really can't thank you enough for always taking the time to do it, really does make it all worth while especially someone taking some little tips away, i'm always learning off others, fantastic stuff! It's a Lenscoat Lenshide and is in my Vlog description but this is a link to it on Amazon, amzn.to/31NWXlY this is an affiliate link so you don't have to proceed with that specific one but it will give you the details. You don't pay anymore but I might get a small percentage of sale. There are a few companies in the UK that sell them, WEX Photovideo or Lenscoat direct from the US, amazing product! Hope to do a review on them soon. All the best and thanks again:-)
RICHARD BIRCHETT Cheers Richard !!!! Thanks for link on lens hide !! As I’ve said before I’m loyal to your channel! Appreciate all your hard work you put in to your films 🎥!! And the brilliant results!! I can relate with your passion 100 percent! !👍 take care
Love this Vlog..... my favourite bird too.... love the sound of the cuckoo at the beginning... great pictures. Loved the video of it flying into the barn....Thank you for sharing 😊 btw was that a Gear Farm Pasty?
Hi Gill, being there just seeing them was reward enough but to get some shots! Perfect.... You must be a regular at Gear Farm then??? Good spot, best pasties ever!! thanks again. R
Another great video Richard I have just started out photographing birds at the minute I am using a Nikon bridge camera. What would be the next step up in your opinion on a limited budget camera wise look forward to the next video all the best. carl
Hi there Carl, thanks for your kind words. It’s hard to say without knowing your budget but the choice out there is pretty varied! I’m not a Nikon shooter but if you stick to Nikon many of my friends all rave about the D500, with a tamron or sigma lens with a focal length from 100/150 - 600. With a crop factor of 1.5 x the focal length gives you quite a good reach for birds:-) happy to advise on Canon if you do require it, just contact me through my website and I can give you more info. Thanks, all the best R 👍
Great video this week Richard. Can't believe the variety of birds you got on your temporary perch, I'd be happy with one of those!! I would also be interested to know some info on a couple of bits of your kit. What is the make and model of bag hide you use? I have one but it is much less functional than yours. I wouldn't mind knowing the make of shirt you use as well!! Cracking barn owl shots by the way, I'm having trouble finding any in the trent valley due to the flooding earlier this year! Cheers Mate!👍
Good evening Scott, I hope you are keeping well? Perches really do work so well, and it's amazing how quickly birds start to use them, look at Kingfishers they love them! It's a Lenscoat Lenshide and it's in my Vlog description but this is a link to it on Amazon, amzn.to/31NWXlY this is an affiliate link so you don't have to proceed with that specific one but it will give you the details. You don't pay anymore but I might get a small percentage of sale. There are a few companies in the UK that sell them, WEX Photovideo or Lenscoat direct from the US, amazing product! Hope to do a review on them soon. The shirt is Military issue from my time in the forces, you might be able to get hold of one from any Army/Navy/RAF surplus store, great bit of kit lightweight and very well made! Shame, they always struggle with bad weather, fingers crossed they recover in your area. All the best Mate. R:-)
@@RichardBirchett Cheers Richard I will take a look mate👍
Hi Richard,great video I love barn owls I'm on the hunt for one now but no luck yet!I'm 11years old and be ambition is to get owls (mainly barn owl) by any chance do u know any locations in devon or cornwall to photograph them?Great video, keep up the good workxmany thanks Isaac!
Hi there Isaac, thanks very much for leaving a comment and maybe subscribing to the channel! Where do I start as there are loads of places to watch and photograph Barn Owls, if you check out my parts 1-3 on Barn Owls it will give you some hand hints of hoe to locate them! Best of luck and good luck with your photography! Links to Pt-1-3 ruclips.net/p/PL9cC5qwIekUuKxxO1SNQx1svyxiuBsgj_
was doing some point and shoot photography while on a walk this guy saw me get a robin and then told me where to find the barn owl went out the next morning got it within half an hour of setting up i don’t have a hide or camo gear i just chuck on my grey/black coat boots are brown and then i’m just basically sitting in a bush one thing you have to be weary off this is it’s not really them seeing you as one like big thing ahah this doesn’t make sense correct me if i’m wrong but it appears they mainly sense you from light reflection the ones i get have a very hard time detecting me i do this by wearing a balaclava but it’s just wool black like ski thing and gloves just go for a very dark clothing items for people out they’re on a budget.
Really interesting to hear your experiences, equally I've had many good sessions with Barn Owls with only drab clothing and some Owls get quite use to you after a while. Thanks for watching regards R 👍
Well done Mate, I'm pretty shore you are a star in the making. But if I could offer you some advice.....get your hair cut : D Take care.
Cheers Nick, Always like your kind words, lol..... It's cut now, Sarah had a go before she left! All the best bud:-)
Great video where did you get the camo netting you have over your lens in the pop up hide please?
Hi there, thanks very much indeed and welcome to the channel & thanks for subscribing:-) Do you mean the Lenscoat or the small piece of Scrim netting I used to peg to the front of the hide? Regards Richard
RICHARD BIRCHETT the Scrim netting Richard.
@@neilcart74 Hi there, this is the link to it on Amazon, lots of different types but this is the one i use. This is a associates link if you use it I get a small commission and you don't pay anymore just helps me earn some extra on the side. If not just cut and paste the description to avoid it. all the best and thanks for watching. R :-)
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Hi Richard. I really enjoyed the video and have subscribed. Is that the reserve by the WW2 radar station or the one next to the airfield? I've tried the radar station and tbh it was crawling with adders and not much else. The old airfield gates were shut so I didn't get to go in there.
Hi Steve, thanks very much for watching and Subscribing👍. Yes thats right, not on the Airfield as thats an active RN air station, there are lots about up there so it can be a bit dodgy especially when its hot! Thanks R 👍
@@RichardBirchett The airfield I was thinking of is the disused one called Predannack but I'll check out the areas around
That heathland at Goonhilly is adder HQ. Walking along by Pascoe's Pool I had one go between my legs as I was walking then one across the front of my boot. All part of the natural world and you're in their backyard not your own.
@@stevemurnan1702 Totally right Steve, that is Predannack and its still an active military airfield used by RNAS Culdrose, I'm Ex Navy and still a serving reservist and part of Predannack Conservation group so have a lot to do with the management of it. Cracking spot, if you are ever down might be able to give you a tour:-) R
@@RichardBirchett Thanks Richard. I didn't realise it was still in use although the gates and fences were in good repair so there was no access to the area from the road. A few years back there were some old RAF Jaguars parked up as they were withdrawn from service if my memory serves me correct. It's good there is a conservation group. Too many airfields have been lost so good on you. They are unique habitats and it's pleasing to see one protected.