A Mull Photographic Adventure Pt2
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- This is part 2 of our Pops and my recent trip to the beautiful Isle of Mull.
In this episode Pops and I are on the hunt for Otters, which is a good job considering it was torrential rain.
We scour the island, with over 300 miles of coastline and an estimated 1 otter per mile you would think that this would be an easy task!
Come along as we try and photograph one of the UK's most beautiful mammals and a personal favourite of mine and see what we see.
Amazing shots shots, well done and of course wildlife comes first 👏
Thanks Mark, really appreciate it mate 👍🏻
Fantastic Video! - am going to Mull for the 1st time in May & am now even more exited after watching your videos - do you have any tips for good areas for spotting wildlife (we're staying in Salen Bay) & would 200 2.8 or 100-400 be better for the sea eagle boat trip?
Thanks for your comment Scott. Location wise I would spend lots of time around Loch Na Keal, you want to be there around an hour either side of low tide for best chance of seeing otters and the woods on the slope of the north shore just beyond the small campsite is a favourite location for white tails. For the boat trip I’d definitely go 100-400, it will give you the best variety of shots. All the best for your trip 👍🏻
@@danwillis_photography thank you! 😊🙏🏻
Just found your RUclips channel, follow your IG not sure why I didn't think to check RUclips before now🤦♀️ Anyway brilliant footage. Heading to Mull in May and my anticipation is through the roof. Otters are top of my list, any tips on you're location would be great. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thanks Sandra I really appreciate that.
Best locations are the north shore of Loch Na Keal where the car park is after the campsite. Always aim to be there around an hour either side of low tide 👍🏻
Superb as always Dan, and of course a big mention to 'Pops'. Really looking forward to visiting Mull next year. Thank you for a great informative Vlog, cheers! 👍
Cheers Owen, Pops and I appreciate your support and comments 👍🏻
I know it's done in jest, but at about 5:30 into this clip, you pretend to spot an otter, and just charge off after it, without any sort of observation first, and you abandon your car in a passing place. As your channel is growing, justifiably with the good content, it might be worth editing this section if possible, so as not to set such a bad example, especially when the Mull and Iona Rangers are trying to eradicate poor behaviour when it comes to watching wildlife on Mull.
Fair comment Pete, will get this sorted 👍🏻
Am not a photographer but have been very lucky to have close encounters with otters...one ran between people and cars down a grassy beach without any panic and slipped quietly into sea. Have had two other encounters with otters on sandy beaches.....Achnahaird and Sand, near Applecross. Are they becoming used to people and losing their natural caution ?
Thanks for your comment Michael. The UK otter population is definitely increasing with sightings becoming more frequent. Most of the UK otters on our river systems are predominantly nocturnal so to have the sightings you have had, would be in my opinion, lucky 🍀
It’s nice to see what the z9 can do when it’s in good hands, nice work. 👏🏾👏🏾
I appreciate that! Thanks for your comment 👍🏻
Otters are such a cool animal! They are cute until you see the teeth... Thanks Dan!
I absolutely love photographing them, they are such fantastic animals and ferocious predators 👍🏻
Heading there tomorrow ..what a great film Dan ..
Cheers Richard I hope you have a fantastic trip 👍🏻
Where would you say the best place to look for otters is on mull? Loved your photos!!!
Thanks Caroline. Personally I’ve never failed along the shore of Loch Na Keal, it’s a great place for Otters and White Tailed Sea Eagles 🦅
@@danwillis_photography Thank you!
What lenses did you take?
500mm F4 prime and 70-200 2.8 with 1.4 and 2x converters. This covered everything 👍🏻
Cracking images.
Thanks Pete 👍🏻
Another great video Dan.
Just an observation, I don't know if its the way RUclips presents the images but although the video looks great some of your stills images particularly those of the stags look a bit 'over sharpened' if you know what I mean.
I can sympathise with your dad's movement issues as my knees are shot and even watching you run down to the shore made me wince.
Otters have to be right up there on my list of favourite mammals as are nearly all the mustelid family. Down here they are far more reclusive and even seeing one on the rivers they prefer to frequent is a rare event . Photographing them is even more difficult but when you do manage an image it makes it even more satisfying.
Al the best to you both.
Thanks for your feedback Robert, I always take onboard any critique that people give it’s the only way to improve.
I too am a huge mustelid fan and am off to try and photograph the pine Martin in June (video to follow) so hopefully have a few more to share with you.
Thanks again 👍🏻
Fantastic stuff again Dan & Stuart, great to see & hear your ethos on non disturbance of the otters too & always my own priority with all wildlife. Our trip is rapidly approaching, & tell Stu my Dad is 74 & I WILL have him running over them kelp covered rocks too! 🤣
Great stuff guys, look forward to your next adventure.
Best,
Nick
Thanks Nick, glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you and your dad have an equally fantastic experience on Mull 👍🏻
Me he quedado sin palabras. Que videos y que fotos tan bonitas!!!!! Enhorabuena!!!!! Y thanks for share
gracias por sus comentarios positivos, lo aprecio
WOW just WOW what a vlog. Truly amazing shots of the Otter and the Red Deer ones were also truly amazing. Pop’s is never going to forget this trip.
Absolutely fantastic vlog and thanks for all the hard work you put into it. Take care both of you
Graham
Thank you Graham, really appreciate your kind words 😊
Brilliant place with wonderful wildlife! Thank you for sharing your memories with us all. Well done to you both, lovely set of images and video!
Thanks very much, appreciate your feedback 👍🏻
Lovely video mate, great to see yours and your dad's relationship on screen too. You've both made me very impatient for my trip to mull next month!
Many thanks Marc, good luck on your trip next month 👍🏻
Cracking images of the otter there mate!! Very much enjoyed watching your encounter !
Thanks very much, really appreciate your feedback 👍🏻
Superb Dan , really wet my appetite for my holiday in September 👍
Thanks Laurence, hope you have a great trip in September 👍🏻
Beautiful images!
Thank you very much 😊