Mark, you never fail to deliver. The winter owls and the lightly falling snow were exquisite. This banquet of colorful birds expands your pallet. ~ your neighbor
Wow!! Amazing and I can’t stop watching your videos- going to Corkscrew later this week when I go visit my folks in FL. I have tickets arranged and cannot wait!! Thx!!
Question for your next Q&A: if you have your a9 and a7r4 on these trips near your home, which lens is on which camera and how do you decide which camera/lens setup is best for birds in flight or portraits?
No! National geographic is too boring beyond compared to your narrative story a long this video. Love how you deliver both pics / video and story. Really enjoy it.
Mark, you are the finest and best 'salesman' for a trip to Florida. If not for your images and videos, I'd only know it for Carl Hiaasen novels, my in-laws boring stories about bugs, and Walt Disney World (no thanks to the latter two!). I have an a9 and the 200-600G and literally, your back yard is pretty much the best thing for me to do with them.
Mark, I am always blown away with your photos and videos. Not only are they great photography shots but the videos and commentary are so engaging and informative. Keep up the great work. One of these days I'll get down there for a workshop.
As ever Mark brilliant Images combined with your wildlife stories. Its great to see your personal favourites when watching combined with the camera and settings..Truly Inspirational.
Thank you for taking us on yet another fabulous adventure! My favorite image was of the Black-necked Stilt interaction at 11:48. The shadow of the bill really makes that image special, in my opinion!
i think these the best shots that you have taken till date, man what such amazing moments they are and to compliment them your fantastic poetic presentation, i dont know how many times i paused or rewinded to back to see those mesmerising shots, thank you for making such an incredible video
An excellent presentation. Its sooooo difficult to judge whether the photos were a treat or your commentary? YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THESE BIRDS AND SPECIES IS COMMENDABLE ☺
Mark, I have to say your channel is one of my favorites right now! I shoot on canon (r5, r6, r7) with the 100-500mm but I am wanting to get some Sony gear now lol I am definitely doing a workshop as soon as I graduate from my masters program next summer and have the time. I visit Florida to see family so it would be a cool experience.
You are such an amazing artist! Beautiful pictures and wonderful stories. I appreciate your sharing all your work. It's the highlight of my day. I love owls so if you could capture one with your wizardry skills I’d be very grateful
Another great video. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful wildlife on your doorstep. Your work is appreciated even more now that we cannot travel to see these things ourselves.
And Mark Smith is back with a beautiful story to tell with awesome images as usual. I love the stilt fighting scenes... thank you for the awesome video 🙏
Yet another awesome photo shoot Mark! Those Snail Kites are new to me. Totally incredible birds! Really enjoy watching your videos & always learn something about birds...Thanks much...📷📷👍👍😉😉
Once again you amaze us with your photographs and entertain us with your commentary. I really love your work. (Side note: don't give up your day job for a singing career. LOL) Looks like getting into the water really helps get the shots. Thanks for inviting us along.
🥰 amazing, your narration and shots!! I love the Rookery in Venice FL and can’t wait to go there this week too! This past spring we had a Spoonbill lost here in south central Indiana for quite some time that I was fortunate enough to see on our reservoir.
Amazing work and thanks for picking up the turtle. I live a bit south of you and when I go out to the Glades or other places in the daytime, there is no Wildlife around in this heat. I guess from your video the key is to do it very early when the sun is coming up and the heat does bearable for the birds.
Very nice Mark... as always, you live on the best piece of real estate in the country... Bravo.... also, greatest Heavy Metal band is Iron Maiden... Hands Down!!!!
Fantastic video... every image is amazing but 6:49 is like you said..a piece of Art in real life. The fight sequence capture was brilliant. Always love your work & narration.. a Master at work
Wow I am in such awe of those action shots!! That is what I hope to do one day. I’m a very amateur bird photographer but I can’t get any of those shots you got. Once in awhile I can get a good one but very rare. I live in California so I don’t get those type of birds in the area where I live. I’d have to travel far to do that. I’m just so loving all the pics you got!!
Very impressed With your Photography ! You are my favorite So far ! I’ve been Doing Photography for 44 yrs as A Amateur ! Would like to see some More of Floridas Amphibians and Reptiles ! Do you work or just do photography and rely on merchandising ? Birds and Animals are great ! They make us look good !
You raelly are so very fortunate to have all these majestic birds so close to where you live. I loved seeing them all and I agree those little ones crossing the water were just so cute ; ) All your images are always wonderful . The images of those stilt birds in the air were just mind blowing . Thanks for sharing . And here is my question ...... What is your favourite guitar ? and have you ever played a tune inspired by the birds you see ? Take care :D Teddy
Hi Mark once again thank you for making my time in the UK lockdown bearable fantastic images, ah well at least I photographed a Jay and a robin in my garden this afternoon, love your videos, take care my friend.
Another awesome video Mark. Snail Kites so amazing but nothing like the Kung fu fighting birds. Great photos and a well educated video thank you for sharing.
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Your channel is a great example of the wonderful world of RUclips. Thank you for your work and sharing.
Thanks
Mr. Smith is a photography god !!
You are one amazing photographer, videographer, ornithologist and story-teller - thanks for your work.
your narration is second to none, along with your photos
Mark, you never fail to deliver. The winter owls and the lightly falling snow were exquisite. This banquet of colorful birds expands your pallet. ~ your neighbor
INCREDIBLE AS USUAL!!!!!!
I can never understand why you don't have 200k subs. Best BIF photographer on you tube, period!
Thanks! Maybe one day!
Wonderful video Mark. Your narrative is every bit as interesting as your photos are beautiful.
Thanks
Wow!! Amazing and I can’t stop watching your videos- going to Corkscrew later this week when I go visit my folks in FL. I have tickets arranged and cannot wait!! Thx!!
Your videos always cease to amaze me. Beautiful. Love the Spoon Bill family crossing the road.
Question for your next Q&A: if you have your a9 and a7r4 on these trips near your home, which lens is on which camera and how do you decide which camera/lens setup is best for birds in flight or portraits?
The fighting shots of the two birds are truly epic.
Awesome birds photos and you are so fortunate to live so close to an amazing area
You have the best bird photography on RUclips, bar none.
The Stilt fight was fantastic, thanks for sharing.
The snail kites are amazing, having the opportunity to shoot them in a kayak is a blessing. I'd spend all my mornings in my kayak!
Agreed. Great way to shoot them. They already moved on too
Your love for the birds is fantastic my friend! Keep up the inspiring good work!
Loved seeing all the fluff balls and the stilts fighting. The kites were wonderful. Great shots all around.
No! National geographic is too boring beyond compared to your narrative story a long this video. Love how you deliver both pics / video and story. Really enjoy it.
That was amazing Mark!
Love it how you narrate every single video, you are doing fantastic 👏🏻 The videos are are very addictive 😀
Time for a new comment! OMG... So entertaining. Thanks for sharing all your amazing shots and bonus commentary. LOVED IT.
Magical moments with the Stilts!
How can persons dislike this video? Nature in all his beauty, told with a pleasant story. Thx Mark.
This will be awesome, you’re very brave taking your 600 f4 and camera out in your kayak! Excellent film Mark, thanks for sharing it! Cheers
Wow! Great photography.
Superb work and images as always. The are truly some of the best out there.
Thanks
Mark, you are the finest and best 'salesman' for a trip to Florida. If not for your images and videos, I'd only know it for Carl Hiaasen novels, my in-laws boring stories about bugs, and Walt Disney World (no thanks to the latter two!). I have an a9 and the 200-600G and literally, your back yard is pretty much the best thing for me to do with them.
I liked all your pictures but the images of the spoonbill flying straight toward the camera were my favorites. You take wonderful photographs.
Super awesome shots!
the baby spoonbills and the kite snails :) love your videos. I look forward to every video you post. Thank you for all the work you do for everyone.
Thank you, so helpful to a new Sony user.
Glad to hear it!
Mark, I am always blown away with your photos and videos. Not only are they great photography shots but the videos and commentary are so engaging and informative. Keep up the great work. One of these days I'll get down there for a workshop.
Thanks
Another fantastic video. Please don't stop. Baby Stilts and Stilt fight was really unique.
Watching your videos always makes my day you are so talented
Another great video. So jealous!!! Many thanks and keep them coming!!!!
Outstanding images 👌 👏 👍
As ever Mark brilliant Images combined with your wildlife stories. Its great to see your personal favourites when watching combined with the camera and settings..Truly Inspirational.
Amazing shots as usual, but the stilts were just incredible!
Thank you for taking us on yet another fabulous adventure! My favorite image was of the Black-necked Stilt interaction at 11:48. The shadow of the bill really makes that image special, in my opinion!
Mark great work. You have enormous patience to capture those great shots. My favorite and the baby stilts.
Mark your videos are a joy to watch.
Mind blowing shots Mark!
i think these the best shots that you have taken till date, man what such amazing moments they are and to compliment them your fantastic poetic presentation, i dont know how many times i paused or rewinded to back to see those mesmerising shots, thank you for making such an incredible video
Thanks for the kind words
Love your photos and videos! Greetings from Costa Rica! Keep safe!
The babies and the wild position mid-air fight!
An excellent presentation. Its sooooo difficult to judge whether the photos were a treat or your commentary? YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THESE BIRDS AND SPECIES IS COMMENDABLE ☺
Thanks
I enjoyed the entire video and the way you described what you are doing lol feels therapeutic and relaxing, thank you so much and God bless !! :)))
Fantastic video, well done. The bird fight is amazing.
What a super video. Thank you for all your work.
Terrific photography, Mark. The spoonbill shots are out of this world as my dad used to say.
Mark, I have to say your channel is one of my favorites right now! I shoot on canon (r5, r6, r7) with the 100-500mm but I am wanting to get some Sony gear now lol I am definitely doing a workshop as soon as I graduate from my masters program next summer and have the time. I visit Florida to see family so it would be a cool experience.
Thanks!!
Great stuff Mark. The stilt shots were out of this world. Bravo!
I can’t understand how someone would give a thumb down to a video like this!! Cheers for your beautiful video’s Mark I really enjoy them
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You are such an amazing artist! Beautiful pictures and wonderful stories. I appreciate your sharing all your work. It's the highlight of my day. I love owls so if you could capture one with your wizardry skills I’d be very grateful
Hi Mark
Loved the photos and your entertaining commentary of your outing.
Bird defending their territory always entertaining.
Another spectacular video.
Another great video. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful wildlife on your doorstep. Your work is appreciated even more now that we cannot travel to see these things ourselves.
Incredible photos
And Mark Smith is back with a beautiful story to tell with awesome images as usual. I love the stilt fighting scenes... thank you for the awesome video 🙏
Yet another awesome photo shoot Mark! Those Snail Kites are new to me. Totally incredible birds! Really enjoy watching your videos & always learn something about birds...Thanks much...📷📷👍👍😉😉
I love to see the incredible pictures you always have in your videos, thanks again!
Another superb video! It was all good, but the Stilt battle was off the hook!
Awesome. Never even knew such a bird as the Snail Kite existed. Amazing captures!
Great shots in this video (as well as some of your other vids). Helped convince me to try Sony as my next body.
the 3 birds...lol what a funny bunch!
Another super video Mark, you never cease to amaze me. Thanks for sharing.
Once again you amaze us with your photographs and entertain us with your commentary. I really love your work. (Side note: don't give up your day job for a singing career. LOL) Looks like getting into the water really helps get the shots. Thanks for inviting us along.
I find it crazy impressive that you can read the information on the bands placed on the birds' legs!
This video was DOPE !
Nice to see you posting again!! Love your stuff. Best to you and yours!
Loved this video! My favorite is the stilts, one of my favorite birds and they are pretty territorial & fiesty. Keep those videos coming 😊.
Just came across your video was really good, thank you and yes I did subscribe.
look forward to your videos and this one did not disappoint. loved the images of the spoonbills in flight
🥰 amazing, your narration and shots!! I love the Rookery in Venice FL and can’t wait to go there this week too! This past spring we had a Spoonbill lost here in south central Indiana for quite some time that I was fortunate enough to see on our reservoir.
Great video Mark and a fantastic location is it mainly down to habitat why these Snail Kites are struggling.
That Sony 600mm is soooo clear,did you even have to use Topaz Al1? Awsome shots Mark
Brilliant Mark, great selection of photos 👍🏻
Amazing work and thanks for picking up the turtle. I live a bit south of you and when I go out to the Glades or other places in the daytime, there is no Wildlife around in this heat. I guess from your video the key is to do it very early when the sun is coming up and the heat does bearable for the birds.
Wonderful Birds , Amaging shots with beautiful narration. Thnx for upload. Regards fm India
Tremendous photos, Mark. Really amazing captures.
Very nice Mark... as always, you live on the best piece of real estate in the country... Bravo.... also, greatest Heavy Metal band is Iron Maiden... Hands Down!!!!
Fantastic video... every image is amazing but 6:49 is like you said..a piece of Art in real life. The fight sequence capture was brilliant. Always love your work & narration.. a Master at work
Love your videos. They always cheer me up!
Thanks for a great video Mark, I love the shot when the snail hawk goes in to the reads to get the snail 🐌 wishing you a great day bro
As always great photos and video. Can't wait for the next adventure.
Love this video and find your bird photography inspiring
Super impressive photos, Mark, and a really interesting commentary.
Wow I am in such awe of those action shots!! That is what I hope to do one day. I’m a very amateur bird photographer but I can’t get any of those shots you got. Once in awhile I can get a good one but very rare. I live in California so I don’t get those type of birds in the area where I live. I’d have to travel far to do that. I’m just so loving all the pics you got!!
Very impressed With your Photography ! You are my favorite So far ! I’ve been Doing Photography for 44 yrs as A Amateur ! Would like to see some More of Floridas Amphibians and Reptiles ! Do you work or just do photography and rely on merchandising ?
Birds and Animals are great ! They make us look good !
I do photography as my job. I teach a lot of workshops. photoworkshopsandtours.com
Brilliant Mark, really enjoyed this vlog and seeing the stilt bird and chicks was a pleasure, thanks for sharing, PS love the t shirt 👍
That stilt fight was so intense!
You raelly are so very fortunate to have all these majestic birds so close to where you live. I loved seeing them all and I agree those little ones crossing the water were just so cute ; ) All your images are always wonderful . The images of those stilt birds in the air were just mind blowing . Thanks for sharing . And here is my question ...... What is your favourite guitar ? and have you ever played a tune inspired by the birds you see ? Take care :D Teddy
Such a great video Mark, keep them coming 😃
Excellent as usual, Mark! Your Stilt images are amazing!
Looks super as usual. I also use both my A9 and A7RIV for wildlife shooting. Cheers
Hi Mark once again thank you for making my time in the UK lockdown bearable fantastic images, ah well at least I photographed a Jay and a robin in my garden this afternoon, love your videos, take care my friend.
Amazing video as always.
Another awesome video Mark. Snail Kites so amazing but nothing like the Kung fu fighting birds. Great photos and a well educated video thank you for sharing.