HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH & VIDEO BARN OWLS | PT 3 | BIRD & WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
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Join me for more Bird photography in Part 3 on photographing Barn Owls, with a culmination of Pt 1&2 I put some how-to tips to get the all important pictures and video.
Also please check out some Vlogger and Subscriber pictures of Barn Owls at the end of the Video.
Check out my recent Blog on Tips on Finding & Photographing Owls:
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Richard
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Great footage Richard. The day I don't get thrilled by a Barn Owl is the day I give up on ornithology!!!!
Thanks for watching Matthew, I couldn't agree with you more, they never fail to give me such a great Buzz! Barn Owls & Hen Harriers are my favourite by far! All the best R 👍
Wow Richard that was fantastic the opening footage, of the Barn owl coming out of the barn and rising above the roof truly magnificent, and the Barn owl hunting in the field was outstanding, had to watch it twice well done Richard thank you for sharing your video and photos Regards Martyn.
Thanks so much Martyn, great to have you watching and supporting the channel! The videos took quite a bit of time and due to the time of year working with the Owls is always difficult but I wanted to get it in early to hopefully help others to get out and enjoy the owls early in the season. My pleasure as always Richard.👍
That post is exactly why I subscribed to you in the first place !! Excellent results Richard!!! Really love the film 🎥 footage of the Barn Owl just brilliant!!!!! Can’t wait for your next subject!! Again great Saturday evening viewing! Take care as always 🖐🏻👍
Thats superb of you to say and I really enjoying doing these Vlogs, lots more projects to come from me and especially as the spring is just around the corner. Plus I will be visiting a new site for Barn Owls very soon, it's in an amazing location so more to come there! Cheers for now, Richard 👍
Thank you Richard for putting the series together. Wonderful footage with great music to complement them, which also added to the enjoyment factor. I look forward to putting into practice what I have learned, now I just need to find one, but that's all part of the fun hey. 😀
Thanks very much Dean and it's my pleasure and so glad you enjoyed the series.. Fingers crossed you get lucky, please let me know how you got on. All the best R 👍
Wow,What wonderful footage.I enjoyed so much,I watched it again.It’s such a magical little bird, and when it flew out of the barn ,wow what a moment! Obviously a difficult bird to capture,so thank you for all your time in making it,it certainly was worth it.What’s coming next,can’t wait,👍Alison.
Thanks Alison, I really enjoyed spending time with the Owls, such addictive subjects and amazing to watch them hunt as they quarter and glide over the long grass! Plenty of projects coming soon. R 👍
Nice series’s of the barn owl Richard.👍
Cheers Mark, glad you enjoyed it. R 👍
Wonderful images from you and your subscribers. I like the expression that you should 'judge a person by the company they keep'
Thanks very much my friend, very kind of you to say. Lovely to be able to show other people’s pictures. Great expression🙏👍
Beautiful Owl and beautiful pictures :o)
Thanks so much Lena, really glad you enjoyed it. All the very best Richard👍
Wow, fantastic. Great VIDEO AND GREAT SHOTS
Cheers Adrian, so pleased you enjoyed it, more to come from these beautiful birds, Richard 👍
Hi Richard Once again stunning photos and video. Nice to see the other photographers photos too amazing images . Thank you for bringing all the hard work and time n effort to these videos really enjoy them and learn so much thank you .
Hi Rob, my pleasure and lovely to be able to show all the talented photographers out there, they had much better light than me, lol.. All the best and thanks again R👍
Stunningly breathtaking as usual
Thanks very much, loved doing 1-3. Lots more to come from the Owls. Cheers R😀
That shot of the owl coming out of the barn was amazing!! Awesome stuff Richard!
Ah thanks Jeroen, bit of timing there but got it in the end, lol...Thanks again, I'm on catchup with your Vlogs this week! Cheers R 👍
Gosh, I wish our barn owls would come out during daylight @@RichardBirchett! I have seen them flying in Scotland as well. Such an amazing sight...
Nice video, Like 3 and Good Weekend everyone !!!
Cheers Peri, you too. All the best R 👍😀
Spectacular images of such a beautiful bird! Great video, Richard! I think I need to change my name to Steve for a better chance at capturing Barn Owls!
Thanks a lot, yes! Seems to be the name for Barn Owl photography! Great birds, all the best R
Amazing footage and pics 👍🏻 they’re so graceful. Always love to watch them. Lovely pics from Steve H and others as well
Thanks Doug, really enjoying doing these Vlogs and to include some viewers pictures was nice to do and some great images. Top bloke Steve with a good channel 👍
some nice shoots.
As you mention, wildlife, Birding is patience, a lot, and it easy cover weeks work, for a few shoots or a some seconds of good video. good job!
Thanks very much indeed for watching and leaving me a comment. Really appreciate it. All the very best R 👍
Love the bar owl well done awesome video 👌
Cheers Dean, can’t beat them ❤️👍
Great shots 📷👍 beautiful owl! 😍
Thanks very much for watching and commenting. Great birds. Cheers Richard 👍
Great video Richard, loved the footage of the barn owl hovering. Fab stills as well, thanks for the mention mate, much appreciated. All the best Steve.
Hi Steve, my pleasure mate! Great to help each other out. Also great you supplied such a beautiful image, stunning landscape.. Cheers Richard 👍
Great video and stills son can see why it’s your favourite bird🦅🦅and I think it’s getting to be mine too !!👍👍
Good choice dad, and thanks for the watch 👍
Some nice shots and footage Richard!!! Congrats and thank you for sharing.
My pleasure Rui, lovely of you to say and always a please that people enjoyed it. Richard 👍
Hi Richard.
I discovered your channel this morning. I've been told about a potential barn owl 'site' close to where I live and I was searching YT for barn owl photography methods. I've been transfixed this morning and into the afternoon watching parts 1, 2 + 3. I've really enjoyed watching this series and I have learned some things along the way. Thanks for sharing.
I worked with a pair of kingfisher last year, I am licenced at a nest site. I got some keepers but I'm hoping to do better this year now I'm more confident and know the area better. I'm going to watch your kingfisher videos now.
thanks,
Dale.
Hi there Dale, thanks very much indeed for Subscribing to the channel, and really glad you liked the series of Barn Owls, certainly one of my favourite birds to watch and photograph! Thats awesome news on the Kingfishers, another great favourite of mine but as you've probably seen if you watched my RUclips video success wasn't very good, lol... Something I hope to spend much more time doing in the New Year! Fingers crossed I get some result as do you. All the best and have a great Christmas. Cheers Richard 👍
Beautiful they are such a stunning bird ,lovely pictures.
Thanks Nancy, they really are so beautiful. All the best R 👍
Superb series Richard with some great tips, the slow mo footage was stunning 👍
Thanks Laurence really glad you enjoyed it. Getting better with video but it takes a bit of getting use to! lol.. all the best R 👍
Richard I've watched your videos on the barn owls and been out this evening to a site I saw owls last year I took your advise regarding bad weather and when I got there the heavens opened for about 15 mins until just after 6pm then it cleared at 6:25 the barn owl was out hunting for about ten minutes thanks to you I put what I learnt into practice many thanks
Thats awesome news Steven, great to hear your story and fingers crossed for many more experiences like that in the coming months. Barn Owls hate bad weather and often cache lots of prey to get through lean times, but after a while they run out! All the best R 👍
Awesome video and photo's Richard
Thanks for watching Rudy, all the best R👍
Excellent stuff again Richard. Lovely to see a good friend of mine in Steve Reeve have some of his work featured too 👏 Keep on keeping on as the saying goes, I really enjoy your vlogs. 👌
Cheers Nick, I loved showing other peoples work it's a shame I didn't get to show yours but I've more Vlogs on the Barneys coming soon, so next time if you are happy. Cheers mate.. 👍
@@RichardBirchett I'd be delighted mate, thanks very much. Gutted I missed catching up with you this week, but I am back down in around a month's time - looking at the news just now I might need to pack a tent so I have somewhere to stay! Think it's going to be crazy this Summer! 🙄
Great stuff with lovely footage and stills - nice to see the talent of your subscribers too :) xx
Thanks Darling, really glad you liked it and reminds you of home. Great shots from the chaps in great light! xx
Magical little video Richard. I love that opening shot with the Barn Owl appearing out of the barn. They are such beautiful birds to watch as they hunt silently over the fields. Great series. Cheers Keith
Cheers Keith, plenty more from the Barn Owls coming soon, other people might get bored of them but don't think I will, lol.. Cheers R 👍
Richard been to a different location today and saw another Barn a owl at close quarters my feildcraft as much improved since watch your series many thanks Steve
That’s great to hear Steven and so glad done if it helped. Well done on getting some great views, I hope you manage to get some great shots as well as memories. All the best R 👍
FANTASTIC captures
Thanks very much indeed, regards R 👍
You just have to love a barn owl, jus a shame they are not down here where I live in southern Germany, we do have quite a long eared though. Great vlog Richard.
Hi Ian, thanks very much for watching! That is a shame but a LEO! Wow, quite scarce here in the UK, I've still never seen one! Maybe one day. Cheers R 😀
Excellent video Richard plus the stills shots from your talented contributors, this 3 part vid got to me so much I had to have a go and at my 2nd attempt bingo, my 1st ever shots of a wild barn owl, 6.15pm terable light and a bunch of grainy images can be seen on Facebook , Somerset Nature Photography. But the experience was amazing, mainly thanks for your inspiration, I thank you more than you can believe,
Hi Mike, so kind of you to say means a lot and even more glad you got some shots even though the light was shocking, lol.. I will be sure to check it out, the experience I find is always so much better than any photograph, but that certainly is a bonus! Really pleased some little tips have helped. All the best R 👍
Cracking Richard, keep the vlogs coming !
Thanks very much, lots of projects coming soon. Heading up your way for 3 weeks very soon.. Fingers crossed that is! Cheers Richard 👍
@@RichardBirchett , just in time for the ospreys returning, hopefully. Thanks for the Like on our FB page, very much appreciated.
@@balgavieslochospreys6836 I might have to pop in and say hello, plus if they are there I would love to see the Ospreys! On my list.. Cheers R
@@RichardBirchett , no probs, keep an eye on the FB page to see if / when they have returned. We can arrange something nearer the time, all the best.
@@balgavieslochospreys6836 I will do and that sounds superb. Thanks R :-)
Subbed. Love all three vlogs, great images.
Awesome Simon thanks very much for subscribing and for watching, speak again soon. Regards Richard 👍
Think I must be turning into my mum but lost concentration on the first bit because your cup wasn't on the coaster😂 Cracking end to the series mate, fantastic footage and loved your image at 6:35. Well done to the rest as well, fab gallery👍
Lol, that's one of the best comments so far mate! Didn't notice, I hope my wife didn't see that!! Thanks a lot mate really appreciate it. So talented people out there and nice to show a Barn Owl in good light! Cheers R 👍
Thanks Richard much appreciated. Carl
No worries Carl, always happy to help. R 👍
Very nice as always
Thanks Paul 👍
Wow just setting off now for my local Barn owls on Salisbury plain so thanks for the tips great video 👍😍
No problem Mark, I hope you had some success with your new setup! Bet you had better light than me, lol. Cheers R
@@RichardBirchett Yes very lucky with the light mine came out before sunset. The first minute of my Sony A 1 part two video of my latest video features these owls awesome birds !
Simply breathtaking Richard.
Thanks so much, very kind of you to say. R👍
Brilliant footage
Thanks Mike👍
Superb Richard! I've really enjoyed this series, all capped off with some wonderful footage and images. Thanks for sharing. Take care. 👍
Thanks John, loved doing this one on my favourite bird. Lots to come from the Owls when the spring is fully here. Hope you're keeping well and getting out. Cheers R
Fantastic job mate
Thanks very much Daniel 👍
Beautiful 👌
Cheers Matthew👍
Love your vids keep it up ❤️
Will do Aaron, thanks for watching. Regards R 👍
Wow, fantastic. Great to see those other images as well. Unfortunately ours hasn’t returned yet, but I keep looking out for it. All the best. Rich.
Thanks Rich, loved doing the series on the Barnies, fingers crossed you get the shots soon! More to come very soon. Cheers R👍
Hi Richard, The Barn Owl returned and have sent you an email. Thanks, Rich.
Wonderful photos and footage. Wish we had Barn Owls round here. Haven't seen one in years!
Thanks very much, that's a shame! Where about's do you live? Regards R👍
@@RichardBirchett Hi, I'm in south Wales. Rarely reported round here, except occasionally after dark.
I've been really enjoying your work, Richard! I've been working on a little barn owl project of my own recently - i've posted images on my instagram and just started following you on there too :)
Hi Jack, thanks very much indeed, very good of you to say and thanks for subscribing👍. Best of luck with your project, best birds aren’t they👍. Regards R
Nice vid Richard. I must admit I don't bother with barnies until about late April onward. Low light high iso images don't clean up so well in my experience. Great to watch though.
Thanks Steve, yes a hard task at this time of year but I thought I'd give it a go, nice to see them in a winter scene. Lots more to come on these beautiful birds. All the best R 👍
verry verry nice...
Thanks very much David 👍
Great series Richard, very inspirational! I’m off out now to see if I can find a barnie. Haven’t seen one in about a month 😱
Thanks Steve, glad it went down well. fingers crossed you get to see them and maybe some images. The picture you supplied to the Vlog was lovely. Cheers R 👍
Great video and nice channel. You have a new subscriber!
Hi there, thanks very much for watching and subscribing.. All the very best Richard 😀
very nice! :)
Thanks very much. Regards R 👍
A nice little precis Richard. I noted the authors of the small gallery at the end were mostly "Steves" I guess I have the wrong name to capture some good Barn Owl shots. lol
It’s done alphabetically. You must have missed your turn! 😆
Thanks Roger, yes I know it seemed to be a Steve thing, lol... The chaps did well some lovely images. cheers R👍
Evening Richard can I ask your advice yet again is it ok to keep my camera and lens in my camera rucksack all the time. I am just wondering if it's ok obviously being in a centrally heated house could it damage them in any way thanks again for your time. Carl
Hi Carl, its not a problem always happy to help out where I can, as long as its well protected it should be fine. Just keep in mind if you go from a cold to warm environment condensation can build up in the camera body and lens so its better to gradually introduce it back in to a warm environment to stop any fungal build up. Put inside a plastic bag or leave it so get use to the change in temp. Use silica gel packs in the bag or cupboard to reduce any moisture. Hope that helps. R
Trying to do the same but no luck yet , mainly the bad weather.
Thanks Dave, I've heard it's been pretty awful! Lets hope it improves soon, best of luck. Rich 😀