I have photographed shore birds like this a few times and have tried to time it to when high tide is an hour after sunrise. I try to get into position in the dark and sit still and as it gets light the birds are getting pushed towards me. Keep up the good work. Phil
Hello Jo, I just watched the video of "Photographing coastal birds, it's harder than it looks..." and I saw that you have confused a leucistic Grey heron with a Great White Heron and when I entered your channel I saw that @tomwhitmorephotography I had already told you about it. Congratulations on your videos and photos and continue enjoying what you like!!! My name is Jose Santamaria but everyone knows me by "Santa" not the one you are thinking... and I write to you and see you from Vila Joiosa in Spain. Bye.
Greetings from the USA. It’s very cool to see some similar species and some totally different ones too. I’m 2 years into my photography journey, and have to tell you it’s quite addictive, in the best way! We don’t have oyster catchers in my part of the US. I would love to get an opportunity to shoot them! It always freaks me out a little to see someone carry the camera without a strap! You might consider the black rapids cross body strap. I never let the camera bounce around, and usually walk holding the tripod foot. It’s just a layer of protection, I guess. For me, bird photography is a practice in patience…..which I was not born with! Good work and happy shooting!
I have the black rapid strap, but I can't get on with it if I have my bag on as well. With the 70-200 and 2x tc it still fits fine in the camera clip I use, and I find it easer to manage there than with a strap on. If/when I get the 200-600, I'll be using a strap with that one. I am finding that patient really is a virtue! hahaha
Great watch! It's hard to tell from only a few angles but your Great White Egret might be a leucistic Grey Heron, going by the slight colour difference on the top of its head. Would arguably be a rarer find if so too! Nice images whichever, love the framing
oooo that is interesting, I didn't think to search for a leucistic heron for comparison! I have now looked at it alongside a Grey Heron and a Great White Egret and I think that you are right! Thats bonkers! Glad you enjoyed watching the video and shared some valuable infomation! 😊
First of all, thanks for teaching me Saddle stitching via your great RUclips channel some years ago. And thanks for shearing your wildlife videos. As far as I can see, you are not using a pair of binoculars (apob) As a birder and wildlife photographer I will strongly recommend apob. It's far more easy to find, identify and study birds through apob. The digital viewfinder in the cameras isn't yet that good compared to apob. I use a 8x32 binoculars attached to my own invented saddled stiched harness.
Glad I was able to help with your stitching! I do have an old pair of binos, but I am still figuring out where is best for everything to go on me when I am out and about 😂 I will definitely be taking them with me next time!
Great video, thanks. Carrick castle is another interesting spot that you can sail well within a day and use their club moorings if you don't want to anchor 👌
I have photographed shore birds like this a few times and have tried to time it to when high tide is an hour after sunrise. I try to get into position in the dark and sit still and as it gets light the birds are getting pushed towards me. Keep up the good work. Phil
That's a good way of doing it! I shall have to remember for next time! 😂
Hello Jo, I just watched the video of "Photographing coastal birds, it's harder than it looks..." and I saw that you have confused a leucistic Grey heron with a Great White Heron and when I entered your channel I saw that @tomwhitmorephotography I had already told you about it. Congratulations on your videos and photos and continue enjoying what you like!!! My name is Jose Santamaria but everyone knows me by "Santa" not the one you are thinking... and I write to you and see you from Vila Joiosa in Spain. Bye.
Greetings from the USA. It’s very cool to see some similar species and some totally different ones too. I’m 2 years into my photography journey, and have to tell you it’s quite addictive, in the best way! We don’t have oyster catchers in my part of the US. I would love to get an opportunity to shoot them! It always freaks me out a little to see someone carry the camera without a strap! You might consider the black rapids cross body strap. I never let the camera bounce around, and usually walk holding the tripod foot. It’s just a layer of protection, I guess. For me, bird photography is a practice in patience…..which I was not born with! Good work and happy shooting!
I have the black rapid strap, but I can't get on with it if I have my bag on as well. With the 70-200 and 2x tc it still fits fine in the camera clip I use, and I find it easer to manage there than with a strap on. If/when I get the 200-600, I'll be using a strap with that one. I am finding that patient really is a virtue! hahaha
Great watch! It's hard to tell from only a few angles but your Great White Egret might be a leucistic Grey Heron, going by the slight colour difference on the top of its head. Would arguably be a rarer find if so too! Nice images whichever, love the framing
oooo that is interesting, I didn't think to search for a leucistic heron for comparison! I have now looked at it alongside a Grey Heron and a Great White Egret and I think that you are right! Thats bonkers! Glad you enjoyed watching the video and shared some valuable infomation! 😊
I also agree with the heron theory😊
First of all, thanks for teaching me Saddle stitching via your great RUclips channel some years ago. And thanks for shearing your wildlife videos. As far as I can see, you are not using a pair of binoculars (apob)
As a birder and wildlife photographer I will strongly recommend apob. It's far more easy to find, identify and study birds through apob. The digital viewfinder in the cameras isn't yet that good compared to apob. I use a 8x32 binoculars attached to my own invented saddled stiched harness.
Glad I was able to help with your stitching! I do have an old pair of binos, but I am still figuring out where is best for everything to go on me when I am out and about 😂 I will definitely be taking them with me next time!
Great video Jo thanks for sharing
Thank you ☺️
Great video again Jo. Think that 600 will definitely make a massive difference to your photography when you can get it. Keep persevering. 👍
Glad you enjoyed watching 😁
Great video, thanks. Carrick castle is another interesting spot that you can sail well within a day and use their club moorings if you don't want to anchor 👌
Carrick is one of my favourite places! We use the visitor moorings there as well as anchor there 👍
Thank you for sharing the experience 😊
Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for another grait vlog enjoyed it thank u
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Excellent video Jo 👏
Thank you! 😃