Photographing BEARS in Slovenia - My Most Rewarding Photos EVER !!

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  • Опубликовано: 18 июн 2022
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    In this weeks video I head to Slovenia to photograph brown bears for the first time! It turns out to be an emotional rollercoaster!
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  • @margittasaager7238
    @margittasaager7238 2 года назад +12

    This made me cry........isn't nature and it's animals a blessing?! Thank you sooooo much.

  • @necrea
    @necrea Год назад +7

    thank you mama bear for giving us people an opportunity to film you on home ground of Slovenia

  • @stevewithers5317
    @stevewithers5317 Год назад +4

    Wow!!! You're a gifted photographer and that was a pleasure to watch. Well done. You should be so proud of yourself. Great shots, videos and channel. A new subscriber here. Thank you for sharing. All the best. Steve 👍🏻

  • @drewgray2919
    @drewgray2919 Год назад +1

    Andrew, I Love to see vlogs like this. I’m inspired to take this adventure sometime soon. Thanks for sharing!

  • @olewang7236
    @olewang7236 Год назад +2

    Your patience was rewarded !😮😊

  • @thatgirlinokc3975
    @thatgirlinokc3975 2 года назад +5

    Being sick while in the hide was an unexpected adventure, glad you're better. That momma bear looked huge especially standing on her hind legs. Thank you for the educational and beautiful vlog. Slovenia is very green 🌱 Your Instagram posts are amazing!

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  2 года назад +2

      Thank you very much! Yeah the fever wasn’t very pleasant but in the end it worked out well! Slovenia is beautiful!

  • @Jonathantuba
    @Jonathantuba Год назад +3

    Fantastic images! Those mother and baby photos are some of the best bear images I have ever seen. Somehow they do look different from brown bear in the US

  • @stephenelderphoto
    @stephenelderphoto 2 года назад +6

    This was a superb video Andrew. Superb images which were achieved through perseverance. I bet you’re glad you pushed yourself on even when feeling unwell. I’m just glad I found your channel recently because this was one of the best things I’ve seen on RUclips. Thanks for your hard work!

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  2 года назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words Stephen. I’ll be sure to keep logging my upcoming adventures!!

  • @JeremyNeipp
    @JeremyNeipp 2 года назад +6

    Some incredible photos man! 😍😍 those felt like they truly were in the middle of the wild. Patience paid off! Loved your intro too 😱

  • @martinmeyer1261
    @martinmeyer1261 2 года назад +3

    Some great moments thanks for sticking it out for our enjoyment man💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

  • @b.h.7661
    @b.h.7661 2 года назад +4

    Stunning images, Andrew! Looks like it was an amazing trip!!

  • @benparker4553
    @benparker4553 2 года назад +3

    Amazing animals and epic photos! Looked like a great adventure 👍

  • @raineroutdoor
    @raineroutdoor 2 года назад +3

    Wonderful pictures!

  • @GregSheard
    @GregSheard 2 года назад +3

    Cracking images mate and must of been such a relief after illness and so many hours!

  • @Zien.LoveHealsYou
    @Zien.LoveHealsYou Год назад +3

    I recently moved to Slovenia from Amsterdam and am totally happy with this decision to be close to mother Nature! Love your content. A new subscriber here. It touches my heart so much to see the beauty of nature and wildlife animals

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  Год назад +1

      It sounds like you made a great choice. It’s a beautiful place!! Thanks for subscribing!

  • @alimar7
    @alimar7 2 года назад +3

    I really love those portrait format shots, however it's the Bears that are the star of this show... P.s. you need to charge your phone

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  2 года назад

      Haha yeah I was on red when I took the screenshot!! The bears were always going to steal the show!

  • @RM831BC4E4
    @RM831BC4E4 2 года назад +3

    Incredible footage and images. What a privilege to have witnessed such beauty.

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  2 года назад +1

      Yeah it was awesome apart from the fever haha

    • @RM831BC4E4
      @RM831BC4E4 2 года назад

      @@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Very true. Glad your feeling better. Your work is incredibly inspiring!

    • @RM831BC4E4
      @RM831BC4E4 2 года назад +1

      @@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Very true. Glad your feeling better. Your work is incredibly inspiring!

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  2 года назад +1

      @@RM831BC4E4 thanks man, that means a lot

    • @RM831BC4E4
      @RM831BC4E4 2 года назад +1

      @@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Welcome.

  • @VenoBucic
    @VenoBucic Год назад

    I am sooo happy to see that because i live in Slovenia😁

  • @mellbunnie
    @mellbunnie 2 года назад +3

    new subscriber here!! that fluffy baby and mommy made me tear up

  • @Tinylittleliving
    @Tinylittleliving 2 года назад +2

    Wow this footage is incredible, it was so amazing it almost looked fake! Super impressive! Well done you for sticking at it even though you weren’t feeling well!
    Worth it! 🙌

  • @elithunder
    @elithunder 2 года назад +3

    Incredible shots!! Must have been an amazing experience!

  • @wattswildlifephoto
    @wattswildlifephoto 2 года назад +3

    Phenomenal video and photos man! And congrats on your first brown bears! There’s simply nothing as wonderful as photographing a bear 🙂

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  2 года назад +1

      Thanks dude. Glad you found time to watch the video and I hope those floods are receding in Yellowstone !

    • @wattswildlifephoto
      @wattswildlifephoto 2 года назад +1

      @@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Things are getting better in Yellowstone! We are reopening the southern half of the park today.

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  2 года назад +1

      Glad to hear it man. Hope you can get some vlogs made!

  • @janinehalewijn5711
    @janinehalewijn5711 2 года назад +2

    Thanks so much! Truly amazing images and video

  • @rachelbell8530
    @rachelbell8530 2 года назад +3

    Amazing 😍

  • @jessstafford8894
    @jessstafford8894 2 года назад +4

    Breathtakingly beautiful, Andy! 🥹 Once in a life time experience so perfectly captured.

  • @sol3cito33
    @sol3cito33 Год назад +1

    Awesome footage and photos on a truly magnificent animal, Andrew! Totally heart-touching, thank you for sharing!

  • @franski6575
    @franski6575 Год назад +5

    Slovenian for bear is Medved.. med= honey ved=knows of Medved= honey knower

  • @hansbrongers6979
    @hansbrongers6979 Год назад +1

    Hi Andrew. Only recently I started following your photography adventures with great pleasure. Today I saw your adventure with the brown bear. Wow, what a wonderful moment you have captured beautifully. In the photos you have captured the emotion of and between mama bear and cub very aptly. And that on the last morning of your visit ....... a more wonderful conclusion a person could not wish for. Good luck with your beautiful and informative film work, I'll keep following you! With a warm greeting from Holland.

  • @thomasmuller6012
    @thomasmuller6012 Год назад +1

    simply wonderful!! a dream coming true... could you please tell me where I can book the lodge/go visit the hides?

  • @infinite3joy
    @infinite3joy 2 года назад +2

    Yep, bears are not show ponies. 😄Glad your patience paid off. Greetings from a Slovenian (watching from another country, missing home).

  • @lukeborg9523
    @lukeborg9523 Год назад

    😮

  • @tabloucunaturasianimale
    @tabloucunaturasianimale Год назад +1

    Great work and amazing images !👍

  • @KV89-b3c
    @KV89-b3c Год назад +2

    NIce that you like our country :) great video. Always wondered where do you go to toilet in this hides :D

  • @jordigrau_wildlife
    @jordigrau_wildlife 10 месяцев назад +1

    Incredible, very beautiful photos. I wanted to ask, when did you go? Thanks man

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  10 месяцев назад

      Hi there and thanks for watching. I do believe this was around June/July. I’d need to check

  • @samoinborut1339
    @samoinborut1339 2 года назад +1

    Nice!

  • @SimarDesign
    @SimarDesign 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nice ! I personally met them when I was camping in the wild in Slovenia... I always sleep in hammocks. Meeting them at night is quite scary the bear was walking just next to the hammock and sniffing everything my heart was beating like a trans music. But here in the video they look just adorable and cuddly 😊

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  11 месяцев назад

      Haha that must have been quite an experience!!! I’ve had similar with lions!!!
      Thanks for watching and stay safe!

  • @victorsoaresphotography
    @victorsoaresphotography 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic! Hoping to do this soon myself. When were you guy there? Also did you do bear hides in the morning and afternoon?

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  5 месяцев назад

      Hi there. I think it was around May/June. We did both morning and evening sessions in the hides

  • @markocepek7359
    @markocepek7359 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for coming to slovenia! Welcome to our country (and slovenia is where i live!)

  • @ljslo....
    @ljslo.... Год назад +1

    👍
    ✌️🇸🇮

  • @voxmortiss
    @voxmortiss Год назад +1

    Great pictures! Can I ask what focal lengths you used?

    • @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography
      @AndrewMacdonaldPhotography  Год назад

      Hi there. Thank you. I was shooting with my 200-600 Sony lens. Others who were shooting prime had 400mm

    • @voxmortiss
      @voxmortiss Год назад

      @@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography I'll be there in three weeks, do you think my 500mm f4 on full frame might be a bit long?

  • @pandulabandara7789
    @pandulabandara7789 3 месяца назад +1

    Is it possible to get the contactperson who organize the safari

  • @stephenjames8536
    @stephenjames8536 2 года назад +2

    13 seconds in all I can think of is "here we go"...

  • @thomasbednarowski1651
    @thomasbednarowski1651 Год назад +1

    Was that Sharon in the car?