Owl Amazing - Photographing Short Eared Owls

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  • Опубліковано 25 січ 2025

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  • @garylancelles6666
    @garylancelles6666 Рік тому +9

    I thought it looked like a female sparrowhawk in the clip myself ,but short eared owls were fantastic

    • @mjsmith8741
      @mjsmith8741 Рік тому

      Tend to agree, same size as the Carrion Crow mobbing it and too long tailed for Merlin

    • @mobilestrike5182
      @mobilestrike5182 11 місяців тому

      I agree, Sparrowhawk.

  • @markbrown83
    @markbrown83 Рік тому +4

    I think the Merlin @ 14:21 is a Peregrine.

  • @scarface1961
    @scarface1961 Рік тому +4

    There are three spots in Illinois and Indiana where I go to see the Shorties. I have never been blessed with the light you guys had shooting these vids. I'm envious. Great video.

  • @AWilderLife
    @AWilderLife 11 місяців тому +1

    Loved this video Ashley! Some absolutely beautiful footage you got there. We're hoping to get to Bempton Cliffs some time this year, what a location!

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  11 місяців тому

      Hi and many thanks, jey if you go then the best time I would say for all the birds and chicks and puffins is June.

  • @shauncraffey3580
    @shauncraffey3580 Рік тому +2

    I thought one of the Owls had grabbed your nose 😂 thanks for clearing it up. Thoroughly enjoying this film as I do all of them great work 👍

  • @garethedwards3379
    @garethedwards3379 6 місяців тому

    Im absolutely sure I saw a short eared owl at Attenborough nature reserve Nottinghamshire today! Very briefly and I’m not terribly experienced but my ID book backs up my conviction! I’ll have to have a trip to Bempton cliffs to try and see them again!

  • @suelovely1954
    @suelovely1954 Рік тому +1

    Amazing indeed. Your videos with the accompanying music are creating a lot of emotion. So beautiful. What a magnificent bird. Thank you!

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      HI Sue so glad you enjoyed the video and many thanks for your comment, have a great new year 👍🎉

  • @snappycanon
    @snappycanon Рік тому +1

    They have a lot on Staines moor (I used to live in Staines but now in the New Forest) only a few miles from Heathrow airport reports saying 15 plus so plenty inland too. I had 6 out in Dorset on Monday 27/11/23 nice film thank you.

  • @tysonator5433
    @tysonator5433 Рік тому +1

    Some really good video of the short eared owl's, thanks for sharing. ...

  • @JosdeHorde-py3rz
    @JosdeHorde-py3rz Рік тому +1

    This really was a fantastic video with the owls flying in the setting sun. It was a beautiful sight. One of the best birding video´s I have sett this year. And I have sett many. 🤩

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      Many thanks @JosdeHorde-py3rz I am really glad you enjoyed the video, means a lot 😁👍

  • @davespriggs6170
    @davespriggs6170 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video Ashley.

  • @jonward1987
    @jonward1987 Рік тому +1

    Great Footage Ashley, feeling depressed as I'm watching this while stuck at work. Roll on the weekend, looking forward to your next adventure 👌

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      Cheers Jon, hopefully a bit of inspiration and hope you get out of the weekend and get some fantastic images of the wildlife near you.,, 😁,👍

  • @Seemples
    @Seemples Рік тому +1

    Great video, Ashley.

  • @joanhuggett5164
    @joanhuggett5164 Рік тому +2

    What a thrill for you, Ashley, and what a thrill for us. Extraordinary footage of shorties (R5 serving you well). Never will see these owls ourselves, it's wonderful the trouble you go to, to share. Absolute stunning image of the sunset with flock of birds. ATB from Western Australia. (We are blessed with seeing flocks of waders arriving every year.)

  • @malaustwick5364
    @malaustwick5364 Рік тому +1

    Nice video Ashley 👍. I need to get across to Bempton sooner than later to see and hopefully photograph the SEO's. I bumped into Alan at Studley Royal Deer Park , Fountains Abbey probs a few days before this video! Gave him a few tips and directions re the Deer there, found out through chatting that we both had a common past. (Now subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work.

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +1

      Hi @malaustwick5364, yeh great chap is Alan, many thanks for the sub 👍. I actually have a wedding next Monday in Flamborough, so i am adding a couple of days on and staying until Thursday to get a few more shots and stock video.

  • @leehanley71
    @leehanley71 Рік тому +1

    Top video Ashley 👍 stunning footage of the Shorties, lovely images too. Great to see Scott on your channel too. Looking forward to the next one Mate 📸

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Lee, yeh funny how you seem to bump into people, think I had around 5 people down at Bempton that knew me, always good to meet subscribers 👍😀 thanks for the comments have a good one 😉

    • @leehanley71
      @leehanley71 Рік тому

      @@WildlifePhotographerUK Cheers Mate, have a great weekend 🍻

  • @Bird_in_camera
    @Bird_in_camera Рік тому +2

    Shorties are just great. Great video Ashley, great footage - especially the sequence near the end with 3 of them, just WOW. I was shocked when you pointed out the couple deliberately flushing birds out, scandalous behaviour. In my latest video (have a look if you like) i was visiting my local big reserve (Attenborough NR) and came across some guy feeding birds from his hand and putting food on a gate post...ok, doesnt sound controversial you may say...but next to the post, and all around were signs 'do not feed the birds due to local outbreaks of bird flu'...I even pointed it out FFS.

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      Hi @Bird_in_camera glad you enjoyed the video, yeh there are a lot of people out there I would say without the right knowledge, and or just being a little carless or stupid, but there you go 😏👍

  • @Diane.Currier
    @Diane.Currier Рік тому +1

    awesome video!! i love it when they migrate down from the north in fall/winter time here in midwest

  • @allanternent8862
    @allanternent8862 Рік тому +1

    Great video and pictures I've just join Ur channel.ive just got into wildlife photography à couple of mouths ago

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +1

      Many thanks for subscribing. Alan,, yeah it's fantastic photographing the wildlife and just getting into the outdoors. Wishing you all the best with your new adventure. 👍

  • @wildphil
    @wildphil Рік тому +1

    Excellent footage 👏 👌

  • @DrewWebbWild
    @DrewWebbWild Рік тому +1

    Great video Ashley! love watching your channel grow

  • @scotttilleyphotography
    @scotttilleyphotography Рік тому +1

    Nicely done Ashley. it looks like you got some fantastic footage on your first day up there and topped it off with some superb images, Love the sillouette mate! I think the one I took is one of my favourites from the day as well. Look forward to meeting up again👍👍

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      Cheers Scott, yeh a great trip to be done again some time, you will have to come up in July when all the chicks and puffins are around. 👍

  • @mikesphotography7185
    @mikesphotography7185 Рік тому +1

    Hi Ashley
    We are so lucky on the east coast of the UK to get these great Birds on our patch. I have just had a great day photographing these beautiful, short-eared owls just like you but down on the broads of Norfolk.

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +1

      Hi Mike yeh alot of good opportunities on the east coast, heading down to Norfolk this weekend towards Horsey and Hickling Broad 👍

    • @mikesphotography7185
      @mikesphotography7185 Рік тому +1

      @@WildlifePhotographerUK Have a great time 👍

  • @przystaneknatura
    @przystaneknatura Рік тому +1

    Great episode Mate 🙌

  • @mbolan1
    @mbolan1 Рік тому +2

    think it was a Peregrine, and a female Sparrowhawk, great shortie footage by the way.

  • @glennelvestad9466
    @glennelvestad9466 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video of beautiful birds, im from Norway and just wonder. What is the best time too see the owls down there?

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      I would say for the short-eared owls it's generally best in the morning to see them, and then later on in the afternoon probably between two and three pm👍

  • @CamillaI
    @CamillaI Рік тому +1

    It has been a great year for the SEO, four in a location near to me, unfortunately mine seem to be a bit camera shy unlike yours awesome footage 👍

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Camillal for your comment. Yes, there seem to be a large number of short-eared owls this year. Hopefully they will come out into the open a little more and you'll get that one. Perfect shot!,👍😁

  • @SkylarkFields
    @SkylarkFields Рік тому +1

    Fabulous video, really enjoyed all the footage and photos. I saw Scott's video so I made a point of watching out for yours too! There are a few places near my home where I can see SEOs when they arrive so looking forward to that!

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +1

      Hi @SkylarkFields many thanks for the comment, yeh great video from Scott also, good luck on seeing the Shorties too. 👍

  • @WildlifePhotographerUK
    @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +1

    Hi, Yes many thanks everyone it is a Sparrowhawk 🤭my bad lol 😁

  • @mjsmith8741
    @mjsmith8741 Рік тому +1

    Still photo of the "Merlin" is a Peregrine, much more heavily built and deep chested, great capture btw

  • @sue.Hoo123
    @sue.Hoo123 Рік тому +2

    Are you sure it was a Merlin, looked more like. Peregrine and they are often seen in that location hunting around and perching on those derelict buildings. I thought Merlins were smaller, but similar to Kestrels?

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      Hi Yeh I think the grey bird weas the peregrine, it had not dawned on me to be that bird, the second bird that flew past with the brown back, slow motion not to sure.

  • @robertlawrence7958
    @robertlawrence7958 Рік тому +1

    It looked like a sparrowhawk to me .

  • @TAFFYBROCK
    @TAFFYBROCK Рік тому +1

    Hi Ashley Fantastic videos once again. Have you had your tripod cammo dipped or did you buy it like that.

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому

      Hi, thanks for the comment, No i have painted it my self using camo paint pens www.empireairsoft.co.uk/woodland-5-pack.html and then a clear Matt spray lacquer

  • @mjsmith8741
    @mjsmith8741 Рік тому

    Small point, you have your lens mounted too high on your Gimbal head, the lens should be adjusted on the rising platform so the middle of the lens lines up with the pivot point. It will be smoother to operate when aligned this way.

  • @carlearrye8473
    @carlearrye8473 Рік тому +1

    Sad about people walking through long grass not suprised sadly

  • @jeanlouis83
    @jeanlouis83 Рік тому +2

    Hello, a great video, but for the people who bothered you they think that to make pictures it takes 10 minutes they don't realize how much time we spend on it and it's not malice it's stupidity, have a nice day

  • @johnhughes7062
    @johnhughes7062 Рік тому

    It was a peregrine

  • @neilhunter8409
    @neilhunter8409 Рік тому +1

    Hello Ashley,it was nice to meet you up in bempton, enjoyed looking at your video.but the comment as regards me and my wife " flushing out " the birds, a merlin,or sparrowhawk came down,i didn't know what!!, That was the reason my wife walked across.in hindsight,in today's catrostaphy with what is happening to nature,it wasn't the Wise's thing to do, just by the fact,if one person does it, everybody else follows.and who asn't push the limits to id a bird,or get the photo!!.the annoying thing Ashley with your video reference is that, you didn't take into account me and my wife's love,and respect for nature.im 60 yrs old, and have got grt pleasure from it,from being a child.thats why i take afence with your comment,it was hurtful.i know your love for nature is strong to, that comes across in your videos .. neil and Julie.

    • @WildlifePhotographerUK
      @WildlifePhotographerUK  Рік тому +2

      Hi Neil & Julie thanks for the comment, I did not reference you or call you by name i mealy stated a couple, you say that in hindsight it was not the wise thing to do, I agree. I am sorry you took offence, it is not meant to be offensive, just pointing out that it was wrong and hopefully others will keep that in mind in the future, and not do as others are seen to do. We all make a mistakes now and then and hopefully learn from them. Anyway all the best and hope you got some great photos on your trip. thanks .👍

    • @splacenature
      @splacenature Рік тому +2

      Totally agree with calling out this behaviour and don't think anyone was unfairly singled out or named and shamed so feel like it was done correctly. If we are to enjoy being in the presence of wildlife then we must do it responsibly, respectfully and without disturbing it

  • @rossmccarthy1337
    @rossmccarthy1337 Рік тому +1

    Promo-SM 😆