WINTER WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY-SCOTTISH MOUNTAIN HARES- MICRO ADVENTURE
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Well 2023 has got off to a great start in terms of photography and this little 2 day trip was no exception. I saw a window in the weather and after checking the local webcams up in the Cairngorm Mountains saw that there was still snow on the ground, this meant only one thing for me. Mountain Hares!! Ive wanted to try and photograph these amazingly hardy mammals for ages and this was my opportunity. I rigged the car up for sleeping in and headed North. Armed with the Nikon Z9 and my trusty 500mm F4 I headed into the hills, grab and brew, put your feet up and come along for the ride.
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Simon you and your videos are inspirational, I’d lost my way with photography but watching you has reignited my passion. Thank you mate
Thats what its all about Lee, encouraging people to do the same. Glad to hear it mate and good luck in your future expeditions !!👍🏼😀
Stunning vid and brilliant Stills, patience and skill are virtues and you have them in bucket fulls 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Kind words David, thanks a lot 👊🏼👍🏼
Thanks Simon, just spectacular work. Thanks for sharing your knowledge that you gained with years of experience! I also loved the short video that shows the grass blowing up close with the mts in the background, it would have been a great still shot!
Cheers Roger, i was hoping to get some drone footage as well but too windy!!
Stunning location, stunning images and what an experience, thanks for sharing it with us all 👍
Youre welcome , thanks for watching 👍🏼
Like watching an Attenborough documentary very professional as always great content well done
Hi praise indeed, thanks for the compliment👍🏼👊🏼
Great videos and knowledge,keep them coming.
Great stuff Simon, fantastic wildlife shots, some really special ones 🙂. Some great vistas and epic film footage too of the adventure. What a great trip.
Brilliant stuff
Atb Rick n Billydog
Bloody love it up there Rick, its give me the appetite for some longer trips. Would have loved some drone footage but a bit windy. All the best, Si 👊🏼👍🏼⛰
Absolutely outstanding Simon. Our TV licence should be paying you for your knowledge, talent and time. Legendry and inspirational in so many people viewer's lives o7
That would be nice Richard!!😆 Kind words my friend and thanks for following the channel 👍🏼👊🏼
Superb mate, great effort I felt the hard work going into that! Lovely shots and what a hardy animals they are! Top work 👍
Cheers Richard, its a challenge vlogging in the cold for sure !!😆Theyre proper tough critters for sure. Thanks for watching mate👀👊🏼
My Mrs and daughter find those camo bits hysterical 😆
Excellent as always, i,m up there next week, hopefully getting Pine Martens in the day, wish me luck, and keep up the good work..
Thanks Dennis, good luck with the Pine Martens 🤞📷🏴
Great location and subject. You do well lugging the 500mm F4 up the hills. I loved mine, but I had to get rid in the end due to the weight. I now use the Z400mm 4.5 + the 1.4 tc if needed.
Aye, its a lump but worth it for the image quality. I miss the 500pf for trekking in the hills!!
I know of another place not far from where you were for hares. If you’re interested let me know and I’ll message for via instagram. Cracking video again by the way 😊
Thanks for watching, i'll bear that in mind. Thanks.
Another brilliant video Simon,I appreciate all the hard work you put in to get these beautiful images 👍👍
Thanks Alan, youre welcome 👊🏼👍🏼
May I suggest an app like huntstand. It’s a hunting app but I use it for keeping track of where I’m going in the woods. You can trace your path and put markers down when you find something to photograph.
Nice one John, i'll check it out. Thanks 👍🏼
Need to air tag your bag
Excellent video and fantastic images, well done Simon. Stalking brown hares is hard enough, add snow and cold hands, wow! but well worth the effort.
Thanks Barry, yes the cold conditions certainly test you!!😆👍🏼🥶
the frozen fingers, the crusty snow, the crawling on the belly. and the results are immediately beautiful to behold. great couple of days Simon. thanks so much for sharing them.
All worth it Ken, a great little mission 👍🏼
Great images , footage and vlog . Keep them coming !
Will do Richard, thanks 👍🏼
Excellent work Simon producing stunning images yet again ! Brilliant Vlog 👍
Cheers Chris 👊🏼
Do you ever use pop up hides?
I've been a professional hunter in New Zealand most of my life and I can honestly say that realising that you cant locate your pack in a situation like that is a profound experience lol
When the GPS came out I bought one and learned to always mark my pack location when taking it off before stalking in.
I would recommend you get one and eliminate the worry of losing your gear.
Just one less thing to worry about when your out on the hill.
You got some wonderful images of those hares.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Tony, great advice. It's surprising how far you end up sometimes from where you dropped your gear. Thanks for watching. 👀👊
@@simoneardley its surprising how often you feel sure you can pin point the spot where you left your gear only to find it looks completely different from another viewpoint.
Leaving your gear on top of a knob or small ridge (we would call a spur) or on a walking track might help buts its still not a guarantee.
Everything looks like everything else in a featureless landscape.
I have even lost my rifle for over an hour in heavy forest when I left it on the bank to recover deer I had shot in a steep creek. I did not take enough care when putting it down and it was only 30 yards away.
Thinking of that, I wonder if one of the gps tags you can attach to dogs, and cats might be an idea
@@andirutherford2615 yep that should work
Brilliant stuff Simon, really pleased you got your intended quarry!
I went to the Peak District a few weeks ago after them but failed! Conditions weren’t great,
Definitely next year, living in Cornwall I have to plan the trips!
Sorry to hear you didnt get the shots Andy, a good excuse to go back though mate !!👍🏼👀📷 ATB, Si
Brilliant, Simon! Really appreciate all the work you put into your vids 👍🏻
Thanks Steve, glad you enjoyed it mate 👊🎥
One place I need to get to Simon, was up in Aberdeenshire last week but only had time to get in the Cairngorn foothills at Dinnet. I've photographed mountain hares in Derbyshire but now the daughter lives in Aberdeen will be on my list for next winter. Lovely shots and footage mate👍👍
I'd be up there every week visiting Scott!!😆 Theres just so many great locations over the border and the right to roam is just a massive bonus. Thanks for watching 👍🏼👀
Another very enjoyable video. I’m all booked for a trip to the Cairngorms in 2 weeks and this has certainly whet my appetite 👍🏻
Nice one Dan. Have a great trip and don't forget your thermals!!!😄
Thank you 🙏🏻 really enjoyed watching. I'm seriously thinking about a Z9.
You'll love it Jon and a great selection of lenses to choose from. 📷👀👍🏼
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Thanks Chris
belting video Simon.... just watched it whist havin mi chippy tea... alsithy on next video
Aye see ya on the next one !!👍🏼👀
Thought about an Apple Air Tag in your bag?? Brilliant video to watch
Thanks, yeh thats been suggested but I'm Android!! Thanks for watching 👊🏼👀
Great stuff Simon keep up the good work
Loving the beanbag I ordered from you top notch👌👌
Nice one Neil, thanks for supporting the shop👍🏼👊🏼
I just feel so bad, laying in my bed with my quilt up round my neck watching this. Absolutely superb Simon. like the arun jumper.
Cheers Steve, dont beat yourself up mate 🤣🤣
Simon I am so glad I found your channel as it is so inspirational and educational. Thank you for your efforts
Thanks John, kind words👊🏼
Excellent video and stills Simon, I've been watching your videos for over a year which have inspired me to improve my Video and Stills captures with better gear and techniques. I was well overdue to Subscribe and will, as usual, look forward to viewing your next adventure.
Thats what its all about, inspiring people to get out there and have a go. Makes it all worthwhile!!📷🎥
Wonderful episode of a quality photography session. Love the images all of them. You're a great photographer and your videos are top class. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Cheers from Canada.
Kind words Laszlo, thanks for watching the channel. All the best, Si 👍🏼👊🏼
Simon, super video as usual, I know you like a challenge but for me dont feel obliged to keep to the 2 week rule you have imposed on yourself.... oh and could you do a mini review on that Paramo coat....looks to be spot on...cheers matey... Yoki..
Thanks Yoki. Yeh the review is in the pipeline. Its a cracking jacket.
Super vlog and super advice ! stunning scenery your video have it All Si. ! I love how you dont hold back wether it be photography or fieldcraft no secrets plan and simple how to. !! maybe you should invest in those little GPS tags for your bags ! Many a bit of kit was misplaced especially when your knees deep into a stalk !! Stay safe.
Thanks Pat, yeh keep it simple mate. Love a bit of fieldcraft in the wilds. Thanks for watching the channel.👍
Another belter Simon, cracking images, your discomfort paid off and you got your reward. looking forward to the V6 review, I see Tragopan have a new 3 door version of the V6 just out. Be good to hear if you think its worth the extra ££ over the standard one. Thanks for the video take care
Thanks, yeh I'm working on the review this week and yes the new version look interesting with the extra doors.Cheers, Si👍🏼
Another fantastic adventure Simon, some great images, as far as nearly loosing your backpack you should get yourself on what 3 words, I find it invaluable for storing locations and if I ever leave something hidden I always put in the W3W location, you will never loose anything again !!
Yeh good shout Darren, I use it regularly but was having a few technical difficulties with the damned phone !!😆👀 Thanks for watching 👀👍🏼
What a fantastic video…. Love your enthusiasm and expertise….. this is your best one yet mate, thanks for doing this
Cheers Chris, its nice when people say its the best one yet. Gotta keep looking to improve 👀👍🏼
Another great Video ! Dead jealous of the Z9 I'm going to have to get one unless the Z8 when it finally arrives offers something special. I'm planning a trip to the Cairngorms at the end of March (following starting my retirement). Mountain Hares are my main target and as have never tried for them before may well look at the Glenshee area. Do you take the ski lift up into the hills?
Cheers Tony, check out the Z9 on Panamoz. The price has come right down!! Real good suppliers. I didnt take the ski lift, just took my time and trudged up the hill 😆⛰ Good luck👊🏼
Wow !! Not much else I can say. Nice Job, Simon. Thank You.
Thanks Richard, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Thoroughly enjoyed this one as I do with all, thanks. ❤One question about sleeping in car what do you do about condensation
Thanks Andi, not too many issues really. I generally crack a window open about an inch. I've got wind shields on the doors so no rain gets in.
Hi Simon, great vid. I must of missed it ,what happened to the Om-1, why did you change if you don't mind me asking.
Thankyou, ended up going back to Nikon (z9).Not 100% happy with the low light and depth of field capabilities on the micro 4/3.
Hats off to you Simon. Crackin' were that lad. Loving the incidental music addition, very Hugh Miles! Funny things Hares, can be quite timid one minute and elusive the next. Hare today and gone tomorrow! That's January pic sorted for calendar, I won't let you forget! Stay safe lad.
Haha, i know you wont Richard. I might just do the calendar this year, glad you liked the film . ATB, Si 👍🏼🎥
Quite an adventure, Simon. You made some great stalks on your belly to get into position. Maybe you should be teaching sniper training to the military. I think my favorite shot was the hare quartering away from you with all four feet off the ground. Fine action shot.
Haha, love a good stalk!!Yeh the running shots were a massive bonus👍🏼
Blooming loved that ,well done you and thanks for taking us along, best video yet. Cheers Ant
My pleasure Ant, thanks for watching 👀👍🏼
Wife’s bed sheets spring to mind few dabs of brown or black paint or dye helps. Just don’t get caught in the linen cupboards
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Another cracker Simon and as someone else said you should be on TV…. If you have an iPhone get an AirTag for your bag so you can track it
Thanks Col, yeh someone else mentioned an airtag but I'm on Android. Good shout though, thanks 👊🏼
Make a extendible pole with a good sizes orange flag on when you leave your bag. Or get one of the locator tags put in your bag . 👍
Good shout John, I this the gps tag will be the way to go 👍
Excellent video as per usual, You hit on cover the white parts of ur skin, Hunters in Alaska both for meat & photos, use white camo, or As I used to a white bed sheet, What is ur view on this ? TY Simon
I found they were pretty tolerant without the need for snow camo but I'm going to try it out the next time I'm up there just to see if it makes any difference 👍🏼👀
Another cracking film Simon. Taking my granddaughter to the Cairngorms at Easter. From Devon! A long drive but we’re really looking forward to it and this has really got me so I can’t wait. Nice job mate.
Thanks Andy, hope you have a great trip. A long trek but well worth it 👍🏼⛰
Another awesome video Simon, the things photographers do to get a shot, the images are awesome and well worth the frost bite. Bet that took a while to warm up afterwards .
Thanks Ray, yeh mate youve got to put the graft in to get the images. 👍🏼
Awesome mate, glad they showed well for you👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah me too, cheers Mark 👍🏼👊🏼
I’ve watched every single one of your videos that was 100% the best one yet thank you so much keep up the good work David
Wow, thats some watching David👀👀. Thanks for supporting the channel, atb. Si 👍🏼👊🏼
Great stuff! Cheers Simon 👍
Thanks Michael👍
Could,not find your bag
If u had a phone signal
Use--what3words
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Good shout Jeffrey👍🏼
Another belter Simon absolute stunning well done.
Thankyou Lawrence 👍🏼
Excellent …just blooming excellent.
Thank you Mark, Cheers!👍🏼
Another great vlog and some fantastic images, looking forward to the next one.
Nice one Lee, cheers 👍🏼👊🏼
Excellent Simon stunning location great blog mate 👌great photos 👏lucky gloves 😉Scotland the place to be your always welcome 👍what was in the flask?
Nice one Paul, I love getting over the border into Scotland. Its a magical place. Just water in the flask, nowt fancy!!😆👍🏼
@@simoneardley should have a dram of whisky or drambuie in it warm the cockles 😉
Fantastic video and lovely shots
Glad you enjoyed it Ian 👍🏼
Fantastic footage i am a proud mum xx
Thanks Mum xx😀
WOW.....What a great insight re these beautiful animals and their terrain. Really enjoyed the footage and seeing the end results.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Fantastic as always Simon 👏
Cheers Gary 👊🏼
Dove stones is closer to you Simon and The Hares are showing in their winter coat 👍🏻👍🏻
Is that the Peak District David?
@@simoneardley Greenfield, Saddleworth, w3 ws. garlic.mobile.bombshell , there is a reasonable population of them around, there I is a path goes past the boating clubhouse and up the valley , turn right at the fork in the path and head up the narrowing valley, as it opens out again keep looking to your left. 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Simon .
Great channel i found here ! Wildlife in high performance 🤩
I do it also for roundabout 10 years now here in my country but iam wondering that i dont see some animals in your videos here .
Iam not a hunter but i come out of a family with hunters . I like to hunt with camera and lens like you and you also know that real wildlifers have a lot
of more skills than others in this king class photography . But my question is : Are wild boars up there in your country or did you have encounters with them ?
Here it is nearly daily that they cross in front of the car closely or in the forest that you have encounter under 15 m to them without any danger .
Whats up there at your locations with the nice porkys ? - Would be nice to see or hear something about that .
Greetings : Harald
Hi Wald, we do have a population of Wild Boar but theyre concentrated down in the Forest of Dean near South Wales. I have photographed them in the past but would like to return to try and photograph the young piglets!!🐗🐗
@@simoneardley Thanks for the answer 😀 . OKay it sounds like to me that you have there also the situation like here that some animals are only in specific areas . Red deers we dont have here , they are more in the south. Biggest wildlife here in my area ( border near GER / NL ) is only roe deers and the wild boars. In the the city of Berlin , wich is far away from me , they are + / - 4000 boars in the city & area moving. 😱 . So if you have less you can find them there and sometimes they are in the stores looking for new gear and make panic 🤣🤣 .
Also great stuff you are using . Using here MFT ( Panasonic ) with max. lens 100 - 400 + TC 1.4 and APS-C ( Fujifilm ) 70 - 300 with TC 1.4 . Good results with that stuff here also in that concentrated forest / fiel area from 40.000 ha . Have some small videos in my profile for fun whats going on here in wildlife .
Hope to see more good films from you in the wildlife . Best greets from GER : Harald
Hi Simon Love your video's, do you have someone with you to help with the filming or do you set the camera up, walk past it then go back and retrieve the camera for the next shot
Thanks John, no mate just me on my own. Its a bitt of a faff but I love the process.👍🏼
It's really effective, can't wait for your next installment
Amazing, just amazing.👍
Cheers Phil👍🏼
Proper do that Simon. Wouldn't you wear white against the snow? Great video.
Cheers Mark, gonna try snow camo next time I'm up there and see what difference it makes.
@@simoneardley lol i were thinking s white tarp take care lad, proper good advice though - appreciated.
fantastic stuff, thank you
No worries Fanta 👍🏼
Great video Simon and great images, really loved it👍. Thank you so much for taking us along.
Thanks Iris 👍
Excellent watch 😁 I might try and spot a few hares in the Peak District, I hear there's plenty down there.
Always worth a look Dave 👀👍🏼 Thanks
Yes above dove stones res around Indians head..
Brilliant photos of them mate it looks rather cold thar,, hope that you have a lovely time,, I bet you was looking forward to getting a nice hot drink and a fig roll biscuit
Excellent as always Simon 👌
Many thanks Paul 👍
@@simoneardley always meant from a fellow Lancashire wildlife photographer 😉👍
Brilliant. Thank you Simon. Your films just keep getting better. Absolutely fantastic. All the very best. Cheers 🍻. 👍👍📷🏴😎
Glad you enjoyed it Rob, thanks for watching 👀🎥👍
wonderful
Thankyou Roger 👍🏼
brilliant
Cheers Geoff
Another Fantastic Video Simon the time that gets put into videos location driving etc, is what it's all about keep the good work up Love it all the best 👍
Thanks Sonny, just doing what I love mate but its great to bring you all along with me. 👍🏼👊🏼
@SIMON EARDLEY keep them coming mate 👍
Totally insprational. I could almost smell the Mountain Hares.You really made my weekend. Thank you.
Thanks Andrew, glad you enjoyed it mate 👍🏼🎥
Yet another fabulous video with wonderful footage that is as inspiring as ever. 👏👏👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it Pete 👍🏼👊🏼🎥
Nice one Simon! Don't put too much pressure on yourself making videos. We love to see them, even if it takes a little longer. I know how much work it is to film a that b-roll stuff. Even in this video, where you have to climb up and down. Anyhow, thanks that you did it and I really enjoyed watching.
Cheers from Germany!
Appreciate that and thanks for supporting the channel 👍🏼👀
Some corkers there!! - The laughing one was my fave ha ha.Another top adventure and photography video mate.
Yeh I must admit it was one of my favourites too. Thanks for watching, all the best. Si 👍🏼👊🏼
Great video, you looked not far from Hypothermia on Day1 ,take care and keep up the great content. Next time yr up in Scotland stop in for a cuppa.😀
Aye, i was getting a bit chilly!!😆 Thanks for the offer Mark 👍🏼👊🏼
hi Simon
I see you left the OM-D system camera at home. what was the reason for that? beautiful pictures of the mountain hares 👍
Thanks but I've changed back to full frame Nikon. A number of reasons but i mainly prefer the image separation and bokeh on the full frame especially with the big primes.👍🏼📷
What a great adventure lovely shots thanks for sharing looking forward to seeing more for the year
Thanks Steve👍🏼
Really impressive footage and images of the hares, Simon. And thank you for taking us on this tour. What an experiment with the traitorous Scottish winter in the hills.
I have got a less Disney-like attitude to hares, after I found out that they eat their own shit to digest it a second time - an external version of rumination. But they are kind of cute - not least in white. Actually, until now, I thought Greenland was the only place with snow-hares.
Thanks Eigil, the Scottish countryside is stunning especially in Winter. The Mountain Hares are a fascinating species and a challenge to photograph. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. 👍 📷
Brilliant film as ever stunning place . And some of the best photos of blue hares iv seen mate well done mate 👍👍
Thanks Neil, appreciate it mate 👍
Great vlog & cracking images of the mountain hares
Thanks Gary👍🏼
That was good I like your video
Thankyou Sandra
Fantastic images, just fantastic
Cheers Chris 👍🏼
super as always Simon
Thankyou Alan
Simply Stunning.
Thanks Alistair
Fantastic video Simon loved it :)
Many thanks Eddie👍