Bird Photography with the Sony A1 - Elmley Nature Reserve

A day trip to find the Short-eared Owls at Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, with the Sony A1 and FE 600mm f4.
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[@ronschuddeboomdigiscoping3693]

Really really nice shots of the shorteared owl…congrats!!😀😀👍👍

[@robertbohnaker9898]

OMG.. beautiful images mates !👍👏🏻🌈🕊🐿

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@colindalton7379]

Wonderful video Phil.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Cheers Colin! Appreciated!

[@CamillaI]

Certainly on my list of places to visit . They have accommodation on site which always seems well booked ! Thanks for showing us around Phil ! 👍😍

[@americorosa1416]

Wonderful video and images. I've been following your photographic work and it is always a pleasure to behold your videos and sites you visit. This time you even start with one of those memories I cling to from my first visit to England (actually it started also driving in North Kent!): that most delicious breakfast! Yes, I'm a continental who is a fan of your traditional breakfasts!
Congratulations with all your photos and videos, and thank you so much for sharing them with us.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Hi Rosa, thank you for taking the time to watch the video and then write such a lovely comment! I follow you on Flickr also and your images are always amazing! Do you have any plans to eat a full English breakfast again? 😀

[@robbrackimp]

Fantastic stills of the SEOs. Another interesting trip Phil thanks for sharing.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thanks for watching Robin!

[@davidsneddon2242]

First class as always Phil, love the relaxed and easy delivery you have. Great content and imagery Phil. Cheers mate keep them coming.👍

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thanks David…it was a great trip with plenty to see.

[@tomlee812]

I do like Elmley. Perhaps its time I went back. Some great footage and pictures Phil.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thanks Tom! I will certainly go back there!

[@martinpettinger]

Wonderful filming Phil and some great stills to come home with !
Great to see you all have a hearty appetite ! :-))
All the very best ... Martin

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thanks Martin…I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment!

[@ThomasWeiskirch]

Nice, very impressive footage! Thumb up! Greetings Thomas

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thank you Thomas!

[@glennhunt2375]

Thought you was going to struggle on that one Phil with that wide expanse of good feeding ground in front of you but see you "pulled it out of the bag" with some very nice in flight shots. 👍

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Fortunately, as they do, they fled fairly close to the roost initially. Then they were away!

[@antoniorosa1973]

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[@mollycostume]

😁 Great vid x

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Cheers Mol!

[@ivorottleyphotography4024]

Thanks for the video.....What focus mode did you use with the owls in flight? Many thanks, i'm just getting used to my A1 and still trying things out.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

I always use ‘AF-C’ (continuous) and the ‘Zone’ focus area without tracking, bird eye detect and image stabilisation on. Thanks for watching!

[@phryxe]

Does it cost anything to visit these private owned places?

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

This one has a entrance fee of £6

[@Dyfiwildlifephotography]

Do you have tracking sensitivity set to 1 or 5?

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thanks for watching...Usually 1 because I want to stay locked onto a flying bird. I never use the tracking focus modes, just zone area for flight shots.

[@Dyfiwildlifephotography]

@@philgowerbirdphotography thanks ,just bought an A1