A Bear Snuck Up On Me While I Was Photographing A Great Gray Owl - Wildlife Photography Rulez!

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 221

  • @divingbeancounter
    @divingbeancounter Рік тому +21

    Sick of GGO vlogs? Absolutely not Steve. I'm in the UK and love to see you trudging through the Teton woods. I am becoming obsessive about that beautiful bird now. We have been lucky enough to visit the Tetons and Yellowstone twice, in 2017 and 2019. We travelled with a long mental list of wildlife and have seen it all EXCEPT the GGO. We so need to get back! Keep up the good work.

  • @motivatedoutdoors
    @motivatedoutdoors Рік тому +15

    The owl looked so cool walking along the fallen log. What a great encounter. Absolutely love your videos.

  • @gkny4045
    @gkny4045 Рік тому +1

    I LOVE when the owl walked down the log!

  • @dougkrupa2372
    @dougkrupa2372 Рік тому

    To answer your question never get tired of your Great great owl videos. Excellent

  • @JenRitchiePhotography
    @JenRitchiePhotography Рік тому +1

    So good - love his feet and legs as he steps down the log 😍

  • @DerSystematiker
    @DerSystematiker Рік тому

    Beautiful creatures.
    Back in the 80s I lived in a small town of 5000. Everyday on my way to school I came by a private property. On that property there was a house and next to the house there was a tree. A spruce or pine tree only a few meters away from the street and the sidewalk. On that tree there were sitting 10 to 20 owls basically every day - I don't know for how long. Must have been years. Almost everyday I took a short break there and just watched those amazing creatures. That tree became well known as the home for owls. Long-eared owls if remember correctly. So beautiful. I've never seen anything like that again in my life. One day in the late 80s the tree was gone just like that. Never saw an owl again in and around town.

  • @neilalmond9354
    @neilalmond9354 Рік тому

    Steve don't even think about quitting on the Great Grey Owl photography, it's so great.

  • @JackZievis
    @JackZievis Рік тому

    So cool to catch the Great Gray walking. I've never had one do that. Awesome!

  • @scottheppel8847
    @scottheppel8847 Рік тому

    Entire vlog was very entertaining, but the portion of the owl walking down the log was priceless. Keep the GREAT gray blogs coming.

  • @TheWalrus48
    @TheWalrus48 Рік тому

    I absolutely love the photo of the owl walking along the log - - cracked me up - - thank you so much for all of the information and the wonderful photos

  • @lynnecliffe3056
    @lynnecliffe3056 Рік тому

    We won't call it the Jackson moonwalk but the Gray logstep. Thanks for the forest dance.

  • @debbiewhatt7489
    @debbiewhatt7489 Рік тому

    Superb photos of that awesome owl, loved the one with sunlight through outstretched wings. What a wonderful afternoon for you and thank you for sharing it with us. Always love coming along on your adventures!

  • @mackie169
    @mackie169 Рік тому

    What a beautiful day !
    Thanks for sharing. A lovely series of images, and i love the picture of the owl prancing down the fallen tree best. It oozes character.
    Cheers.

  • @MrMarkx7
    @MrMarkx7 Рік тому +1

    It's good to have friends in high places thanks Mr owl lol

  • @bobcat6653
    @bobcat6653 Рік тому

    Not tired at all of the owl vlogs, keep em coming! Thanks!

  • @tc6912
    @tc6912 Рік тому

    Not at all sick of owl videos. Maybe a little jealous! Luv your work. You do the wildlife justice.

  • @sasquatchabout
    @sasquatchabout Рік тому

    The owl walking on the log was totally awesome! Very cool.

  • @MichalOlender
    @MichalOlender Рік тому

    Just a man treading through the forest talking to himself, love it!

  • @CraigNiesenPhotography
    @CraigNiesenPhotography Рік тому

    Steve, spectacular photographs of the owl Thanks for taking so long. Peace and Safe Travels

  • @marciacooper4662
    @marciacooper4662 Рік тому

    WOW. And acrobatic GGO. Awesome video, photos, and time spent in nature. Thanks Steve!!

  • @donnakeeley4531
    @donnakeeley4531 Рік тому

    Enthralled from beginning to end, great photos too. Thank you Steve for entertaining me this evening, from NZ

  • @VictorWeizer
    @VictorWeizer Рік тому

    Love what you're doing with these outings. GGO's are amazing critters. Thanks for sharing.

  • @tylerhorton3976
    @tylerhorton3976 Рік тому

    I always love the owl footage! The GGO walking down the log was my favorite bit. You got some wonderful light on the bird and what a treat to have so many hours with the bird. Keep up the great work, Cheers!

  • @barrystent3689
    @barrystent3689 Рік тому

    I could never get tired of your GGO vlogs Steve. Infact all your adventures are great to watch. Thank you

  • @miketramble1442
    @miketramble1442 Рік тому

    I'm not sick of em. I love seein em. Thanks for the great content. I hear owls around where I live all the time but never see em. Really cool animal!

  • @claudinesturdevant2948
    @claudinesturdevant2948 Рік тому

    I adore the Great Gray Owl so please keep it up. Thanks for the great shots and vlogging.

  • @gunny2044
    @gunny2044 Рік тому

    Outstanding work Steve... I'd call that a very productive afternoon!

  • @stevenzilverberg6458
    @stevenzilverberg6458 Рік тому

    I know how nice it is to be out in the forest enjoying the quiet solitude. All you hear is the sound of birds, wildlife and your own breath. Please be careful out there. If that were a grizzly it is likely we wouldn't be enjoying those beautiful videos of yours.

  • @rolybaker7770
    @rolybaker7770 Рік тому

    That last shot was epic, he turned around as much to say "what are you looking at" lol, great video great shots and a lesson on perseverance.

  • @cgan2013
    @cgan2013 Рік тому

    Never, ever tire of these GHO vlogs!!

  • @toddleech1055
    @toddleech1055 Рік тому

    sick of great grey owls? NEVER, you keep posting them, i'll be watching, your work is absolutely amazing....i'd love the opportunity to shoot one of these

  • @rickschneiderphotography
    @rickschneiderphotography Рік тому

    When the Owl walks it's feathers look like some giant cape. I've never seen one walking around in all the videos I've seen.

  • @akountreegal
    @akountreegal Рік тому

    Not EVER....I love the Great Gray...would love to see one someday. Keep posting your wonderful video's..

  • @lindahenderson2113
    @lindahenderson2113 Рік тому +5

    Thank you, Steve. I appreciate the videos where you take us on your hikes in the woods to look for owls! Beautiful pictures. I look forward to seeing more!

  • @brianlemke6017
    @brianlemke6017 Рік тому

    Looks like maybe one of your best “owl outings” of the year - for the subject, the perches and backgrounds and the light. I imagine you got a bunch of wall hangers from it and look forward to seeing them in your 2022 “best of” vlog.
    We’re on the left coast right now but can’t wait to get back to Calgary to hunt Snowies in the wheatlands east of the city and great grays in the foothills west of us.
    I loved your instagram shot posted recently of our foggy bull. I got some very similar silhouette shots I’m really pleased with. Thanks again.

  • @chipsrafferty8362
    @chipsrafferty8362 Рік тому

    No,keep on keepin on.
    The Grey walking the log was epic.
    Happy Thanksgiving Steve.

  • @toddbailey5198
    @toddbailey5198 Рік тому

    Never tire of GGO videos!! Bring them on!!

  • @stevebratton5654
    @stevebratton5654 Рік тому

    More owls more owls ,more owls ! Thanks for the vids.

  • @paulacellaphotography4058
    @paulacellaphotography4058 Рік тому

    Your work and fabulous narrative always keep me smiling!

  • @jeffcowan2667
    @jeffcowan2667 Рік тому

    Defiantly not sick of seeing GGO vlogs. Really great stuff!

  • @randygoodsell1533
    @randygoodsell1533 Рік тому

    We never never ever tire of owl vids!

  • @rogerirwin7293
    @rogerirwin7293 Рік тому

    Some of the best lighting ever!! Thanks

  • @donalde1517
    @donalde1517 Рік тому

    Excellent video. Sick of them? No no no. Love them.

  • @PhotographybyTimWMoore
    @PhotographybyTimWMoore Рік тому +1

    Steve, please keep shooting those beautiful great grey owls! We will never get tired of your enthusiasm while you are out tracking and shooting these majestic birds of prey! And seeing owls and bears at the same moments is just unreal!

  • @johngubbins4752
    @johngubbins4752 Рік тому

    Brilliant love your video and wish l was there. Just a wonderful owl and very enjoyable to watch.😀👍

  • @carstenpusch4480
    @carstenpusch4480 Рік тому

    I love your foto-excursions and walks - and of course after the GGO 😀👍

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat Рік тому

    Some beautiful images there Steve! Guess you're loving the Z9 and 400f2.8 ! Hope you have a fantastic Africa trip, take care. Cheers from the UK.

  • @mscott976
    @mscott976 Рік тому

    Love the owls! I am also a bear fan. Please keep it up.

  • @GregSheard
    @GregSheard Рік тому +3

    Absolutely beautiful footage and shots of the Great Grey Owl 🦉
    I especially loved the ones along the log it was walking down 🙂

  • @shaddring
    @shaddring Рік тому

    Wow, love that shot at 17.44. Keep up the great work!

  • @andrewinpompey
    @andrewinpompey Рік тому

    Great video, great photos! I particularly liked the owl walking on a log video and photo.

  • @merkin22
    @merkin22 Рік тому

    So, so beautiful; your images made me weepy such is the beauty! I thought it was a surprise to turn the other day and there's a coyote 30 metres from my tail end; you get snuck up on by a black bear! Thanks as always for inspiring, entertaining and most especially beautiful content. Cheers!

  • @vincentlamoureux422
    @vincentlamoureux422 Рік тому

    Owl on the log steals the show!

  • @ianbachanek2538
    @ianbachanek2538 Рік тому

    Love the GGO videos. Makes me want to get outside. It also makes me look forward to getting after the Snowy Owls that come South each winter. Thay should be arriving shortly (I hope).

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto
    @JohnDrummondPhoto Рік тому

    I love your owl vlogs. My daughter recently recorded the call of a saw-whet owl outside her home in Brooklyn, of all places. I wish I'd been there to shoot it.

  • @LisaSaffell
    @LisaSaffell Рік тому

    Watching it walk on the log just made me laugh hysterically

  • @daveandrew4717
    @daveandrew4717 Рік тому

    Great video Steve. The great grey owl vlogs are terrific and I hope you keep doing them. In Minnesota we have them in the Saks-Zim Bog if you are lucky to find them. When you do it is a great experience.

  • @Kayahdog
    @Kayahdog Рік тому +2

    I love the ‘hunt’ for the owls almost as much as the images, it shows that you make your own luck through your knowledge and persistence. Curious though as you lose light and have to push your ISO up to 2800 on a couple of images, do you have to do any extra post processing work? They look so clean and sharp, great work as always. Keep up with the owls and taking us along on the hunt. Have a wonderful holiday with your family.

    • @devin_starling
      @devin_starling Рік тому

      2800 iso isn’t high….I’ve shot clean images at 12800 iso with my Sony A1. Topaz DeNoise helps.

    • @SteveMattheis
      @SteveMattheis  Рік тому

      Imho, people make a big deal about noise when they don’t really need to.

  • @clintmiller3654
    @clintmiller3654 Рік тому

    Great day for a photo shoot,

  • @jasoneldridgephotography
    @jasoneldridgephotography Рік тому

    Great as always Steve! You keep making'em, i'll keep watching'em.... When I grow up I want to be like you.

  • @johnmarcello5096
    @johnmarcello5096 Рік тому

    These images are magnificent.

  • @yanpermana8685
    @yanpermana8685 Рік тому

    I really enjoy this episode. Great stuff!
    I adore your extra juice ZV1 setup. Keeping it running the whole day.

  • @ianbrown704
    @ianbrown704 Рік тому

    As always Steve, great vlog. Thank You

  • @VABrowneMDPhD
    @VABrowneMDPhD Рік тому

    Steve, what another amazing adventure! Keep bringing the awesome content! I never tire at seeing GGO’s!

  • @4x4_travel
    @4x4_travel Рік тому

    Steve- As owlways, thanks for sharing!

  • @jimeiden9561
    @jimeiden9561 Рік тому

    Awesome video and photos as usual! You are the great Grey owl whisperer!

  • @cathesselbacher2762
    @cathesselbacher2762 Рік тому

    LOVE the owls Vlogs, don't stop. I LOVE it when it's on the log, how precious!!!

  • @timnichols3795
    @timnichols3795 Рік тому

    Keep up the great grey owl vlogs! They're all great!

  • @Tipton_Wildlife
    @Tipton_Wildlife Рік тому

    Great video Steve! Grey Owls are the hardest animal for me to find in the Tetons. Way to not let the bears sneak up on ya!

  • @amynelson9499
    @amynelson9499 Рік тому

    Second time watching this video. What an amazing day you had, great weather and great scenery. You got some absolutely stunning shots, bravo.

  • @greghughes3965
    @greghughes3965 Рік тому +1

    This was way fun! Thanks for taking us along - great gray fun! And great music tracks too!

  • @samanthakrom1546
    @samanthakrom1546 5 місяців тому

    This video was awesome, thankyou for sharing! Beautiful work!

  • @keithdickson8364
    @keithdickson8364 Рік тому

    Now that was amazing. Great job.

  • @kirstymcleod6647
    @kirstymcleod6647 Рік тому +2

    Just love the video clip of him walking down the tree trunk….. slightly undermining the “majesty” of great grey owls 😂 Really enjoy these out in the woods videos - one day I will make it to your area! Thanks Steve.

  • @fredyt8318
    @fredyt8318 Рік тому

    Awesome movie fantastic picture what a day you must have had

  • @kennetht66
    @kennetht66 Рік тому

    Love the owl vlog thanks again!

  • @JohnGreen3rd
    @JohnGreen3rd Рік тому

    Not tired of owls!

  • @BillFerris
    @BillFerris Рік тому

    Fantastic! Simply fantastic :)

  • @arthenry498
    @arthenry498 Рік тому +1

    You REALLY did that owl justice!! You made him a portfolio to sell any where!! GREAT shots, all!! I enjoyed how you followed him there. My only problem was the bear. Were I there, we would have answered that age old question of who poops in the woods!! ME!! You caught so many wonderful views of the owl and illustrated so many facets of him it is amazing GREAT photography. Love every shot!! Thank you SO much for your work here. I felt they joy you felt in doing this and I enjoyed it even more.

  • @chrishinckley8507
    @chrishinckley8507 Рік тому

    Awesome as always Steve. I am very envious!

  • @StevenKingMarch051961
    @StevenKingMarch051961 Рік тому

    Wow Steve got some awesome shots be careful out there those bears will get yea keep up the great photos and videos thank you so much.

  • @lisabirdluvr9742
    @lisabirdluvr9742 Рік тому

    Steve,I am never tired of your owl videos. This 1 was spectacular!I was wishing the whole time I was there too. Amazing!Thank you so much for posting.

  • @bens9599
    @bens9599 Рік тому

    I came for beautiful wildlife photos, interesting story and unsurpassed photography tips and knowledge. But I stayed for the disco music.

  • @JACKnJESUS
    @JACKnJESUS Рік тому

    If that was a Grizzly...the video would have changed drastically. Good stuff!!

  • @marilyngiannuzzi9867
    @marilyngiannuzzi9867 Рік тому +1

    OMG loved this video.I want to be you!💕

  • @beckyholub7467
    @beckyholub7467 Рік тому

    Who can ever get sick of owl
    Vlogs, keep them and all your videos coming!

  • @tomespinoza9809
    @tomespinoza9809 Рік тому

    Awesome video, Steve! After waiting 9 months, I finally got my Z400 2.8 TC!

  • @macimages4215
    @macimages4215 Рік тому +3

    Loving the owl vids and your vids in general. Your enthusiasm for what you do comes through and is contagious

  • @AndrooH
    @AndrooH Рік тому

    Love your work, truly inspirational.

  • @ronnyolsson2802
    @ronnyolsson2802 Рік тому

    Awesome video Steve ! Love these Owl videos ! Ronny //

  • @idabustamante7081
    @idabustamante7081 Рік тому

    awesome video . . that owl 🦉 definitely was posing for you 👍

  • @christophercarlimages9003
    @christophercarlimages9003 Рік тому

    Never get sick of GGO vlogs! Your enthusiasm is infectious! Three hours of incredible images that some people spend a lifetime getting just one! Awesome!

  • @rm8679
    @rm8679 11 місяців тому

    I am viewing this video a year after you made it but want you to know I love your music on all of your video.

  • @chrisjmiller6
    @chrisjmiller6 Рік тому

    Tremendous GGO content, Steve. Keep it up, your images from this hike were beautiful

  • @johnbonotto7637
    @johnbonotto7637 7 місяців тому

    Them bears are sneaky 😊

  • @JeffandLeslie
    @JeffandLeslie Рік тому

    the owls are beautiful creatures. Never get tired of content that features beautiful creatures.

  • @samm8135
    @samm8135 Рік тому

    Excellent video Steve !! as always.....

  • @4High4Low
    @4High4Low Рік тому

    Love the GGO vlogs keep them coming.

  • @jss27560
    @jss27560 Рік тому

    I'm not tired of the owl videos and you have done justice to them. I especially liked the owl moonwalking down the branch, the 1st one more than the 2nd one. The ones with black backgrounds are also good.

  • @ArtoMikkola
    @ArtoMikkola Рік тому +1

    Thanks, definitely not tired of these great gray owl videos! Keep them coming 👍🏼🦉