That Moment Every Wildlife Photographer Dreads | Red Deer Rut (1/2)
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- Wildlife Photography Vlog | Photographing the autumn red deer rut in Scotland. Stalked the deer, but eventually that moment every wildlife photographer dread happened. Join me for some wildlife photography and the exciting roaring sounds of the red deer rut in the Highlands.
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These are exactly the moments why we go into the forest and why our fingers almost freeze off, we get wet to the skin and yet we love them so much and they drive us again and again. Thank you for your video, a subscription of course, and a happy new year 2023 to you. Best regards from Holstein, Bernd
Thanks a lot Berndt 🙂
Incredible encounter. Great job!
Wow,amazing! I could feel your excitement!Thanks for sharing!
Incredible content Espen!
Great video Espen, stunning imagery.
Thanks Andy 🙂
14 points on those antlers, that's a Royal Stag. Lovely to see.
AMAZING!!! Best video I’ve seen from you.
Thank you very much Kent 🙂
Great experience I’ll bet. Wow is the correct word.great vlog Espen.
Thank you Harold :)
Fantastic 🎥 & photos! Impressive!! Great channel!! Just subscribed 👍👍🦌
Thank you 🙂
So great video and adventure! Very well done. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing pictures, what an adventure , i love it.👍👍👍
Thank you Karel :)
Brilliant footage, what a magnificent stag.
What a great wildlife encounter and video. Love autumn one of the best times for photography I think.
That is fantastic Espen!!! Cheers
Your best videos are when you are just so alive, in the moment. Thank you for sharing this moment with us. Stay well.
Thanks Gabi :)
Great moments you picket up
Thank you :)
OMG I bet you needed you image stabiliser on when your hands were shaking. Great stuff Espen.
Yup! 😅
wow,,this is just amazing! 😍😍
Thanks 🙂
Great video, looking forward to the next one.
Wow Espen!! Great footage! What an incredible experience. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Thank you very much Lisa :)
My heart skipped a couple of beats. Even listening to the red deer and seeing how close you came was intens to watch from my comfortable sofa. And then the eyecontact topped it off. Great video Espen and thanks for posting
Awesome to hear. Thanks 🙂
Great footage. Well done for not vlogging during it. I appreciate your emotional response and relief. I often find myself holding my breath when I'm out and dònt even realise it.
Keep up the good work.
Great video looking forward to more well done
Thanks 👍
Very nice work ,i have been filming the rut down on the south coast for the last couple of weeks which is now coming to an end . So look forward to seeing more of your footage .
Thanks John :) Hope you got some good shots!
Great work Espen that was a fantastic video! Keep up the good work!
At 9:10 I was saying to my self, either you were spotted or she got a scent of you. I love Autumn colors. Thanks Espen.
Great video! Our version of the red deer in Canada is the elk -- bigger and with not a roar but a high pitched whistling bugle call. Both are gorgeous. I was in the mountains a couple of weeks ago photographing elk (and big horned sheep). The rut was all but over here but the bulls I got (!) too close to didn't make me pay for my proximity, but they did pay more attention to me than they would normally outside of rutting season; also they were alone so no rutting or protection aggression tendencies. Very much looking forward to your next video on the red deer!
Wow. wow. wow...ya at about 9:25 the doe really picked you up...she just wasn't sure what she was smelling but knew to be cautious. That was so so cool. My heart beats increased just watching!!!
Awesome to hear! Thanks :)
Wow that was brilliant, I was so into this vlog that when the female turned its head and sniffed the air I stopped breathing and froze. ? Lol. Can't wait for the next episode.
Awesome!! 👍
How I miss the mountain bike rides in the Scottish Highlands. Seeing the huge herds of red deer at this time if the year.
Thanks for sharing
Hi Espen, great vlog as usual, we've been subscribers for couple of years now and always look for your posts.. We were due up to Tomintoul tomorrow 12th October, to stay at BandB, looking forward to some wildlife photography in the Cairngorms... But as we live just on the Welsh side of the Shropshire /Welsh border we are in local lock down and cannot leave Wrexham Borough.... I passed through your home town a couple of weeks back for work, but I can't come for holiday... Although I'd see far less people than I do when working.. Rescheduled for just after Easter and if we were lucky enough to bump into you I'd certainly buy you a pint. Stay safe and focussed.. Thanks Steve & Pam Roberts.
Cheers Steve and Pam! A shame about having to delay your trip, hopefully it'll get better by next year. Might see you then :)
A magical time of year. I can feel your excitement. Thanks for this fantastic video Espen.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another fantastic video Espen. Amazing how close they came!
Thanks Euan :)
Thanks for the video, Espen. 👀 What an amazing experience for you. I'm glad that I understood it as you explained.... And you weren't shaking for want of heat😉😁. Now I'm impatient for the next installment.... BUT YOU BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!! That stag won't think, "Oh it's just Espen taking photographs." Be well!
What an incredible video! Thanks so much for sharing, I love the photos!!
Wow Espen that was quite some stunning footage. I was watching this on a big TV with headphones and found myself quite immersed .In fact when that hind started to sniff the wind I found myself holding my breath😉😉. The golden light just added to the scene. The sound was remarkable . looking forward to part 2
P.S. congrats on 11k , that 10% increase in a few weeks
That's brilliant :) Thanks John!
Love those Sunday adventures! P.s.: If I didn't know and closed my eyes I would think it's a new Jurassic Park movie with those roars
😅 They can make a serious roar!
What a fantastic video please keep up the great work stay safe 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Brilliant stuff Espen ,love to watch the red deer rut here on Exmoor & the sound of the stag bolving is amazing to hear .Keep the great work up.
Thanks 👍
What a fabulous experience
I am on Dunwhich Heath in suffolk having a breck from the rain. I came here hoping to see the Red Deer but no luck. Was going home but having watched your vlog I shall stay and try again. Thanks.
Good to hear it! Good luck :)
Just Wow !!! Espen I was excited as you were getting so close to those herd of deer on the pc the experience must have been amazing. As always thanks again for taking us with you on your awesome adventure. Some great footage and photos you managed to capture here.
Thanks John! Certainly was exciting :)
Wonderful video and images Espen! The stag really knew that he was in charge. I immediately saw the hind sniffing the air too and thought that she'd discovered you.
Very exciting!
Thanks Stephen :)
Brilliant Espen. The anticipation watching was a bit like watching a horror story developing, you had me on the edge of my seat. Amazing mate and look forward to more. Cheers Keith
😅 that’s brilliant 👌 thanks!
Wow Espen - magnificent footage! Watching this has definitely helped make up for my not being able to go and watch the rut this year :) Looking forward to the next videos!
Thank you very much Geoff :) Next year!
Fantastic stuff thanks Espen! We were in Mull & Ardnamurchan just two weeks ago photographing Otters, SO missing it already. Wonderful to be transported back there, thanks.
Nice!
👍 #680 Hello Espen, I loved watching this video, my friend. I have several Public videos of the Red Deer Rut too and this reminded me of the excitement when you hear the distant roars and you know you are getting closer and they are 'at it' again. I loved the scene of the hind scenting you but being unable to see you in your ghillie suit. You do the same as me and put it on when somewhere near. can you imagine the looks you would get if you wore it from home and driving etc, *lol* How good was that to get so much footage when you were supposed to be just checking things out and for the close encounters, wow! It's almost that time of year again my friend and i look forward to my own encounters and wish you the best of luck with yours too. New Subscriber here. 👍◕‿◕
Hi and thank you! Not sure why, but your comments were hidden by UA-cam for me to review. Had one encounter with a hiker when I was sitting in the ghillie outfit 😅 I said hi when she got close so she wouldn’t get too much of a fright when she finally noticed me 😅 best of luck with the rut this year 👍
@@EspenHelland Hello there, no worries on the late response, it seems youtube notifications are messing up again. I'm looking forward to this years rut but I wanted to go into the hills again and the weather is poor for the next 2 weeks at least. 👍◕‿◕
awesome video
Rutting season is amazing, unfortunately I missed it this year so thank you for sharing this amazingly close encounter!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@EspenHellend this was an awesome video and experience, though I think part 2 has a possibility of topping it! I have 2 basic gear questions if you would be so inclined to answer. Your sound has been really clean, especially the atmospherics like the red deer bugles, what sound recorder or mic are you using? and simply out of curiosity, not gear snobbery, I noticed on your settings info lately that you have been shooting with the EM1DX, did you happen to switch?
Again, awesome shots, videos, sounds. Congrats!
Thank you. I got the em1x a few months ago. The sound I’ve been struggling with lately. I use a shotgun røde mic mostly, but lately been experimenting with an Olympus recorder on loan that I quite like.
When I saw her ears turn and her nose lift, I knew she’d clocked you! 😂 Those Red Deer stags are so majestic but so intimidating when they’re full of testosterone at this time of year! Amazing to watch and photograph, but by god does it get squeaky bum time if they come really close to you! 😂 Great footage!
Thanks for sharing Espen, That was intense, it gave me goosebumps hearing that stag roar. He was really fired up. What a great experience. 👍
😁👍
Molto bello!
Wow, cool close-up footage Espen! Great sound also! Like & Sub my Friend👍
Thank you 🙂🙏
Thanks Espen ! Feel free to check my Jungle macro channel when you have the time 🙂
Sweet mother of epic antlers, that was amazing! I'm gonna have to up my elk photography game over here in New Mexico, but I got you...challenge accepted...😜😁 Seriously great episode man, definitely looking forward to more.
Cheers man! Looking forward to seeing it :)
Once again an amazing video❤ waiting for the 2nd vlog. love ur Photography love ur consistency keep it up love from India ❤
Thank you :)
Fantastic, In Costa Rica I have looked for the white-tailed deer, which is one of those that can be found here. When I lived in the USA I could see this impressive species and without a doubt I was always excited to see them 😍
Hi Espen for once I'm lost for words so all I can say is epic adventure, until next time take care and stay safe my friend
Thank you very much Clive :)
Fantasic must have been great to get so close. Roar is constant. Beautiful photos as usual. My xmas present is new camera and lens so hopefully i will improve a bit.
Nice!
extremely lucky so envious well done . I've had a go at some local deer here on the Norfolk /Suffolk border but due to boundaries it impossible to get close. But I've had good luck with Chinese water deer ;) make you feel good when they walk to you when they cant see you .
Absolutely 👍
Thanks!
Thank you so much Duncan, really appreciate it :)
I've come back to watch this video in anticipation of trying to get some photos of the red deer ruts on Exmoor this and next month. I've seen videos of you using both camo suits, camo ponchos, hides, and ghillie suits. I'm torn between camo suit and poncho for Exmoor, but I think I am leaning towards the versatility of a poncho. What's your preference?
That was a superb vid and reminded me of my trip into the hills above Loch Rannoch last October, the stags were in full voice but wind direction prevented me getting close enough for a good shot. I have just subscribed and look forward to more. BTW what backpack to you use, just curious.
Thank you Marella 🙂 I was using the mindshift 18L Backlight
@@EspenHelland Thank you for the info Espen, much appreciated
Great video!
Thanks!
Where did you get your poncho from? I’ve got a few days planned to go find the red deer near me in the Peak District and have been looking for one.
tragopan-shop.com it’s the 3D poncho
Keren bang 👏👏👏
I guess our equivalent would be Elk. I love the sound your red deer make. I think that one female smelled you @9:16
Yes, gets a bit confusing when names changes. Our elk is your moose :)
Espen, how do you tackle the haze generated by warm rising air currents when clicking pictures of these large animals? I am struggling to acquire focus hence sharp images due to these rising warm currents. Temperature is now hovering around 35C around noon on open grassland.
I live in a cold country like Scotland 😅 I experienced it a little bit over summer, I think shooting very early in the morning is your best bet.
Where abouts in Scotland is this, I’m currently in the Cairngorms near Aviemore and would love to see some stags. So where did you film this. Love to meet you aswell if your nearby . Thanks Ben.
Unfortunately it's on the other side of the Cairngorms, near Ballater. But you'll find red deer all over the place. Walk the hills in the morning and listen out :)
Thank you for the great footage! You are so lucky having tame red deers in Scotland. Many places photographing red deers and reindeers can be quite challenging. Normally when the wind veers, they are gone.
Yeah, there are tame deers in Scotland, but that takes a bit of the fun out of it I think. These deer are wild and are also gone if they catch wind of you, like happened on the day.
Super video as always. I hope you don't mind me saying, but I watch all your videos and I don't know if its just me, but the audio in your last 3 or videos sounds a bit funny to me. It sounds like its sped up or a bit chipmunk like compared to previous videos. As I said it could be just me and I mean no offence.
Hmm, I've had a problems with the audio, but I thought I had fixed it for this one.
@@EspenHelland as I said, it could be just me. Hope you don't mind me saying.
did you not get a photo of the scene seen in 0:12
Think I was too focused on filming, would have been a good one. Got something similar a few days before though.
please add captions to the video
Have you ever had any aninal confront you ?
Some close calls in South Africa during my Masters trapping large mammals, feeding a Japanese serow in Edinburgh zoo during a summer job and once getting slapped in the face by a barn owl during an ecology survey 🤣 Nothing serious yet
great video
Thanks!