Wild Focus: Gerrit Vyn on Capturing the Wild Sounds and Sights of Remote Landscapes

The crew interviews Gerrit Vyn, a wildlife photographer and project leader at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Gerrit shares his recent trip to Antarctica and his experiences photographing wildlife in challenging conditions. He also discusses his background in natural history and bird audio recording. The conversation covers topics such as the equipment used for audio recording, the difficulties of capturing clean recordings in noisy environments, and the satisfaction of discovering and documenting unique vocalizations. Gerrit shares some of his most rewarding recordings, including yellow-billed loons and barred owls. In this part of the conversation, They discuss the challenges of recording audio in the Arctic, including dealing with bugs and wind. They also talk about the techniques Gerrit has developed for documenting birds and wildlife, including the use of blinds. They discuss the importance of ethical filming and the need to balance conservation with capturing valuable footage. They also touch on Gerrit's work in the National Petroleum Reserve and Isenberg Lagoon, and the efforts to protect these areas. Finally, they discuss Gerrit's company, Tragopan, which produces photography blinds and other equipment for wildlife photographers. In this final part of the conversation, Gerrit and the hosts discuss the different types of blinds used for bird photography, including laydown blinds, one-person blinds, and chair blinds. They also share their experiences with encountering bears while in the blinds. Gerrit mentions his plans to explore the Colville River special area and film raptors and landscapes there. The conversation ends with a discussion about camera gear, including Gerrit's use of Nikon and Canon cameras and Michael's experience with RED cameras.
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[@neilrobinson6019]

Another great podcast. Really enjoyed hearing about Gerrit’s vast knowledge and experience. I vote to bring him back in the fall!

[@TruthLegend]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Bird guru right there! Good stuff guys!

[@johnwelchphotography]

This was a great episode and guest. I have long seen Gerrit's work, initially through the Cornell Lab productions and really appreciate his approach and dedication. The sound piece is a whole other level. You have put together a great podcast, thanks!

[@TruthLegend]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@craigwallace166]

Great podcast, loads of great insights. Talk about living the dream. Love his UA-cam channel. We are almost neighbors, I’m across the Columbia river in Vancouver.

[@TruthLegend]

Yeah, Gerrit is a wealth of knowledge!

[@josephdaigneau430]

I do like Gerrits videos he does is nice job with them

[@TruthLegend]

Thanks for watching!

[@glatznatureproductions]

Wow he was a great guest. Plenty to share on a wide variety of topics.