BARN OWLS are really hard to film! | LUCK and PERSEVERANCE pay off!
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- I've never filmed wild Barn Owls before, so when I heard about one that lived locally I went to see if I could film it.
I'm really not sure why I chose to film a bird that only comes out for a few minutes before dark... and even less sure now why I thought it would be easy! But this is how we learn!
I'm very glad I did! They truly are magical birds. I'm still smiling thinking about it!
Can you tell how much I enjoyed seeing the owls?
Let me know about wildlife experiences you’ve enjoyed!
What a bird!! Thanks for sharing it Ben, brought back memories of watching a fox family this Spring. Keep these great vids coming plz
@@JackRichNature Cheers Jack. It was great to see these fledglings. The most time I've ever spent with a barn owl. Normally they're like ghosts that fly in front of the car. Must have been lovely to see the family of foxes!
So beautiful great shot Ben! Greatest wildlife moments are hard to pinpoint. The moment I saw a fox for the first time in my parents garden was pretty magical! 🦊 Also finding slow worms in Cornwall under rocks was pretty satisfying!
jowowen really cool seeing foxes up close. They’re such cool characters.
Love a slow worm too!
Really enjoyed this mate! Really nicely done! Also, super jealous of your experience with an entire family of them :D.
Cheers Matt! Yeah, I was pretty lucky I guess!
Very inspiring for young Nature film maker .we got Black magic camera with 600mm lens.We hope for the best.Thanks for sharing.
Great short - well done!
Bush Guide Baz thank you! Glad you liked it.!
Amazing mate! Such beautiful birds
These are ace, Ben! Keep them coming 👍
Cheers Andy! Got lots of ideas for more!
Hi Ben, beautiful video! I just heard you on Lizzy Daly's zoom conference. I would absolutely love it if we could talk!
Amazing! I know of an active nest box I hope to film in a day or two- any advice? Il have a 300mm and aiming for 6pm onwards.
Oh wonderful! I suppose just think about what you want to try and get with your shots and position yourself accordingly. Light, tree shape, possible flight direction etc.
Obviously you don’t want to disturb the birds as they’re a protected species (in the UK), so if in doubt stay further away from the nest.
If you have a field/meadow nearby it might be possible to catch the owls quartering/hunting. Tuck yourself against a hedge and just watch as they fly around looking for mice and voles.
Oh wonderful! I suppose just think about what you want to try and get with your shots and position yourself accordingly. Light, tree shape, possible flight direction etc.
Obviously you don’t want to disturb the birds as they’re a protected species (in the UK), so if in doubt stay further away from the nest.
If you have a field/meadow nearby it might be possible to catch the owls quartering/hunting. Tuck yourself against a hedge and just watch as they fly around looking for mice and voles.