Bee-eaters, Rollers, Hoopoes and a session in a floating hide. Bird photography in Bulgaria. Part 3.

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10 ай бұрын

This is the third and final part of my recent trip to bird hides in Bulgaria. I have visited Bulgaria many times because it is such a bird rich country. I spend time with Bee-eaters, Rollers and Hoopoes as well as a session in a floating hide. The OM-1 camera and the 150-400mm lens proves to be a wonderful combination to travel with.
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@user-fn2qe7rw3z 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your lovely video Mike, I love watching them.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@mw-wc4vw 10 ай бұрын

Great! Always looking forward for your videos.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@garyives1218 10 ай бұрын

Exceptional. Thanks.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@timmienorrie 10 ай бұрын

Mike, your dedication is inspiring. These are beautiful creatures filmed brilliantly. Thank you.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@kosmicheskiprah 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for promoting our country. I recomend Madzharovo vulture conservatory and the Danube islands close to Svishtov as well as the Atanaskovo lake close to Burgas to observe the flamingos. Yes, many birds and storks in Bulgaria. It is a very fertile land and almost covered with nature wherever yo go. Your content is incredible and professional.

@francescomaurodeledda3642 10 ай бұрын

Bravissimo.

@joerghummerjohann4854 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding video! Thanks a lot, dear Mike!

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@billcoote1692 6 ай бұрын

Too good Mr Lane.

@MikeLaneFRPS 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@klackon1 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video Mike: thanks a lot for posting.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Very welcome

@marklauri9731 10 ай бұрын

Just brilliant filming/photography your films are amazing

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@simonpendleton6005 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing 👍

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@motivatedoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

I always get a bit envious when I see anyone taking advantage of a floating water hide. Alligators are so thick in my location that it's not the safest of options. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thank you!

@highpeakbirds6685 10 ай бұрын

Another great video Mike, thanks

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@PrometheusDrago 10 ай бұрын

Lovely video Mike. Thanks for sharing!

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Very welcome

@zephalu 10 ай бұрын

This was one of your best videos with the variety of birds and the different hides that you used to capture the photos. We always watch, so keep posting.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@user-ue4fz2lj7c 4 ай бұрын

Great photography and video work😊

@MikeLaneFRPS 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@avianrebbe 10 ай бұрын

Tremendous. One of your better films :)

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@petrvokurek2286 10 ай бұрын

Wow, beautifil! Must have been a helluva trip! :)

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

It was!

@thomasmuller2339 10 ай бұрын

Hello Mike, the videos and pictures are really nice. The sound is really good too. Thanks for sharing with us. greetings from Germany Thomas

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@MrAppoline 10 ай бұрын

Another super video. I saw European bee-eaters for the first time in Crete earlier this year. Colourful, beautiful and quick. And also little ringed plovers and little stints. Tiny birds. I managed to get fairly close by lying down and waiting, but the floating hide is a whole other level (and dedication!). Keep up the great work.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@jenspeterkragh6155 10 ай бұрын

Great pictures and video. :-)

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@roberthenno 10 ай бұрын

I realy enjoy your vidéos. Greetings from Belgium

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Robert. Think I would learn a lot from you.

@davidsharkman 10 ай бұрын

Great work Mike

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@wildlivelover. 10 ай бұрын

always enjoying your videos greatings frome Liechtenstein Peter.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@Seemples 10 ай бұрын

Great video,Mike.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@acraftman2823 10 ай бұрын

I took the liberty of posting this on Mu-43 Mike,great work.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Good. Thanks

@TL-xw6fh 10 ай бұрын

You made it look all so easy, but I'm sure it's the complete opposite! Great stuff and thank you very much for such an outstanding production!

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ammadoux 10 ай бұрын

really so great, enjoyed every second. hopefully all will start to show up here in Jeddah by next week.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

I hope so too!

@gijsvermeulen5248 10 ай бұрын

Hello Mike,yes it sometimes takes a lot effort to make beautiful images and you did it!! Great to see you at work and from now Bulgaria is on my bucket list. Greetings Gijs

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@DrZeeple 10 ай бұрын

My country is also full of birds and butterflies; but also snakes and it's a jungle and very humid.

@birdwatcherlubuski 10 ай бұрын

Great footage, Mike, as usual! From the looks of it, Bulgaria is a Coraciiformes paradise. Bee-eaters, hoopoes, rollers... Is there something they don't have?😂

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Auks!

@birdwatcherlubuski 10 ай бұрын

😂@@MikeLaneFRPS

@markrogers256 10 ай бұрын

I enjoy watching all your videos Mike but this one has to be amongst my favourites. Great stuff 👏

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@davidosborn3356 10 ай бұрын

Fabulous! A truly first class production and excellent piece of work.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@wimdekelver6767 10 ай бұрын

I always enjoy your videos Mike, with beautiful images and interesting tips time after time, but this one is a winner! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Belgium.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@AllanFrance 10 ай бұрын

Superb Mike you deserve all the credit the work you put in to make these Videos Thanks for sharing

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@doncooper2344 10 ай бұрын

Always great shots and always informative. I have no experience with floating hides and this video did not inspire me to try one! I especially liked the final shots of the flight display were very interesting. Also not easy to get. Head on shots of birds are usually not appealing but these were. And I had no idea that Bulgaria was a great place for bird photography.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Eastern Europe in gerneral is good for birds.

@pedrotorresexposito7080 10 ай бұрын

Nice video Mike!

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@sabyasachibanerjee124 10 ай бұрын

Bulgaria is bird rich no doubt. But your efforts to get the shots on the floating hide deserves a big praise. Very enjoyable watch. Very up close, this one

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@davelock3166 10 ай бұрын

Yes, my only gripe with the system, is you have to be aware of the OOF background! However, the plus points far and away outweigh the negative, compared to other systems. Great video.

@eljayr4669 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful pictures as usual Mike but this time I think you have excelled yourself. The work and effort you put into making your videos is very much appreciated.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@PeteCroft1 10 ай бұрын

Another excellent video Mike, suffering for your art! Bulgaria looks well worth a visit.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Favouitr place

@CamillaI 10 ай бұрын

Great video Mike, the Bee-eaters are enough to get me travelling again ! Great to see I am not the only one who likes to shoot wide open to diffuse the background ! 👍

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Travelling is another passion for me.

@georgeewart52 10 ай бұрын

Superb video Mike! Loved the Roller and Bee-eater shots. Felt for you in that swamp but worth it for those close ups of the Little-ringed Plovers.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@MartinJSmithPhotographyUK 10 ай бұрын

Morning Mike, thanks for sharing that great video, hope you stayed dry.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Dry yes but very tired

@stephencooper8565 10 ай бұрын

Super video Mike as usual , beautiful looking birds

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@alandixon5144 10 ай бұрын

Tremendous Mike, there seemed to be more birds than during my week and more activity. The "floating" hide was hard work wasn't it.....

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Very. Each time I try one it has been hard going, but worth the effort.

@duncancookdrummond3273 10 ай бұрын

Great footage and commentary - amazing effort! Thanks for posting.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@FraggleHammer 10 ай бұрын

Super inspiring to watch your videos, Mike. Some really great shots and footage.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@skakdosmer 10 ай бұрын

I admire your tenacity. I'd certainly never put myself trough anything like that. About blurred backgrounds there's something I will never understand. Yes, of course you'll want the background to be out of focus. But I don't see the point in blurring it so completely that you've no idea whats there. I'd much rather see some of the environment!

@tatesue 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed seeing Bulgaria! Beautiful countryside ❤️

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

It really is!

@philipgowdy 10 ай бұрын

Great to see how you get the images and experience the difficulties to overcome. Super stuff as always, Bulgaria looks very interesting to visit..Regards.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@Beak_to_lens 10 ай бұрын

Great video, the bee eaters are something i really want to photograph. Lovely to see so many birds there, i really am enjoying these series! Have a good day! James.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

So nice of you

@stevevickers2844 10 ай бұрын

Top class work Mike. Some excellent shots but you made a real effort to get them so you deserve the accolades.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@rogerhance5883 10 ай бұрын

Another excellent video Mike.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@blutey 10 ай бұрын

@06:03 As the old saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch, even for birds.

@tomverhulst6539 10 ай бұрын

Another very nice video again. Always looking forward to your videos, gives me so much inspiration. Where did you stay in Bulgaria, maybe something for us next year. Tom

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

The companies website is in the description.

@tomverhulst6539 10 ай бұрын

But where is it in Bulgaria ?

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

@@tomverhulst6539 the nearest town was Pestera

@igordmitriev7211 10 ай бұрын

Hello Mike! Amazing videos. I was wondering how you record the sound of birds for your videos? Is it a boom mic, or something like a Zoom H1? Thanks in advance!

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

I have a Rode rifle mic.

@timba146 10 ай бұрын

Lovely video Mike. Have you done a film on using the OM-1 for video yet?

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

The settings no. Still struggling myself

@hansmoller7664 10 ай бұрын

Great shots and video clips which I appreciate very much because we were traveling to Bulgaria some weeks after you due to your very positive comments of previous trips, We got the end of the early summer, therefore different scenes. As I have less time than you I am still struggling with sorting the photos ... . One question on your gear - what kind of video head are you using now and what weight does it have to carry?

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

When flying I am using a Manfrotto 501. 3.53lbs. I have a much heavier Miller Compass 12. 5.2 lbs which is much better, but I have never attempted to fly with it.

@hansmoller7664 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the instructive answer!@@MikeLaneFRPS

@d-entrecasteaux 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your hard work. So you didn’t use the GH6 this trip?

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Not for a while now.

@mesutyilmaz6395 10 ай бұрын

Great video...where did you use the floating hide...did you rent it..pls share some info...I will be next week in Bulgaria...actually I was born there and living in Turkey but living there too..

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

I mention the company I used several times in the three films on Bulgaria and there is a link to them in the description of each film.

@johnkirkelionis7490 10 ай бұрын

Excellent images and video. A lot of effort and work must go into making these KZfaq videos. It is a shame that one has to go overseas to see some birds that were abundant in the UK years ago!

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Yes but even in Bulgaria birds are declining

@sebastianmochalak2576 5 ай бұрын

Super movie. What kind of lens is this?

@MikeLaneFRPS 5 ай бұрын

150-400mm Om lens.

@wildcat1065 10 ай бұрын

Looks a great place, such a shame we have allowed the UK to get so overpopulated and spoilt. I was on the Long Mynd in Shropshire yesterday and I had opportunities for wheatear and pipits from the car but every time I got on to something another car would come along and I’d have to move on.

@MikeLaneFRPS 10 ай бұрын

Yes it is a busy place