Such a great favourite to have Phillip, I've heard that about their Talons, that's a great adaptation to have. I'n wondering if the Fish Eagles have something similar, I'll get my head in the book and find out, best things about wildlife that every days a school day. Lol, poor fish! Aerodynamic in flight I'm guessing. Blimey, the climate is certainly acting up! Thanks for watching and for the info. Regards Rich 👍

Thanks Colin, glad you agree! It is the way, lol.. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks Smiffy, funny you should say that you can hire them from the Car Park, lol... Not sure the weight of my kit will work but I might give it a go next time! Good idea.. Cheers Rich

Glad you enjoyed it Lee, such a diverse range of species. I can't wait for the Owls and other raptors to arrive next month, plus the weather will be colder this time, lol... It was boiling. Cheers Rich

Thanks mate, really appreciate that. It's a great place with a lot more to see and explore. cheers R👍

Glad you enjoyed it Martyn, it was a chance meeting with the Osprey but a welcome one. My pleasure and thanks for watching, have a good weekend. Rich 👍

Thanks very much Jon getting on really well thanks. I've been keeping tabs on the birds at home and great news about both species. Lets keep our fingers crossed that the Osprey may breed in Cornwall one day. cheers Rich

Absolutely Laurence, I'm looking for to the Owl season for sure! Not sure what I will do when I see my first Snowy Owl, lol.. Probably forget to press the shutter! More to come soon. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks David, it is really exciting to be honest and I can't wait to get out again. Especially when the Owls arrive next month! Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks Steve, never really expected to see the Osprey but it was a welcome sight for sure! And the belted was another surprise after spending 24 hours in a hide over a week to only get a back end shot, it was a massive bonus. They are nice, not tried Mr Big, but it's now on the list for sure, lol..... Cheers Rich👍

Cheers Rob😀! Amazing to see so much.. Lots more to come from there. R🙏

Thanks very much indeed, great to have you long for the journey. cheers Rich

Many thanks Steve, bit of a surprise to see it eating it's lunch but a welcome sighting all the same. Cheers Rich 👍

They are such amazing birds, I hope to spend much more time with them next year all being well. Thanks for watching Rich 👍

Glad you enjoyed it Rob, it's going to be my local spot for sure. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks mate, superb birds and one I hope to photograph next year when they return. All the best Rich 👍

Thanks mate, it's a cracking spot and one I hope to have good sessions with over the Winter, cheers for watching mate as I know your a busy man! Hope the move is progressing well, fingers crossed you'll be in soon! Then the video's will be rolling out, can't wait. Cheers Rich 😉👍

Glad you enjoyed it Ian, love seeing new birds and mammals. Cheers Rich 👍

Twas a bit on the HOT side mate. That was such a bonus seeing the Osprey, it didn't hang around long and disappeared a few days later. Maybe next year I'll get to see it fish. Cheers Rich 👍

Lol, thanks Clive! Always miss an Oggy... Cheers Rich 👍

Great to hear you enjoyed the video, not so good you aren't very well at the moment! Here's wishing you a speedy recovery soon. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks Trev, it was such a joy to spend the time watching it. Yes, it's been a really good year for the SW for Osprey's, I've heard they are constructing nesting platforms in hope to entice the birds to breed in Cornwall again! That would be something.. Certainly bigger than our Kingfisher but not as good looking, lol... Yes, a Northern Harrier is a great bird! Resident here but still haven't seen one. Cheers Rich

Hi Stephen, thanks very much for watching and for your tips and advice on the area. It really has a great deal to offer for an area so populated. I will certainly check those areas out, I mean to do more photography with ducks and wader species, especially in an area with so much water. Plus some of those species and so beautiful. Thanks again for stopping by. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks Chris, yes a male Merlin. You might have missed the text on the video as I did put it on there, when I got back and studied the footage. Hard to see so far away. Thanks very much for watching. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks mate, I will do, lol.... But they are so addictive! Yep they are awesome birds, still never seen one fish but I hope to one day! And visiting your place is still on the cards! Cheers Rich 😉👍

Thanks very much, glad you think so, all the best Rich 👍

Thanks Ryan, its a great spot and will only get better as the season progresses. You never know we might see each other as I plan to go there lots. Thanks for the info on the Snakes, always good to have a local to gain knowledge from. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks very much mate, lots more to come and exiting times ahead for the Winter species.. Cheers Rich

Thanks Phil, it's the only way for me! I was lucky with this Osprey which isn't always the case. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks very much for watching, I've heard it's been a great year for them in the SW, lets hope those nesting platforms they are installing might entice them to stay and breed. Yep, I've done the same with Kingfisher and some other birds, hunting posts are okay in my book, just without dead stuff! Thanks again Richard 👍

Glad you enjoyed it, they are such cracking birds with quite the call. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks Mark, certainly is but nice to explore new places. Cheers Rich 👍

Thanks Steve, it was a fun video to do and I can't wait to visit when all the fall birds arrive, Snowy Owl, Harriers, SEO, LEO... the list goes on. Heard it's still around, maybe it will come to Canada! Never can tell, lol.. Cheers Rich

Thanks Mike, great you've seen they to! Amazing birds aren't they. Not yet but I am sure I will get to it soon, still lots of places to explore. Thanks again and great work with the Night Heron, cracking birds. cheers Rich 👍

Thank you Dean, Cheers Rich 👍

Cheers Chris, getting there now👍

Thank you! Cheers R😀

Hi there, nice to hear from you. It's a great setup and I've not ever thought of using an extender with the 1-5, is that the RF version and are the images still pretty good, and is the AF slower to respond? Nice to hear your views on baiting, it seems many are in agreement but many don't. Still each to their own in my book. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. All the best Richard 👍

@@RichardBirchett hi Richard the image quality with the RF 1.4 extender is very good without any distortion, the speed is also fine, but I hope for the Canon FR 200-500 F/4, and that it will be available before too long, but we will have to be patient. yours sincerely

@@theflyingdutchman7127 Thats really good to hear, I've heard similar stories of it being a workable combo! Yeah, that will be some lens, and a price tag to match, lol.. Think it will be out of my range for now. Cheers Rich

Hi Billy, thanks very much for watching the video and for following me over the years it's very much appreciated, and for Subscribing to the channel. Yeah, the vast majority do bait sadly and their videos see massively popular with people. I'm sure people just want the easy route to gain an image, but where is the challenge in that! Not for me and never will be, hence why I don't always get results, it's just the way I do things. Nice one on the Osprey, such awesome birds to see and to photograph. Hope to speak again soon, all the best Rich 👍

Thanks for watching Ed, it's a flask from Mountain Hardware, nice and small and compact! And best of all, it doesn't leak! Cheers Rich 👍

I see, yes not always the best mammal for people to post, but they do need to be appreciated for what they are! I loved seeing it, might do some more work with Mink in a video, see how that goes down. Cheers for watching Keith. 👍

A few years back, I encountered a Massassauga rattle snake while fishing the Niagara river near Queenston, Ontario. It let me know that it was rather pissed at being disturbed.

Blimey! bet that was a shock! Cheers for sharing that. Rich 👍

Thanks for that info Peter, I wasn't sure but I have now done a little reading on them! Best avoided I think, and admire from a safe distance. Love an O Henry bar, just being careful not to eat too many, lol.. Cheers Rich 😂👍

@@RichardBirchett Will have to get you onto the Cherry Blosom next. Takes chocolate bars to a whole new level!!

@@andek_fotoLook forward to that Peter😀

Cheers Ian, I've heard it's been pretty warm in Kernow! And you've been having some great birds already! Thanks Rich 👍

Thanks very much for watching and for your comments on baiting. It's just a personal thing and it's up to others how they go about gaining a good image, just not for me! Plus if you do enter any images in competitions they are unlikely to accept baited photography ones so that is also an ethical consideration. Not sure we've chatted before, so welcome to the channel. All the best Rich 👍

Yeah most of the competitions I've seen don't allow baiting and rightly so i think, too much of it will change animals behaviors etc and everyone will be baiting to get that perfect shot for a comp. Completely agree with you here. We haven't chatted but i did see you on the M5 one afternoon and managed to grab you attention to say Hi and how much i enjoy your photo's and videos, think it was just before your Scotland trip to the Isle of Mull

@@Matherz9 You are certainly right there mate! I remember, it was great to give a beep and a wave! Were you in a white van? Or was it in the service station? That was a while now, nice that you are still following the channel. Thanks Rich 😀

@@RichardBirchett I was in the white van, had to do a double take when i saw you driving past. I'll be here a while too, excited to see how you get on in the new environment!

Thanks mate 👍@@Matherz9

I totally agree, I’ve been doing it since I was 10 years old and it’s at the core of what I do! I’m not sure when I went off piste here but I’m sure I said about ethics and best practice. As a wildlife photographer I try to educate others on the best ways to conduct themselves! You can’t always ram ethics down peoples throats only educate as many aren’t aware they are doing harm! It’s a fine balance and it should be done tactfully and carefully! Sometimes this isn’t the case but when you have a voice on social media you can’t please all, only try your best. Thanks Richard 👍

Hey Greg, No worries my friend, yep settling in nicely now thanks with lots of projects and plans for my wildlife photography! No we didn't sell it, we are holiday renting it until we get home. The woods and land is being looked after by quite a few friends, so it will be there when we get home! Although I've got 4 years here I am still planning stuff for the woods on my return home. Nice to know you are still following me. Hope you are keeping well? All the best Rich 👍

Richard, it does sound exciting for you in Canada. If it were me I would have found it very tough to leave the woodlands and have it in the care of someone else.....lol Could you be in Canada on a military basis? And during the 4 years, will you make trips back home? Greg

@gregwilsonnaturephotography I do find it tough as I love the woods, garden & house but I’ve got eyes everywhere looking after it all and reliable friends. My wife’s working here with their military. I’m here in support of the family and continuing with my photography. Course will start up next year when we move east 👍

Richard, we'll I will be looking forward to your videos wherever you are! Greg

Thanks, Rich 👍

Hi Stephen, Wow, for 6 months now that's lucky as hell! I bet that's going to be amazing, are you guiding there also? That's a tricky one to be fair, and I'd buy both, lol.. AND DID:-) The 200-400 is a great Safari lens as that flexibility for shooting subjects on the go, close up and for environment shots is awesome and the optics are amazing. Plus negates the issue of changing lenses in a dusty environment you can shoot with it all day and not have to change the lens, BIG bonus. The built in 1.4 is a dream and the quality in combo with the lens has a much better overall image quality over using an extender with a prime, it's certainly calibrated to that lens and I've noticed little or no softness and detail in good and reduced light. Saying that the 1-5 is a corker of a lens when your on the go and the AF is really good as is the IS, people are put off by the f7.1 but to be honest having that depth of field forces sharper focus on smaller and large subjects, even in low light it performs really well and at f7.1 wide open it's sharp and I only occasionally put it to f8 and higher. I've probably not helped loads but if moneys not an object then I'd get both, I use them equally and they have a place in my day to day photography, I find I'm using my EF 500 Mk 2 less now I've got the 200-400, but as a travel lighter on the go setup the R3 and 1-5 is a cracking combo, I used it today in a forest and the quality on the R3 in lower light was superb. Thanks very much for watching and for supporting the channel, I hope to speak again but if not safe travels and happy shooting. ( Do we follow each other on insta? if not drop me a message and I'll follow. Cheers Rich

G'day Richard, Thank you so much for replying to my canon conundrum..my day it did, especially so today, my birthday! So, done deal, I've decided, thanks to you and your two pennies worth of owning them opinion! ! And no more no less, it'll be the RF -the 100-500 on two counts. Above all you see, since this trip willl be very much, a Botswana-at -its- best affair finding me hopping on Cessnas to woop woop landing strips -weights everything... palpable memories of "sorry mate overweight " grumblings. Along to with guiding photo foot safaris- weights everything.. Only when I'm off on my tod in between trips will i really be able to use and appreciate the you beaut bokeh of my 600 on the gimbel. So, all things considered you've single handedly cured me of any lingering procastro gastro -if but maybes 😁 Come next year, Canon rumours will be reality and you and I will have our R1s and who knows one or two tasty new surprises! So, there it is, kindred camaraderie my friend -love watching what you're doing -doing what you love! You're brilliant ! Since I'm off anytime soon, high fives my friend- see photo. Cheerio cheers Richard, Stephen One Life Wild... As long as my heart still....🐾🐾🐾 BEATS... Stephen L Knott SLK One Life Wild Photography

Thanks Judith, 👍

Thanks very much! It appears we share the same name! Wow, are your from the USA? Cheers Rich 👍