Churchill Birding & Photography 2022 PART 1 Hudson Bay June 2022

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Жыл бұрын

In Part 1, Sparky arrives in Churchill Manitoba in mid June for a birding and bird photography adventure. He finds a nearly frozen Hudson Bay, but fortunately the Beluga Whales have found their way to the open Churchill River. He has amazing photo opportunities with a mellow male Willow Ptarmigan, a trio of Pacific Loons, courting Common Eiders, nesting Semipalmated Plovers and even finds THREE Little Gulls! (a rare European species).
Lots of 4K video of the birds and wildlife. Stills taken with Canon R5 and Canon 100-500mmm lens.
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Пікірлер: 31

@user-qi7uo3cg1u 3 ай бұрын

Amazing photography with wonderful commentary. I really enjoyed both episodes. I especially enjoyed the close ups on the semipalmated Plover and the Willow Ptarmigan. Keep those fantastic wildlife adventures coming.

@SparkyStensaas 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And I appreciate that you shared the specific shots that you like. More adventures coming for sure!

@birdsofray 10 ай бұрын

Keep ‘em coming, Sparky! 👏👏

@SparkyStensaas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ray! Are you going to make it up to the Bog this winter?

@birdsofray 10 ай бұрын

@@SparkyStensaas I’m going to try to make it in January. I just need a little irruption of some sort and I’m there! 😂

@chantaljacques7664 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@SparkyStensaas 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@goldenoriolesilverbirch8220 Жыл бұрын

Cracking video

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Part two is coming…

@MrTmiket0007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always 🐦👍🤗

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words Miguel…Thanks!

@loonypeat312 Жыл бұрын

Sparky, I always enjoy all your videos. You do a great job at capturing and telling us about your magnificent finds. It’s wonderful to take a “journey” with you and learn so much! You’re amazing! I appreciate all that you do so we can enjoy and learn from you 😊

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! I enjoy bringing folks along on these trips

@tracyreaume6451 Жыл бұрын

Now I want to go to Churchill, MB. 😂 Love your videos, pictures and commentary - thanks for sharing your adventures!

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Part two is coming out in a few days… Finally! It is a great place but conditions can be very tough. Not really much infrastructure there for Birders. I’m often the only one around who is looking for birds. And very expensive flight from Winnipeg! But a very unique experience. Mid June is great for birds and belugas.

@piccadillypie Жыл бұрын

Awesome, Sparky. Looking forward to the next episode. Cool music at the end.

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! My wife didn’t care for the music but my kids did :-)

@thephotoyak Жыл бұрын

You flew in a week after I left. I was there June 6-11. Looks like those little gulls were in the same spot. I never saw a SEOW the whole time, but I also never saw a single mosquito. I believe I saw the first Belugas of the year as I was at Cape Merry every day and didn't see any until the last morning when I got to see them when the fog lifted. What an amazing place.

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Hi sillyak, Very interesting! What were your trip highlights? Part 2 video should be done soon…stay tuned!

@thephotoyak Жыл бұрын

@Sparky Stensaas there was less open water at the Cape when I was there so the birds were a bit more concentrated. Most mornings there were a group of 100+ arctic terns feeding close together. Watching the Parasitic Jaegers rolling in from a distance and then harassing the terns was such an amazing sight.

@redheadonethousand Жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one! Great to see it uploaded on a Friday, great way to end the week! Thank you Sparky!

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jer! Starting to work on Episode 2!

@johnwelchphotography 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this adventure! A dream location for sure and amazing opportunities. I just found your channel a few weeks ago and am catching up! I am out in NH so we have some similar boreal birding opportunities in the northern parts of my state and Maine as you do in northern MN.

@SparkyStensaas 5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard John! Do you also have a KZfaq channel?

@johnwelchphotography 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I've been a long time photographer but just getting into video end in the past few years. It's this KZfaq account. All the videos I have made are bird related. @@SparkyStensaas

@servanfotografie15 Жыл бұрын

Amazing bird-nature episode again Sparky really stunning birdfilmfootage again enjoying crazy much

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Servan!

@almeadows8277 Жыл бұрын

Just great, Sparky! I wish I had known you were going. I was up there, get this, in 1968 and I’ve always wanted to go back.

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

Wow! What were you doing up there in 1968? What time of year was it?

@almeadows8277 Жыл бұрын

It was August. I wasn’t really into birding then, but had just graduated from high school and a buddy and I took the interminable train ride up there. It was a memorable adventure. We even met old Angus MacIver and his wife Bernice. Angus had trapped that country for 50 years and we got to spend two evenings with him, listening to his stories.

@SparkyStensaas Жыл бұрын

@@almeadows8277 sounds like a great adventure! I can’t imagine the stories that guy had :-)