I've seen lots of photography channels on KZfaq and they all are too busy talking about specs and sharpness while you are creating legendary photos with the same gear!! Your photos are so insanely Awesome I literally thought the thumbnails to your videos were clickbait!! Seriously, why don't you have like 10 million subscribers already?!

You sir are, a great storyteller and a fantastic bird photographer! Thanks for sharing!

Hi Mark, I got my D500 around the same time as you and have been following ever since. Your informative approach to getting setup with the D500 has been great and these adventures I come along on are fabulous thanks so much and keep up the great work. Phill from the UK

Your narration just keeps getting better. Also, I'm thankful for the trivia you put in, not just about the birds, but also other insect, wildlife and surroundings. Keep up the great work! Really appreciate all the effort and content!

I finally bought my D500 and 200-500mm, all thanks to you.

The heron's flight with the frog is really an award winning shot. Keep up the good work cuz it inspires a lot of people.

Every image did tell a story. And you did make it more awesome by narrating it....Kudos from India.

Mark - Love your photography videos. They are more than an endorsement or review. They are instructive and entertaining. They also show your love of wildlife photography.

Your channel might be my new favorite on KZfaq. Outstanding photography and outstanding stories.

I like that "come on lets go check it out".

Great photos you don't realise how lucky you are to have such a wonderful variety of birds,pleasure to watch.

what an amazing day!! its truly amazing what you caught that day !!!!

Wow! Always such incredible shots!

Must agree Mark one of the best yet. Some really nice shots

Wow. Unbelievable photos. The frog photo was just out of this world 🐸

That osprey and fish photo is one of the most spectacular nature images I've seen. Just mind boggling. Chapeau to you, Mark!

Mark , BCBIRDMAN here and obviously i am in British Columbia and i am a bird fanatic and a huge fan of the video i just watched and will be subscribing to your channel ,well i already have lol! The amazing little bird you wanted help with identification is a Vereo and i believe from the shot you captured with that amazing d500 and 200-500 which is my dream set up i have a d7200 which i love but would love to have the 153 point auto focus with 99 cross type but i have 51 points, lol! The Vereo i think is the Olive Vereo and just a helpful book if you dont already know because you are quite knowledgable with your stuff is the Stokes guide to North American birds i bought it just about a year ago and it is the best bird guide i have and i have 79 bird guides

Mark - Best day ever!

Wow! What an amazing day!

it was seriously a amazing day for photography

How have I never come across this channel?! This is incredible!!!

Wow Mark Stunning day. thanx for sharing.

Wow - lost for words, oh but wait I just found one.................................stunning

Another great video with great photography and great insight into the bird life.

Great content Mark! That was a shot of a lifetime, just awesome.

Another great vid with some great shots of the wildlife you have in Fla.

Another awesome video Mark. I really love the shots of the Tri-Color Heron.

Found your site and this was the first video of your's that I have viewed. I really enjoyed it and also like how you add some factual side points of interest. I did want to point out that I really like that you display the EXIF data for your shots. I wish others would do that. It does help with the learning process as I see a shot and then work backwards in my mind as to why those particular camera settings were chosen. I look forward to viewing your past and future videos. Thanks.

Wow! There are many very good photo/birding channels on YT and elsewhere but I will venture that yours is a contender for first place. I only say this as I know I haven't found them all. Aside from the stunning photos and great videography, I think your narrative style is what sets you apart from the best. Thanks so much for sharing!

Hi Mark, loved the bird shots but I think your pelican with the fish tail hanging out was your best shot so far. Nice work and enjoy your videos.

Wow wow wow. Great stuff. Jim

So awesome - definitely some great stories! I have a D500 on the way as 'backup' to my D810. Can't wait to test out the D500 / 200-500 killer combo.

Simply phenomenal!

Hi Mark, what a great video, you really inspire people to get off their arse, get outside and take photos. By the way, love your little grey socks. Rick from Australia

Just came across this video while looking for tips on my newly-purchased 200-500. That heron shot/story alone was enough to convince me to sub.

The image quality is so insane! With a 20MP crop sensor?? 🤯

That is the shot of a lifetime! Great job Mark!

wow man nice. great. nice story . the best of all is that everything was real. like watching a comic book , pics and story

All of the pictures are great.... keep shooting.

Beautiful images Mark, just beautiful. No need to say anything else. Except best wishes from the U.K.

That tricolored heron with the frog shot was amazing. Believe it or not, I caught a tiny green backed heron catching a frog half it's size a couple years ago. I totally agree that herons and egrets should be considered birds of prey.

A+ for narration and pictures!

Lucky you with the Tricolor, WOW!!!

Insaaaane!! if any monster "Heron" picks on me....well...! Also had a teeny narrative: Onesday A Heron on my roof...he was choking wildly, even saw him turn purple, anyway, after a minute he coughed up the frog that flew and flopped to the ground , checked his pulse but heart-had-stopped *RIP*..... i still have said frog...dried up in mummified in a ninja like pose [really]. Your photos immortalize .... Magnificently!

Stunning images. I think this may be your best video yet. I loved it. Congratulations from East Sussex England!

At 3:43 the same insect is here in srilanka too. It will draw random paths when it moves on sand which looks like a world map or country map. So we call this insect as 'mapping bug'

LOL, love the frog story.

Really well done, Mark. This video was a pleasure to watch! Excellent storytelling, excellent photography. Very impressive indeed. Thanks!

Awesome shots...thanks for sharing Mark..

Mark, I was checking out some of your older videos and brother you have some of the best birding luck of any photographer on KZfaq, PLUS you are truly a master camerasmith, your pic’s are the best of the best, I tell my wife all the time, I inspire to be like you!! Plus you are very very knowledgeable about Florida my favorite place in the whole world! Lou

That Heron shot...Oh WOW! It looks like a spectacular day was had but those alligators make me very nervous! Another brilliantly entertaining video. Well done, Mark.

Great Frog shots on the dinner table!

Just beautiful! I'm happy to have found your channel and enjoy the narrative and those gorgeous photos.

So glad I found your channel! Really enjoying your videos. I feel like I’m there with you! Those alligators make me nervous though! Thankfully, we don’t get those up North!

Terrific episode - your best one yet, I think! Watch out, Sir David Attenborough.

Absolutely brilliant photography..... What a day, o much activity.... Always a delight to watch your vids.... Thanks for putting up settings and explaining the reasons for them..... Great stuff....

Grat video Mark. Appreciate all you do you help us.

Enjoy watching your bird shooting experiences in Florida. I just purchased a D500 to have the ability to photograph sports, action & wildlife. Living in Fort Myers, FL gives me the close proximity to J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Preserve. Currently, I will be using a my Nikkor 70-300mm lens. BTW...I have owned a D60, D90, D300, D700, D7100 but now have my F100's, D800 & D500.

Superb work, great photos and video footage 👏👏

Stunning photography beautifully presented in your video. Would love to tag along with you sometime. Great job!

you are the best, your pictures are outstanding.

Thanks for the great video! I look forward to watching more of your adventures!!

really awsome video,mark.what a great day

LoooooVe your channel! Thank you so much for what you do. Those are just amazing shots.

Damn!!! What an epic adventure day. These photos are amazing man. Excellent work. You got a new subscriber!

Absolutely incredible shots Mark! Just beautiful.

Wonderful shots!

Superb images Mark 👍

Fantastic work; you would make John J. Audubon very proud. 🦅

Fun one to watch Mark!

Fantastic!! I enjoyed every minute.

Superb video and amazing images, the heron and frog pictures are fantastic

Awesome pics, Mark!

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, but others probably already answered

This video got me subbed! I expect more of this Mark. Nice story and the way it is put made me watch from beginning to end.

Wow that is a great day of birding mark. You did well with the Common Yellowthroat, waiting for it to come to you. It looks like Australia's Eastern Yellow Robin, and in the last shot of it it is perching just like our EYRs do. I really do like yellow-coloured birds being my favourite colour. Well done with the Tricoloured Heron, the D500 grabbing focus without you being able to see. In have noticed that in all Osprey photos I see carrying a fish they seem to intentionally orient the fish along their centerline for aerodynamic purposes I guess.

I feel I am well set up for my first time doing bird photography. thanks Mark.

That heron in flight with the frog shot is insane!! I know what you mean about the screaming frogs...one night when I live back in florida, I was walking around near my house and I heard this weird freakin sound that sounded like a child screaming or a dying cat lol. Turned out to be a big old frog being eaten by a rat snake!

Fabulous fabulous shots Mark! Loved every minute!

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful video with wildlife images. I myself love photographing wildlife. My visit to Florida was one of my best bird photography days, such a great variety. Living in Puerto Rico, in most cases I have to travel the whole island looking for migrating warblers. This fall I should be moving to Florida so I am looking forward to great photography times.

Great shots Mark

You found Big Bird! Love your work.

bloody marvellous!!!

Love this! I have a D500 shipping to me this week, and your video is making me want to get the 200-500 NIKKOR lens ASAP!!! I also live in Florida and want to get into wildlife / sports photography, this video is inspirational to me. Thanks and keep up the good work. I'm subscribed now!

Great video loved it thanks for posting

Amazing video! That little bird is a rubycrowned kinglet, there are so many cool animals in Florida!

Great shots!

Very nice video!! You are a very good photographer and storyteller. Your videos not only help us learn photography but also about the different species of animals and insects. Best of luck for future videos, and keep up the good work.

Holy moley Mark amazing heron + frog shot! Can't wait for your next outting 👍

Incredible!

Great video and you captured some awesome images. I've been hoping to get a D500, however, I have to work it into my budget. I'm shooting a D5500 Nikon with a Tamron 150-600mm (not the G2). I live in Florida and nearly all my photography is in the Wildlife Management areas around central Florida. Thanks for sharing

Wow! What a great day! Awesome photos.

Dude! So glad I happened to notice your channel. Very cool photos and story telling!

Sweet! You have a beautiful venue for birding there.

I’m in awe at your photos and your story telling and the information you provide in your videos, subscribed and very happy to have found your channel.

Love your work! Dedication is king

This was reallllly good - Thank you xxx

Recommend by ken to look at your vids, superb photos and presentation . Great work.

Loving your videos Mark, a real breath of fresh air. Your enthusiasm makes the videos and your insight especially with the latest Nikon gear has me hooked. I've been a Nikon user for over thirty years I reckon the D500 and 200-500 could be the solution I need.I really like how you edit your photos, they look very natural. cheers from the UK. tony

One word........Amazing.