Owl Amazing - Photographing Short Eared Owls

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6 ай бұрын

Well what a fantastic experience I have had over on the East Coast photographing these short-eared owls at Benton Cliffs.
I met my good friend Alan Tweeny over there first thing on Monday morning in the car park. Where he greeted me with a fantastic cup of hot chocolate to start the day off.
We decided to head over to the North End of Bempton Cliffs. Which we felt was the most likely area for the owls. To go hunting and flying over as it was short grass. Under very well-camouflaged area. After a few hours, the owls made an appearance, flying low over the grass and diving in occasionally in the hope of grabbing a vole.
Tracking the birds with the camera. Was not easy. As the birds dipped up and down, behind the grass is and. That colour blends in so well with the surrounding scenery that losing tracking. It was just a constant struggle all the time.
However, we did manage to get some good photos and some excellent video footage of these birds flying around Bempton Cliffs.
The shorted owls do migrate from Scandinavia, Russia and Iceland. To the UK for winter. As it is slightly warmer over here.
But what another fantastic wildlife photography adventure? I've just been on and witnessed these beautiful, short-eared owls. Up close and in the wild.
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Пікірлер: 61

@garylancelles6666 6 ай бұрын

I thought it looked like a female sparrowhawk in the clip myself ,but short eared owls were fantastic

@mjsmith8741 6 ай бұрын

Tend to agree, same size as the Carrion Crow mobbing it and too long tailed for Merlin

@mobilestrike5182 3 ай бұрын

I agree, Sparrowhawk.

@mjsmith8741 6 ай бұрын

Still photo of the "Merlin" is a Peregrine, much more heavily built and deep chested, great capture btw

@markbrown83 6 ай бұрын

I think the Merlin @ 14:21 is a Peregrine.

@AWilderLife 3 ай бұрын

Loved this video Ashley! Some absolutely beautiful footage you got there. We're hoping to get to Bempton Cliffs some time this year, what a location!

@WildlifePhotographerUK 3 ай бұрын

Hi and many thanks, jey if you go then the best time I would say for all the birds and chicks and puffins is June.

@robertlawrence7958 6 ай бұрын

It looked like a sparrowhawk to me .

@mbolan1 6 ай бұрын

think it was a Peregrine, and a female Sparrowhawk, great shortie footage by the way.

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mbolan, yeh i can see that now, but many thanks 👍

@scarface1961 6 ай бұрын

There are three spots in Illinois and Indiana where I go to see the Shorties. I have never been blessed with the light you guys had shooting these vids. I'm envious. Great video.

@snappycanon 5 ай бұрын

They have a lot on Staines moor (I used to live in Staines but now in the New Forest) only a few miles from Heathrow airport reports saying 15 plus so plenty inland too. I had 6 out in Dorset on Monday 27/11/23 nice film thank you.

@shauncraffey3580 6 ай бұрын

I thought one of the Owls had grabbed your nose 😂 thanks for clearing it up. Thoroughly enjoying this film as I do all of them great work 👍

@malaustwick5364 6 ай бұрын

Nice video Ashley 👍. I need to get across to Bempton sooner than later to see and hopefully photograph the SEO's. I bumped into Alan at Studley Royal Deer Park , Fountains Abbey probs a few days before this video! Gave him a few tips and directions re the Deer there, found out through chatting that we both had a common past. (Now subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work.

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Hi @malaustwick5364, yeh great chap is Alan, many thanks for the sub 👍. I actually have a wedding next Monday in Flamborough, so i am adding a couple of days on and staying until Thursday to get a few more shots and stock video.

@JosdeHorde-py3rz 6 ай бұрын

This really was a fantastic video with the owls flying in the setting sun. It was a beautiful sight. One of the best birding video´s I have sett this year. And I have sett many. 🤩

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Many thanks @JosdeHorde-py3rz I am really glad you enjoyed the video, means a lot 😁👍

@glennelvestad9466 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video of beautiful birds, im from Norway and just wonder. What is the best time too see the owls down there?

@WildlifePhotographerUK 5 ай бұрын

I would say for the short-eared owls it's generally best in the morning to see them, and then later on in the afternoon probably between two and three pm👍

@suelovely1954 5 ай бұрын

Amazing indeed. Your videos with the accompanying music are creating a lot of emotion. So beautiful. What a magnificent bird. Thank you!

@WildlifePhotographerUK 5 ай бұрын

HI Sue so glad you enjoyed the video and many thanks for your comment, have a great new year 👍🎉

@sue.Holmes1960 6 ай бұрын

Are you sure it was a Merlin, looked more like. Peregrine and they are often seen in that location hunting around and perching on those derelict buildings. I thought Merlins were smaller, but similar to Kestrels?

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Hi Yeh I think the grey bird weas the peregrine, it had not dawned on me to be that bird, the second bird that flew past with the brown back, slow motion not to sure.

@joanhuggett5164 6 ай бұрын

What a thrill for you, Ashley, and what a thrill for us. Extraordinary footage of shorties (R5 serving you well). Never will see these owls ourselves, it's wonderful the trouble you go to, to share. Absolute stunning image of the sunset with flock of birds. ATB from Western Australia. (We are blessed with seeing flocks of waders arriving every year.)

@allanternent8862 6 ай бұрын

Great video and pictures I've just join Ur channel.ive just got into wildlife photography à couple of mouths ago

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Many thanks for subscribing. Alan,, yeah it's fantastic photographing the wildlife and just getting into the outdoors. Wishing you all the best with your new adventure. 👍

@tysonator5433 6 ай бұрын

Some really good video of the short eared owl's, thanks for sharing. ...

@Bird_in_camera 6 ай бұрын

Shorties are just great. Great video Ashley, great footage - especially the sequence near the end with 3 of them, just WOW. I was shocked when you pointed out the couple deliberately flushing birds out, scandalous behaviour. In my latest video (have a look if you like) i was visiting my local big reserve (Attenborough NR) and came across some guy feeding birds from his hand and putting food on a gate post...ok, doesnt sound controversial you may say...but next to the post, and all around were signs 'do not feed the birds due to local outbreaks of bird flu'...I even pointed it out FFS.

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Hi @Bird_in_camera glad you enjoyed the video, yeh there are a lot of people out there I would say without the right knowledge, and or just being a little carless or stupid, but there you go 😏👍

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Hi, Yes many thanks everyone it is a Sparrowhawk 🤭my bad lol 😁

@Diane.Currier 6 ай бұрын

awesome video!! i love it when they migrate down from the north in fall/winter time here in midwest

@davespriggs6170 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video Ashley.

@jonward1987 6 ай бұрын

Great Footage Ashley, feeling depressed as I'm watching this while stuck at work. Roll on the weekend, looking forward to your next adventure 👌

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Jon, hopefully a bit of inspiration and hope you get out of the weekend and get some fantastic images of the wildlife near you.,, 😁,👍

@Seemples 6 ай бұрын

Great video, Ashley.

@leehanley71 6 ай бұрын

Top video Ashley 👍 stunning footage of the Shorties, lovely images too. Great to see Scott on your channel too. Looking forward to the next one Mate 📸

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Lee, yeh funny how you seem to bump into people, think I had around 5 people down at Bempton that knew me, always good to meet subscribers 👍😀 thanks for the comments have a good one 😉

@leehanley71 6 ай бұрын

@@WildlifePhotographerUK Cheers Mate, have a great weekend 🍻

@mjsmith8741 6 ай бұрын

Small point, you have your lens mounted too high on your Gimbal head, the lens should be adjusted on the rising platform so the middle of the lens lines up with the pivot point. It will be smoother to operate when aligned this way.

@TAFFYBROCK 5 ай бұрын

Hi Ashley Fantastic videos once again. Have you had your tripod cammo dipped or did you buy it like that.

@WildlifePhotographerUK 5 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the comment, No i have painted it my self using camo paint pens www.empireairsoft.co.uk/woodland-5-pack.html and then a clear Matt spray lacquer

@mikesphotography7185 6 ай бұрын

Hi Ashley We are so lucky on the east coast of the UK to get these great Birds on our patch. I have just had a great day photographing these beautiful, short-eared owls just like you but down on the broads of Norfolk.

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Hi Mike yeh alot of good opportunities on the east coast, heading down to Norfolk this weekend towards Horsey and Hickling Broad 👍

@mikesphotography7185 6 ай бұрын

@@WildlifePhotographerUK Have a great time 👍

@scotttilleyphotography 6 ай бұрын

Nicely done Ashley. it looks like you got some fantastic footage on your first day up there and topped it off with some superb images, Love the sillouette mate! I think the one I took is one of my favourites from the day as well. Look forward to meeting up again👍👍

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Scott, yeh a great trip to be done again some time, you will have to come up in July when all the chicks and puffins are around. 👍

@wildphil 6 ай бұрын

Excellent footage 👏 👌

@przystaneknatura 6 ай бұрын

Great episode Mate 🙌

@DrewWebbWild 6 ай бұрын

Great video Ashley! love watching your channel grow

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Drew glad you enjoyed the vid 👍

@jeanlouis83 6 ай бұрын

Hello, a great video, but for the people who bothered you they think that to make pictures it takes 10 minutes they don't realize how much time we spend on it and it's not malice it's stupidity, have a nice day

@CamillaI 6 ай бұрын

It has been a great year for the SEO, four in a location near to me, unfortunately mine seem to be a bit camera shy unlike yours awesome footage 👍

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Camillal for your comment. Yes, there seem to be a large number of short-eared owls this year. Hopefully they will come out into the open a little more and you'll get that one. Perfect shot!,👍😁

@SkylarkFields 6 ай бұрын

Fabulous video, really enjoyed all the footage and photos. I saw Scott's video so I made a point of watching out for yours too! There are a few places near my home where I can see SEOs when they arrive so looking forward to that!

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Hi @SkylarkFields many thanks for the comment, yeh great video from Scott also, good luck on seeing the Shorties too. 👍

@carlearrye8473 6 ай бұрын

Sad about people walking through long grass not suprised sadly

@johnhughes7062 6 ай бұрын

It was a peregrine

@neilhunter8409 6 ай бұрын

Hello Ashley,it was nice to meet you up in bempton, enjoyed looking at your video.but the comment as regards me and my wife " flushing out " the birds, a merlin,or sparrowhawk came down,i didn't know what!!, That was the reason my wife walked across.in hindsight,in today's catrostaphy with what is happening to nature,it wasn't the Wise's thing to do, just by the fact,if one person does it, everybody else follows.and who asn't push the limits to id a bird,or get the photo!!.the annoying thing Ashley with your video reference is that, you didn't take into account me and my wife's love,and respect for nature.im 60 yrs old, and have got grt pleasure from it,from being a child.thats why i take afence with your comment,it was hurtful.i know your love for nature is strong to, that comes across in your videos .. neil and Julie.

@WildlifePhotographerUK 6 ай бұрын

Hi Neil & Julie thanks for the comment, I did not reference you or call you by name i mealy stated a couple, you say that in hindsight it was not the wise thing to do, I agree. I am sorry you took offence, it is not meant to be offensive, just pointing out that it was wrong and hopefully others will keep that in mind in the future, and not do as others are seen to do. We all make a mistakes now and then and hopefully learn from them. Anyway all the best and hope you got some great photos on your trip. thanks .👍

@splacenature 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree with calling out this behaviour and don't think anyone was unfairly singled out or named and shamed so feel like it was done correctly. If we are to enjoy being in the presence of wildlife then we must do it responsibly, respectfully and without disturbing it