Photographing Barn Owls, What could be better? I get a fantastic SURPRISE!

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Photographing Barn Owls, What could be better? I get a fantastic SURPRISE!

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After identifying a site with promise for hunting barn owls within walking distance from my home I set out to try and capture images of one, determined not to make the mistakes I made in last week's video and miss the opportunity. Find out what I captured and the fantastic surprise that came along to make my day. As always thanks for watching, liking and Subscribing to the channel. You can make contact with me through commenting on the video or any of the methods listed below. See you next time!
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@rlgenge Жыл бұрын

You had me in the first 10 seconds. Fantastic video, and those last couple of shots of the short-eared owl were wonderful.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, I was very happy with the SEO shots as well. I have to say DxO pureraw did a fantastic job at ISO 12800. Thanks for watching🙏👍

@skakdosmer Жыл бұрын

My favourite owl is the Tawny Owl, because it's the one I've seen the most. Also it's the only owl that ever visited my house, allowing me to look at it from my armchair.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Would love to have that sort of encounter with a Tawny Owl. The closest I have come is finding a owlet on the edge of a woodland path. It was a regular dog walking route but luckily I was able to get hold of the Wildlife Trust who managed the wood and they placed it in the lower branches of a nearby tree out of harms way.👍

@robshipman7242 Жыл бұрын

What a stunning experience, your one lucky gent . Thank you for letting us enjoy your experience

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Rob. Really was a wonderful couple of hours. All the best👍

@MsStreetsy Жыл бұрын

What an amazing experience with stunning photographs too, thank you for sharing it!

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alison. Really was an exceptional few hours and makes all the occasions when you wait and nothing turns up worthwhile 😂many thanks for watching🙏👍

@shayo242 11 ай бұрын

My favorite owl is the barn owl

@Rob.1340 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic thank you. Great images. Short eared owl gets my vote. Am lucky enough to have a barn owl box in my barn. They had one brood of five that fledged earlier and a second brood of four that fledged recently. The second ones were born in an old stone building next to the barn, must have fancied a change. The adults usually roost in there first time they had young in there. Thanks again. All the best. 👍📷😎

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, your very lucky to be able to watch barn owls on a regular basis. They can be very hit and miss near me due largely to the fact that the Trent regularly floods these fields (all too regularly these days!) and kills off all the small mammals. It is around a year since the field I filmed on was under water but the mice and voles have repopulated really well, I was amazed how quickly! Thanks for watching🙏👍

@WildlifePhotographerUK Жыл бұрын

wow! what an experience 3 owls all at once, anther great video great images :)

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it was a fantastic couple of hours. Really makes those days when you don't get the desired result worthwhile. 👍

@jeffcowan2667 Жыл бұрын

Great Grey Owl 👍

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Can't argue with that, would love to see one in the wild👍

@stephenbewick Жыл бұрын

that was brilliant,so amazing.thank you.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Stephen, thanks for watching. If only it happened like that all the time!👍😂

@gorila1958 Жыл бұрын

Would love to photo Great Horned Owls. . Barn Owls definitely love em . Oh I guess Great Gray Owls those 3 are on my bucket list . Will have to travel North for the Great Gray Owls.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

I would certainly agree with you with the Great Gray Owl, maybe one day🤞 Would also love to photography the European eagle owl as well, maybe one day wild in the UK. Thanks for watching🙏👍

@scott_the_wanderer Жыл бұрын

What an experience!! Some stunning image there mate 👍😃

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. Very happy it turned out as well as it did. Hopefully they will stay around for a while and I'll be back down there. Thanks for watching mate 👍

@SteveHedgesPhotography Жыл бұрын

Great video Scott, loved the SEO shots at the end. What an evening you had. All the best, Steve.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, yes very unexpected as well. Unfortunately the SEO didn't stay around the area for very long as I would have loved to get a few more sessions in with it! Still can't be greedy!! Cheers mate😉👍

@ferguslass Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and how lucky on both Barn and Short-Eared owls 😊. Looks like you will be returning to that location a lot. Captured my first SE owl shots this year and was mesmerised by their eyes …so have to say they are my favourites.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The stars don't align like that very often so you really have to make the most of it when it does. Good to have another vote fore the shortie 👍

@Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday Жыл бұрын

Well done Scott field craft pays off again

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm hoping to get back there later and hopefully the barn owls will be more active!👍

@Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday Жыл бұрын

@Scott Tilley Photography I've lost one site to the builders last year but might of found a couple more local ones in Derbyshire so I'm going to scout them out one is adjacent to the river Trent your video reminded me to plan my scouting trip

@belholman7981 Жыл бұрын

congrats how fantastic My favourite owl if we're talking UK based is probably a tawny.... They epitomise the owl sound for me and i find it fascinating that they are the only owls to have the 'twit twoo' sound and that the sound is alternating calls between males and females. there also just very cute Outside the UK I'd have to say it's a tie between the burrowing owl again for cuteness factor and uniqueness in behaviours cand their call and Eurasian eagle owl purely for how beautifully majestic they look

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

It's a very difficult choice. I love tawnys as well and it would be great if the eagle owl repopulated the uk, would certainly love to capture images of that. Thanks for watching 👍

@patricksalt6797 Жыл бұрын

Great video Scot! Asking which is your favourite Owl it's like asking pick your favourite child 🙂 but if pressed I would say the Long Eared Owl as more of challenge but I do spend many nights photographing Tawny Owls. Perhaps this will get more photographers to look closer to home as you know I have a pair of Long Eared Owls within 15 minutes walk for me which was only found through looking.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick, I think we all have our own reasons why a certain species captivates us, as you say they are all pretty magnificent! I hope it does encourage more photographers to check out the local area before heading off to a known site, you just never know what's around, as you say until you look. All the best mate👍

@jamesclifford3401 Жыл бұрын

Well done Scott, great vlog. Everything you wanted, barn and shorty owl's and your call tip, worked a treat, I don't now how you can top that.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks James, a very special couple of hours. It really does make all those times spent out in the field worthwhile. Thanks for watching 👍

@jamesclifford3401 Жыл бұрын

@@scotttilleyphotography sorry Scott, I forgot to add, the most important bit for me was, you took me with you, because you keep making informative vlogs, thanks again Scott.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

@@jamesclifford3401 Thanks James, its great comments like this that keep you going when it's not going well! (a common occurrence! 😂😂) Really glad you enjoy watching👍👍

@trout4bait549 Жыл бұрын

Mine is the Northern Pygmy owl... because they have eyes in the back of their head... not really, but their feathers make it look like they have eyes in the back of their head ;)

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Will have to take a look at that one. Not one I'm familiar with but it sounds interesting 👍

@sueg2658 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here. Stunning video! Thank you for sharing and making smile. :-)

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue, looking forward to more video's in 2023. Hopefully more short eared owls as well🙏👍

@UK_birding Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel and already loving it 😅 Short eared owl is defo my favourite owl, although barn owl is close to beating it.

@scotttilleyphotography 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Couldn't agree more, I think for me the stunning eyes of the SEO just give it the edge and they always look huge hunting over the moors🙏👍

@millerswoodnature8736 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant work 👏

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!👍

@garylancelles6666 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic vlog

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it. I really wish the wildlife played ball like this every week!😂👍

@CamillaI Жыл бұрын

Some great action there Scott ! I like to shoot them at 1/500th sec too, to get a bit of movement in the wings and keep ISO down Awesome ! 👍

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

If only I could have nudged the sun back up for an extra half an hour Mark it would have been perfect. Really was one of those sessions you don't want to end. Thanks for watching mate🙏👍

@CamillaI Жыл бұрын

@@scotttilleyphotography Yes its that time of year of course a wet night means they may be hungary the next dry night though useful !

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Should be good this coming week then Mark, I think there are some wet nights forecast👍👍

@UKSTAGROSCO Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott I think we got off on the wrong foot with the whole deer 🦌 location thing so hopefully we can put that one behind us. I just watched this film and it was excellent!! 😮 loved it! I’m also into owls 🦉 although only recently this year as I’m usually obsessed with deer. I also only do videos but I’m increasingly getting interesting in photographing the owls. I have some in my area and have done films 🎥 if you get time take a look. I bought a canon 90d and 600 lens but couldn’t get to grips with it with the noise AF so I returned it. I’m thinking of getting another camera and using my rode external Mike. What camera 🎥 and lens do you use? I’m also in agreement over the short eared owls 🦉 they are awesome. Anyway sorry for the long message just wanted to say amazing film 👏👏👌✅🎥🦉

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching. Certainly no hard feeling on my part. A misunderstanding that doesn't happen if your talking face to face👍As to camera gear I use a sony a7r3 and a6400 paired with the Sony 200-600. Both quiet with very fast auto focus. I would also say that I am now able to shoot at very high iso by using dxo pureraw to process my images. I'm surprised you couldn't get on with the 90d. I shot with a 70d and 80d before switching to sony and loved them both. What lens did you use with it? Anyway. I will take a look at some of your videos over the next few days. A pleasure to speak to you again and thanks for your kind words about the video🙏👍

@UKSTAGROSCO Жыл бұрын

@@scotttilleyphotography thanks for camera info I had a sigma 100-600 lens. It was great just the noise really. I’m used to a video camera so it was allot to handle but I need to give it another go.

@leehanley71 Жыл бұрын

Scott, what a video! Absolutely fantastic. The Barn Owls, then the short-eared Owl, what a session Mate. Love all the images, but my fav is the one we're the shortie is diving and twisting. Well done and thanks for bringing us along 🦉👍🏽

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee, yes if only every session was like that! You suddenly forget the ten blanks you had before it.😂 Must admit I like that one as well. Cheers mate👍

@adrianalfordphotography Жыл бұрын

Top work Scott. Those owl shots were just so majestic. Really beautifully captured and love the technique too with the hide. Thanks for sharing mate, enjoyed watching 🤙🙏

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian, one of those days when you're trying to hold the sun above the horizon for a few more minutes 😂 It's been a while since a location exceeded my expectations but definitely one I'm going back too. Thanks for watching mate have a great weekend👍

@eust785 Жыл бұрын

How good is it when a plan comes together? Being in the right place at the right time. was it luck or forward planning from experience? Either way because you have the skills required with a camera, you got some amazing images. my fav is the shortie with the arched wings scanning for its next meal.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, a bit of all of the above sprinkled with a bit of luck as well! Must admit I like the last three images best, not surprising as the Shortie is my favorite owl! Thanks for watching🙏👍

@kontrolla1 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on an excellent video Scott. To get 3 barnies and a shortie at the same time in one field is insane. Lovely footage and stills.

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, when the shortie turned up I would have fallen off my seat if I'd been sitting down! honestly never expected that, I only hope it stick around for a while. Thanks for watching mate👍

@sonnydugganphotography Жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it, a fantastic couple of hours!👍

@sonnydugganphotography Жыл бұрын

@@scotttilleyphotography was great to watch I've been looking for barn owls the past few weeks with no luck this video has made me more determined to keep getting out and to photograph one 👍

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sonny, should be good hunting them out over the next week as I think we have rain forecast at night which should mean they hunt after dawn or before sunset 👍 Good luck!

@KGsPhotography Жыл бұрын

Wow you really struck gold there Scott. Amazing experience especially when you haven’t been there before and seen what was really going on. Excellent video cheers Keith

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, just one of those days that you very rarely get. Really makes it worthwhile and makes up for all the barren time out in the field. Cheers mate👍

@marvinspates924 Жыл бұрын

Wow the photos are stunning! Great slow motion video too! I'm just curious about your focus settings! I've had a lot of problems getting sharp photos late evening with the Sony a7r3! Photographing Great Horned owls! How are you keeping the focus on the birds and not on the background??? Hahahaha most of the time I am shooting with the a9 and it struggles from time to time in low light!!! Zone, wide????? I want to use my higher megapixel camera sometimes!!!! Hahahaha any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! (Sony 200-600 lens)👍👍👍

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Hello Marvin. I always have mine set to continuous auto focus and just the central block of focus points working. I find this makes it less likely for the auto focus to switch to the background and I don't need anything more for slow flying owls. Obviously nothings perfect but that works best for me. Thanks for watching 👍

@colmranger Жыл бұрын

I'm mad about Barn Owls, live to know your settings for dark light fast wildlife

@scotttilleyphotography Жыл бұрын

Hi Colm, can't argue with you the Shortie is a bit like the barnies Evil brother with those eyes😂 Have to say I shoot manually with auto ISO. As you can see with these images at 1/500 sec there is a little bit of motion blur on the wings which I like. With this lens I like to shoot at F7.1 if I can but wide open at f6.3 the lens is still sharp. The biggest game changer recently has been the use of DxO pure raw which enables me to transform images shot at 12800 ISO. Glad you enjoyed the video it was a superb evening👍

@colmranger Жыл бұрын

@@scotttilleyphotography thanks for your prompt reply and information.