Wildlife Photography/ Badger Photography with Continuous Lighting

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3 жыл бұрын

In my latest film I finally get to spend time on a permission that I have had for over a year and been unable to use because of lockdown. I attempt to get some photos of the local Badgers using artificial lights and get more than I bargained for!!!
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@bobhart6160 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff. The fox was bringing food in for those cubs, they often use badger holes. I’ve had a very similar thing happen, the cubs I had were moved in by the parents during a night I wasn’t there then the first I knew was an adult dropped some food off and out they came.

@pathogan4854 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this video brought me back over 30 years ! to the housing estate we lived in at the time backed on to a state forestry ! my dad would wake me up well before sunrise and we,d head out n watch the fox cubs playing before sunrise as we were stalking through a part in a forest where some trees were rooted out of no where we startled a badger n 2 cubs ( i think we got more of a fright) in a moment they were gone. ! thank you for the memory. best regards Pat.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Pat, it was obviously something that stuck in your mind eh!! Great when something triggers a memory like that 👌👌

@millerswoodnature8736 3 жыл бұрын

Well done pal, I’m using yongnuo YN360 600l pro 5500 work great and last ages, but usually with a bit of flash, which they don’t mind

@littlemike50 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking images and footage, worthy of a packet of fig biscuits anyday, and as for the fox cub's what can I l say beautiful. All the best Mike E...

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike, fox cubs are great aren't they 👍🏼👍🏼🦊📷

@touchedbynature5445 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video, Just stunning. Beautiful Photos. Big Thanks For Sharing.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks and thanks for watching 👀👍🏼

@johnredfern5236 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work Simon its not unusual for Fox and Badger to share a Set, the Badger is very fussy about its Set, the Fox not so much and will move into a disused section of a set. The Vixon was bringing back a kill to the Cubs not the Badger. Old Broc just took advantage of a free meal in my opnion. I have been watching wildlife here in the Glen of Aherlow in County Tipperary, Ireland for over 40 years and that piece of video had me stumped, I had never even dreemed that a Fox would do that, until I saw the cubs, then it made sence to me. I have seen the Fox do that several times, especially when she is weaning the cubs to solid food, she won't spend much time with them. Keep up the great work, love all the content. I'm even gettin in sneeky vids at work, shusss don't tell the boss haha.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, yes it was some unusual behaviour. You never know what youre going to catch on the trail cams do you!!. Glad youre enjoying the channel 👍🏼👍🏼👀📷

@JohnCooper-jl5nt 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this Simon brilliant, your style is great and always cheerful. Take care with the fig rolls mate you dont want to get caught out when your looking for them Badgers!!!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers John, the figs are always kept safe!!!🦡🦡🦡

@doghouseriley4732 3 жыл бұрын

"The reason we do it is because we love it" - Spot on Simon. Great video keep up the good work

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Not a bad mantra to go by is it?? Thanks for watching 😀😀👍

@SkylarkFields 3 жыл бұрын

Gave the thumbs up before I watched cos I knew it would be good! ;)

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, cheers pal, thats confidence for ya!!! 👍👍😀

@andyheywoodsphotographya-h7913 3 жыл бұрын

Just amazing got to be one of your best vlogs to date it was bizzar that fox droping that rabbit or what ever it was just goes to show you just never know what your going to get when you go out theres a spot where go on my local door step and most times i can say well there'll be this there and that there and the past couple of evenings its gone from small birds like linnets to birds of prey like buzzards it just amazes me from one night to the next. Blown away 📸👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, yeh youre right every time you go out something new and amazing can happen. The wonders of nature eh!!👀😀📷

@stevenhoward3238 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, another great video Simon, the badger footage was very good, but for me the fox cubs were brilliant, i have a task for you Simon, BIG FOOT, Now there is a challenge and your the man who can do it, look forward to the video. Lol.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, an interesting challenge mate!! As far as that goes well the Badgers are proving difficult enough!!😆😆 I'll stick to them for the time being😀LOL

@deanseldon5640 3 жыл бұрын

Smashing stuff mate

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean👍🏼

@bodgerliz5138 2 жыл бұрын

I read a paper many years ago now, describing how badgers and foxes complement each other ecologically, and it doesn't surprise me that they have learnt to associate as we have reduced their habitat amount significantly, thereby forcing them together. We have trail cameras up at our community garden and we have both species coming to the pond we built. Just magic. Lovely watching your videos.

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz, nature never ceases to amaze me. Glad you enjoyed the film, Si😀🎥🦊🦡

@johndunlop5194 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@NikCan66 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fabulous and watching from Ireland

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, glad you liked it 👍🏼

@photographyadventuresbygraciel 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pictures! The badger and the fox is gorgeous!

@kevinsumner4121 3 жыл бұрын

Great job done Simon. Some weird stuff going on though. Foxes eating peanuts and delivering takeaway to the Badger set. Well worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh, strange goings on in the woods!!👀👍🦡🦊

@paullongden1301 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video, he's the lad is Heath!

@thomasbednarowski1651 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, especially with the little foxes.

@geordiegraham6117 3 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant vlog Simon really miss British woodlands

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Graham 👊

@wildsolitude101 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful photography!!!! The photos are the end are seriously impressive. Interesting with the fox dropping the prey for the badgers. In the clip where the Badger comes out to grab it there are a couple of eyes (probably the Fox) watching in the distance. Maybe the Fox gifts the Badgers? Who knows. Top job though.

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, yeh it was really unusual behaviour. Great to capture something different, surprising what the old trailcams turn up sometimes.

@findus605 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent vlog Simon, all your time has payed off, every day is a school day, good have have you back on the lens, thanks for sharing.

@darrenrobson5977 3 жыл бұрын

Magical

@richardhutchings921 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Simon. What a video. I love it.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard

@DTAnglesey 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video as always Simon, thanks for sharing your set-up!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@laurencebell8024 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Simon love badgers keep it up

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Laurence👍🏼

@woodymeristem2223 3 жыл бұрын

Well done sir.

@bernardsweeney 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video one of the best so far, well done Simon

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bernard

@markmeth-cohn1136 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Simon - keep em coming!!!!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, will do 😀👍🏼

@solac7749 Жыл бұрын

@simoneardley what a surprise that must have been! Monitor a few local setts to me and have thinking of doing this with garden solar powered lighting...so glad I stumbled upon your brilliant channel amazing stuff thanks 👍

@simoneardley Жыл бұрын

Thanks Solac, good luck with the project👍🏼📷

@garrycroy2896 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon - I unfortunately found an old badger sett on my patch and I'm still looking to see if there is a new one around. I've been watching deer and 2 youngsters came to within about 25 yards of me. Even though I only had my binos with me it was magic. Next time I'll have the camera. Your right it's all about the animals and It's magic when you eventually get a photo or two. Thanks

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Garry, always great watching any wildlife for certain 👀👍🏼

@adrianmoore4690 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video and great shots Simon

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Adrian 👍

@mikebroomfield8947 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, loved the video, watched it this morning. By the way, belated thanks for the prompt delivery of the beanbag, really well made. I used buckwheat husks to fill it, works a treat.

@BuckRogersLive 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking video Simon !!! well worth all the effort, keep it up ;-)

@gladysklip6984 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible stuff Simon! What a joy to have discovered the little foxes!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Gladys😀

@stevecolwill9761 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff Simon! 👍🏻🦊🦊🦊🦊🦡🦡🦡🦡

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve👍

@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Simon, loved it. Loved the footage and absolutely GREAT film 🙂👍. Thanks for sharing Rick n Billy

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Rick 👍🏼👍🏼👊

@maxpickeringphotography 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Loved the Fox cub footage, what a surprise that was! Keep up the good work 👍🏻

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cherrs Max, great to see them🦊👀

@alanwright2950 3 жыл бұрын

super vlog again simon cracking photos

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan👍🏼

@tattaylor4786 3 жыл бұрын

I've used the same lighting rig for night flying moths and garden mammals. Workds a treat. With the other light, try taking the battery out and then running it from the powerbank. This works on my gopro.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tat, unfortunately you cant take the batteries out of these lights. Theyre a sealed unit but thanks for the suggestion. 👍

@christhorpe1966 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Results Simon , Allways struggled at night so i bought the L.E.D lights and got some good shots when i visit the west coast 👍Going to try the same set up in salen at crimbo for the badgers, keep up the good work , I for one have learned a vast amount from your Videos 👍

@simoneardley Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, good luck with the Badger project. Thanks for supporting the channel.

@KGsPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff Simon. You know you have had a great time when Fox Cubs like that are a second prize!! Stunning images and the hours were worth it. Cheers Keith.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, yeh the cubs were a real bonus👍

@graemehogg4465 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Simon delivered again all good things come to those who wait and you have certainly waited mate. Well deserved 👏 Stay Safe 📷 👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graeme👍

@allanforsyth1933 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏👏👏👏

@sue.Hoo123 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, the new lights give a really nice natural light 👌

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I'm pleased with the effect they give Sue, glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏼😀

@KWTImages 3 жыл бұрын

Great work and excellent blog mate, love the Fox action, and glad you got some nice shots for all the effort..

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, pleased with how this one turned out. Glad to get out with the camera instead of making beanbags!!!!😆😆👍🏼👀

@kamilfreebirdmovingpictures 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@steves8661 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking vlog looking forward to see how you get on with the badgers

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, struggling at the moment . They're playing hard to get!!🦡🦡😆

@anthonyadams2337 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody marvellous well done.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Anthony

@laurencedocherty6512 3 жыл бұрын

Again, cracking work simon 😎👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Laurence😀

@Macroadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Simon. Loved every min of it. Didn’t expect the foxes at the end. What a place to start a project, badgers and foxes. The continuous lighting was a great idea and worked well. Top video 👍🏻

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, yeh a real bonus getting the cubs. 👍🦊👀

@photo-lens1292 3 жыл бұрын

Epic absolutely loved this one Simon, top draw.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it 👍🏼

@colvillebri196 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and patience, seeing the fox Cubs was amazing, that first photo you showed was worth all your efforts. Good stuff!!!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers for that, fox cubs are very photogenic!!🙂📷🦊

@robertstromberg1730 3 жыл бұрын

Wow It was absolutely incredible! You saved the day! Now I want to be out in the woods. Patience is the name of the game. Greetings from Sweden

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Robert, any time in the woods is time well spent. All the best from the UK👍🙂

@eddiek0507 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, Some great footage and shots. You have got the lighting just right, Not too bright seems to have given you good results. This has to be your best photo shoot yet...😃👍👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie, yeh the lighting worked out just right. Glad you liked the film 👍😀

@johnwood4801 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic Simon

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John👍

@popoffchris1958 2 жыл бұрын

Great set of videos, (now subscribed) really enjoyed watching your wildlife encounters really good how you tell the whole story re your setup etc, and great photos too of course 👍

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the sub Chris. Glad youre enjoying the format 🎥👍🏼

@Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday 3 жыл бұрын

Great video again Simon learn lots from you

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Steven 👍🏼

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing Simon, all the time and effort truly pays off pal, stunning footage, you said it’s not great footage, mate that was bloody ACE

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ant, glad you enjoyed it mate. We'll have to get out soon pal, its been a while. All the best, Si 👍

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley for sure pal, we’ll sort some days for me, you and Rickster

@nigelpilsbury4893 3 жыл бұрын

Great one Simon

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Nigel👍

@aynsleycooper365 3 жыл бұрын

Simon, it is a long time since we watched Badgers, lovely work. J&A. P.S., they know you're there, and will watch you from other entrances until your ****** aches and your eyes hurt straining! Welcome to the joy of the Badger... and your footage IS brilliant, we enjoyed it very much.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, youre not wrong there. Perceverance pays off in the end though. 👍🙂📷

@1evertonfc100 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant video

@robshipman7242 3 жыл бұрын

You have out done yourself with this blog Simon stunning , really enjoyed it . Keep up the good work and happy clicking till next time stay safe .👍🏻😁🦡🦡🦡🐾🐾🐾

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, glad you enjoyed it mate 👍🏼👍🏼

@paulali6532 3 жыл бұрын

Great video I have been trying photograph Badgers for the last few weeks and was about to give up then watch your video and decided to have another go and finally got the pics I was after

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, glad to hear you had some success with the Badgers Paul 🦡👀👌📷👍

@sonnydugganphotography 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant Video Simon

@simoneardley 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Sonny 👍🏼

@LundysWildcampBushcraft 3 жыл бұрын

That was amazing footage mate really enjoyed watching this atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy, appreciate it mate👍🏼👀🦡📷

@9oldfingers349 3 жыл бұрын

Large earths are often shared at times by Badger & fox, I guess here the Badger jumped on a free meal, they are more Dominate than fox, Another great Video, I have been waiting patiently, Peace

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh, a few people have suggested the same scenario. Looks like theyve jumped in the old end of the sett!! Saves a bit of digging eh!!! 😀👍

@amandadean33 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one 👍 really pleased you were rewarded and got some decent images for your efforts 😁

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amanda👍🏼

@steveoldham4462 3 жыл бұрын

Well worth the wait, this was a fantastic project well executed. Just put some solar garden lights up 6 from Aldi that charge in the day and turn on all night may be just enough light. Love the video and the stills from that juicy prime.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, surprising how you need that big open aperture though. A nice bright moonlit night helps a lot too. Good luck with the lights and glad you enjoyed the film 👍🏼

@kevinturnbull5724 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work Simon,I’ve just got the same lighting set up now and I hoping to get some pictures of badgers that we have been watching,so fingers crossed,I’ll share them on Instagram eventually,keep up the good work,thanks

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Kevin, hope it works out for you 👍🏼🦡📷

@MartinJSmithPhotographyUK 3 жыл бұрын

Well done that's all I'm going to say.

@picturafix 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! As so often you made my day! Best regards from Germany , Cheers

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dirk, glad you enjoyed the film 👍🏼🎥

@313mayk 3 жыл бұрын

Super ! 👏👍

@michaelwallwork7482 3 жыл бұрын

Superb vlog!! I went through the same experience last year, only 100yrd from where I live. Was your adrenaline up everytime they turned up. Mine was, I was so excited about the experience. Even though I didn't expose my findings to anyone. Sadly in January badger baiters had discovered them. I know they had killed one. Then I made my findings to the local community, hopping I'd get support. It's done the job so far. And i haven't seen anymore baiters since. It's beats me Simon, why anyone would want to harm these beautiful creatures. Great video mate 👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Too right it was Michael, theres nothing like it is there. Good job seeing those scumbag baiters off!!🤬Glad you enjoyed the film 👍🎥🦡

@garylancelles6666 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog .I have heard of Badgers & Foxes sharing the same set.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary, yeh a few people have suggested the same 👍🏼

@johnpavett68 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, I have been watching badgers in the New Forest for years. I find it best not to walk over the sett at all. My badgers are currently coming out about 30 minutes before sunset and by June it'll be in broad daylight. Good luck 👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh, i get that John. Its just difficult with the lighting set up. I could do with some remote control lights that i could activate from a distance 👍👀

@markfuller4506 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Simon. What a wonderful experience... who needs drugs when we have wildlife like that? No wonder we get addicted. Thanks for taking the time putting the video together and sharing.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Youre welcome Mark👍📷

@laurencearnold5822 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely superb Simon , I’m doing the exact same thing. I am very privileged to have a sett 6 meters from my back door in an old hedge row, they dug under my fence and I regularly take pictures in the Garden as well as along the hedge. Last Summer I had a cub walk up and sniff my shoe as I lay in undergrowth awesome experience. The Fox Cubs well what a bonus. 👍👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Laurence, so lucky to have a sett in the garden!!! I'd never get any sleep if that was me!!!😆👀

@laurencearnold5822 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley Indeed May as well take the Tv to the charity shop 👍

3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, Like 43 and Bye from Italy :)

@aquaticcolledgefishing 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vlog Simon. amazing footage of the foxes and badgers, I've never seen a fox do fast food deliveries 🤣 Loved that soundtrack, it's going to be in my head all day 🤣👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, yeh its quite a catchy little tune that one. Strange behaviour from the fox to say the least !!👍🏼

@aquaticcolledgefishing 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley what's the name of the track please Simon?

@markfrost9005 3 жыл бұрын

Yet again another brilliant video mate , I'd love to see badgers only ever seen them dead at the side if the road 😔

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, yeh its awful seeing them on the side of the road. Only passed a dead fox this morning coming into work in the middle of the road. Can't help think of a litter of cubs without their mum if it was a vixen 😞😞

@markfrost9005 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley 😢😢

@trevorridgers2923 Жыл бұрын

Simon, don't know where I've been but only just seen this video. Wow, so inspirational, thanks for posting it. Having got badgers visiting my garden and taking a peanut and sultana mix I need to try and get some night shots. This video has already got me thinking and planning. One question, can I get away without gradually introducing light at night or is it better to phase light in over a period of time? Thanks

@TheBertieW 3 жыл бұрын

Top vid Simon. Where did you get that camouflage net?

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it. Its a Tragopan ghillie blanket. Use the code Tragosimon5 for a 5% discount on the website.

@Neilberg56 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon Bloody Brilliant again. I film Badgers on my Trail cameras near a huge set with many openings and as you say you never know which hole they going to come out of. I have never seen any Badgers come out before 10pm. Looks like I may have to invest in some lights like yours. Please can you recomend some for me to buy. Keep up the good work.Many thanks Neil

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Neil, glad you enjoyed the film. There an amazon link in both the badger and fox cub films to the lights and powerbanks😀👍

@user-nf3xx7gl1d 3 жыл бұрын

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@48ranger64 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, it's not uncommon for a foxes to hole up beside a badger sett, i think it was dropping food off for the fox cubs but badger beat it to it, just a thought 🤔 It might be best to set your lighting up on a timer or remote because badger may appear before sunset and the least you walk around the sett area the better. Always look forward to your video, thanks for sharing very informative. Love my new realtree pattern camera bean bag. Great stuff Simon 👏 alb Mark

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, thanks for your custom. Good shout with the timer, I'll look into it 👍🏼👀

@daveroberts1139 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff Simon. I've never seen a lighting setup like that used on wildlife at night before. I had assumed the constant light would bother them but that is just not the case. So much better than using flash. That 2.8 max aperture is proving very useful. Ever thought of using the auto ISO setting on the camera?

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave, might give auto iso a go. Think it might make it too noisy though, worth a try eh !! Just discovered Topaz denoise, what a piece of software. Worth every penny👌

@daveroberts1139 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley I have auto ISO on permanently on my D850. Yes, it can make it noisy so you have to keep an eye on it. I've been using Denoise for a few months now and I couldn't live without it. Amazing software! I also use Topaz's AI Sharpen and Gigapixel AI. Both excellent. There are many 15% discount codes out there for Topaz software and they sometimes have offers on their website so it's worth keeping an eye on it.

@vonnyrotten 3 жыл бұрын

Crackin' video as always, Simon. I was wondering if you aren't spending the entire night out there, how to do get into and out of that position without them noticing you and learning your smell? Thanks again!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

No not there all night, just arrive a couple of hours before dark set up and get the lights on an hour prior and hope for the best. Difficult not going near the sett but no other way round it really 👍🏼👀

@GG-ch1hm 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think that’s why the fox dropped the rabbit off that the badger took? For its cubs

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Could well have done, good neighbours eh!!👍🙂

@itchyfeet4205 3 жыл бұрын

He was paying his rent :)

@smiffy5467 3 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing the fox was paying his rent with the squirrel for the badger letting him share its sett.. If you get a large sett like this the fox will sometimes take over an abandoned section for its earth... Great footage Simon, and what a result. 👍 Hope the 3 pairs of eyes you saw weren’t doggers 😂

@littlemike50 3 жыл бұрын

That footage might get Simon banned from KZfaq, Don't do it Simon, lol ...

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh a few people have suggested the same Andy, I'm on about the fox not the doggers !!!!😆😆😆👀🦊🐶

@Eigil_Skovgaard 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible patience - well done, Simon. I wonder how the models would react to 100% continuous light if it's on from before the sunlight disappears?

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eigil, i generally put the lights on about an hour before they usually appear. Youre limited really with the length of time the powerbanks will last. Maybe remote controlled switches would help👍🏼

@Eigil_Skovgaard 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley Yes, I can imagine the problems with bringing sufficient power to be able to stretch the local daylight long enough for the "models" to adapt to it. And a more permanent installation would probably tend to vanish.

@richardmoult9781 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Simon , may I ask what video settings you use on the D500 please .

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

I always film in Manual for video Richard. Generally open as wide as possible because on the light. Double the frame rate so 1/125 sec as were shooting at 60 fps. Manual focus.👍🏼🎥

@lukesworldphotography8333 Жыл бұрын

Hi Simon love all your videos. For your lighting what power bank did you use?

@simoneardley Жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke, I use the Imuto 27000mAh powerbanks, they work really well.

@MrJeyjey2707 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible cub action...! Your power banks - are they charged at home and you just plug your LCD panels into it? Did you need just one bank ofr two panels, or one each? Looking to do something like this is I can find the badgers! Cheers

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Yes theyre charged at home Jeremy and the panels plug straight into the powerbanks. I use one panel per powerbank although each powerbank has two usb outputs and will run two lights off one if required.

@MrJeyjey2707 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley Lovely thanks. If there is a chance you can PM me an image of what they look like that would be great..Im so useless and knowing what to get..Cheers

@nicolaelliott8836 Жыл бұрын

Hi, enjoyed your video. Hope to investigate a possible sett a farmer given permission to. Wanted to ask what power banks u use for your lighting set up

@johnnyjohhny 3 жыл бұрын

Simon how long are you getting on your power bank? i have two continuous lights and im now on it what a great idea well done lad

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brent, if ive got the lights on about 80% for 3 hrs i use about 30% power. Hope this helps.👍💡

@TimsWildlife 6 ай бұрын

Great work Simon! I tried this with our badgers but they shied away from the light. Will use lowest power possible next time. Emerge time was between 21 and 22h?

@simoneardley 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim, yeh theyre not an easy subject. Thats why I'm giving the camera traps a go 📷👍🏼

@TimsWildlife 6 ай бұрын

@@simoneardley I noticed that John Formstone mentioned you in this context. His work with dslr traps is impressive!

@user-kk9cw 3 жыл бұрын

What power banks did you use?

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Imuto power banks, available on Amazon.

@garywebster8355 3 жыл бұрын

Do badges like fig rolls ?!!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

I hope not Gary!!!😂😂

@formermpc10 3 жыл бұрын

I would never use artificial lights on wildlife. How does it benefit the animal? It doesn't. Wild animals walk a fine line of survival every day. Being momentarily affected by artificial light can lead to their deaths. Of course, if the animal dies 10 minutes after being photographed the photographer will be none the wiser.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

I can understand your comment if I was using a high intensity flash set up and the sudden light flash would spook the subject and they would run away blinded however I have created a small pool of artificial ambient light that the subject has chosen to enter of its own accord. The fox cubs were comfortable and relaxed ,playing, feeding and going about their business in a most natural fashion. To suggest that the cubs would be affected in a way that within 10 minutes of being exposed to the light they would then go away and possibly die is somewhat strange!!🤔