Seeing those fat, very well fed Mallards reminds me of a time recounted by a falconer. He had been training a Cooper's Hawk and one day decided to teach those lazy Mallards a lesson or two. He came down to the water's edge where the ducks hung out waiting to be fed by the public, and instead he pulled out his Cooper's and let it fly around a little bit. Those Mallards went bananas! Running and flapping away in every direction. Fortunately no one was hurt whilst this moral lesson was performed! 😅
@MichellesPuppyCam Жыл бұрын
Wow, cranes in the parking lot ! 😮
@nickclaytonphotography Жыл бұрын
Fantastic stuff Mike! I love Welney & as you say it’s a fantastic place for Barn Owls. To try & manually focus, pan & zoom with a bird approaching you is admirable too - & to admit you didn’t always get it right in camera too is also admirable. Great video, enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing 🙏
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@fgb3126 Жыл бұрын
The best time to visit our Pacific Northwest (I mean specifically western Washington and southern British Columbia) is summer. We can go weeks, even months without rain. Now, however, you came at the absolute rainiest time of the year. It was charming to see a foreigner name and describe our birds that we see almost every day. And yes you got the Fox Sparrow correctly identified. None of the sparrows you featured are difficult, as you noted. However! go into the Lincoln's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, and even sometimes the Song Sparrow, and things get a bit more difficult. I could not agree with you more on Ringed-neck Duck. The ring idea came in examining dead birds back in the day. The naming authority in North America is as conservative as an old cook, and I doubt they'll ever give in and name that duck what it obviously should be named, the Ring-BILLED Duck.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Song sparrow was one I was confused with.
@joshuahorner2639 Жыл бұрын
Agree with your comments 100%. Small correction Ring-necked Duck.
@oneoldgit Жыл бұрын
I love Saturday mornings with your videos
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@davidolson8559 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video Mike I alway enjoy them. British Columbia it’s always great to film. If you get to the states and ever want to photograph songbirds, owls and more birds of the Midwest let me know. I have blinds and locations for many species. I would be honored to have you. Take care !
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Thank you David.
@stevemurnan1702 Жыл бұрын
Excellent Mike. V1.4 of the firmware has just been released!
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Yes just after I updated to 1.3. I see 1.4 does not offer AF improvements.
@TatraScrambler Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how tame those birds were! 😲 If only it were that easy where I live... 😢 Also, nice to see our all-too-familiar mallards or northern shovelers on the opposite side of the globe 😄
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
North America has a lot of tame birds compared to Europe
@mjsmith8741 Жыл бұрын
Another cracking video, I'm no expert on NA/Canadian birds but from the upright stance " Jizz" I think your Song Sparrow is one of the smaller Thrush species
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@wayneemery5709 Жыл бұрын
Some really nice shots there Mike
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jonathanashton4758 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike I really enjoyed this video, a bit different to Burton Mere Wetlands I'd say!!
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Burton Mere has less rain!
@louisswaim7024 Жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable, as usual! It’s nice to see my Pacific Coast bird friends. Spotted Towhees are common here in the hills above Oakland, California, and always a thrill to photograph. Fox Sparrows pass through in fall and winter. Looking forward to your next one!
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ulflundh_birdsandnature Жыл бұрын
Nice to se as always :) Thanks for charging
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Any time!
@wildcat1065 Жыл бұрын
Always fascinating to see other country's birds.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
I enjoy travelling a great deal.
@MartinJSmithPhotographyUK Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Mike, great pictures and video, and can't wait for next week with the owls.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enoy them
@MrTmiket0007 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always, beautiful place 👍👌
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@tntytube Жыл бұрын
Hope you get to see all the owls on the West coast!
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Only the Short-eared owl.
@georgep5032 Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed your Vancouver videos. Many thanks for sharing. Your images and videography are superb. 👍 Vancouver is now on our list of bird photography locations. Cheers from Oz.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@gijsvermeulen5248 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mike,despite the terrible weather the images are pretty good and what a great place for birding with such a variety of birds!! This is great vlog of you and you captured the birds very well!! Greetings Gijs
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@CamillaI Жыл бұрын
Very good Mike what a reserve ! I have enough problems with the LBJ 's in this country ! So I think you did very well there 👍
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
I cheated by showing local birders picture on my notebook, but I still got mixed up.
@CamillaI Жыл бұрын
@@MikeLaneFRPS Good move that's experience in action 👍
@meadhbh9308 Жыл бұрын
Lovely Mike! As usual another great watch. I wait avidly for your next upload
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@rogerhance5883 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic selection of birds. I can see why you went all the way to Vancouver with the variety of birds that they have.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Tame wildlife was the draw. Nobody mentioned the rain!
@rogerhance5883 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeLaneFRPS 😂😂😂
@JanicevD Жыл бұрын
I did not know about this place - I live about 4 hours from there - will definitely have to go see it! Thanks again for sharing your work
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Please do!
@stefangoldensteinwildlife9929 Жыл бұрын
Hey. Wonderful footage of the wildlife in that area. I really enjoyed watching. Greets Stefan
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Many thanks
@micktoulmin4616 Жыл бұрын
Superb as always Mike fantastic reserve looking forward to the grey ghosts next week 👍
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@StephenJStephen_Photography Жыл бұрын
Well done Mike! I love the George C. Reifel Sanctuary although I've only been there a couple of times. Your Dark-eyed Junco is of the "Oregon" variety. We see them occasionally here in Ontario but most often we get the "Slate-Coloured" variety here.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@davidosborn3356 Жыл бұрын
Another fabulous video, essential breakfast viewing!
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Watch it with every meal and increase my advertsing income!
@TimSiggs Жыл бұрын
Another enjoyable offering Mike, greetings from Australia.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@wolfgangkiesewetter1492 Жыл бұрын
Excellent work Mike. Thank you for sharing your experiences
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@leehanley71 Жыл бұрын
Great video Mike, really enjoyed it. What a reserve that place is 📸👍🏽
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
It really is!
@michaelphibes8386 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me more of a Redpoll than the Bull finch Mike. Great video as well.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
It was the bramble like seed heads it was feeding on.. typical of a bullfinch
@kathykeiver9 Жыл бұрын
Yes, a fox sparrow,
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad I am right for once.
@stevevickers2844 Жыл бұрын
Another well narrated video - looks like a smashing place to visit.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Excellent place.
@h.e.verheijden8083 Жыл бұрын
Now you even can do update 1.4 😊
@eljayr4669 Жыл бұрын
Great video as usual. It was a pity that your weather wasn’t as friendly as it could have been. Good to see new Birds from another Country. You always give me new tips and ideas. Great stuff.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Yes it was
@cliftonwhittaker260 Жыл бұрын
Hey, Mike, you saw the sun twice while you were there? You're lucky. I was in Seattle one time when it wasn't raining. Anyway, I'm with you when it comes to staying in the hotel room or walking in the rain. I've never melted yet and sometimes you can get some good shots out there. Looking forward to your next post.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
After vancouver I think of the uk as a desert.
@telkirton Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Mike, thanks.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Very welcome
@chrispitman1169 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@PeteCroft1 Жыл бұрын
Good pictures Mike in difficult conditions. Pity about missing the GBH kill on video!
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
I blame the Operator
@markchambers8826 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you and by the way we are now on firmware update 1.4.
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
I updated to the latest firmware this week, but it is 1.3,
@markchambers8826 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeLaneFRPS 1.4 came out 2 days ago.
@brianboudrot7055 Жыл бұрын
I haven't been there since I was a young boy living in nearby Ladner. It's my dream to go back. I love the cranes in the parking lot - are they security?
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Could be. Like geese.
@stevevickers2844 Жыл бұрын
Mike I wonder if you will give me your views on using a plain or ND filter on the end of the lens, basically for protection of the front element. Logic seems to say that, having an expensive lens and then interrupting it’s view with another piece of glass must degrade the image to some extent but KZfaq is full of arguments for both having and not having a filter. Cheers Steve
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
UV filters is the name I usually use. I used to fit them all the time for protection. A simple test shot proved they made no difference to the image quality. Then Canon bought out DO lenses and they required different UV filters. I then had a problem with a Panosonic lens that was soft with the same filter that was perfect on a normal Canon lens. Now I don't bother with them as it got too complex. However it is a good idea and I am just being lazy. Be aware there are very cheap filters out there. The quality is low and they are not hardened glass and break easily. Buy a well known brand such as Hoya. Take a simple test shot with and without. The sharpness will be the same. Maybe a very hard to see colour shift, but sharpness the same.
@stevevickers2844 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeLaneFRPS Thanks Mike appreciate the response.
@tacul9333 Жыл бұрын
With the 150-400 in your quiver, do you even use the 100-400 or 300 any more?
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
Yes, but not often. Both are lighter when walking a long way or hand holding for birds in flight.
@theflyingdutchman7127 Жыл бұрын
what beautiful pictures you show us. do the photos come straight out of the camera, or have you edited them yet? if so, can you tell us a bit more about what you've done about photo editing. I think there is a lot of interest in that. thanks again for hey sharing your beautiful images.👍❤️
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
I shoot raw so yes they are processed. All go through Topaz Photo Ai.. i do very little other than that. I am not a great one for photoshopping.
@theflyingdutchman7127 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeLaneFRPS hi Mike I think your photos are very neat and well done. they are very beautiful, also the background is very neat and calm. I'm not a photo editor myself. am very bad at that. I'm considering buying an OM system camera next to my Canon R3 for the extra mm's that M4/3 gives, but I'm still unsure about the noise problems that a small censor gives, but your photos look very good. my compliments for that.👍❤️
@MikeLaneFRPS Жыл бұрын
My default setting us 1600 iso and I go tovti 3200 readily.
@theflyingdutchman7127 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeLaneFRPS hi mike do you have a link for me to the Topaz software you use?.🙏
@przybylskipawel Жыл бұрын
In adverse conditions video tend to be more dramatic and engaging.