Wildlife Photographers Overlook THIS TIP

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11 ай бұрын

Today I share a topic that most photographers overlook, personal safety while out on the trail. Also, I captured a photo of my first Cedar Wax Wing while on a hike for wildlife photography. Join me today for camp coffee photography talk and species of the white American Pelican while car camping along the Lake Erie marshes.
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@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

For more content like this, click here! Happy shooting, friends. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtJjebRp0dTWqJs.html

@motivatedoutdoors 11 ай бұрын

Personal protection is a must. GPS beacons are great. I've found my best protection is the skill of keeping a cool head. I've crossed paths with poachers many times and if you simply keep your cool and leave them be, you'll walk out without need for protection. Of course I imagine poachers are not a problem everywhere. Still, keeping a cool head applies to every survival situation.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Yes for sure keeping a calm head in stressful situations goes really far.

@prestongrindle 11 ай бұрын

I saw all kinds of those Pelicans while out in Colorado a few months ago. I carry a Garmin Inreach Mini 2. I go many places where nearest civilization is miles away. It gives me a big piece of mind. Also bear spray. If in can stop a grizzly in full charge it means a human after my camera doesn’t stand a chance.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Very good point, Preston. I try to get far away from humans but they always find me lol 😆

@katekoebler1505 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, good video Thank you for bringing me along and talking with us.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Love to Kate. Many more to come. That ks for coming along with me. 📸

@dance2jam 11 ай бұрын

Always enjoy seeing the white pelicans down on the Gulf of Mexico coast. That said, with an ever increasing number of pelicans overfishing some areas, the other species numbers have diminished.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

I totally agree

@craigpiferphotography 11 ай бұрын

Still getting used to the new channel name. I had to take a second look and then remembered, "oh, that's Kevin." Keep up the good work.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Oh hahaha. Yeah I may change it back, I haven't decided. I just have planned to add more of a broad outdoor experience not just photography. Thanks ks again Craig.

@meadowbellphotography 11 ай бұрын

Great video Kevin. Well, I laughed and laughed when you mentioned the coffee mug because it was me who asked you about it. Regarding personal safety being a female photographer, I never tell people that ask me about locations on the internet as there are just too many weird people out there in the world and they don't need to know where I go. I do however tell my husband so at least he knows why I'm not home. In the field I don't use a portable hide/blind as you just can't see what's coming and that can be either a snake, scorpion or meat ants etc. not just people. If I'm out in a remote area then there's someone with me, mainly as a look out. Well, I'm grateful for getting out this morning and spending time with some royal spoonbills even if there was no color in the sky and the light was horrible, so I just sat and watched and enjoyed the birds. Have a great week. Cheers, Maria.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Thanks maria. haha yeah i still hve the mug. Its honeslty my favorite for camping but dont use it enough as it just doesnt keep coffee hot like the titanium ones do. Heading out with someone is also a good idea, especially as a female i totally understand. Im glad you had an opportunity latley to get out. Its all about the experience and less about the photo. getting a shot is just a bonus.

@ralphernesti268 11 ай бұрын

The slow down one is a good one. Most times when I leave home I put in my pants pockets my mobile phone and in another my extra batteries. But many times I have thought I had them but all I has was my batteries and no phone which I use as my GPS. So if I slowed down and done a better check I would know I am going out of the house with both and not just one of them. So I fully agree. And one other thing we need here as I am sure you need there is some sort of spray on or roll on Insect Repellent.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Most definitely

@weekendwanderer5514 11 ай бұрын

I like the idea of using a hiking bag as opposed to a camera bag. My Ospreys are way more comfortable than my camera bags. I would like to see how you load out your photography and hiking gear in your bag in a future video.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

The osprey is VERY comfortable. More so than any camera bag I ever owned.

@GeoffCooper 11 ай бұрын

Nice one Kevin - I enjoyed coming along for this one. I really like the car-camp setup you have there - very cool. I was on the coast near Houston once for a work meeting and seeing the pelicans there was epic! Such amazing birds :)

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Geoff. Yeah they are super cool to see up close. I think I'll be doing more of this style content going forward.

@terryroth2855 11 ай бұрын

Good video, Kevin. Always love to see the pelicans. When I'm out and about with my gear, my dog and 45 ACP are always close at hand. I would add that if you have Personal Protection, you best know how to use it. Had a film photo shoot over the weekend and am thankful the film negatives turned out well. Have great week now.👍👍

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Terry. Yeah the pelicans are really cool to see up close

@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname 11 ай бұрын

First thank you for brining up such an important subject Depends on location but most every where I go I carry my knife and peppergel it’s like grabbing my wallet and keys but i also conceal carry once again that depends on where I’m going since I refuse to leave my conceal carry in the car even if it’s in a car safe as a female out taking photos it’s been more then a few times I ran into people that I would not want to run into with camera gear or not

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Oh, definitely 👍

@waynekphoto 11 ай бұрын

Great video Kevin! I have yet to see a pelican up here in SE Michigan, but hopeful I will soon. Great discussion about having protection while you're out, and as Terry said, it's vastly important to know how to use a gun if you're carrying. Today I'm thankful for my family. My daughter was in a car accident on Monday, and while she's more embarrassed than hurt, I'm thankful it was relatively minor and she's alive.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Yeah they have been down here along the lake every year the past 5 years or so as late as January

@waynekphoto 11 ай бұрын

@@KevinNordstrom Nice. I have to get down towards Lake Erie. Hopefully I'll be able to stop by the Erie Marsh Preserve tonight on my way south.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Nice. Yeah I head up to Michigan every year for family vacation near Ludington upwards towards sleeping bear dunes. Way more photogenic up there lol

@waynekphoto 11 ай бұрын

@@KevinNordstrom Oh yeah, Northern Michigan is super nice.

@davidstewart9211 11 ай бұрын

Kevin: I plan my shoots and only take the gear along that I need. If only I could get away with $4k of gear. All of my bodies have the brand name covered, usually with fingernail polish. Doesn’t hurt the camera, but lowers the resale value in a big way. I don’t get excited, I am the kind of guy that can fall asleep in a blind. Another great video! Get well Chuck, we are rutting for you!

@gregwilsonnaturephotography 11 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin, all good insights here. It's pretty frickin' sad to hear about so many having their gear stolen. Its happening a lot here. Even a low end binoculars are a target for birders let alone the camera gear. Reports are that hoodlums .... are using scopes from a distance to see who to take from. Pelicans are crazy cool, they are a bit clumsy at times which makes for great video. See you on the next video! Greg

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg take care 📸

@davidbarr9475 11 ай бұрын

Slow down! Yes sir. I just was invited to go out on the lake. My buddy fishes and I watch for eagles and osprey. I turned down the invite. I just felt like I need a little break. So I'm going to continue going through and saving my best images of 2023. I need to catch up on computer. So yes for sure slow down and get some areas of post processing done. And hopefully start learning about editing. Great shots. I love my cat bird but the Ceder waxing is my bird.

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

For sure David.

@vperalta 11 ай бұрын

What publication on birds were you quoting from?

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

National geographic. I'm actually filling half the quoting with my own words though and using filler to add context to avoid CR issues under fair use.

@boomergrown 9 ай бұрын

Ramen and beanie weenies without MRE cheese is really roughing it. lol

@southernexposure123 11 ай бұрын

Thanks fir getting your audio recorded loudly enough to hear. I have to rejecct watching a lot of videos because their audio is too low.

@southernexposure123 11 ай бұрын

Good security suggestioins. Another one is, wear a t-shirt that says, "You have only one life".

@KevinNordstrom 11 ай бұрын

Yep

@David_Quinn_Photography 2 ай бұрын

for personal protection, I have a couple CCWs that cover 37 states and bear mace as a warning, you need to know the laws in the state you are carrying in and I never use a camera bag it's in my hand or in my pack where people never see it.

@KevinNordstrom 2 ай бұрын

I agree. I live in a constitutional carry state, but I still carry a CCW for states I travel to outside my home state that are reciprocal. I also never use a traditional camera bag.

@David_Quinn_Photography 2 ай бұрын

@@KevinNordstrom I am so glad we are over 50% constitutional, now the real battle starts to turn these other states.

@KevinNordstrom 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately some states like CA, NY, HI, and a few others are too far gone. Sad because I'd love to live in Hawaii for a few years but they keep voting in the same corrupt people that are destroying those democratic states and leaving criminals to control their streets. Wife and I May move to Florida or Tennessee when the kids go off to college. I don't really like politics. They are all the same. Both parties are corrupt. The D. party just has gone off the rails in recent years. I'm more a libertarian/constitutionalist. Hands off the 2A, lower my taxes, (which is theft anyway) keep government small, and leave me alone. Individual Liberty for everyone is what I believe. Unfortunately we are very far from upholding the US Constitution anymore. Been far gone for decades.