Hello Simon. We don't have Badgers in Quebec so it was a thrill to see your video. Great videography and super photos. Thank you for sharing this one. Joan
Hi Simon I'm really enjoying your photos and videos I hope you and your family are staying safe at this covid time I know the lock down is a right pain at times but I'm trying to stay local to my home in Treherbert in south wales I live close to the mountains so going out and watching the buzzards and other birds is so relaxing thank you for all your videos and photo I can't get enough of watching them on my tv
Hi Paul, thanks for your message and you've made my day that you like watching them. Covid has been a struggle hasn't it and has certainly affected my motivation hence I've not released a new video in a while. I lost a couple of friends to covid who were like me in their early 50's so it does hit home. I am getting back out again and have started recording new content for the channel so watch this space. Thanks again.
Hi Simon, I came across your old badger photography video from 2019 and only realised it was a couple of years ago at the end. I'm currently working on a badger project and have captured activities mainly from the use of a trail camera. Due to the sett location it's down a bank and quite overgrown with trees which will effect the overall light when trying to capture video and stills. This video has given me a great tip on coaxing them to an area with better light possibilities rather than trying to achieve images at the main sett. Thank you for this and enjoy your current project.
I spent 40 years looking for badgers, last year, whilst in Scotland celebrating my 50th, I saw one by Loch Ness. I’ve recently moved and discovered a live sett minutes from my front door, in fact, I saw one last night whilst walking the dog. I’ll have to set up a hide to try to get some shots...........
Hi, thanks for leaving a comment and very pleased you have found a sett close to your home. They are wonderful animals and hopefully you'll get some images soon. 👍
What a beautiful evening - as you say, great way to unwind and that comes across just from watching you in the field. Plus, BADGERS :-) I'm amazed that you were able to get so close - I guess that comes from knowing your subject's needs and behaviours well and having a sympathetic approach. The cub didn't seem at all bothered by you. Wonderful.
great video Simon, nice to see how you get your fantastic pictures, love how your happy to show your settings and your setup as well, for someone learning (like me) this is so appreciated, your quite the inspiration so thank you !
Hi Daniel. Thanks for subscribing to the channel and your comments. I'm very pleased you like it and the image. I'll hoping to upload a new video soon so watch out for that one. Thanks again.
Just watched this and the fox video which are both great Simon. I've been planning to get out to look for foxes and badgers for some time and you've inspired me to greater efforts. Thanks David
Hi Simon. Just found your channel and subbed. Excellent vid and looking forward to get more. I’ve been doing my channel since jan and just got to 300 subs so congrats on your 600 and getting Morten on board as well 👌.I know my quality isn’t near yours but any tips would be appreciated. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
Hi Rich, thanks for subscribing and your comments, it's really appreciated. Although I've been a professional wildlife photographer for a while now, I'm by no means an expert on RU-vid videos. I'm still getting to grips with it myself. The best answer I can say is to make your videos an engaging story. If you look at Morten videos he grabs your attention purely with his personality, enthusiasm and story. Might be worth trying that. I do try and plan mine but i don't think I've found the magic touch yet. Good luck with it.
Hi Simon, great video! I cant believe I have only just found your channel. I love badgers and it is always a real pleasure to see them in the wild. I look forward to seeing more videos from you :)
Love the videos, would be really cool if you could do one focusing more on the business aspects of wildlife photography eventually. Always difficult to find videos of how people make the contacts/start off making money to then re-invest into their equipment. Either way, love your photos, brilliant stuff.
Thanks for the feedback and comments. Really appreciate that. Yes, that is a nice idea so will add that to my list of items to cover in the future. Thanks again.
@@SimonWantling looking forward to whatever you decide to do, also you've got to show us where you took that shot of the grebe in the pink mist, keep it up mate brilliant channel
Nice video Simon - I'm a bit jealous of you with those badgers coming out in practically full daylight! The setts I know they are far too shy and only come out well after dark. Great shots & video.
If you go every day and just put out a few peanuts you will find that they will be waiting for you. I know of a couple of setts that I generally start putting a few nuts down in April and make it a bit earlier every evening then by the time May comes and the cubs are about they should be coming out early evening. At one stage I could go to the sett put out a few nuts and they would be out before I had my camera set up. I have photographed them in the mid afternoon before now and they eventually get used to you and are not worried by my presence.
When showing your settings you had silent high speed selected. I find that silent single shot is best when working badgers. I don't have a 1Dx though and have mainly used a 7D mk ii (very poor high ISO) and a 6D (excellent high ISO and good focusing in low light). I have, a permanent hide set up at one of the few photographically decent local setts. I should say, 'had a permanent hide' as a storm brought down a big tree directly onto it, completely flattening it. I am hoping to get the tree removed and a new hide built this winter ready for photography in the spring. Very enjoyable video, I've only just found your channel and will work my way through them. All the best.
How lovely. I have found a badger set but they only seem to come out after dark. I know you said evening but can I ask roughly what time it was when your badger showed please? I think I need to get some peanuts!
Hi Brian, thank you. Yes this badger appears between 8.30 and 9pm. If you find a set and sprinkle a few peanuts around then I'm sure you will see them. Set honey is also very good used with the peanuts. They just love them.
Lovely photos and videos of the badgers, thanks for the video was really nice to watch. How far away would you say you were from the set when you were taking these photos?
Hi, thanks for the comment and glad you liked the video and photos. Fantastic animals and a real pleasure to be that close to them. Not been able to visit them recently due to the lockdown but hopefully soon.. I was about 4-5 meters away from the Badgers but with careful camouflage and if you keep still you can can get close. Thanks again...
@@SimonWantling Thanks for the reply Simon. You can get quite close then, that's cool, do you find that you are able to get that close because you have been there a lot and they are somewhat used to your presence? I'll have to look into getting a throw over hide like you used in this video. Only just found your channel from this video but look forward to watching a lot more of your videos. All the best
Thanks Andy. Actually Badgers have very poor eyesight. It's more important to stay down wind of them so your scent is disguised. If you get a throw over hide then it'll prove really useful.
Hi John, thanks for your comment and that would be so nice to hit 1K subs by autumn. I'm glad you like the images. Although I'm pretty much a full time wildlife photographer, video vlogs is something I'm having to get used to. I'm glad you like them so far. thanks again.
Another great video Simon and some superb images of the badgers. Keep them coming 😊. Question, where did you get your throw over hide from? Do you recommend them?
Very enjoyable videos Simon, seeing badgers in the wild is on my list of things to do and of course photograph them if possible. I suspect there will be some near me but finding them is a different matter. Now that's what I call a good end to a day. Love the owls on your Instagram, I'm at barrjon22 if you wish to look me up 👍
Thank you very much. I'm sure you will find them in time. Just look for large holes in a bank with some soil disturbance and you may be lucky. Thanks again and glad you liked the video.
Hi Simon, loving your videos! Can I ask - where did you get the camo covers for you 600? I just purchased a used Canon 500 which came with covers but unfortunately one piece was missing. The pattern is identical to yours so If you could let me know where you got yours I maybe able to get the missing piece from them. The lens is mint so I want to use the covers to keep it that way! Cheers.....Mart
Thanks a lot. Sure, they are by Lenscoat and I got mine from Wex Photographic in the UK. You'll probably have to buy the full set though as I don't think they sell individual sections.
Wow mate, that was a rapid response! Thanks. Could I just be a pest and ask you if you can remember what the name of the pattern was? I'm thinking 'Harvest'? If I can I'll try and contact Lenscoat and ask the question but as you said I won't hold my breath!
