Owls Are Good For My Soul - Wildlife Photography Vlog in the Tetons - Hiking and Shooting Nikon Z9

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@traderjoe477 Год назад

Isn't it nice how a bird like that can make someone happy by just watching it? It always gives me a smile in my face when I see a owl, they are beautiful and cute

@AllThingsSoul Год назад

Your kids have a great Father! Not many men are vocal about missing their kids. Being in nature is great therapy and finding that owl was a bonus! You captured some awesome shots of this magnificent bird and some incredible video of him cleaning his feathers. He was scratching really hard considering how sharp his talons are! I've never seen video of how they clean their feathers so that was fascinating! Thank you for this amazing content!

@neilcole3406 Месяц назад

Well spotted, they blend in with the scenery so well!

@donnaduhamel6004 Год назад

Family good..down time good Fab Owls preening beauty xxxxxxx

@lisabirdluvr9742 Год назад

Steve, your video was medicine for my soul.I love owls so much. I needed it 😁

@somebodyandthem 6 месяцев назад

Amazing shots of the great gray owl!

@wildlifebybrianhoule 2 года назад

Any day with an owl in the woods is a great day. Focus on those adventures and the next month will fly by.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Truth

@bryeck4351 6 месяцев назад

Nice to see the process.

@shadmattingly2509 Год назад

great video steve,,i love owls also,,

@scottbennett4804 2 года назад

Beautiful owls! Thanks for bringing me along on the journey.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@Ron-yv1yb 2 года назад

Good to hear you spent time with family! Love your videos, keep up your good work-

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@markattardo 2 года назад

Great to see you in the woods! It's beautiful out there. The virtual trip is very much appreciated. Seeing owls was icing on the icing. Congrats on your marriage! Also good to hear you had a lot of family time👍👍

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@minerdave 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your day and the pictures. Just finishing up a month with some of my grandkids around. Couple of hikes to area high mtn lakes. Every year the experience gets more about watching them in the woods and taking pictures but less about the fishing or anything else. The joy on one little face when she spotted a little fawn is priceless. Glad you found a the owls. Look forward to the next installment.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@kevinhawthorne5257 Год назад

Great Video!

@CamillaI 2 года назад

Great video Steve always love the Owls you have there awesome ! 👍😍

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@jfwatson8892 2 года назад

Great to see you back and congratulations!!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!🙏

@kristeencochran4753 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing the owl in the woods. It’s enough to be in the wild. The pictures are sprinkles on the cookie.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@keithdickson8364 2 года назад

Great video Steve. Nothing like wandering around the woods.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Truth

@evgenygorshkov9893 2 года назад

Hi Steve ! GREAT !!! Beautiful video and photos !!!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@marilyngiannuzzi9867 2 года назад

Love your videos,they are awesome! Thank u or sharing!,

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@ChrisHunt4497 2 года назад

Loved the great grey owl scratching his head. 👍👍👍

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks! Me too…

@tommyhaysphotographyandvid8647 2 года назад

Been looking for your videos, glad your back and hope you had a good time with your kids!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!🙏

@Delphisteve Год назад

awesome footage!!:)

@paulsteward5622 2 года назад

Great video! Really enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@GiuseppeGessa 2 года назад

Owls are awesome and magic. I would have done everything you did for that owl!! Wait, wait and wait. Great video 🙂

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@jacquelinedowney3727 2 года назад

Glad you are back…been missed for sure…that was amazing watching the GGO. Thanks for sharing!!!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@pagiberkicau8178 Год назад

you are very brave cool bro amazing nature, animals awake in nature

@fatfeministhippy 2 года назад

Love getting to go on this nature walk with you - so much fun to see the owls and porcupine and elk! So much fun! Thanks for making this for us!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@kurtkemnitzer 2 года назад

Good to have you back and Congrats on the Wedding and getting to spend time with the kids. An owl day is so therapeutic.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thank you sir 🙏

@PhilT993 2 года назад

Beautiful video of the Great Gray!!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@josefgerl1150 Год назад

Great you being back! Your videos are good for my soul ;)

@SteveMattheis Год назад

Ha! Thanks for watching 👍

@ghlocal1 2 года назад

Awesome video Steve!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thank you🙏

@laku4412 2 года назад

Actually loved the shot of the great horned in it's environment! Thanks for taking us with you on your little day-trip :)

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@akountreegal 2 года назад

I Love..Love...Love your videos. My dream would be to see a Great Gray...thank you so much for sharing...this one was just beautiful to watch.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@tomegan4060 2 года назад

Very cool video. Owls are the hardest to spot. And they drive you nuts just sitting and preening

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Truth

@joncothranphotography9375 2 года назад

Awesome owls! I really enjoyed the perch of the great grey with the pine foliage. simply beautiful!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@joncothranphotography9375 2 года назад

@@SteveMattheis Thank you!

@carstenpusch4480 2 года назад

Very nice to see a new video from you out in the woods, and much congrats for your marriage 🙂!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!🙏

@woodymeristem2223 2 года назад

Good to see you back young man. Your videos are always good and we seem to share a philosophy about the natural world.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thank you sir!

@Tastewithnewdrinks Год назад

Great review.

@christophercarlimages9003 2 года назад

Entertaining and informative as always! Most people would kill to have a day like that (even if it's sub par or mediocre for you). Always enjoy your content!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@NikCan66 2 года назад

Always brilliant 👏

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@rolandrick 2 года назад

Steve, I’m sure you had a good time with your kids! Also good to have you back. I enjoyed this video so much. Thanks! At 6:43, it’s awesome, you must have eyesight like eagles. I never ever would have spotted that owl. That plumage is kinda perfect camouflage.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@neilalmond9354 2 года назад

Missed you Steve checked every day for a video, finally an owl video.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@randywendel4671 2 года назад

I love the GGOW also...you had me glued to the video waiting as well.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@nickcucchiara 2 года назад

Great video!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@themountainwanderer 2 года назад

The owl whisperer back at work. You really have eagle eyes. The first one was extremely well hidden. Fantastic shots, as always.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@cutedollcute9901 2 года назад

Wow so beautiful 💕

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@merkin22 2 года назад

Love these videos; Steve wandering looking for wildlife -- the journey vs reaching the goal :)

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

🙏

@KevinNordstrom 2 года назад

Glad to see you back doing what you love , Steve. Family first as they say. Love your enthusiasm in summer. It definitely is the hardest season to photograph in. How bad are the ticks over there? Keep on truckin brother.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@theAntwon24 Год назад

I need to start paying more attention to the squirrel barks. I always figured they were yelling at me lol

@jeffreymonk9987 2 года назад

Great shots or not, always love your videos Sir! As well you sharing the reality of ”Hurry and Wait” to see if you get the shot….

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@N_v_G 2 года назад

Good to see you again! You had a good reason to be offline. Greetings from the Netherlands.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏

@peterb.7437 2 года назад

Welcome back my hero :). Always enjoy your videos by the way even though I am a Canon shooter ha ha.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Haha. I appreciate it!

@DeeDeeDIY 2 года назад

Nice to have a video from you!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Capcity44 2 года назад

I’m really glad to see that you are back. I know that you will miss the young ones, but they will be back soon.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!🙏

@KristinaAdventures 2 года назад

fun video, great job recording and editing! keep up the fantastic work, looking forward to more from you :) 👍

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks!🙏

@KristinaAdventures 2 года назад

@@SteveMattheis you're very welcome 🤗👍

@bmwohl 2 года назад

Your video today, Steve, was good therapy for me. Thanks for talking about the squirrels leading you to predators. Thanks for showing the patience. Thanks for sharing that you need to put in the time, even if you don't get the perfect shot you were looking for. This is the way you inspire me to hone my wildlife photography skills.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@Boredoldman 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching

@chuckgmanleyphotos7197 2 года назад

This week in your neck of the woods has been outstanding especially once the daily Thunderstorms picked up. I hit town in between storms one of the days driven by the heat and humidity. A little theater pizza and back out. The chirping squirrel in the area I was in was not happy with an eagle that I couldn’t locate. Awesome Place!!!!!!!!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

👍

@daviddowling9830 2 года назад

Congrats on the marriage,welcome back.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏

@AndyGustavsson 2 года назад

excellent video Steve, never stops being amazed of how many owls you find. And finding 2 owls in the same outings it´s just ridiculous.. haha I can go a entire year without finding a single one over here

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Haha thanks for watching!

@jvcarvay 2 года назад

Owls are good for the soul. Always :)

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

True

@georgefrench1907 2 года назад

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” (Wisdom allegedly from Yankees great Yogi Berra.) 😄

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Good advice.

@waynearchibald3920 2 года назад

😅

@richierich9759 2 года назад

Hello Steve, I really missed watching your videos, glad you're back at it. I see you were using a monopod this week, I never used one until this year, I find them so helpful in stabilizing the lens and relieving the weight and keeping the ISO lower, yet so much easier to maneuver than a tripod. Nice work as usual. Thanks for sharing and taking us to such amazing places! Rich

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@JeffandLeslie Год назад

You made the best choice. You can always make a video, go hiking and capture some wildlife photos. Your kids are only kids once. Soon they will be grown and with families of their own. Cherish the time with them.

@SteveMattheis Год назад

🙏

@timwmoore2133 2 года назад

What a day in the woods! I would love to join you on a workshop, but major home improvement projects have their priorities over photo time. But we will be in the Tetons in late September to enjoy a small late summer vacation. Looking forward to many more of your wonderful videos!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Gotta prioritize!

@timwmoore2133 Год назад

@@SteveMattheis Steve, I currently have the 24-120mm f/4.5 z lens and the 500mm f/5.6 PF lens that are being used on my Z9. I’m now wanting to add a lens that will fill the gap between the two lenses Zi know own. My choice is between the 70-200mm f/2.8 z and the 100-400mm f5.6 z lens. The 70-200 provides great low light possibilities while the 100-400 fills the gap with the reach. After watching your last video, I’m now leaning towards the 70-200mm lens. Am I making any sense???

@brucegraner5901 2 года назад

If only I could get your walks to register on my pedometer. I've only seen one owl all year and would have loved to have the opportunity to photograph that great horned owl being harassed on its perch by those songbirds. Anyway, enjoyed the outing. As always, much thanks for packing us along.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@gorila1958 Год назад

Hey I always enjoy your videos . So my comment ( Short Story ) Went on Vacation to watch my wife's daughter Graduation thing. Didnt take Camera gear. Was nervous about traveling with it on flights . I saw many species of Birds I'd never seen . Lesson learn didn't get many shots of birds that would have been cool . I'll never do that again . Next time..

@phooesnax 2 года назад

He sure had personality…the owl that is. You too Steve :-0)

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@jblanford926 2 года назад

Tthnks for taking us along always enjoy your videos . I was wondering what mount was on your monopod ? I want to start using a mono pod and need a good head to hold a 600

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Here it is amzn.to/3B2mVUt

@paularneson2420 2 года назад

Thanks for letting me spend the last 25 minutes with you on your hike. I, too, love spending time alone with an animal with hopes of some action. What mount do you have on your monopod? Your video was rock-solid.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

amzn.to/3B2mVUt But I don’t think it helps get steady video unfortunately

@Photographersforyou 2 года назад

Glad to see you out there doing what you do Steve. Enjoy watching your videos, I wish I can venture out without anyone around apart from wildlife, unfortunately thats not possible for me. How you finding the Z9 in general ?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Thanks! Z9 is great👍

@bluefinch6504 2 года назад

God help me! I want his camera and lens set up. I have a Z5! 😊 But, who doesn’t want a Nikon set up like Steve!

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

It’s an excellent setup🤘🙏

@chrisd3780 Месяц назад

Cool video! What backpack and monopod are you using for the 400 f2.8?

@Jerseymikephoto 2 года назад

What if anything can you decipher from that purple GF band on the Great Grey's right leg? Did you enter it into a tracking system like the USGS where you can see the history of where and when it was born / banded? I love seeing that type of stuff. This was a great video and it was nice to see you in your happy place.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

I haven’t looked into it but if I was curious enough I would call the researchers here.

@japanclaude1 2 года назад

Once again great video Steve , can you tell me what is the model of your tilting monopod head. Thanks

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Here it is amzn.to/3B2mVUt

@willmierisch 2 года назад

Hey Steve, I love your videos. I was wondering how you manage your photos in terms of taking a lot of photos. Do you pick a lot from a sequence or do you pick the very best to edit and ditch the rest? I have been getting overwhelmed even from my D850 at 9fps. I'll be getting the Z9 Wednesday and I'm very excited to start creating again, but the amount of photos from 20fps almost seems scary to sort through, so I may not need to use often. Maybe for only flight sequences or fast birds. Let me know! thanks (:

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Yep, it takes a lot of time…

@rolandrick 2 года назад

Which way (2:25)? Well, never let those ruby slippers for a moment off your feet and just follow the yellow brick road! ☺️

@andrinhani2725 2 года назад

Great video💪🏻 What backpack do you use? Thx

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

I have a bunch of backpacks. That one is made by mountain hardwear.

@Delphisteve Год назад

I see a future where your kids will join you with your photography

@donalde1517 2 года назад

Hi Steve great video as always. My question for you as you walk through all that vegetation is ticks/bugs. You don’t seem too worried about them. Until after you are back at car? I needed this today too thanks. 🙏

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

We don’t have as many ticks as back east. Thankfully…

@donalde1517 2 года назад

Okay there is up here in Saskatchewan. Bye 👋

@billbaker4970 2 года назад

Great stuff Steve I saw a tag on the great gray owl. Do they keep a count of them there?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Biologists are studying them here…

@peterclark6209 2 года назад

Great video. Which monopod do you use? And what do you use to vlog?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

I have a couple of monopods but the one in the video is this: amzn.to/3v61CO0

@jimbryan860 Год назад

I’m at the Tetons and have watched your video . What general location do you find the owls?

@kennythewolf 2 года назад

Hey Steve, when you go off trail, how do you find your way back? Do you carry a handheld GPS unit or anything?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

I typically don’t need gps but I have it on my phone in case I get lost.

@partstech1553 2 года назад

Great video Steve. I was kinda wondering if you are carrying Bear spray when you go out and your preferred brand. Keep up the good work. I missed you.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Always. No preferred brand…

@allgamestotal6773 2 года назад

very nice. btw, did u eventually sell all your sony gear?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Yep

@feraltweed Год назад

Watching that owl preening himself I thought wouldn’t it be funny to see him pick his nose. I know. I’m strange

@i.norman 2 года назад

Great video !! What kind of monopod would you recommend for birding ?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

One that is tall enough for you and fits your budget.

@i.norman 2 года назад

@@SteveMattheis Cheers !!

@UKSTAGROSCO 2 года назад

Great film my friend but had to turn off the sound when you showed the owl 🦉 the music spoilt it just feedback the sound of nature is much better

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

To each their own. Thanks for watching 🙏

@just_eirik Год назад

Is the Z9 able to take full res RAW files while filming? Or are you risking missing a shot when you start filming?

@SteveMattheis Год назад

Nope. I miss photos while shooting video unfortunately…

@briancooperwildlife Год назад

14:33 you can see the black bear in the back behind the bush at 1 a clock

@martinestrada3089 Год назад

Do you carry 2 cameras one to film and the other to shoot?

@SteveMattheis Год назад

I typically vlog with a GoPro.

@garykuiken6191 2 года назад

I totally disagree with you on the lack of potential of the stationary owls. Especially the great gray. The framing was very cool. As well it was really animated at times and could have been fun to have. With 30 frames a second it scratching its head might had potential or some of its other antics. Anyways that' my thoughts.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

I agree. And my perspective is a bit skewed because I’ve photographed them hundreds of times so I’m always hoping for something unique.

@ramv185 2 года назад

Hi Steve, may I know which monopod you use?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

I have a couple of monopods but the one in the video is this: amzn.to/3v61CO0

@ramv185 2 года назад

@@SteveMattheis Thanks much! the gear I use are Sony A7iii & 200-600mm lens.. I have been trying to decide between BenroMSDPL46C vs Leofoto MP-285C for a while. Which one would you suggest between these two? Also any suggestion on monopod heads?

@casperghst42 2 года назад

Is it me, or are you back using Nikon? As always an enjoyable video.

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

I never stopped using Nikon. But I did add a Sony A1 until the Z9 was released.

@casperghst42 2 года назад

@@SteveMattheis I just remembered the A9 and that you sold a number of F mount lenses. Good to see that you're satisfied with the Z9.

@dmf7162 2 года назад

Hi Steve, It appears that you are using a "hiking" backpack instead of a "photo" backpack. If so, why?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Whatever backpack works best at the moment…

@cgriggsiv 2 года назад

And how did you zoom in so close with only using a 200 and something that you said you had because I have a 500 mm and it I can't even come that close

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Ummmm I think you missed something.

@jaywellington9904 2 года назад

Two trails diverged in a wood...

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Hmmmm

@CookingwithBillBowmanASL 2 года назад

So how to you compare the Z9 setup to your Sony setup?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

Both are amazing. I prefer the Nikon.

@CookingwithBillBowmanASL 2 года назад

@@SteveMattheis Even for birds in flight?

@SteveMattheis 2 года назад

If all I shot was birds in flight, I would use Sony. I find it’s AF better at tracking small-in-the-frame birds better than the Z9. But I shoot lots and lots of things and I prefer using the Nikon gear in most situations.