Thanks very much Allen, it really is such a shy bird! Much more than our Kingy at home. Still the challenge is on to get the shots:-) Thanks again Rich
Hi Rich, what a stunning bird the Belted Kingfisher is, like you say your learning a lot about the bird and it's character also. The shot will come 📸 Lovely Red Tailed Hawk too 😎
Thanks Lee, stunning birds but a bit of a nightmare to get close to! My pictures were poor but it's work in progress as it always is, lol... Cheers Rich
nice video Rich . was doing bird counts for birds Canada yesterday in Norfolk county saw good kingfishers they area still around .the weather keeps them here ,
Oh wow, nice work Joe. Great to do your bit for conservation and nice to hear the numbers are doing well. Hope they stick around for a bit longer! Cheers Rich 👍
Hi Richard wow that was a fantastic video that kingfisher certainly very shy just like the uk ones, the wildlife in that area is amazing, it’s very hard to judge where they are going to be especially when you can hear them, I do like that type of hide especially when you are on the move , well done Richard really enjoyed it fantastic video thank you for sharing it with us. Martyn
Glad you enjoyed it Martyn it's certainly a very tricky bird to photograph! Armed with patience and a bit of luck we will hopefully get those shots eventually! It's a great hide for that type of photography on the move and one that doesn't break the bank. Cheers Rich 👍
Least like you say you got more field craft of the kingfisher & it’s behaviour! Still you got what you set out for ! The kingfisher diving etc . Brilliant as always! Definitely great Sunday viewing back here in uk !! Take care ! Doing a great job 👏🏻👍🎥🎥
Thanks Craig, yeah they are a tricky one for sure but I must try harder! Seems like a school report, lol.. Great to gain more knowledge of the specie which it's all about for me as you well know. Cheers Rich
Thanks Keith, not a bad spot! Maybe next time I will, lol... Now that would be a good thing to capture! Slightly hard but I'll give it a go mate! Cheers Rich 🙏👍
Nice film Rich, not easy on a decent sized river like that. Not so bad on a small brook where you can photograph on either side but I'm sure you'll get it in the end!! I'm actually getting to know the Canadian species myself after watching your films. All the best to you and the family for the festive season , Si👊
Thanks for watching mate, not the easiest of birds for sure but I'll be working on them through the Winter and hopefully I will get some success in the NY. Glad you are getting to know the species mate, much quieter now but when spring approaches this place is alive with birds! Can't wait.. And to you mate, hope you are getting in the new pad soon.. Cheers Rich 👍
Lovely and relaxing to watch and enjoyed the music.The patience and the time you spend waiting for thee shot makes it very special to watch. Well done🥰
Hi Rich, great video as always. I find, it's just nice to be outdoors on a good day, it doesn't matter that you don't get the perfect shot but more about the enjoyment of being outside and seeing wildlife. Love the little Juncos, they look like Dunnocks.
Nice one Mel, couldn't have said it better myself! Just being out in nature listening to the sounds of the birds, or just the sound of silence does it for me! Saying that the city is a noisy place! They are great birds and a winter visitor I think. A welcome sight. Cheers Rich
Top Drawer Noticed a small fire down in the gorge .. was the landowner down at it , you mentioned about in a previous video . Did you ask him about access to take pics ???
The kingfisher is on my list, although I haven't yet spent dedicated time looking for a good opportunity. I was on the Rideau Canal this summer (Kingston to Ottawa [Ontario] and return) and at one lock one of the lock operators told me there was a regular kingfisher there, and sure enough there was. But we were locking through and attempting to keep a schedule, so I couldn't stop to spend the time I needed. But I might head back there next summer by car and stake out a viewpoint. I don't have a blind though, perhaps that's something I should consider.
Thanks for that Ron, yeah they are certainly creatures of habit and will use the same posts again and again but it's not always a given! Saying that if it's around a busier place they may well be more habituated to human presence! Best of luck, hope you get the shots.. Thanks again Richard 👍
Glad you stuck it out, just like my local kfishers, !,,all the local rivers are high at the moment so location is really tough. Got up early for a buzzard expedition so while waiting for sun to come up I checked out your latest. Great stuff as usual 🙋🏻♂️👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks very much mate, I'll keep on trying but they are a tricky one for sure! Awesome to hear you watched my video out in the field, I hope you had a successful session with the Buzzards? All the best and thanks for watching. Rich 👍
Another excellent video Richard, I know you mostly photograph birds but do you get bears and moose in your area? when I visited that part of Canada it was mainly for the city's and landscapes, but I have been to Alberta and British Columbia and been to Vancouver Island a few times, the wildlife was amazing.
Hi Tony, thanks very much for watching. I do mostly birds but that's not always out of choice, we have those mammals further North but I've yet to get a proper encounter. I've plans to get to the more well known and wildlife ricer areas, got 3.5 years to go so watch this space. All the best Rich 😀
@@RichardBirchett Looking forward to the videos, oh I wish I had 3.5 years in Canada I absolutely love that country, I know I will return to British Columbia but would love to visit Manitoba heard it's great for Great Grey Owls.
Congrats on 10k Subs! I got out yesterday and got some pretty cool shots of the Marsh harriers in my area. It was fairly low light but I was still happy with the results. All the best :)
Thanks very much indeed that's really kind, it's been a slog getting there but it finally happened, lol.. Nice one, such great birds especially the full adult male, but any Harrier shot is special. Cheers Rich
Different world compared to the UK bringing into sharp contrast how badly we've managed the land (and the lack of insects/birds because of it) and how crowded it is (70m people in a place the size of Oregon state). It pains me when I return to the UK from a photography trip abroad. Best of luck to you Richard 👍
Yes, that is so true and is really sad to see! When you move you really can tell how nature depleted our country has become! 36 million people living in Canada, and you can fit 40 UK's into Canada, wit stats like that it's hardly surprising that our Country is so overrun! Sad times for our Wildlife... Thanks very much my friend. Cheers Rich
The Belted Kingfishers are very tricky at getting. Even with camo, certain shapes and they know you are there. Had much better luck with the juvis. I got lucky a couple of years back. Got a couple of nice almost full frame filling images. I managed a few shorts videos as well. They do like pumping that tail at times. During that time, I got to observe them for several hours that year. Their eyesight and determining powers is incredible.
Thanks for the info Andy, nice to know. I’ve got a good spot and aim on spending some time with them at a favoured spot locally. Bit of time in the field required to get some results. Well done on getting some, not an easy birds to get. R👍
They are the most frustrating birds I have photographed. I have shot it hundreds of times and never really got the photo I wanted. Part of the problem is their keen eyesight. Part of it is that they are so territorial, you never find more than one or two if paired up in a large area. That means of course you have to be where that bird wants to be. I have had a little success by adding a new perch to an area. May not work there with so many options but near a lake, you can often shove a fallen tree branch into the bank over the water's edge and they will check it out. You probably know this already but the BKF is different in most birds in that the females are the brightly colored ones. The males do not have the orange belt as the females do. The males also sit the nest, alternating with the female.
Hi Phillip, yes they are a tricky bird for sure. I will keep trying and I've got some new tactics next time around, I hope this time to get lucky, Fingers crossed it works out. I've not added any perches as yet as there are plenty around but it's something I will do at some point just to make it better for them and to get them in a position for better light. Yes, unusual for the female to be brighter in the bird world, still they are both stunning birds. Great facts and I love to hear how things differ in nature, it never fails to impress me. All the best and have a great Christmas, Richard 👍
Congrats on 10k Subs! I got out yesterday and got some pretty cool shots of the Marsh harriers in my area. It was fairly low light but I was still happy with the results. All the best :)
Thanks very much Frank, shot up recently which was quite the surprise to me! Wow, I love the Marsh Harrier, such a special bird! Always happy to get one of those even in poor light. Good work. Cheers Rich 👍
@@RichardBirchett You’re welcome! I’m glad it has! The Marsh Harrier is a beautiful bird. Its one of the more common birds of prey in my area. I also see alot of buzzards and kestrels but they’re really fast so its hard to get a photo of them haha. But thank you! I’m getting there with it, just need to get out a bit more often! Anyway, All the best!
