Searching for Pine Martens In The Scottish Highlands
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2024
- Join me for a trip to the Scottish Highlands in search of the elusive Pine Marten! With poor weather in Lancashire I decided to head off to sunnier shores, namely Scotland!! I've got unfinished business with the Pine Martens, after an unsuccessful trip trying to photograph them a few years ago. I've been desperate to see if I could capture some images of these amazing mammals, so I grabbed the opportunity to head up to the Scottish Highlands for a few days to give it another shot!
Ordinarily I would be pitching a tent in the woods or car camping but when the offer came in for some more luxurious accommodation, I jumped at the chance. Join me as we head to the Highlands for what turned out to be a most spectacular trip!!
Keiths Pine Martin Hide...
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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Journey to Kinlochleven
04:17 Searching for Pine Martens
09:25 The Setup
14:57 The Results
26:15 The Final Images!
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Am finding these days Simon, spending more viewing hours watching well produced videos on U-tube like this than the "pap" mainstream T. V. is serving up. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks Glenn, means a lot that pal👍🏼👊🏼
Many years ago I stayed in a remote cottage in Scotland. On the window ledge outside the cottage we were told if you put an egg or some other food Pine Martens will come and if you are still and lights out watch them through the window . To my delight we were visited by one or two every night and from the comfort of the sofa , just the other side of the window we watched from inches away while these amazing animals came to feed.
Theyre amazing animals. Theres a great book called A Richness of Martens by Polly Pullar, well worth a look. Not a bad price on Amazon. 👀👍🏼
Brilliant Simon, some of the nicest footage of pine martens I’ve seen, well done 👍
Thanks Andy, it was great to see the youngsters out and about 👌
Brilliant video again Simon,thanks for all the hard work you put in 🦅🦅
Cheers Alan, a pleasure 👍
Yes mate! Buzzing for you after all the hours you’ve put in 👍🏻 Not had the chance to photograph them yet but after watching this I don’t think it will be long! Great video pal 😊
Well worth it mate, great to see them making a comeback in the wild 👌🏼
Fantastic shots and video, Simon! Love the way you explain the logistics and your setups. Keep it up…
Glad you enjoyed it Geoff 👍🏼
I never even knew Pine Martins existed so thank you for the education of these cute creatures
Youre welcome Tony, theyre amazing creatures.
Oh wow…what great pictures well done to you, thanks for taking us all with you.loved it
Thanks so much June 😃
Great video Simon yet again, love woodpeckers and pinemartins were amazing! Keep up the good work 👏👏
Many thanks Paul 👍🏼
Fantastic adventure and images!
Always look forward to your videos Simon, cracking video again mate! Keep up the great work and roll on the next one. 🙏🏻
Thanks for watching 👍
Yet another great video Simon well worth the three year wait absolutely stunning love the pine Martins well done mate.
Thanks Laurence, it was worth the wait !!
Simon, hello. We have been offline for more than two weeks now, but travelling back south from the Durham/N Yorks Moors area came across your video post. Great work, loved the Pine Marten, and the location should be excellent for potential viewers, with or without instruction. Good luck to you and all who follow. J&A&B&T
Cheers Aynsley, hope you had a good trip. Thanks for following the channel 😃
Très Belles photos, Merci Simon.
Cracking video! That's the area where I first saw pine martens ~20 years ago, so I like to think those were maybe some of their descendents :)
I bet your heart was racing. So exciting when it all comes together. Love your videos.
Yeh, its a real buzz when they pop their head over the wall !!👀
Magical ! That place needs to be protected! lush video Simon
Superb footage of the Red Squirrel and Pine Martins - no wonder you were so pleased and the placing of the perches was well worth it. It was great advice about the cut ends of perches. I must admit, I fell foul of that when I first started out doing wildlife photography, it can totally destroy a decent image of your subject. The new hide looks great but that pod looks absolutely awesome.
Cheers Gazza, yeh its little tips like that, that can make all the difference. Its a nifty setup that Keiths got there!!👍🏼
Pine Martens are just the most wonderful creature to film and photograph. We have some in Wales and I have been lucky to video and photogtaph some over the last 5 years or so. Loved your video and thank you. Will hopefully see some in Scotland later in the year 🤞
Yeh theyre amazing arent they Paul. So lucky to finally capture them . ATB, Si 👍🏼
Congratulations. There is no words left to say because you use up the whole dictionary in how you felt lol. I did not know we had animals as cute as that in Britain. Here I am in my MotorHome August 1st 2023. Here I am at Lochetive not far from where you were. Amazing video it’s 12:30 and I am watching this. I will be up at 9am heading back to Preston where I work thinking all about this lol. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK 🇬🇧 YNWA.
Nice one Ray, its a cracking place up there aint it. Just a bit of a bummer having to come back to Preston!!🤣 All the best, Si 👊🏼
@@simoneardley it is but it’s only for work. So I have 5 weeks in work down south for a wedding then straight back to Taynuilt. The different the set there made was amazing. The tree the 2 of them climbed the log on the wall a few titbits it was like a school playground for kids. I swear they where looking straight into the lens all the time and thinking “ I know your in there hiding I can SMELL you you daft bugger. Then the other one says “ ignore him let’s go and play on this tree that grew over night. Yeah he thinks where stupid like that but I bet I can climb up that tree faster than . Lol As I said I am 63 and only seen them on tv I did not know they where in our woods. Thanks for the educating and such wonderful footage Preston’s new Mr Attenborough. Ray.
Great video Simon. They are stunning animals. Well done👍😀
Thanks Richard, it was a great trip 👍🏼📷
Birthday, Christmas and Easter all at once! 🎉 Brilliant stuff yet again, Simon. 👍🏻
Yeh youre not wrong Steve, thanks mate 👊🏼
Thank you
"Get In". great video as all ways Simon, what a treat that was. Great set up and the Coop looked amazing. Thanks for sharing those top notch shots and video.
Thanks Ray, that relief was real. Great when they turn up and you get some decent shots !! Thanks for watching 👍🏼👀
Absolutely magical!
A pine marten comes visiting our terrace around 8:30 almost every evening here in western Germany.
Such a gorgeous animal, so graceful.
Awww I’m so jealous I love pine martens
Another beauty mate 🔥 - you can't beat seeing the little beauties when they trott into view. Brilliant watch 💯
I know theyre amazing creatures, thanks for watching pal 👊🏼👀
Cracking work Simon. I love that area too. Hope you got some landscapes on the way home.
Thanks Dale, not this time mate the weather wasn't too nice on the way home 🙄
Brilliant video Simon as usual, and great pictures, Thank you
Very welcome
Thank you very much for sharing that with us that was amasing and so thrilled for you too. xxxxx
You're welcome Jacqueline 😊
Brilliant video again Simon as said perseverance is what wildlife photography is all about, so glad you got what you were looking for and more!
Thanks Chris, moment's like that make all those blank sessions worthwhile 👌
Very good video really enjoyed watching it , we have them here in Wicklow , I spent many cold nights during the pandemic in 21 to get a good foto of these fantastic little creatures, they really are beautiful to watch , anyway well done , that was worth the long drive .
Thanks for watching Martin, I wish they were a bit closer to where we live. Theyre a fascinating animal to watch and try to photograph. 📷👍🏼
That was Brilliant 😊😊😊
Thanks Stephen.
Cracking Simon, and great to see them exploring your new posts, fantastic, also loved the still's, well done...
Cheers Mike 👍🏼
Photography is a gateway tool, that leads to so many other interests, you rarely watch tv.
Yeh I know what you mean, you dont need a lot more than TH-cam!!😃
That was a brilliant video Simon, excellent location. Pictures at the end were brilliant, 7P'S put into practice. 👍
Nice
Great stuff Simon, glad you done this as i,m booked in the hide/pod in mid Nov..so this gives me a good insight of what to expect.. Keep up the good work..
I'm sure youll have a great trip, all the bes, Si 👍🏼
Beautiful captures Simon. I purchased one of your bean bags a year or two ago and took it to Kenya this June. I loved it, it helped to stabilize my Z9 and 400mm 4.5, got a few compliments. Thanks for Great video and congratulations on getting your pine martens 🎉
Aah thanks Debbie, theyre well travelled those bags of mine!! Glad it did the job for you. How are you enjoying the Z9?
@@simoneardley Hi Simon, I love the Z9, I actually have two of them. My husband got one but his lights wouldn’t work so I kept it as my back up. I only wish it was a little lighter to carry.
I have always loved my 500pf even before the Z9 so that was my Z9 lens of choice. (Even though I had purchased the 400mm 4.5z lens.) The 500pf had to go to the shop, I was devastated, then I remembered I could get the 400mm 4.5z out of the box and use it in the mean time. Well I absolutely love that lens with the 1.4z TC. That combo lives on the Z9; my 500pf was back from the Nikon shop in about two weeks and haven’t even used it. Awesome lens and a bit lighter than the 500pf.
Looking forward to your next video!
Superb images. Well done Simon, the video was a real joy to watch👌. Alun
Thanks very much Alun 👍🏼
Nice one Simon. I have been lucky enough to get both Badgers and Pinemartens to my hide in daylight over the last couple of months, it is fantastic to watch them.
Lots of Pinemartens all across Northern Ireland where i am now.
Brilliant Philip, good to see them making a comeback 👍🏼
Excellent entertaining and informative video once again Simon, I must get out of Yorkshire and up to Scotland with my camera gear.
Aye, its a big world out there!!👍🏼👀📷
Well done Simon i know how that feels persistence pays off in the end it took me over 4 years to get day light shots of them going up the highlands and i'm still not happy with my shots i'll still be going back up again to improve on them.👍📸😂
Nice one Andy, always room for a little improvement mate. Were never happy are we!!🤣
I really like your vids and photography, very inspiring to keep myself pushing doing wildlife photography. Kind regards from the Netherlands
Always great to get comments like these. Keep on getting out there 👊🏼👍🏼📷
Oh wow, that was just incredible
It was even better being there Harold 👍🏼👌🏼
Absolutely bloody brilliant Simon
Thanks Andy👍🏼
Hi Simon, what a fantastic video!! I'm so glad you get to photograph them this time! I'd wish it wasn't so remote otherwise I would book a weekend immediately! Greetings, Gladys
Thanks Gladys, its well worth the trip. Look upon it as a little adventure👌🏼📷
Alright Simon , long time since I met you , me and Taff (from the Isle of Man) called in too yours one night (early 90s) while we where in the area seeing Alan Cocker , remember your portraits off Shearer and a few other Blackburn players , your videos are class mate .
Wow, thats a blast from the past Frank. Rovers were shaping a bit better back then mate!!🤣🤣 Thanks for watching 👀👊🏼
Brilliant video once again. Highland Pronunciations “Kinloochleeveen” 😂.. keep up the great work
Thanks, I stand corrected!!🤣
Absolutely brilliant Simon made my day keep well.👍
Will do, thanks for watching. ATB, Si 😃👍🏼
Brilliant! Perseverance pays off! I'm in Cornwall hoping to capture some images of Dippers on the stream near our BnB. We don't have them in Milton Keynes, and as you said you need to put the hours and miles in. Well done on some great stills and video
Nailed it this time Simon... 👍
Cheers Smiffy👍🏼
Nice set Simon nikons working well. Keep them coming. Rodders 👍
Cheers Rodders, yeh love it mate📷👌🏼
Found your vlog a few weeks ago Simon and it's an inspiration. You put the hours in but always look like you're having the time of your life. Great images and love the nod to Eric & Ernie too. Would be interested in finding out where you found the hen harriers on Mull as I was there in April but no luck. Got some great white tailed eagle and otter shots but back next June so fingers crossed. Any advice would be appreciated. Keep up the great videos.
Cheers Phil, thats what this game is all about mate. Putting the hours in heralds results eventually. Thanks for watching 👀👍🏼
Fantastic Simon. Great photos as always 👍
Many thanks Carlos👍🏼
Wowsers! That's some priviledged footage, like buses you wait nearly 3 years then 3 come at once. Ha! I notice you're virtually at 15k subs now Si. Maybe a subscriber giveaway, something small but rarer that Martens....say a calendar or something. Stay lucky mate, you're really smashing it out the park of late. Sod the badgers!
Haha, I'm working on it mate. If I do get one out this year you'll be the first to get one!!🤣👊🏼 Thanks for the support
Good for you Simon👍
Cheers Sean 👊🏼
Wow. Stunning. Really really stunning.
Thank you! Cheers George 👊🏼
Brilliant video Simon, cracking photos. Definitely one for a future trip.
Yeh its a great spot up there👍🏼
Wonderful video Simon, love glamping pod and very good hide. I am use to ones made out of pallets, carpet and tarpaulin ! Lol
Cheers, nowt wrong with that. If it works, it works!! 📷🤣👍🏼
Wow mate just wow what a location. I will definitely be paying Keath a visit. Top little film 👌👌
Brilliant Simon, great video and nice shots
Glad you enjoyed it Adrian 👍🏼
Fantastic as ever Simon!.. G
Cheers Geoff 👊🏼
Stunning 🎉 happy man hopefully I will get to do this hide got new camera to get pine Martin are doing well here n. i hopefully 🤞 i will be on look out for them
Cracking video Simon with some fantastic images. I will definitely have to give this place a look. All the best 👍
Cheers Dan, yeh its a bit of a trek but I know you like a trip to Mull so not too far from there. Its a nice little setup. 👍🏼📷
@@simoneardley I’m actually back at Mull at the end of this month so might see if I can incorporate something 👍🏻
Cracking video that Simon, just found you on you tube working my way through the videos. Looking forward to more.
Nice one Robin, thanks for watching 👊🏼
Thanks for the wonderful video, Simon! I have just installed a nest box in my garden for pine martens. These critters walk around in our garden over here in overcrowded Netherlands! I hope to do a video about this on my channel. It's great to see your channel growing mate! 😊😊
Thanks Tim, lucky to have them so close to you. I'll keep an eye out for the film, good luck with it 👍🏼🎥🤞🏼
@simoneardley thanks man. 😊 hope to welcome the first marten soon. The hedgehogs quickly discovered my other box.
❤❤❤❤❤ it was good video thanks for your video see you soon
Cheers Sandra 👍🏼
Fantastic filming.
Glad you think so John. Cheers for watching 📷👍🏼
Fantastic video simon thank you for posting
Cheers Patrick 👍🏼
Awesome footage Simon 👍👍👍
Many thanks Luke 👍🏼
Another great vlog Simon, an animal I would love to photograph. We have pine martens in the forest close to where I live that have been reintroduced into the area. But it's just finding out where.
Thanks for sharing Simon, great film as always.👍
My pleasure Martin
Great video and excellent photos.
Glad you enjoyed it Woody 👊🏼
Excellent Simon
Thanks Raymond
Brilliant 👏
Cheers Craig
Brilliant video and photos 👏👏
Cheers Stephen👊🏼
Awww love pine martens, they're my favourite land mammal. I saw them at
Banavie. Have subscribed! Only just found your channel, so thanks for sharing, safe travels.
Thanks Jane, theyre a fantastic subject arent they. Thanks for watching 👊🏼
Have you ever filmed wild polecats I suppose there just as rear as the pinemartin brilliantly footage I am a weasel family fan I love them been involved with ferrets and polecats weasels and mink for years
Hi Carl. We have Polecats where we have moved to in Wales so hoping to capture them in the near future!!📷👀
@@simoneardley yes that would be good hope there's no game keepers by them look forward to seeing them on here I keep polecats and ferrets also cats check are channel out the cat and ferret thanks for replying back brilliant
Cracking footage si,worth trip up north!!!
Always worth a trip over the border !!😃👌🏼
Brilliant video as usual Simon
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Great video and stills Simon.
Thanks Mark👍
Top vlog again mate.
Pine marten are a fantastic animal.
I have a reliable source that tells me one or two have been seen in local woodland to me in North Lincolnshire.....something I really need to do something about.
Try Penny Hedge in Perthshire too,run by Mark and Sue Johnson 👍👌
Cheers Ray, good luck with find your local Martens 👀🤞🏼
Belting video. Hopefully get lucky with them when I’m in scotland for a couple of days. Become number one target after the plans have gone a bit Pete Tong.
Amazing video! Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Loved it thank you ☺
You’re welcome Shaun😊
Very nice 👍Now I am also there, just bought a ZV-E10 and whole set Kase filters for it. Hope it's worthy.
Nice one, good luck with the new setup👍🏼
Awesome video Simon and beautiful pictures at the end. 😉 Gr. from the Netherlands 😀
Thank you! Cheers!
Fantastic well done
Thanks Chris
Wonderful video Simon!
Glad you enjoyed it Wayne 👊🏼
Amazing mate :)
Thanks for the visit
smashing mate 👌
Thanks Stevie
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic, thank you Simon. Great footage and images. All the best. 👍📷😎🏴
Many thanks Rob 👊🏼👍🏼
Cracking Simon well done 👏
Glad you enjoyed it Derrick
Brilliant video mate it was really nice to see them again mate
Cheers John
Superb as always Simon… greetings from Belgium 🍻
Thanks Paul
Cracking Blog mate, thank you for all your work and patience, wildlife is wildlife it has its moments, and we need hours of patience, so glad you had a great night, and the whole family came out for you. Love the exit down the path....🤣🤣
Cheers Keith, youve made a great setup there mate. Hopefully many people will experience what i did. All the hard work is paying off!!👊🏼📷👀
Thank you, never seems like hard work when I enjoy it so much.👍😊
Great work Simon a subject I have never covered awesome 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, they can be tricky but so satisfying when you get some decent shots
Apologies, Simon, the pronounciation is "KinlochlEEven. Brilliant footage from you. Thank you.
I stand corrected Alistair, thanks for visiting 👍🏼
Absolutely amazing well worth the time 👍
It was John, cheers
@@simoneardley your little dance at the end of your vlog 6/10 😂😂