The MOST AMAZING Birds in PANAMA: A Video Blog
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A behind the scenes look at a 3 week bird photography expedition to Panama. Join me as I visit the epic Darien rainforest, the stunning Chiriqui Highlands and the world famous "Pipeline Road" searching for birds like the Ocellated Antbird, Wrenthrush, Gray-cheeked Nunlet and Black Oropendola.
Let me know what your favourite birds were from the video down in the comments. Thanks for watching and subscribing to my channel!
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Glenn is a rare example of an extremely talented and yet humble human being.
For years I lived vicariously through these video blogs! But right now, I am in Bahia, Brazil, on a three-month backpacking trip through South America, photographing wildlife. Thank you, Glenn, for the inspiration! Would have never done it without seeing these videos. They meant a lot!
I would love to chat about your experience, I’ve been planning something similar myself!
Thank you for this vide🎉o . So special and informative. Love the birds. ❤❤❤❤
Excellent in every sense of the word! Informative, fantastic photos and thorough. Thank you!
I really appreciate all of the advice from this video. We went to Panama a couple of weeks ago for my 50th and my son's college graduation...and to shoot the amazing wildlife. It was incredible. We stayed in Gamboa and walked to and along a huge section of the pipeline road. They are doing some repairs which I think unfortunately drove off some of the bird life. For the more undisturbed sections, we saw three species of woodpecker, two species of motmot, antbirds, antwrens and tanagers. Patience was the key. I found myself chasing bird calls at first until I nearly walked right past a crimson crested woodpecker who I'm sure was silently judging me for walking past without taking a photo. At that point we decided to slow down and open our eyes. It paid off not only with birds, but also sloths, howler monkeys, tree frogs and coati.
One week wasn't enough. We didn't make it to the canopy tower nor to the other parks within a reasonable distance of us. It means I just have to go back. I would also perhaps go at a different time of year. June wasn't bad, but many of the flowering plants and trees that I feel would attract more species of hummingbird had already flowered and fruited.
We shot everything in raw and now I'm having fun developing a new work flow in lightroom with some of the fun tools they've added.
Thank you again for all of the great pointers about gear, spots to shoot and how to get the best out of my edits.
Awesome and very helpful video! Thanks.
First time viewer. I’m hooked. Wonderful video. New to birding. You are so personable and engaging.
Well done.
Fantastic photos.
Cheers!
Wowww! Just wow... Those shots are incredible! Have been following your work for a while now and can only congratulate you on an incredible collection of images.
Thank you very much for the kind words....
Hi Glenn, I am Kiah from Malaysia. The video is really amazing with many beautiful species of Birds of Central America. I hope to do a bird photography trip to this region in future.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much to bring us to see such a bird paradise...wonderful work and lots of affort....well appreciated 👍
Great video really enjoyed it 👍🏻
I really enjoyed this video blog. I felt like I was there with you - instead of being locked -down.
so much detail, so awe-inspiring. inspirational.
thanks for taking us on the journey with you.
have a great day, i look forward to what you have to share next.
Thanks for the kind words!
@22:25 LOVE Geisha Coffee ! We buy Geisha green beans and roast them ourselves :) Okay, not the thousand dollar stuff... but still the most expensive stuff we buy. As good as it gets ! Only problem is, it makes everything else taste lame ! Great video BTW :) The Turquoise Tanagers are my favorite. @24:29 :) I get that feeling :) It's dam near like a drug, but it's good for you too :)
That's awesome you roast your own geisha!
More of these lenghty vlogs, please. They are great and we learn a lot.
I'll do my best!
Wow, a spectacular video. Riveting to watch. So much interesting information and incredible bird images!
Glad you enjoyed it
Glenn,Absolutely marvelous video. We have been to Costa Rica 9 times and have talked about going to Panama. You just lit a fire under me. LOL! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent. I learned a lot too about photographing in the rainforest. Thank you so much! God bless!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Panamanian birder here, Panama will have most of the bird species from Central America, the kind you has seen in Costa Rica, but also in Darien, many South American Species. The Pipeline road or Gamboa are in the Continental divide, so you get many species of both areas. Northamerican fauna stops here, and Coyeotes and Raccons will not get farter south. If you come in October, November you will get many winter birds from the US and Canada,
Really Too Good!
Cheers!
This is just the very best bird video I've ever watched. Congratulations on a priceless trip. I agree with the comments below - I felt like I as there. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL.
Glad you liked it!
I was at Canopy Tower and Lodge about 3 years ago. It was a bird watching trip. My wife is a bird watcher I take wildlife photos nowhere near as good as yours. Love your photos.
An awesome place!
What an amazing video, how wonferful the nature is.
I felt as though I was travelling through Panama with you Glenn. Lovely trip, thank you.
Thanks Athena!
Awesome to share your experience from this trip. The vlog and photos were captivating. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers!
Stellar photographs - as usual. Thank you for posting.
Thanks so much!
Wow great results! The picture of the Antbird is just the madness!
Thanks man. Hope you enjoyed the video 🙂
@@GlennBartley yes of course!! I miss the Rain- und Cloudfrost so much -.- damn it corona
Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing them.
Thanks for watching!
Great tip about the shadow length, never heard that one before! Awesome video mate and really good shots A+
Cheers!
Such a wonderful video, so many birds. I loved the way it was just you and the birds and not having to wade through lots of B-roll. Thanks so much for your time and effort
Thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video...
Love your work..
Thank you!
Thanks for posting the video, it was fun to watch and informative. I'm looking forward to the day when I can go on another of your photo trips.
Thanks rex. Hopefully one day soon 🤞
Loved this video! Warblers are always a fave of mine, and that Wrenthrush was so cool - but my faves from this video were the Manakins - so cute and so much personality in their little faces! Thanks for sharing this - definitely adding Panama to my birding bucket list!
Glad you enjoyed!
Your video blogs have always been my favorite! Thank you for posting this and giving so many of us a "mid-winter vacation" on TH-cam! Outstanding content as always! Your photography is spectacular, and your ornithology is truly an impressive and equal super-power. Thank you for being a great teacher!
Cheers Brian. Thanks for watching!
Beautifully done Glenn. What an adventure. Thanks for taking us on the ride.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great that you had such a productive trip, looks like fun, aside from the rain. :)
It was!
Such beautiful creatures, especially enjoyed the owls and hummingbirds. Thank you for all your efforts to vlog while doing this exhausting trip!!
Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it!
Finally found some time to watch the video :)
Looks like it's been a great trip, FANTASTIC images! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us ^^
Thanks for watching!
fantastisk video great performance and verry informative about to take foto on the rigth time great instruktion of the must Amazing birds in Panama thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed it
Incredible as always! Thanks for sharing! Curious; any plans to visit the "old world"? Would love to see your quality photos in places like Borneo ++. Also one hummingbird I wonder if you plan to photo, the underrater Blue-tufted starthroat? Excited to get hold of the new book!
great, thx!
You're welcome!
Enjoyed this! I have been living here in Panama for the past two and a half years and enjoying all the magnificent birds. A few places still yet to visit, eg Darien to see the Harpy and up in the mountains out west to see the quetzal (although I have been out to Boquete/foothills of Volcan Baru a couple times already). Thanks for the photo tips!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it great video. 👍👍👍
Thank you
Congrats Glen, what a fantastic bird show at the end, only missed their names. Pittas I love generally, the movements of the Aracari (Min.19.40) were highly interesting and the Oropendolas seem to be cool guys as well . Favourites are hard to say, but the cinnamon woodpecker and his colleague with the red head (Min. 32.58) are definitive amongst them 😃😃👍👍
Looking forward to your next trips , so I wish you good luck and good light already
Thanks so much for the kind comment. Much appreciated!
Wonderful video Glenn, with some amazing shots and amazing birds. My favorites there as well as here in South Brazil is the manakins and the ant pittas. Amazing birds!!!! Greetings from an Norwegian in Brazil
Hello Glenn!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. It motivate us to continue enjoying our hobbies !!!
So nice of you to say!
Great video...hope to see those places some day...
Cheers!
Incredible photography and a super informative and entertaining video. WELL DONE!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful work Glen - a most successful trip I would say.
Thank you!
EPIC 😜 great stuff buddy, love the field trip videos and this didn’t disappoint as usual 😉👍 great shots n footage and well presented as always…JP
Thanks JP
I missed these videos! Excellent, I hope more to come!
Saludos desde Argentina
Glad you like them!
Nice job Glenn. Happy to see you spent some time in Panama! My favorite part, trailhead closed….COVID. 😆
Damn Covid!
Really enjoyed Panama though.
Thanks for the kind words buddy.
Oh my! How come I didn't find this video until now? It's been up for a *week*. I just love this kind of content :-) It kinda helps with the withdrawal, since I've not been abroad since Dec 2019 (NW India). Then, you know, along came a pandemy... The planned trip to Bhutan May 2021 got postponed to May 2022 and is now postponed again to May 2023. But by now I've canceled my engagement in that trip. I will focus on Australia & New Zeeland instead.
No Hummers, but *a lot* of new species for the life list! Lots of Parrots (Jan would approve).
I think I'll return to your Bolivia video blog, I've seen it before, but need a re-watch. (I was in Bolivia 2009)
PS all your photos made my eyes tear up, but that Mango-photo especially so! So so good!
Glad to hear you liked it!
This is the kind of video I like. A little tech info but the emphasis on the area, the birds, and how you got the shots. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much Glenn, perfect medicine here in Ohio when its 10 degrees. Hope to join you on one of your workshops in the future.
That would be fantastic. Be sure to email to get on the wish list for any trips you are interested in.
I really relate to the dense rainforest challenge. Not Panama, but Hawaii has very similar habitat. Not nearly as many types of birds, though. Beautiful images, Glenn. That was like a lifetime image collection in three weeks. Well done.
Thanks Kevin!
In thailand we have guides who lead us to the best spots in national park ,the most famous is Keng krachan and they call the birds with youtube ,ouside NP ,they have hides also sometimes even in temples 15 km from pattaya ,water provided for the birds ,sometimes even bananas ,behind curtains of black shading plastic there is space for 3 to 7 people
G'day Glenn. Too long between your field trip video blogs but I guess that's the world we live in now. Fantastic production and photographs thank you. Jon
I know... Felt like forever!
Hopefully another one in the spring 😎
Wow thank you Glenn that was fantastic, love the hole blog idea. I was just in Cocos Island, Costa Rica wish I would have done that. Loved the ant pittas. Was this a hard trip to do. Is this some thing you might do as a workshop if so I would love to get myself on your list. I was able to see the Rosy Thrush-Tanager this trip to. What an incredible, beautiful Tanager I did not realize the size of him. Hope all is well it has been a while since I’ve said hello. Your trip looked amazing and that’s a place I’ve really wonted to go to. Thanks again for sharing.
Hi Michelle.
Yes I'm planning on putting together a Panama workshop.
Email me to get on the wish list 😎
Glenn, great job on your Panama blog and birding photos! Was the bracket that you had attached to the tripod and sitting above your lens for flash support? Thanks for sharing your adventurous 3-week bird sleuthing trip.
Yes that's for my flash when I use one
Absolutely gorgeous images, Glen.. really enjoyed this video.. hoping to see more of these in the future.. and btw, is the kingfisher down there more friendly than their north American cousins? Or did you have to use a blind?
I actually find the belted Kingfisher the hardest and most skittish of the 6 Kingfisher species in the americas..
How I love you videos especially the tropical ones. I wonder have you ever made a video on how you manage to pack all your gear and get onboard the air planes?
We did discuss that a bit on a recent episode of the Bird Photography Show...
One of your best videos. Have been to Bocas del Toro and Mount Totumas Cloud Forest. Would love to go back someday with the new information I’ve gained from you and others. Love the images of the Spotted and Ocellated Antbirds. Wondering if you think having a 400 mm f/2.8 might be better for these closer subjects in denser canopy forests?
I prefer 600 4
Cheers!
Wooow Glenn !! so much amazing species !! Great also to see how much 'work' it takes to get those shots. And the joy on the face when you nail it like the Wrenthrush @24:34 Pure birding passion !
I'm just wondering which bird you're showing @33:14 ..
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video.
That's a golden collared manakin
@@GlennBartley hmm, the youtube timing accuracy screwed my joke, I was referring to the one without wings 33:12 .. 33:14 😛
Someone who doesn't enjoy an amazing video like this just doesn't understand birding ! Hopefully it doesn't take more than half a year before a next solo video. But the bird photography show remains a must as well, good chemistry between you and Jan !
Love your bird pictures. Many of your day pictures look like you are using a flash to provide additional light in the shadows of the forest. What equipment you are using. Also for the owls? Thank you
No flash during the day.
Canon R5 and 600mm for most.
Great video on how you go about shooting in the rainforest. Superb images as well. Do you shoot in Aperture or Manual mode?
Mostly AV. Manual if there is a benefit to doing so...
Love the video. Will be in Panama March, hoping to see some of these beauties. Who was your guide if you don't mind?
I worked with a variety from the Canopy family...
Thanks for your reply Glenn. Love watching your videos. Keep em coming 😁
Oh, guy! I could see myself at this vídeo. It is very hard to shoot on rainforests. I live in Brazil, here really close to the amazon forest. And watching this, I feel better about the results that I reache with my gears (crop camera and zoom lens).
By the way, great shots and nice story!
Cheers amigo!
Hi Glenn, I'm a new subscriber (from Jan's audience)...got here a little late....but enjoyed your video immensely! Great shots of some beautiful birds. Can I ask what the device is protruding up from your lens-tripod rig?
That's a flash bracket...
Cheers!
Really great pictures requiring a lot of hard work. Can I ask if you used a flashlight for some of daytime pictures?
Thank you. No I've never used a flashlight for daytime images. Would throw some pretty weird shadows IMO.
@@GlennBartley thank you very much for the answer. 👍
Loved the video. It is always fun to travel vicariously with you. Great birds! I am looking for a fanny pack. What brand is yours? When you had the cotton carrier and a backpack on I didn't see the backpack straps. Was the backpack attached to the cotton carrier or did you have 2 sets of straps around you? Thanks as always!
My fanny pack is actually the top of my lowepro pro trekker.
No the cotton carrier and pack both have straps.
Cheers!
Glenn, Very nice photos. Thanks.
How did you find a reliable guide?
Glen as usual great, a little warmer there than hear in Ontario. on your workshops how big are your groups usually, again great video.
I usually have groups of 6 photographers.
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I have been following you for 5 years. I want to thank you for what you provide. I am planning a trip to America, but I have not chosen a country yet. Would you recommend a specific country?! Are you organizing a tour for it! Thanks again
Hi Nader,
Thanks for watching along.
I love Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica for sure. And yes I have tours to all 3!
Check em out on my website and shoot me an email if you want to be placed on any wish lists.
Cheers!
I just love your videos. So much teaching moments with beautiful images. When you mentioned listening for bird sound being important I couldn't help smile. I have struggled this past weekend with allergies that have left my left ear feeling like it is full of water. I did get lucky with a lifer (Blue winged teal) but I felt extremely handicapped without 100% hearing. Anyway just wanted to share that. Out of curiosity have you ever done any photography in Cuba?
I have. There's even a video blog on my channel 🙂
@@GlennBartley Ya noticed it while I went through your older videos. Was hoping to see more around Trinidad and Topes de Collantes but that was your break location! My wife and I skip between Trinidad and Guardalavaca (Holguin). Hope all is well on beautiful Vancouver Island.
Thank you for this video. Inspiring and educational. If you are still monitoring the comments, I would like to ask a few questions. First, where did you stay in the Darien? Second, what per cent of the time in Panama do you use a guide? Third, did your wife like Panama? And finally, how did you travel from one lodge to the next-did you rent a car, or did you hire a driver? Thank you in advance for your help.
I was solo on this one.
I recommend getting in touch with folks at canopy Lodge. They'll set you up.
Or wait for my photo tour 🙂
Hi Glenn, I have seen your blogs with Jan but never watched one of yours. Really exciting stuff and so informative and makes me want to explore birds in Panama. I have a question about your videos. Why is stuff backwards or mirror reversed? Also, how did the new Swarovskis work out?
Because I film in selfie mode on a cell phone.
They are so good. I love them.
Great shots and nice locations! Do you think DXO PureRAW or Topaz DeNoise AI is better?
Both are very useful....but if I had to pick only one I'd go for DXO
@@GlennBartley Thanks for the answer!
Hi Glenn! I am a huge admirer of your work! I love my 600mm II as well. I had a question: the crop factor really confuses me. I have the 100-500L 7.1 as well. The backgrounds will never have the same smoothness of the big lens, but I’m curious if I was to use the 100-500L on a 1.6 crop like the R7, does this change the background look? Or is it still a similarly rougher background as using full frame? I’m just curious if it changes the “look” to the lens or not. It’s been so many years since I’ve shot a crop body. Curious if it helps with the finished product or not in terms of look. Hope that makes sense. Thanks!
Hi Gary, It doesn't really change the look as its essentially just a digital crop. For example if using an R5 and then putting it in crop mode it is ultimately the same image...just zoomed in.
Also the bigger primes have totally different bokeh etc.
@@GlennBartley thanks, Glenn! Makes sense!!
Great stuff Glenn. Did you ever see a Harpy Eagle?
There was an active site. But I was chasing other rarities and chose to focus on them. Next time!
I always enjoy your videos. It’s a great way for us to see how you approach each subject and locale. Even an average day looks like a great experience. To me it’s all about the expectation of what might happen.
I was in Panama for one year ago and7I think I will take a New trip neste year because it was unforgettable, and i will use this opportunity to meat some m master in Karate in spite of my age.( soon 77 years old, så it is never too late to discover new "worlds"
So I have been watching this video in bits and pieces all day and it appears like all of the images of your camera are reversed. Has Canon come out with a left-handed camera? Or were you filming with your phone and it was recording a mirror image. Also the kingfisher is sooo cute.
Yes it's just flipped on the cell phone video..
THANKS GOD you're BACK 💪😎👊 I mean who shoots a HUMMING BIRD at 1/320 ISO 6400 🤣....you da MAN 🙌 My camera would even be in those settings with ANY bird...let alone a HUMMING BIRD
You need an R5 😎
It's crazy how much better the iso is than my old 7d2
Where can i get that left handed body.... that is amazing. The monkey sound is awesome..primeval. love it.
Its just because it was filmed with a cell phone and is a mirror image.
Hi Glen I wondered if you ever use a filters on your lens, in very wet areas or are filters a focus no no.. I am thinking on going to a wet/humid area and wondered if its necessary for my Sony 200-600mm? I am not a lover of filters on lenses due to fall in sharpness and focus speed but...............
No I dont use any filters for bird photography...
I would be interested to know more about where you went and where you stayed
I was all over the place!
@@GlennBartley I am now going to Panama at the end of this month! Do you have any lodges you recommend? Especially in the Darian.
Amazing video and pictures 👏🏻 only critique I have is please make a mark on your camera so you make eye contact with us when speaking and I’d have used Panamanian music at the end.
Couple of questions:
How much did that trip cost (ballpark figure) and do you need any special permits?
Look forward to more from the jungle soon 👌🏻👌🏻
Good idea. I never know where to look...
what is the thing mounted to the right of your flash bracket??
Phone Holder
Thank for sharing amazing trip and birds.
Ah, and I really need to be better about workflow. Almost always I come back at home with four or five thousand images, and yes, it is very tough select the best ones after you arrive. Sometimes one year later I see an image and I think, "oh gosh, nice image. How didn't I see that?"... Well, that's it. I need to better at this... 🙃🙃🙃🙃
Keep practicing 😎
I love this video but what happened with the birds of chile video why is it private?
hmmm....I'm not sure...let me check!
How about shooting in bright sunlight with new F11 lenses from Cannon ?They crave light !
Not something I enjoy doing...
the one @8:16 is a Blue-Chested or something else?
Is your footage inverted? I am noticing the lettering on stuff is reversed. It was a bit discombobulating at first :P
Why is the video reverse image?
filmed with cell phone in selfie mode
Oh man, you put cream in the Gesha coffee!!! Great video otherwise. 🙂
Negative. I'm lactose intolerant. That's the "crema" from the expresso machine.
Always drink my coffee black! ☕😎
@@GlennBartley Oh, thank god! By the way, it looks like you have some kind of shoulder pad at the top of the tripod. Can you tell me what it is?
Why does your camera have the trigger to the left hand and the name “nonaC”?
filmed with cell phone.
@@GlennBartley surely there must be a way to set up your phone to not flip the image?
Or else I’m sure it can be flipped back in post.
would you like to visit sri lanka
I would indeed some day.
This is not Glenn Bartley, although his face is somewhat similar. This must be his evil twin, yeltraB nnelG.
🤣😜
Spoiler: don’t watch this video if you ever wanted to bird this area yourself.