The first Dipper I ever saw was when fly fishing Sullivan Creek in Washington State with my Dad. It was so joyful to watch that bird dance from rock to rock then disappear underwater. In 2012, I visited my Swedish Cousins and there sitting on a small shop's shelf was a Strömstare (European Dipper) carved from wood. That carving sits on my desk less than a foot from my keyboard. Loved your video.
Very nice. Your patience paid off again. We have dippers in my area of Alaska and if Covid quiets down and I can get back to the U.S. sometime this summer, I know where to find them. Excellent photos, Trond.
What at great video from you Trond and super photos and I can willy fill how you are living into it and it is fantastic so as always keep up the good work and take care of yourself.
Dude I love your videos but particularly the ones with Dippers! They're my favourite bird to watch, photograph and film and it's nice to see someone sharing that passion! Keep up the great work. Rich
The most amazing video Trond. Spring is such an amazing time for the natural world and I feel so sad that I will be cheated out of it this year (for understandable reasons). I’m at the age where each spring is precious and the chance to lie down like that has probably gone for ever now! You will be able to file this experience away in your memory for when you are old like me. This video will serve as my yearly dose of dipper for 2020. Who knew that the dipper made that lovely quiet bubbling song in its throat. Amazing, AMAZING! THANKS.
Wow! What a fantastic close encounter Trond. You deserved that treat & your excitement is clear to hear in your voice. Great fieldcraft to have the dipper come so close without being disturbed. Inspirational video. On my list of things to try once the current lockdown is lifted. Stay safe my friend.
Trond Westby You’re very welcome 👍 Trond I have a question- how are you liking your full frame D4s? I noticed in this video you opted to shoot the dipper with your D500 crop sensor. I would have thought the low light sensor performance of the D4s might have been desirable but perhaps you were expecting to need to the extra reach of the crop sensor body? You certainly got your usual high quality output from the D500 on this occasion 👍 How does post processing images from both bodies compare? Thanks, Ade
You know it's a good shoot when the bird lands within minimum focusing distance LOL Love your videos; your enthusiasm is wonderful and certainly a key factor in your amazing success with capturing wildlife.
Trond, I loved your photos of the dipper in this video! Your reaction after your meeting with the dipper was so good and it really brought a smile to my face. I love how passionate and emotional you get when you’re shooting - I get to live vicariously through the honesty of your reactions. Thank you so much for sharing
Hi Trond that was awesome to have the Dipper so close and even land on your lens must have been amazing. Your skill and patience is second to none and your images are on another level, to me you are the best. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.
Amazing video and photos Trond, I was excited when the dipper showed up. Nature is so beautiful and photographing wildlife for me is my life. Thanks for taking me and others on your journey! You made my morning good. Take care my friend 👏
Absolutely awesome again Trond! A real tonic in troubling times, thank you. Reminds me years ago, bird watcher Bill Oddie sat under camo blanket with stick in his mouth on a river bank. After hours of waiting, a Kingfisher landed on the stick! You are in that elite club! Please keep the videos coming :)
Beautiful video and what an amazing experience. There's something really special when wild animals through curiosity or trust get so close to you. Fantastic work as usual.
What a great video! Dippers are our favourite bird in the winter here also. Fantastic experience for you and profession-ably shown to us. Thank you! BTW, our Dippers do not have the white bib here in Canada but otherwise sound and act the same.
actually yes extraordinary experience Trond ! I think it is the most beautiful thing in our passion when our little friends gets closer to us another great vidéo a pleasure to watch thank you
Fantastic experience Trond moments like that often stay in your mind longer than the images you take. Beautiful photos as usual .keep up the great work.is the blanket from tragopan I must get myself one.
Of course it sounds wierd, ridiculous, maybe stupid to say "I would like to be a stone on which wild animals sit on" but how, god, this feeling can be amazing. And you shared perfectly well those emotions in this video so thank you, that was beautiful !
That is a neat experience for sure! Wonderful photographs to accompany the memory. I would love to lay down more here in Canada, but right now we're fighting an explosion of deer ticks for which a large majority have Lyme disease which can infect us so I'm paranoid about getting too low. I go immediately home and dry my clothes on high heat in the dryer plus have a shower. Good on you for capturing what you did!
Beautiful Photos Trond, that was unbelievable how close the dipper came to you. Because they can be fairly shy sometimes. They're One of my favourite Birds, I must go back to a location I know soon, now that the weather is getting better here and the water levels are dropping. Great video 👍🏻
Thank you so much Mike! Yes it was a fantastic experience. Good luck on finding the dipper :)
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Great pictures! I also enjoyed that close encounter. I expected to sit down to the lens 😁. It must have been an incredible experience. Good luck and great light 👍
Lately I got my first photo of the Kingfisher. I was as pumped as you, although my photo is even at 10% as good as yours. I got chance to snap 4 shots, and 1 was usable. This feeling is great.
Holy sh*t dude! Anybody that knows anything about wildlife photography, or wildlife in general, knows that this was a once in a lifetime chance! Absolutely incredible Trond! The Dipper is one of my favourite birds in the world, I've not managed to get any fantastic pictures myself either, but I think they're amazing little birds! But I have never, ever been that close to one, that is just awesome! Great work Trond! Loved this video!
Very interesting ! I like documentaries about wild nature, and I wondered how it is possible to take videos of animals; when I see you , I understand now how you can film birds without scaring them
very beautiful Bird and amazing Video
The first Dipper I ever saw was when fly fishing Sullivan Creek in Washington State with my Dad. It was so joyful to watch that bird dance from rock to rock then disappear underwater. In 2012, I visited my Swedish Cousins and there sitting on a small shop's shelf was a Strömstare (European Dipper) carved from wood. That carving sits on my desk less than a foot from my keyboard. Loved your video.
Lovely little bird and great shots
Thanks! 🙏
Amazing video. Beautiful photographs. Thank you Trond. Always brilliant to watch your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Paul for always giving me such nice compliments 🙏😀
Very nice. Your patience paid off again. We have dippers in my area of Alaska and if Covid quiets down and I can get back to the U.S. sometime this summer, I know where to find them. Excellent photos, Trond.
Thank you so much David! Hope you get the pictures of your dipper. All the best 👍😀
I loved your video. And I love your excitement and your love of birding. Made me feel like I was right there with you. Thank you for that!! 🌞🐦👍😍
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏😍
Brilliant video Trond you are lucky you can still travel to these locations keep safe.
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I’m sure you will not forget this day anytime soon. Excellent video as always. Thank you.
No I wont :) Thank you so much! 🙏
What at great video from you Trond and super photos and I can willy fill how you are living into it and it is fantastic so as always keep up the good work and take care of yourself.
Thanks a lot Per! Your so kind to me 🙏😍
what a great feeling! that's the reason we are photographing birds.. great video!
Dude I love your videos but particularly the ones with Dippers! They're my favourite bird to watch, photograph and film and it's nice to see someone sharing that passion! Keep up the great work. Rich
Nature is always very beautiful 🌾🍀🌿🍀🍂🌼🌸
Stunning! I like your enthusiastic videos. And I never hear "setup a perch". Great!
I absolutely understand your pleasure, keep the passion man ! Thanks
The most amazing video Trond. Spring is such an amazing time for the natural world and I feel so sad that I will be cheated out of it this year (for understandable reasons). I’m at the age where each spring is precious and the chance to lie down like that has probably gone for ever now! You will be able to file this experience away in your memory for when you are old like me.
This video will serve as my yearly dose of dipper for 2020.
Who knew that the dipper made that lovely quiet bubbling song in its throat. Amazing, AMAZING!
THANKS.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write to me and giving me such a kind compliment. 🙏😀
And I think your pictures are definitely award worthy!
Your videos are always inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the kind compliment. 🙏
Awesome job once again Trond.Thanks for your patience.Must have been real cold.The bird was so close.Thank You.
Thank you so much! Yes it was cold 😀
beautiful work
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Wow! What a fantastic close encounter Trond. You deserved that treat & your excitement is clear to hear in your voice. Great fieldcraft to have the dipper come so close without being disturbed. Inspirational video. On my list of things to try once the current lockdown is lifted. Stay safe my friend.
Thank you so much for your great support and kind words.🙏😀
Trond Westby You’re very welcome 👍 Trond I have a question- how are you liking your full frame D4s? I noticed in this video you opted to shoot the dipper with your D500 crop sensor. I would have thought the low light sensor performance of the D4s might have been desirable but perhaps you were expecting to need to the extra reach of the crop sensor body? You certainly got your usual high quality output from the D500 on this occasion 👍 How does post processing images from both bodies compare? Thanks, Ade
What a cool video and story...thanks for sharing!
Thank you 🙏😀
You know it's a good shoot when the bird lands within minimum focusing distance LOL Love your videos; your enthusiasm is wonderful and certainly a key factor in your amazing success with capturing wildlife.
Camo works well! Great entertainment, thanks.
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Wonderful video and experience for you Trond. Well done!
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wow, nice job! That was a wonderful video to watch. It's certainly a feel good day to have such an experience. Thank you for capturing it all!
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As usual inspirational stuff.
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That was unbelievable!! What a beautiful bird :)
Wow. Great shots! What a cute little guy!
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Thank you so much!
Trond, I loved your photos of the dipper in this video! Your reaction after your meeting with the dipper was so good and it really brought a smile to my face. I love how passionate and emotional you get when you’re shooting - I get to live vicariously through the honesty of your reactions. Thank you so much for sharing
Great video. Well done !!!!
Another Great work, Keep going and stay safely,
Thank you so much! 🙏
Nature truly rewards you my friend. I'm happy for you :) Great video as always!
Long time buddy! Miss your company. Hope all is well in these times. Thanks for the compliment :)
awesome footage. Great expirience!
I love the Dipper. It is a splendid bird. It was so awesome to get so close to it. You had a wonderful experience.
Amazing footage. It got so close 👌your photos are stunning to me ❤️
Hi Trond that was awesome to have the Dipper so close and even land on your lens must have been amazing. Your skill and patience is second to none and your images are on another level, to me you are the best. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.
Yes, it was amazing. Thank you so much...your compliment always encourage me. Stay safe buddy! 👍
Amazing video and photos Trond, I was excited when the dipper showed up. Nature is so beautiful and photographing wildlife for me is my life. Thanks for taking me and others on your journey! You made my morning good. Take care my friend 👏
Beautiful composition and shots. Absolutely loved it. Love your camo too
Must have been a tough plase but it's an excellent shoot, very nice video, congrats.
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Great video. Love your commitment!
Just .... wow , great clip again 👌
Tnx for sharing.
Splendid moments!!! Time patience was rewarded! BRAVO!!!
Thank you so much Marc! 🙏😀
Thanks for taking us along on this epic day. Congrats on your patience and commitment to get the Shot. Stay safe Trond.
Thanks a lot for the support and for watching. Stay safe buddy!
Well done my friend. Some beautiful Dipper images.🙂
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Wow that must of been an amazing experience,well Done you so deserved those photos ...
It was :) Thanks Simon!
Amazing, dude. thanks for sharing. Incredible what you id to get this shot. Inspiring
Awesome video. Respect to you because this photoshoots dont look easy to me. 🤘😊👍💯
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Wonderful work Trond, thanks for the hard work and inspiration!
Thank you so much. What a great feedback 🙏😍
I love your videos..... Keep it up...
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That truly was an amazing experience. I smiled the whole time watching that Dipper getting closer, so close, just for you.
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Hi Trond, i'm from Malaysia & 1 subscribed to your channel last year. Awesome videos & topics!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support. 🙏
Absolutely awesome again Trond! A real tonic in troubling times, thank you. Reminds me years ago, bird watcher Bill Oddie sat under camo blanket with stick in his mouth on a river bank. After hours of waiting, a Kingfisher landed on the stick! You are in that elite club! Please keep the videos coming :)
Thank you so much for your kind words and awesome support 🙏😍
Beautiful... super Trond
Beautiful video and what an amazing experience. There's something really special when wild animals through curiosity or trust get so close to you. Fantastic work as usual.
Congratulations this observation post is spectacular and the images captured are beautiful, I like it, greetings from Italy !!
I thoroughly enjoyed the video.
Thank you so much Jenny!
Love your work and the way how you do it ! I recogneize myself in the way you do your photographing.
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Have a Great weekend.. keep going all the best
Thanks, and same to you 🙏😀
No comment...ufff...GREAT😍
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'Love your love for the dipper. I felt like I was in good company watching you pursue your passion👍
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Amazing Moment with the Bird and a great Video 😍 Greetings from Germany
Thanks for the compliment and support 🙏😀
Excelent video, and images! Thanks so much!!
Beautiful shot 👍👍👍
Amazing my friend.
Thanks buddy! 🙏
What a great video! Dippers are our favourite bird in the winter here also. Fantastic experience for you and profession-ably shown to us. Thank you! BTW, our Dippers do not have the white bib here in Canada but otherwise sound and act the same.
Thank you so much Dusty! I have seen pictures of your kind of dipper. Pretty cool looking :)
Fantastic vlog Trond, love it when a plan comes together 👍
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That was amazing how close he came!!! Great images also. 👍👍👍
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actually yes extraordinary experience Trond !
I think it is the most beautiful thing in our passion when our little friends gets closer to us another great vidéo a pleasure to watch thank you
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Fantastic experience Trond moments like that often stay in your mind longer than the images you take. Beautiful photos as usual .keep up the great work.is the blanket from tragopan I must get myself one.
Thanks a lot Kevin! Its fantastic with that blanket. Such a great tool to be well hidden.
Trond Westby is the blanket from tragopan thank you.
That must have been a wonderful experience Trond! Thank you for sharing this! 🍻
It was indeed :) Thanks for the support. 🙏
Well done! That is a beautiful bird
That's awesome man, seriously great images, and such a cool experience!
Thanks a lot Brent! 🙏😀
Of course it sounds wierd, ridiculous, maybe stupid to say "I would like to be a stone on which wild animals sit on" but how, god, this feeling can be amazing. And you shared perfectly well those emotions in this video so thank you, that was beautiful !
Haha...So true. Thank you so much for your kind compliment. 🙏😀
WOW - What an incredible moment for you- well deserved. Thankyou for taking us with you!
Thank you so much 🙏😀
Lovely spot...
That is a neat experience for sure! Wonderful photographs to accompany the memory. I would love to lay down more here in Canada, but right now we're fighting an explosion of deer ticks for which a large majority have Lyme disease which can infect us so I'm paranoid about getting too low. I go immediately home and dry my clothes on high heat in the dryer plus have a shower. Good on you for capturing what you did!
Awesome video... Thanks!
So glad you had this amazing experience. Wonderful images. Take care, stay healthy and best to your family!
Thank you so much Roger! You too buddy!
Amazing looked like he was checking you out.
Beautiful Photos Trond, that was unbelievable how close the dipper came to you. Because they can be fairly shy sometimes. They're One of my favourite Birds, I must go back to a location I know soon, now that the weather is getting better here and the water levels are dropping. Great video 👍🏻
Thank you so much Mike! Yes it was a fantastic experience. Good luck on finding the dipper :)
Great pictures! I also enjoyed that close encounter. I expected to sit down to the lens 😁. It must have been an incredible experience. Good luck and great light 👍
Thank you so much 🙏😀
That’s why I love photography, thanks yt for recommend me this
I envy you Trond! I never had the chance to see this species in real life! Great photos again!
Thank you so much!
Hi Trond,
This is amazing👍🏼
Awesome"!! well done great shots
Great position and camouflage gear, masterful field skills. Wonderful shots, well worth the effort well done
Thanks a lot! 🙏😀
You have plenty of patience Trond wonderful video. The Dipper is fast becoming my favourite bird. Thanks for the upload. Peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🍺🍺
I have some 🙈. Its a fantastic bird. Thanks for the support. 👍😀
Health for your labor,Very beautiful.
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Awesome
nice video at this weird time
Such dedication!
Just awesome man! id defiantly be so happy with those results 😀
Thanks a lot Cliff! Hope you are well buddy 😀
Lately I got my first photo of the Kingfisher. I was as pumped as you, although my photo is even at 10% as good as yours. I got chance to snap 4 shots, and 1 was usable. This feeling is great.
Beautiful!
Good Skills Trond, awesome shots:-) it’s lovely when a plan comes together:-) a pleasure to watch as always my friend :-)😁👍
Thank you so much Richard! Always so thankful for your amazing support and kind words. 🙏😀
😬 With my knees, If I lay down in those rocks like that I'd never be able to get back up 😁. Lovely images as always.
That happened to me yesterday. I was only down for minutes & thought I was stuck there.
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Beautiful stuff as always, stay safe my friend 👌
Thank you so much! Stay safe 😀👍
Holy sh*t dude! Anybody that knows anything about wildlife photography, or wildlife in general, knows that this was a once in a lifetime chance! Absolutely incredible Trond!
The Dipper is one of my favourite birds in the world, I've not managed to get any fantastic pictures myself either, but I think they're amazing little birds! But I have never, ever been that close to one, that is just awesome!
Great work Trond! Loved this video!
Its not often this happen 😀Thanks lot for the kind word 🙏😀
Hey Trond, great vlog. Just goes to show the importance of camo to become virtually invisible to the wildlife you are photographing. 👍🏻
Very interesting ! I like documentaries about wild nature, and I wondered how it is possible to take videos of animals; when I see you , I understand now how you can film birds without scaring them