Exploring New Bird Photography Location | Wild Camping
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- It was my plan to go to one of the local lakes with my floating hide. Simon decided to join me this time but a storm ruined our plans.
As we were looking at the map a few locations stood out, but none of us had been there before and we had no permission.
I did a few phone calls, and to make a very very long story short, we met the land owners the next day and they were very nice people. We got permission to not only paddle around in the lake but also to camp nearby.
This was such a great experience and it is definitely a location that I am going back to - already next week I think.
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Been in rough phases of life lately; suffered from severe anxiety and depression. However, seeing your videos makes me calm and divert my attention from the adversities I've been experiencing. Thank you morten, your videos have helped me a lot.
Thanks Hilmer. The English name for the bird is a”great crested grebe”
In the Netherlands it is “Fuut” and is very common on our local waters
"Haubentaucher" in German. Thank you for taking us along!!
Also in Italy is quite common and it's called svasso maggiore... it's nice to see that we share something 😂
Podiceps cristatus in latin. Photographed it a long time ago and quite common in Romania where I live
Greatimages!
i've been thinking about just getting a small pump-up rowing boat for something like this.
Llately i've been taking a little photography break because i just didn't enjoy the post-production thing and just took too long for me to go through the pictures etc. Mostly due to the high loading time of each picture when quickly making multiple runs of rating them (similar to the process you once explained in a video).
But this also gave me some time to think about my photography habits. There are multiple things i want to change:
- I take too many pictures that are not very different from each other. If the lighting or the position or the settings don't change, there is no need to take 4-5 photos.
- I too often take a picture before checking if the settings are right for the given lighting. Also by now mostly used fully manual mode, so i need to get to know my camera (D850) and the different modes better.
- Get down and dirty...^^ I too often end up with a semi-good picture because i only kneel down instead of actually laying down and getting more foreground and a less top-down view of the animal.
I know the feeling of not looking forward to going through thousands of photos.
I’ll say though that I’ve become much faster and selecting the best out of 2000 only takes me an hour or so.
What a great way to photograph birds. I usually have to lay on the dock to get images like that.
Yes it is such a great tool. I’m going to use it much more.
Nice to see you in a video with Simon again :D I think you meant the Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) ;) Beautiful bird! Thank you for taking us along :)
Thanks a lot pica
I think the question on everyone's mind Morten is...what's in the flask??
The word you are looking for at 2:00 is most likely 'peat'. The peat was dug up from the ground of the mire leaving large holes where water settled. Peat was used as an energy source when dried.
And I love your videos! I come back to them over and over again. Thank you!
I was thinking about a presentation idea, like when you show the final pictures of the bird you can add their sound/calling in background.
Of course you won't be able to capture sound of every animal, but if possible then it would increase the immersion of the photos!👍
its called Peat in English the fuel that was dug up to make those lakes.
Lovely video Morten and Simon. Nice Land Rover . Great to see the floating blinds out . I have always fancied a go in one of these . Awesome and cold I bet 👍
Thanks😊 yes it is so much fun. It it not cold as long as the water is not too cold.
I wear wool underwear underneath the Drysuit
Nice to see the great crested grebe, beautiful birds.Looks like you both had a lot of fun in the dancing floating hides :). Thanks for sharing this with us
Minde blowing sir I am totally crush on this video 😊
My favorite Duo! Enjoyed the adventure 😊. Thank you Morten for sharing
A nice video with a cozy vibe !
You sould come in Romania in Danube Delta to make some nice video here with lots of amazing birds ! Will be an amazing video 🤩
*Great Crested Grebe* :)
PS I absolutely love the perspective given in the images! :)
I like your videos a lot. I am a bird watcher and wildlife photographer from Guatemala🇬🇹🇬🇹🦎🪶. Regards

509k subscibers now, thats wonderful. Congrats. Being with you sincer you had 25k subscribers. See you at 1M milestone subscribers! Good luck.
Great stuff, Morten. It would be interesting to see how your photos differed from Simon's interpretation of the same scene. It's interesting how we each interpret a subject in our own way.
Great idea👍
Are you meant to be only in shallow water to walk across the bottom or will it support you to aid you in floating? Enjoyed this video.
You can easily go to deeper water but the fins and a harness is a great help
So Morten and Simon what did you guys drink in those fancy flasks? It was funny and interesting how you greet one another in that. Nice video always enjoy the series. Cheers.
We are drinking “Brændevin” a Nordic strong drink😊
Great tradition
Stunning photograph's Morten and Simon. The English name is Crested Grebe's, their mating dance is something spectacular to watch and photograph if you ever get a chance.
Thanks Peter. I’ll be ready for that next year👍
A wonderful video! The birds that you photographed are called a great-crested Grebe; I'm lucky to see them frequently along the river not far from my house and love to photograph them when I can 😊
I’m hopefully back in the lake before the chicks are too big 😊
@@MortenHilmer sounds great! The chicks look like little humbugs! 😂
Any more information on the Land Rover? Year and model? Have a Tacoma but looks like an awesome rig asides from the broncos and jeeps
Yes that's "great crested grebe"
.. It is also found in India. Hopefully u will come to India 🇮🇳 one day. Here you can have great pictures of the bio diversity, different types of Birds and animals. Hope to see u soon in India.
All the best Hilmer.. 👍
Schönes Video aber für Haubentaucher doch recht grosser Aufwand. Normalerweise sind die doch recht zutraulich auch ohne Tarnung.
Doesn’t much more serious than this. The entire setup is just ridiculous, from the 4x4 and camping to the floating huts. Just mind blowing.
Thanks for posting this. Next spring you should try to get some shots of the impressing mating dance and later of the chicks. Necks striped and safely carried on the parents back to protect them from pikes. The european coots chicks look like little punks with red and yellow and black. We have them on the lakes around here, but as I'm located in the inland no terns. They are so beautiful. How do you know that the ground of the lakes isn't so muddy you get stuck? I did some amphibian monitoring for the Natura 2000 habitats and had to wade into many small pools and trenches and sometimes I almost get stuck in the mud reaching my hips, making it very difficult to climb out,aside from doing it with a portion of dignity ;-)
It is very muddy but since we are hanging on the little boat it is not a problem😊
Yes I would love to get back when the chicks are there😊
Love u morten.❤ Lots of love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
today I watched the footage of you and Simon visiting Poland and photographing birds from a temporary lookout. I was wondering when I would see the new movie again - I must admit that I am excited and I will be happy to see where your adventure took place this time.
You can you Google Lens to find the bird's name :-)
That was fantastic guys, you sure are living the dream!
Yeah it was some great days😊👍
Morten and Simon, a wonderful combination. Love it 🥰
Yess.... 😍💯
Good to see you and Simon out and about, enjoying the feathery wildlife. Nice photos🙂
11:42 Great Crested Grebe is the name you're looking for, Morten (Skäggdopping in Swedish). At least I assume (which one is never supposed to do) it is, after watching your footage... You'll probably edit it in at the end when showing the resulting photos, so I don't know why I write this comment...
(Edit: actually, you didn't, so maybe my info isn't in vain)
In polish „perkoz” regards from Poland
Thanks much for exciting video. I'd like to ask where that floating hide could be bought?
Brilliant. What a awesome camp set up.
UK they are Great crested grebe.
That Land Rover though, wow! Great video Morten!
Great video. You absolutely succeed giving us the feeling to be with you out there. One question though: I saw you using the Nikon 800mm in Svalbard and the 400 2.8. and you own the 600/4. Could you make a video talking threw your current gear and why you change to the 400 and 800 or what your general impressions are especially with the new Nikon glass with the build in converters?
Fantastic duo. You both also had a lot of the same clothes on. Here in The Netherlands we call that a "ANWB stel". That is the Automobile Assosiation in The Netherlands and they sell also clothes. And if we see a couple or friends with perfect matching pair of clothing...well that is an ANWB stel. So Danes, lookout for some Dutchies , you will recognize them :)
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I love Dinglish. I'm off to find a tea letter so I can have a warm drink (if you don't speak Danish, this will likely make zero sense). In any case, love to see use of that floating blind. I've thought about it but just don't have the guts to put my gear that close to the water. Those low angle results are second to none though so it just might be a matter of time. Love that grebe.
laughed out loud at the flask scene! but who shoots Canon any more?? 😂
*Gasp!* $20,000.00 camera and lens?!? ouch! but what a camera! ......right?!? ;)
Yea you are back with a new video was waiting for you ❤
always love to see your content its beautiful and your images are awesome 🤩 I always learn something from your videos and also try to capture some amazing photos too❤
Very cool adventure and great photos. Now it would be nice to test that equipment in tropical waters, like some oxbow lakes in the Amazonas rainforests or similar. Cheers.
I think this bird you mentioned and showed us in your wonderful pictures is a „great crested grebe“, in German called „Haubentaucher“.
very beautiful and touching photos. Thanks. Which of the Nikon ones Did you use for?
чо́мга (лат. Podiceps cristatus) великолепна, а брачные ритуалы умиляют) Кстати, когда появятся малыши родители их будут катать на себе)
Great material Morten. Very inspirational. Funny to hear the word "tørv". In Dutch it is "turf". Did the Danish also use their tørv to fire up the stoves? We got lots of those tørv-lakes in the Northen part of The Netherlands.
Nice expedition Hilmler.. wish you a fantastic experience through your photographic journey. I have watched your videos with much interest being a photographer myself from India and may I say that it would be even better if you show some more birds you have captured through your camera and the lens. Good day brother.
that's greater crested grebe. Their mating rituals are a treat to watch. But being from India, we are not blessed with that sight as they breed in Europe and spend winters in India. I too have a channel which is all about wildlife. Please check it out. You may not understand the language but I'm sure that you will enjoy the wildlife and the images.
My dream is to do photography but I don't have a camera and can't afford to buy one..🙁🙁Please gift me a camera,in my home in Bangladesh😔🙏🙏
Nice video!! In Argentina, in summer, we always use this "hidro hide". We take a loot of good images!
Saludos!
Can I ask...did you ever find out what was killing Jostein's pigeons ....
Nice video Morten, I really enjoyed watching it! BTW: that brewery has to send you a couple of cases for making them such a good advertorial ;).
Yes they should😉
Awesome video ! Entertaining, inspiring an heartwarming to see how close you got to the living space of the birds. Sunday afternoon relax therapy. I enjoyed the video A LOT !!
Love from Pakistan, I hope you come to Pakistan someday.
Me ha parecido fantastico el video. Ah y también las fotos. Un saludo desde España
Rabid beaver bites them on the leg. It happened to a person on YT that metal detects rivers and creeks. Aquachigger.
Дякую за відео. Побільше підписників
Which camera and lens should I buy? I am interested in wildlife photography. Will you please recommend me?
Some lovely photos of one of my favourite birds - the Great Crested Grebe.
I Hello teacher, I want to become a wildlife photographer, I don't have money to buy a camera, what should I do?
That's amazing Morten, your video just made my mind to buy a floating hide for my upcoming season. Btw those birds are "Great crested Grebe" and also photographed them here in Pakistan recently.
can you do a review on the new 180-600mm nikkor Z lens love your videos and would like to hear your thoughts on the new wildlife lens, its good for us who love taking photos but are on a budget.
This is really awesome technic bird photography . love it . i wish i went a photographer i am very poor any one can help me give a camera...
Podiceps cristatus
So beautiful bird
Lovely video as though going live experience. Amazing image's too.
Amazing vdo. Very interested in the floating hide. Gonna make one for myself.
Wow, your video was an amazing adventure for me ... I can only imagine what it was like for you.😀
Could watch your material all day. Lucky you guys don’t have crocodiles. ;)
Morten you are my inspiration. I started using my cams because of you. Even bought some manual lenses and adaptors. As i live between my hostcountry ( The Netherlands ) and my homecountry ( Bulgaria ) i would like to ask you of advice. What photoblind i should buy? Keep mind i am not a professional, bird and wildlife photography is my hobby and my passion. Your words would be of great help i believe.
Thank you so much👍
I started out with the Ameristep Doghouse Blind and I’m still using it.
That would be a great one for you I think and a lot of value for money.
Awesome video, the diving bird was a "Great Crested Grebe" look forward to the next video.
This is so nice. I love the calm energy that you set forward to create a sacred space. It really does help others that you have a passion to share this. I feel refreshed to see the community and adventure when recuperating from my last adventure or getting ready for the next. Well done! Continue the excellent work sharing the beauty in life and keeping that never ending sense of wonderment about the miracle of life. ❤️
Great video!! I love the floating blind! I wonder if you can get them with a seat so you don't have to walk through the muck?
My favourite TH-cam channel! Keep it up please! 🙏
great spirited video, as usual, I am envious about the Defender! :)
Hi Morten. You can use the scientific name, in this case Podiceps cristatus. Greetings from Spain
Where do I find that equipment to float, greetings from Ecuador
Why do they burn soil? Like Peat? For what reason?
enjoyed the whole video sir. it was really beautiful. love from India
Just another great video…. Thank you Morten…. 👏👍
Hi Morten, what dry suits you guys using? Great video btw :)
Morten I'm waiting for the next video since this. It's been 9 days
The bird is called 'Haubentaucher' in Germany!
You two make a great pair. Great pictures. As always plenty of coffee to go around. What was the fuel in the flask?
I learn a lot from you, but the day I get a good camera, I will make a good video of the fox and show you.
Che capanno fotografico usi attualmente ? Grazie per la risposta.
Can I take pictures of birds with a cell phone camera?
Hej Morten! Jeg vil rigtig gerne ud og tage billeder af vildt men har ikke noget skjul endnu! Er lidt blank mht til at købe sådan et du bare kan sætte op. Noget tip du har?
When can I come on a trip with you? 😢 Love your content and photos!! Keep it up!
It’s nice not to have crocs, awesome footage though. Thanks a lot.
Morten, what would you do without your coffee? (LOL)
Wer hat schon so etwas um gute Fotos machen zu können? Ihr natürlich, die meisten ganz sicher nicht. Lustig sieht es aber aus, schwimmende Ufos. Hoffentlich war das Wasser nicht zu kalt und ihr habt keinen Wasserschaden an der Technik.
I reccomend your friend gets a new camera because the canon eos R5 is the over heating camera.
What a nice setup! Beautiful photos as usual and breathtaking views of nature.
Td5. Beautiful
Stunning! btw, where did you get those bottles with the holy water inside?
A tip to help with the names of your flora and fauna photography subjects for the many different languages of your viewers is to use the scientific name/binomial nomenclature. The viewer can then quickly determine and use the common name of the species in their native language.
Agree
Epic! Reminds me of Das Boot ! Thanks.