When months of hard work pays off - Badgers Ep1 | On assignment, wildlife photography, woodlands, z6
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video I am on a protected island in Denmark to do wildlife photography. The goal is to document the badgers and their behaviour for a book and an hopefully for an upcoming science project.
Since early March I have been working hard and systematically with trail cameras and tracking to find and photograph foxes and badgers in the scandinavian nature. Now finally the hard work and all the effort pays off.
Together with my friend and colleague, scientist Sussie Pagh I have got permission to a protected island in Denmark and here we finally found an active badger den.
Now the work can start and the goal is to gather photos for a book and to hopefully start up a science project, documenting the behaviour of badgers living in an undisturbed environment .
On this first trip to the island we are spending two days observing and photographing these amazing animals and we believe there are more than 10 badgers from 3 generations living together in this small community of connected dens.
I hope we will get many more opportunities to photograph these badgers and I am looking forward to sharing these small adventures.
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I like how he signals us to sush like we are gonna make noise through the video
An amazing soundrecording of the nature and all the birds. Felt like I was there for a second. Fantastic fotage as always.
Birds? I thought it was outside my house, because it doesn't sounded like coming from this video.
Amazing photographs and videos
Your videos are like nobody else, so beautiful and peaceful you really stand out on TH-cam like a Snow leopard. Creating beauty but not asking for attention, doing it because you want to not for fame or money. It is wonderful to see and it is very rare. Thank you
As someone with adhd I struggle to sit and watch videos or movies. But your videos are one of the first I’ve been able to watch all of constantly! Your videos are truly a work of art along with your photos. Keep being as creative and amazing as you are!
There's nothing better than Watching the Best WildLife Photographer with my morning coffe..
Great! The view is very beautiful and quiet.👍
Nothing beats coming back from an 11 hour work day, lying down and watching an incredible Morten Hilmer video to relax. Thank You :)
A super video Morten. Lovely images of the Badgers. Great work, thanks for sharing.
For me there is no better wildlife photography channel on TH-cam, every video is like a mini nature documentary and has me gripped. Really love your videos Morten there inspiring :)
High high quality, thank you, Morten, the sound of birds, filming, editing, narrating, and leaving us hanging wanting more...High-Quality Story Telling!
I had no idea we had Badgers here. Stunning shots and magical moments!
Oooh lucky you Morten! Well, maybe not just luck but a bit of planning helped as well. But what a wonderful moment. Thanks for sharing!
Im litterally sitting in the Forest right now, had an eye to eye dual with some roe deer 20min ago and got the notification from your Video. Thank you for inspiring me for this awsome hobby!
Fantastic, let me know If you come to the Amazon
"Oh, look mummy, Morton's back to photograph us."
"Come here. I've told you before... you'll frighten him away, and I'm showing him my best side!"
Ohh so awesome. This means so so much to me:) Can't wait to share more adventures with you;)
Don't want to badger you... I can be patient ... apparently(?) Life is to enjoy, and it's worth the wait. Be well!
@Alex Meenaghan... Man ur sense of humour made my day.... Thanks buddy... Be well
It's so great that you brought your mother with you. Moms are the best!
Congratulations Morten well deserved for all your hard work. Amazing pictures - Lovely !
You make my days better, with your videos. Thank you.
The video clip of them led together grooming away is pure magic. Thanks for being out there and sharing.
The badger kinda sitting up looks awesome. Thank you for sharing morten👍
Again a beautiful video 🙏 thank you Morten
Once again Awesome video Morten !
Morten does it again. You are the best.
Thank you for showing us not only the beautiful badgers but how you were getting the sound recordings. As always this was a pleasure to watch!
Always waiting for new video 😊
Loved it !!! That's all I can say.. you're amazing Morten 👏👏
Hello Morten. Meanwhile I've become a big fan of you and your videos. The way you live, deal with nature and move within it. With so much respect and love. The only thing I absolutely cannot understand are the many thumbs down clicks on your videos. If people would at least write what they don't like or what they would do otherwise would be helpful. But just click the thumbs down .... I think it's stupid so anonymously and without any comment. I hope for many more videos from you. Thank you for that and keep it up. With best regards, J. Sommer
Absolutely gorgeous footage and what a payoff! Beautiful video as usual Morten, love watching.
Another absolute gorgeous video, I barely want to blink
shew so beautiful , so grateful thank you thank you for sharing Morten
Hey Morten, I just wanted to say that I've discovered you when you just started on youtube. Since then, i've watched every single one of your videos and am always thrilled to see you communicate your passion and the moments you're out in nature so thanks for doing it! (Even though I was sad that you didn't have any single cup of coffee on this video..)
Thanks for your awesome support. So nice with your positive comment. Yeah I only had the coffee on the cabin - next video;)
Great Video, thank you very much for sharing 👍🏻❤️🌳
Mortem I admire your passion for photography and your respect for our wildlife, the same as I do ,and even if we don't always get that shot we want it's always nice to be out there in nature .
Wonderful footage, gorgeous shots...nuff said! 🙌🏻👍🏻
Just love it how respectful you are to the environment. As always, a treat for our eyes and also heart :)
Beautiful photographs and another stunning video, well done Morton!
Increible.Cuanta paz.
wow...another stunning video..watching on full screen on laptop and with headphone on,it feels so great.hatsoff to you and your dedication,patient and photography.
That was amazing. Thanks for taking us along.
Stunning work as always Morten! Thank you for sharing.
LOVE İT - good work Hilmer- waiting for more from your hand
Morten did the world tell you How greatful we are to have you as a wild photographer? If not then i'll like to take this Opportunity to tell you we proud and love you Morten you tought us alot and now i feel like i can be a Wildlife Photographer because of you!
This In my not so humble opinion is your best video yet.. best content, by far the best composition and video quality.. far superior than the rest of the folks on youtube.. I have friends that do video for Nat Geo, Discover, and so forth so I am not impressed easily.. this was first class... well done!
Thanks a lot for your nice compliment Edward
Badgers are one of my favorite animals, thanks for sharing!!!
Excelente reportaje Morten, como se nota lo que disfrutasteis.
Congratulations, Morten. Beautiful work. If you ever get to Ireland, look me up.
Wow amazing what you've done there, Morten go on! :)
Awesome work Morten 👏 👌 👍 so inspiring
I have waiting for your video and finally got this. Thank you so much.
You got some really lovely photos there. The badger is interesting to watch.
Thank you Morten you inspired me to take up nature photography again.
excellent work Morten. Good luck with your new project
As always your photography is the BEST, I have seen! Enjoy your narration and meeting those you work with as you enjoy what you love! Thank you once again! Be safe and God bless you!!
Amazing footage of the badgers 😍 and wonderful bird sounds! Loved watching!
Great video! What a beautiful family of Badgers!! The pictures and videos you took are amazing, as always.
Awesome adventure !
"All what you need its Just Wait" i love that😍
Wow! - They are so very beautiful. Thank you so much.
Great time, great film, great pictures
Great stuff Morten ‘ nature at it best ‘ using technology to its best
So i`ve been struggling with my life lately, i don`t know why I just feel lonely all the time and I feel like I´m not going to achieve anything in life because of the situation I´m in right now. I really hope this beautiful video and your positive attitude can help me overcome all this... Love the badgers, thank you for this video Morten!
Stay strong. You are not alone, trust me. I hope things get better for you. These videos that Morten and other TH-camrs create definitely help 👍
Stay strong and spend as much time in nature as possible. Nature is my key to inspiration and the feeling of freedom.
I hope you soon find the way through your loneliness. I bet these times have many people struggling with that.
I've heard and experienced that helping others helps us as well. Is there someone else you know off that is also feeling lonely? Maybe you can visit via technology and help each other.
I find my worries and bad feelings disappear after about 45 minutes of hard walking in nature. The sounds, the fresh air and exercise really help. And sometimes nature gives you a gift you will never forget.
Also please talk with us, we will always be here to listen, friend.
Wow nice photos !
Helt fantastisk, Morten. Mange tusen takk for ditt vakre arbeid for å føre oss mennesker nærmere naturen.
Jeg føler meg svært inspirert og håper at jeg en dag vil kunne vise verden, og deg, noe av mitt verk. Hilsen fra din norske bror, Sebastian
So exciting to see those badgers! Great stuff as always Morten! Cheers!
Ah, yes. A much anticipated video. Absolutely beautiful video and stills photography. I'm completely committed and immersed within your work. Fantastic as always, Morten. Thank you.
Thank you for a great start to my morning!
Stunning video and even better stills. One day in the far distant future if all the planets align I might be 1/8th the photographer you are. Well done sir!
amazing as always!!!! that wooly jumper looks mega itchy :)
Love your work.. passion & devotion. The footage of the badgers is simply beautiful & very touching. Well done!!!! :)
as usual, great work. You video are always so immersive with your sound recordings, it feels i can feel the wind on my skin !
Thank you Morten for showing us these amazing pictures and video-clips!
I'm looking forward to the next video of you.
Best wishes from Switzerland!
Great video once again. And the pictures of this amazing animals are wonderful. Can't wait to see the best one in your calendar for 2021!
I really enjoyed the video, I think it was very well made.
I couldn’t help though that while you’re wearing camouflage, the Lady in Red is just by your side:)
Thanks for your great work.
Beautiful footage beautiful images, just beautiful :)
Fabolous,... thanks for sharing Morten
Amazing good video👍
Just AMAZING! Mr. Hiler. You and the friends that you hightlight in this video give me hope that there is a future for the human race. Your Danish artist friend is truly a very talented individual. Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration.
You're my hero Morten.
Fantastic video and images, thanks for sharing👍
Wow, so many badgers! You got some great footage and photos of these lovely animals. And I have to say that artwork on the walls looked amazing! Thanks for taking us with you on your adventure again! 😀
Thanks a lot Martin. I love you comments. I hope you are having a great time:)
Hi Morten,
As an avid outdoorsman / photographer myself, I can appreciate your obvious passion for being in the outdoors and the effort and dedication it requires to capture wildlife in a natural state!
Although I prefer scouting the foothills and mountains near my home in Alberta, Canada.......when I cannot get away myself I enjoy watching your video excursions.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
Craig
Awesome experience and photos that make your heart melt! Love your work :)
This guy is chillin and livin his life , we here can't get out.
They are so cute!! such beautiful animals! You got amazing pictures and videos of them!!
Fantastic video and photos. They are gorgeous
These sort of videos are the videos I thoroughly enjoy. When I become completely self independent and can drive, I’ll be doing a very similar channel to yourself. I’ve got a few ideas in mind. 😎👊👊
Fabulous stuff.
Thank you Morten. Inspirational !
Hey Morten, Great video as always! So many aspects of your videos are great but I wanted to mention that on the technical side your sound is superb. From the videos I see you work hard on that part and I can assure you it is one of the best parts as it truly immerses you in the experience. Thanks so much for going above and beyond!
What a great way to start a Sunday morning: Just back from my Tai chi workout, make a little breakfast, and enjoy every moment of this little film - thank you!
I totally agree.. What a great way to begin the day..
Oh such a kind compliment. I hope you had a great lesson.
Great to see a UNIS jacket in the wilderness!
So nice. I have a set a hundred or so yards from my house but they never come out before it's pitch black. To see them in the light was truly moving.
What a very pleasant surprise to see a new video up to day. Thank you up front for sharing the adventure and the great pictures. Kind of Ironic since it is about Badger, seen a few a couple of weeks ago east of King City California in the grass lands. Did not get any photos unfortunately for it was not handy. Plan to go back out around the 4th of July long weekend and focus on seeing if I can capture a photo or two of them as well as some California Condors not to far up the road at Pinnacle National Park. As always thank you and best to you and yours.
I'm so happy for u to see that all the hard work finaly has results. 👍❤️ Greetings from Belgium.
Your videos and photos are absolutely stunnig and inspirating. Thank You
Inspiring as always, thanks for sharing Morten! :)
I love tour vídeos!!!😁
Hello Morten, beautiful the badgers between the ferns it gives a nice contrast. Furthermore, it is so recognizable what you do in terms of watching, waiting and leaving the place before the animals come back. Also keeping distance, people often want to get closer and closer, I don't like that. So, continue to do the good job of raising awareness of the vulnerability and that we must act responsibly.
I am so glad you have that mindset Ron. It is important. Thanks for your kind words
Morten, I feel like your mum, happy that you share your love of nature with a nice lady :-). Hilsen!
Fantastic as usual Morten.