hi Dan, great locations, when you're up Scotland next, Found a Beaver lodge in Dunkeld, park up in village,walk across the bridge walking to A9, at the end off bridge go down to river bank, walk along river you will see beaver activity, on other side is the lodge, keep walking to A9 and under main bridge there's a wooden bridge that takes you across the river, back track on other side big borders so be careful and lodge is on edge of river, when you have found lodge , you will see some great vantage points on other side, plenty of activity,you can see were they were gathering food and taking it to the lodge, with just finding lodge only had day left, sat there till about 10pm, you could see how busy they are, may do 2 weeks on the way home from Dolphins Forfrose, all the best keep it up🤞👍
Excellent video and stills Dan. I have only seen the Crested Tit once when in Scotland and would love to get some amazing shots like yours. Now following your channel 🙂
I would love to spend some time on this site. I know we all shy away from flash photography, but this looks like a perfect place for a couple of triggered flash units tied to surrounding verticle objects (trees). It is not that hard to master in your own back yard and then save the settings on your camera. Take plenty of batteries and experiment before paying to hire a hide.
Great video Dan. Was the same place I went to last year. Had a great day myself. Just wish I’d seen that lower stump! Not surprised you’ve got more subscribers. Your video’s are both enjoyable and informative. 👍😃
Looks like you had a brilliant time,,Excellant shots and glad you sorted focusing issues with z9,Iv just purchased a d500 and finding my way round it at minute,Thanks for all the great content and advice regarding setting,Now time to sit down and work on this 500,Thanks again Dale
Thanks for your comment Dale, I had a D500 prior to the Z9 and still rate it as one of the best wildlife cameras ever. With its solid and reliable build quality, it’s fantastic autofocus and the rapid fire fps it’s a stunning camera 👍🏻
@@danwillis_photography Just trying to work out best focusing with 200-500 5.6,Does the 3D Tracking only work on video? The afc on group or 25 is rearly good,will get out and try a few differant settings,just we have a badger on watch and hopefully get some decent shots,Thanks for reply
@@daleroyal6449 Yes it’s only on video. I would (if you don’t already do so) setup your back button for focusing and deactivate the shutter button for focus. This way you can lock focus, compose and then shoot 👍🏻
A fantastic series Dan! Looks like you had an amazing time in Scotland, & there’s some great footage & images in this compilation. Also some great tips, tricks & advice too. Nice work mate! Keep on keeping on. Best, Nick
That looks to be an amazing location Dan. I agree about having the feeder with you, it gave you so many alternatives. Keep up the great work you’re doing.
Another great video Dan. Excellent content and superb images of a beautiful little bird. The number of subscribers can only go one way! Good luck and keep up the good work!
A lovely series there Dan, a nice Scottish speciality to finish off with. Your videos are really getting a professional polish to them keep up the good work ! 👍
Hi Dan, Another great video! Excellent content as usual and superb images of a cute little bird. This Scottish trip has been a real jem, going to plan a trip myself up North, its been a while since we have been up to Scotland. One question, I saw your ISO was creeping up quite high at times, do you manually set your ISO or are you on Auto ISO ?
Cheers Chris I appreciate your support mate. I generally use auto ISO as I find it matches the changing lighting, however I go manual in some instances such as the backlit shots 👍🏻
Cheers Craig. The blue pole was what Neil McIntyre provides, he’s got the birds used to following it for food which means you can place it near any perch. A bit of an odd method but very effective 👍🏻
Those are beautiful birds! Just a quick question: Are those images eligible for entry with competitions there with them being baited? Most of the competitions that I am seeing here in the States. I'm not opposed to the practice. It seems that they benefit by the extra feed while you benefit by the images. Thanks!
It is okay to use baits for subjects as long as you declare this on entry. Even Bird Photographer of the Year has shots that are baited. This year’s competition has an image from Gary Jones of an interaction between a Golden Eagle and a Jay which was baited to the hide. UK club photography allows baited shots as long as the bait is not live. This would include many of the Kingfisher shots where small live fish are used. I personally have not used any live bait and don’t agree with it but that is my own personal stance and everyone is different.
Hi Dan. Great shots as usual, from the smallest creatures to the largest in this series all the shots have been more than worth watching. Love the fact that you can even see the eye colours on all shots shown, even on the tits/finches etc. Such a cracking series from Scotland that it's a pity this was the last day, have loved every minute of being able to join you there through these vids. Thank you Dan, Best to pops. 👍
Thanks very much Ian I really appreciate it. I use a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop to do my images and occasionally Topaz Denoise for images I’ve taken with a high ISO 👍🏻
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Another great video Dan, lovely looking little bird.
Cheers Lee, appreciate it 👍🏻
hi Dan, great locations, when you're up Scotland next, Found a Beaver lodge in Dunkeld, park up in village,walk across the bridge walking to A9, at the end off bridge go down to river bank, walk along river you will see beaver activity, on other side is the lodge, keep walking to A9 and under main bridge there's a wooden bridge that takes you across the river, back track on other side big borders so be careful and lodge is on edge of river, when you have found lodge , you will see some great vantage points on other side, plenty of activity,you can see were they were gathering food and taking it to the lodge, with just finding lodge only had day left, sat there till about 10pm, you could see how busy they are, may do 2 weeks on the way home from Dolphins Forfrose, all the best keep it up🤞👍
Many thanks Mike that’s a great piece of information and something I will definitely look into when I’m next in that area.
Appreciate it mate 👍🏻
Cheers Dan. All the best. 👍📷😎
Cheers Rob, appreciated as always mate 👍🏻
Great end to a great series Dan, enjoyed every one of the videos.
Thanks very much for your comment and support mate it’s appreciated 👍🏻
Really enjoyed this series Dan , some great tips as well . Stunning images ,look forward to your next video.👍
Thanks for your comment and ongoing support Laurence I appreciate it 👍🏻
Cracking series Dan. Thoroughly enjoyed all 5 parts 👏👏
Cheers Dave appreciate it. Just out of curiosity was there an episode you didn’t like as it was 5 parts 😂😂😂
@@danwillis_photography 😆😆 my bad all 5 were fantastic. 🤦♂️
@@MrDAVEcrouchy 😂😂😂
Top stuff mate and great images 👍👌
Cheers Ray, appreciate it mate 👍🏻
I really like that you show the settings/environment in your video’s. A great inspiration for my hide setup.
You are welcome, good luck with your hide setup 👍🏻
Another great video Dan, super shots 👍🏻
Thanks mate 👍🏻
Excellent video and stills Dan. I have only seen the Crested Tit once when in Scotland and would love to get some amazing shots like yours. Now following your channel 🙂
Thanks very much and I appreciate the sub 👍🏻
I would love to spend some time on this site. I know we all shy away from flash photography, but this looks like a perfect place for a couple of triggered flash units tied to surrounding verticle objects (trees). It is not that hard to master in your own back yard and then save the settings on your camera. Take plenty of batteries and experiment before paying to hire a hide.
I know exactly what you mean, I use quite a few camera traps with flash setups. This would be a good setup for that 👍🏻
Great work !
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video Dan. Was the same place I went to last year. Had a great day myself. Just wish I’d seen that lower stump! Not surprised you’ve got more subscribers. Your video’s are both enjoyable and informative. 👍😃
Ian I really appreciate that mate. Thanks for your ongoing support 👍🏻
@@danwillis_photography no problem Dan. Glad I found your channel and will continue to subscribe and look forward to some more great videos. 👍😃
Fantastic, I have really enjoyed watching the Scottish adventures. Many thanks
Cheers Chris I appreciate it 👍🏻
Bonjour
good job Dan
merci beaucoup Jean Louis 👍🏻
Some lovely shots there Dan. Keep up the good work, all the best. Si 👍📷👀
Many thanks Si, really appreciate your comment and support mate 👍🏻
Nice work pal
Cheers mate 👍🏻
Really enjoyed this Scottish series Dan 😊 Beautiful pictures and video. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work👍
Thank you so much Iris I appreciate it 😊
Dan. Thanks so much for sharing this adventure and the great photography tips. I have really enjoyed these videos. Keep up the great work.
Thanks very much Ron, appreciate it 👍🏻
Looks like you had a brilliant time,,Excellant shots and glad you sorted focusing issues with z9,Iv just purchased a d500 and finding my way round it at minute,Thanks for all the great content and advice regarding setting,Now time to sit down and work on this 500,Thanks again Dale
Thanks for your comment Dale, I had a D500 prior to the Z9 and still rate it as one of the best wildlife cameras ever. With its solid and reliable build quality, it’s fantastic autofocus and the rapid fire fps it’s a stunning camera 👍🏻
@@danwillis_photography Just trying to work out best focusing with 200-500 5.6,Does the 3D Tracking only work on video? The afc on group or 25 is rearly good,will get out and try a few differant settings,just we have a badger on watch and hopefully get some decent shots,Thanks for reply
@@daleroyal6449 Yes it’s only on video. I would (if you don’t already do so) setup your back button for focusing and deactivate the shutter button for focus. This way you can lock focus, compose and then shoot 👍🏻
@@danwillis_photographyCheers never gave that a thought,Great tip💪
OUTSTANDING DAN.your videos are inspiring keep them coming. 👍
Cheers Richard, really appreciate it 👍🏻
A fantastic series Dan! Looks like you had an amazing time in Scotland, & there’s some great footage & images in this compilation. Also some great tips, tricks & advice too. Nice work mate!
Keep on keeping on.
Best,
Nick
Cheers Nick I really appreciate your feedback and continued support mate 👍🏻
That looks to be an amazing location Dan. I agree about having the feeder with you, it gave you so many alternatives. Keep up the great work you’re doing.
Thanks very much for your comment and support 👍🏻
Another great video Dan. Excellent content and superb images of a beautiful little bird. The number of subscribers can only go one way! Good luck and keep up the good work!
Cheers Paul I appreciate your comment and support mate 👍🏻
A lovely series there Dan, a nice Scottish speciality to finish off with. Your videos are really getting a professional polish to them keep up the good work ! 👍
Cheers Glenn I really appreciate that 👍🏻
Brilliant As Always Dan Keep Em Coming 👍
Cheers Sonny 👍🏻
Hi Dan, Another great video! Excellent content as usual and superb images of a cute little bird. This Scottish trip has been a real jem, going to plan a trip myself up North, its been a while since we have been up to Scotland. One question, I saw your ISO was creeping up quite high at times, do you manually set your ISO or are you on Auto ISO ?
Cheers Chris I appreciate your support mate.
I generally use auto ISO as I find it matches the changing lighting, however I go manual in some instances such as the backlit shots 👍🏻
Brilliant mate.
Great images.
Was that a washing line prop with the feeder on?
Cheers Craig. The blue pole was what Neil McIntyre provides, he’s got the birds used to following it for food which means you can place it near any perch. A bit of an odd method but very effective 👍🏻
Those are beautiful birds! Just a quick question: Are those images eligible for entry with competitions there with them being baited? Most of the competitions that I am seeing here in the States. I'm not opposed to the practice. It seems that they benefit by the extra feed while you benefit by the images. Thanks!
It is okay to use baits for subjects as long as you declare this on entry. Even Bird Photographer of the Year has shots that are baited. This year’s competition has an image from Gary Jones of an interaction between a Golden Eagle and a Jay which was baited to the hide.
UK club photography allows baited shots as long as the bait is not live. This would include many of the Kingfisher shots where small live fish are used. I personally have not used any live bait and don’t agree with it but that is my own personal stance and everyone is different.
@@danwillis_photography Thanks so much!
Love this what a great idea with the feeder love to see a crested tit not seen one yet
Cheers Dave, I can honestly recommend Neil McIntyres setup for the best crested tit shots.
Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
Where is this place
Aviemore, Scotland 👍🏻
Thank you, I will look it up
Hi Dan. Great shots as usual, from the smallest creatures to the largest in this series all the shots have been more than worth watching. Love the fact that you can even see the eye colours on all shots shown, even on the tits/finches etc. Such a cracking series from Scotland that it's a pity this was the last day, have loved every minute of being able to join you there through these vids. Thank you Dan, Best to pops. 👍
Thanks Dave I’m blown away by your response and appreciate it, cheers mate 👍🏻
Great Chanel Dan, what programme do you use to process your images.
Thanks very much Ian I really appreciate it. I use a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop to do my images and occasionally Topaz Denoise for images I’ve taken with a high ISO 👍🏻
@@danwillis_photography Thanks Dan, I am going to Mull tomorrow, hoping for Sea Eagles and Otters.
@@iansexton9245 fingers crossed that you got the shots mate 👍🏻