With my current setup, having less reach in my lens, photos with birds small in frame makes sense! Will try in my next birding trip

Thank you. Just attended a presentation you gave yesterday, 02/10/2025, for the Portland Camera Club, and was following up to learn more about the FlexShooter ball head on KZbin. Want to learn more but here I thought I would just say hello. Take care.

Just saw my first snowy owl @ local beach in MA 😍🥰

Gorgeous photos, thanks for sharing. I love the RF 100-500, but birdS In flight seem to be just a bit beyond the R7, perhaps due to the relatively slow sensor scan speed. I am looking at the original R5 as a step up in this regard, as the prices are great with the arrival of the R5 II.

I live in city, there is kestrel who has visited my fire escape twice already, I am on the top floor, where exactly should I put kestrel box? Thank you.

such a great video and mom!

Just did this. Super amazing. I have been wanting to walk out to this part of myakka River State Park and this week it finally worked out... The cool weather and sunshine brings all the Gators out to sunbathe on the edge.. wet and exciting adventure.

Wild!!

Very cool 😎 thanks for sharing

I fish an area on central Florida gulf coast . I was inshore in a creek the other day and seen something I’ve never seen. In a large mangrove tree in the distance I seen three Anhinga fly out of tree then the forth one . I thought and made a comment that that’s something you don’t see four of those in the same tree . As I came closer there was at least 40 came out of that tree . Have you ever seen that . ?

Another window into their life history....one very few could observe. Thanks so much for your talent and patience in documenting!

What an exquisite video. Heart-warming. It's amazing to me that they survive in our sometimes harsh environment.

Shawn - this is such a beautiful video ! You are truly an amazing artist ! My compliments! Gino

Amazing capture!

Just wonderful, Shawn -- ditto the important message at the end!

So beautiful❤ I love the way she feeds one and then the other.Good Mom!

So sweet! I get these Red Headed Woodpeckers a lot in my yard. They're calling everywhere and sometimes even chasing each other! How silly these guys are! They should be one of the more popular species of woodpecker.

Always love your videos. I'd hoped you'd comment on the stabilizer modes (1,2,3) on the lens body. My understanding is 1 is for still, 2 is panning, and 3 is for erratic subjects. Keep the videos coming!

I hear Buoy!!!

Greta job!!

Quite a day Shawn - well done.

Nicely done Shawn.

This is epic🔥🔥

Very tempting Shawn. You might find me trailing after you sooner than later....

Awesome stuff

Wow--fabulous

The great blue herons are beautiful birds! 🐦‍⬛=❤️

Glad I came across this video. Thanks a bunch guys!

What is your control method to get rid of Sturnus vulgaris that attempt to use these boxes?

I lived and worked through out eastern Connecticut and never was aware of the Kestrel ,and I loved the outdoors I'm way past my prime to be any help but Thank you for sharing. ❤

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Gret stuff Shawn! I hope it is not too late to book accomodation for this Summer.

great video Shawn. What time of the year did you visit Grimsey? Which inn were you staying at? thanks for sharing your experience

I’d like to give this a try! Do you worry about using the camera with sandy hands? I guess sandy scares me a bit with my camera. I shoot with the R5 100-500.

Just a note, this is posted as not suitable for all audiences?

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Thank you very much for the video and the information. I enjoy your channel.

Awesome photos

Very nice video. I always felt like the full frame shots have more of a (lack of a better way to describe it), scientific feel to them. where the wide frame composition tells the story if you will.

Are you a salesman or a photographer ?

Honestly can't think of anything else to say except, great video filled with lots of information. Are you thinking of marketing your custom video sled?

Good to see you Shawn. Really great video, in fact I forwarded it to our club.

well done Shawn!

as usual ,great video do you sit mostly or do you do what Mike does for photos thanks ..

Great information Shawn! Great photos and video.

Magnetic strip car window blinds what a brilliant idea. Really enjoyed this video some great photo tips. Thank you.

So fantastic 🙏🏼🇺🇸

Spectacular!

very cool!

Thanks for the review! My first concern is if there is any play in the mount, so if you have it level and tighten the horizontal, does it remain level? Second is the fluidity of movement with zero jitter. Then thirdly which is purely taste "drag" which would only be a niggle when it comes to astrophotography, small gentle movements while observing craters of the moon. So I am sold on this gimbal. Also here in New Zealand you can buy a variety of cheap $50-$100 gimbals, but i would rather pay for what it is worth than a cheap gimbal with no reviews, or reviewed where the locking mechanism starts failing.