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[@briandurkin35]

I'm beginning to think Mark's narration is my favorite part of these video clips. He makes being outside on a cold morning sound like you are seeing something very special is taking place. This was another gem.

[@rajmohanramanathapillai6525]

Hi Mark, Your description of bird and nature is so poetic...It elevated the observations of viewers.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@dieseldavey]

Beautiful Mark simply beautiful Thank you.

[@VABrowneMDPhD]

What an amazing experience! Fantastic images!! Excellent story telling!

[@ralphliniado2404]

There are lots of great cameras available that do some amazing things, but in Mark's hands............WOW! I can't wait to see this video and this amazing bird.

[@MartR80]

😘 Well said Ralph!

[@Natural_Histories]

Agree, a lot of good cameras, but Mark hands are WOW!!!

[@sonofnothing]

Yeah this is a $20,000 rig he's using. Want photos like these, drop 20k and get out there.

[@burleyrudacille138]

I am artist in traditional Chinese brush painting style I have recently become a huge fan of Owls and your videos absolutely inspire me !!!

[@JA51711]

I was blessed to see one fly over and it's wing span was probably 4 feet wide. Also great other birds you caught on film.

[@johnreid5539]

Thanks for sharing I sit in wonder at the amazing photos.

[@rickallen7767]

Amazing video Mark! Please keep sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. There is no doubting your skills, God has truly blessed you. That coupled with your apparent calling (and willingness) to share, educate, and inspire sets you apart from all the rest. Thank you (and your family) for all you do! God Bless!

[@brucegraner5901]

"A living work of art." Not a bad description of your own work embodied in this video. It always makes my day a little better when you publish one of your videos. Please keep up the great work.

[@eriktred]

You have a knack for nature story telling.

[@thebirdartistscottage]

We visited the Short-eared Owls in our local wildlife refuge last week and enjoyed hearing their funny, sneezing calls. Such great birds!

[@normk58]

I'm fortunate to live in an area where snowy owls congregate in the winter. I've gotten some wonderful photos of them this year. They are the only owls I've ever gotten photos of owls I've ever been able to photograph. I'm constantly on the lookout for them. Lots of hawks and eagles around here to keep me busy, and ospreys during the summer months. Loved this video. Thanks for sharing, as always!

[@AnantSacramento]

where do u live.

[@normk58]

@@AnantSacramento In western Michigan along Lake Michigan

[@iqbalmerchant9429]

Hi Mark, Fascinating video and your commentary on wonders of nature and its contrast brought to us in the comfort of our house while you are out at odd hours in the cold. thanks. Got to admire the snowy owl at close quarters.

[@abba3629]

All your Videos deserve thumbs up. 👍👍👍

[@tontastoner9141]

The patterns on the Snowy owls are amazing sure would look great on. Black or blue shirt! You’d perception of nature is a true gift.

[@derekclark4762]

Stunning images and footage, great narration, magical video, thank you from an aged birder in North East England 🇬🇧

[@blueeyes6852]

First time here. The love you have for photography, coupled with your love for nature is a win for all of us! Thank you for sharing!

[@inerro.landoutdoorwildlife]

Astonishing creatures, astonishing shots! Congrats!

[@TinaMcManusNorthShore]

I stumbled upon your videos and am really enjoying them and your amazing photography.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@athenagarza4311]

Right place right time nice move to go out of your comfort zone you did amazing detail on all of these photos you go

[@nicolafigini784]

This video is nothing less than vitamins for the soul. Wonderful!

[@Skipsul]

We have had a snowy owl camping out in central Ohio since November. I have visited it several times. Beautiful birds.

[@derekclark4762]

Wonderful footage and images, only discovered your channel December 2023 also loved your laid back commentary, as a retired Falconer of 27 years I especially love raptors, I'm still an avid birdwatcher and take a few photographs but on these chilly evenings in Northern England I enjoy some good wildlife on KZbin, thanks for your entertaining channel.

[@jayv751]

Had the privilege to see a Snowy Owl several years ago in Oregon. Just the sheer majesty of the bird is something to behold. Cant wait to see what you have in store for us Mark.

[@shooter_ric5722]

Amazing. Sony needs to send you their latest camera for testing.

[@Zwiesel66]

There is no need for a newer, "better" camera, it is the guy behind the camera who makes these amazing photos.

[@shooter_ric5722]

@@Zwiesel66 "Testing" purposes

[@tuckerjeffrey]

@@Zwiesel66 In my opinion the vast majority of the photos that just jump out at me and make me say WOW, are shots made with the 400 or 600mm prime long lenses. The shots I’ve seen on here lately by so many using the 600mm f1.4 have blown me away along with the price. I truly finally believe to put my $$ in glass. Any recommendations, should I get the 400 f2.8 or the 600mm f4

[@shree7802]

Youre my favorite photographer channel here in KZbin

[@pauljanosi1881]

Mark it was a pleasure seeing you in Toronto yesterday. Hope your short-eared owl images turned out well. Look forward to seeing your images.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

It was a pleasure meeting you as well. I had a great time and captured some beautiful images and video.

[@tammylines2779]

I like the face mask that you used for a Hammock, spectacular pictures

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@tammylines2779]

@@MarkSmithphotography your welcome

[@thearb2003]

You are the most amazing Photographer. WOW thank you

[@terrylarkin690]

More good shots. I haven't hardly used my A9 with the 200-600 and my A7riv due to the fact my right shoulder hurts so much I was supposed to have it operated on in December but due to a 5 day stay in the Hospital over Christmas my surgery will be this week on February 25th. So with that being said I hope by the end of May to Be able to get out and use my fantastic gear. In the meantime I learn a lot from your work. Today I did notice the Eagles are back at the nest at the I 95 and Matanzas Woods exit it's in a good spot because of the elevation from the bridge. If your in the area exit the North bound exit here in Palm Coast. There is another nest in a preserve just off of Matanzas a little east of the freeway. I'm going to check it out tomorrow and also try a couple shots. I won't post them unless there good.

[@evafitzelova8720]

Beautiful creatures

[@johnnyc613]

Glad you came to NEw York Mark that’s really cool! Awesome video .... I shoot at the exact place you went to for the shortys and I agree with you, the snowys are spectacular and a must have image of! but they can be a little “ dull” during the day (especially when they don’t cooperate and show off their beautiful yellow eyes 👀) but you seemed to have done pretty well for yourself👍🏻....& that’s why shortys are great owls 🦉 to shoot because they give us some chance of seeing them in the dusk light, hunting.....!

[@ivankiefer3886]

Well done. I would not mind just looking at your videos with a nice chill background music. Just a joy for my eyes.

[@qp5161]

I saw my 1st snowies at Jones Beach this winter. Your video took me back to that amazing morning.

[@timothygrupp]

(Given the weather in Florida the last week, you shouldn't have felt too much out of your comfort zone.) The short eared owls are amazing shots and the snowy owls are beautiful! Thanks Mark.

[@tgrooms62]

Wow the short eared owls look like turbine engines on a jet. The Golden eyes are awesome. Fabulous photos. Loved watching thanks.

[@mpaulphoto]

WOW!! What amazing photographs of these beautiful owls!! Thanks for showing!

[@lord_9923]

My god I really want a short ear owl ,but it is very rare specially for someone like me who lives in the middle of nowhere.That bird is one of the most beautiful animals on the planet Hope one day I will have one and thanks for the video ❤

[@michaelnikonfuji3539]

I’m not even into bird photog and I love this chanel

[@jimmypics1570]

Great to see you hit my favorite Beach. Hope you enjoyed it. Sadly I couldn't be out there this season because I suffered some minor setbacks in health and had a Stroke but hopefully with Physical Therapy I'll be holding my camera steady again soon. Hope you're gonna make the trip back up here again. Many beautiful birds make NY their homes.

[@sybilleger9662]

Your Photography is amazing, I love to see owls flying and you captured that. Thanks.

[@bobfromrockville3265]

Another well organized and narrated video with your usual outstanding photography. The short eared owls I find are always TFA - Too Far Away😄

[@kevincarolan7146]

Really enjoyed your S.E.O video we have the chance most winters to photo these fantastic owls in the u.k and it is always a treat in the dark grey months.

[@BrentHall]

Great episode Mark! Those Snowy Owls were cool , but the Short-eared images were amazing!

[@sudhendrasonawane6459]

Short Eared owls are absolute beauties. They are Migratory in my area. Very rare. I saw one at start of 2021. And i assumed my 2021 is going to be legendary. along with owls, your narration is also treat to hear. Following you since D500

[@AndrewJulianPhotography]

Wow two amazing owls 🦉 in one day how incredible!

[@newsletterman]

These are gorgeous images. So inspiring

[@cesarm8811]

I really can't pick my favorite...all the photos and video are amazing. Really enjoy your channel.

[@davidhuggins146]

Glad to see another video from you Mark. You never disappoint. Wonderful subjects and photographs.

[@rodspov1915]

Mark, beautiful pictures and great story telling as usual. Cheers

[@mikewright7269]

Your pictures and video are stunningly beautiful, and you're narration paints the background. I referred to you as the Bob Ross of wildlife photography. Love your art!!!

[@suecro1462]

Absolutely loved the series of images of the shortie landing on the twig, amazing 👍

[@shannonsnow8298]

Two of my favourite Owls! Beautiful!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Beautiful work, Mark, and your narration is excellent as always. Thank you for sharing these trips!

[@ritaduffy8622]

I never knew mirrorless cameras were that good, now to find one I can afford

[@ritaduffy8622]

Very good photos Mark, I always enjoy your KZbin videos

[@bogfinken]

Amazing footage all through this video, my favorite part was the shorteared owl on the tiny stick. Beautiful bird, beautifully captured!

[@michaelcohen6177]

Great video Mark. The shorties were amazing.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks Mike

[@Gunkaleh]

You are my favorite photographer; that's not a compliment I offer lightly. I also love the effort you put into your commentary. You're an inspiration. Cheers.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@matthewbell1968]

Just superb thanks for sharing Mark that was really entertaining 😊

[@amndn]

You asked which images are our favorites. I have two. One is the intimidating straight owl gaze into lens and the other, sleeping owl in the hammock.

[@vdiitd]

Amazing photos. The way you can capture these beauties is unparalleled. I don't know how much you had to practice to achieve this level of accuracy in capturing flying birds. I'm a newbie and a hobbyist photographer and whenever I try to take pictures of flying birds, I end up with very blurry photos of them or just photos of plain sky 😅

[@atomikmaster1]

Wonderful owls 🦉 Thanks for your fantastic work. Very inspirational 👍🏿🦉

[@passionfire1317]

Breath taking man!

[@johonew-EdD]

Mark, you are a great photographer, AND a great story teller. I love your commentary for your photo trips...I always look forward to your videos!

[@Alphaphotographer]

Magnificent shots. Favorite shots were the short-eared owl trying to balance on the tiny limb.

[@francoislecloux2946]

Very beautiful shots! Awesome and well done 👍. Excellent content as well.

[@trevorgarmey3078]

Always like any of your work Mark...but there’s something special for me in the Nikon D850 and glass combo’s you’ve used in your work.

[@marshabroers6518]

Beautiful, amazing owls! 🦉💗 Thanks, Mark, for sharing your great photography!

[@crystalperry6370]

It is a total shame that someone would steal from you. I love your clips, love the owls. I really look forward to seeing your clips. Thank you.

[@aviniv9162]

I enjoy tremendously your photos and commentary! Very enjoyable experience, worth watching anytime!

[@photomark211]

I love photographing snowy owls. Such amazing birds for sure. Super jealousof your short eared owl shots. Have yet to capture any shots of those yet.

[@davidshaw5979]

Mark you'r a master story teller. Fantastic stuff, If i ever get to cross the pond I cannot wait to see snowy owl. All the very best .

[@leonsmith8159]

As always Mark, great video.

[@ianfox2386]

We had a family of 5 Short Eared Owl's at my local nature reserve last winter. Just a 2 minute walk away. The local Magpies kept teasing them. At one point had 7 Magpies with 1 owl. It did not seem at all interested in them. Amazing to watch and photograph. I felt very lucky

[@normazlan6284]

Mark, as usual i always enjoy your photography n your narrations! Look forwards for your next amazing series! -Malaysia

[@Raven11177]

Oh thank you so much! I just love snowy owls. The one sitting on beach looks like a female. Females have more black markings than males. 💜🦉💜🦉

[@Acadien56]

I love these two gorgeous owls. Your video and stills are simply gorgeous.

[@tracyrobertson565]

Mark your Channel is excellent in all ways. Despite the world-class photography, my favorite thing is the narration. I refer people to your chanel at least once a week. Thank you for your excellent efforts.

[@brucesterlowden140]

Love short eared owls Mark... looking forward to it...yours from a snowy Scotland, Bruce

[@bobabout256]

Brilliant to see 👍 I live in the UK and owls are very sparsely populated. They are a difficult species to locate let alone get a good shot. We were very fortunate to have had a pair of short eared owls turned up 2 miles away a month ago.The UK has a strict lockdown restriction on travel due to the pandemic meaning we can only exercise in the local area at the moment. Local country walks away from people are OK. With camera in hand and after searching / standing for four or more hours we bagged a handful of pictures. Your films are inspiration, keep up the great work.

[@lottie7898]

Many thanks Mark for showing these fabulous images on your KZbin site. Can't wait for you to get your hands on the new A1 which can only be a matter of time .

[@vanlamphotography]

Great work Mark! always love to see your content. Glad you are able to make it up north to see the owl. :)

[@ggabovich]

Great videoa and amazing pictures

[@boatman222345]

Great photos Mark but here in Maine that would be considered a warm day. You can recognize a cold day here in Maine when you exhale and your breath immediately freezes and falls to the ground as ice crystals. On days like that we switch from finger less gloves to mittens.Colder yet and we might go so far as to wear a down jacket if we are going to be totally inactive. As for your usual habitat I worked as a land surveyor in Miami in May of 1968 and that is what I consider hostile conditions! Holly mackerel, now I know why so many birds migrate north in the summer!

[@hramakrishnaiah413]

.....fantastic..........

[@marcusslade9804]

Favourite part of the video? Start to finish. I’m blessed with Short Eared Owls that come down to the Vancouver area for winter in a near identical landscape to which you photographed them in the US northeast. I’ve gotten my share of shots this winter...though never enough and it’s uncanny how similar some of my compositions are to yours with similar backgrounds. SEOs are one of my favourite species to photograph but oh, how I’d love to have a Snowie or two at the end of my lens...it’s been a while. Great work, Mark. Thanks.

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Beautiful photography!

[@phillymanpete]

As a bird photographer who resides in the mid-Atlantic, I know precisely the two places you visited. While the Snowies are simply incredibly beautiful apex predators, something about those Shorties does it for me. They are my favorite owl. Super enjoyable content. You do great work!

[@waseemabdelaziz8678]

If you don’t mind me asking where is that field located? I’ve been trying to photograph short eared owls for the longest can’t seem to spot them here in New Jersey

[@David_Tibbals_Photography]

@phillymanpete I’m curious as to where one could find these locations while visiting the east coast?

[@networm64]

OMG snowy owl is one of my very favorite birds! Can't wait to see the video!

[@kennethkiss9462]

My favorite part of the video was the short eared owl attaching the harrier. Great capture.

[@landroverandhound9279]

Great video Mark. Your comment on the short eared owls colours popping even in dull conditions is so true. Their Latin name flammeus, translated from Latin correctly, means "on fire".

[@MarkSmithphotography]

That makes total sense!

[@HaiDHaiYena]

A tip from a Canadian friend of mine, told me to wrap my scarf around the outside of the hoodie rather than the inside. That way less wind will swirl around inside your hoodie keeping your head and neck warmer.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@Suhailkhan53]

Stunning images indeed.

[@luckygrewal4421]

Amazing ...........really cute bird........ in my school there are four owls.......they sit on a same tree ........i usually say hello cuties how are you........

[@drferry]

Absolutely stunning!

[@eo5seabee941]

I really enjoy watching your videos Mark! I view many other photographers Vids but, I enjoy your presentation the most. Love seeing Owls my favorite bird of prey. Saw a Snowy Owl 2 days ago here in the swamps of Alabama, New York...Awesome sight!

[@annbrixey9651]

As always Mark, your video was awesome. Instructional as well as beautiful photography of these amazing birds.

[@desertgecko4549]

Amazing as always, Mark. I watch sporadically, so I apologize if you've spoken about what I'm going to ask: What do use for noise? You're not afraid to push the ISO into areas you couldn't have a few years ago, especially with a particular leading camera brand that I don't think you use. What is your keepers rate? I mean considering only focus, exposure and such -- not counting sharp photos where the subject blinked or something. I'd like something to aspire to, not that I'll ever be worthy to even lurk in your shadow. And the question you probably were expecting, have been asked, and have answered: Are you planning on trying the Sony a1? Again, you rock! Your photos are second to none, videos are great, and your narration/script are about the best I've ever had the pleasure of hearing.

[@KevinFox58]

Amazing video. The shorties are by far the coolest owl. The sounds they make are awesome. New Jersey has a few great places to see and photograph them.

[@briangaquin1021]

We have been waiting weeks for a new Mark Smith video, the wait was worth it. Spectacular!