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@cornflake64493 жыл бұрын
What is a good beginner camera for under around 250
@leonardotayala3 жыл бұрын
What is wrong in your life and in your mind that you would go through the trouble to give this awesome little video a dislike? Great Job Stefano, as always.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you!
@kylegage873 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual! Re: the caterpillar, it looks like a gypsy moth caterpillar which have spines/"hairs" that make it hard for many birds to eat. Beating the caterpillar can help dislodge some of those spines and perhaps the spines "relax" and aren't as erect once the caterpillar is dead. Interestingly, birds like black-billed and yellow-billed cuckoos have adapted to eat spiny caterpillars (long before the invasive gypsy moth was brought to North America) and they accumulate the spines in their stomachs which have a lining that can be shed. Periodically when the spines build up in the stomach they shed this lining by regurgitating it and the process starts anew. Some birds just regurgitate a pellet made up of spines or "hairs" from some types of caterpillars.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Hadn’t thought about the spines relaxing, but definitely seems like a possibility. Especially at the size of the caterpillar. Those would be a much bigger issue now than when they catch them at the beginning of the season when they’re smaller. Thanks for sharing!
@grega92203 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead was it only the one catepillar? At the end of the clip he picked up several.
@Natec_photo3 жыл бұрын
I think it’s so impressive on how you are so balanced between getting video footage and photos. I always find myself falling into one or the other. I love the content! Keep up the good work! 👍🏼
@fixitright97093 жыл бұрын
'Environmental portrait' the best practice for both man and Beast, a picture should indeed paint a thousand words
@jeffolson47313 жыл бұрын
You are so right about going wide on birds and other wildlife. There is an expectation and a desire to get close but this is photography and composition still matters.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!
@drradska8107 Жыл бұрын
Stefano's work is always impressive. Beautiful to watch. Thank you.
@p4ul.f7083 жыл бұрын
beautiful cinematic video as always. You are and will stay my number 1 photo and videographer on youtube together with Pierre. The videos of you two are so relaxing, exciting and special at the same time. Happy Birding ! :)
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Very nice to hear you’re enjoying the videos. Happy birding 🙂
@CamillaI3 жыл бұрын
Yes great to get in close but you also want to take those environmental shots giving context/habitat ! Great video Stefano ! 👍😍
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
@neonbirding26803 жыл бұрын
Nice video and great capture of the wildlife. Thanks for doing it in real 4K video.
@nancywhite20142 жыл бұрын
Beautifully composed photos. Thanks for sharing.
@TheWildlifeHomestead2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jtnovaten3 жыл бұрын
God, I wish I could hang out with you. I love your enthusiasm and love of the outdoors. So much like me. Thanks for being such a cool guy!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
That means a lot, thank you!! 🙂
@crrc2503 жыл бұрын
I watched a yellow billed cuckoo who recently made our back yard it's summer home. I have several catalpa trees, and many batches of worms. My other birds won't touch them when they get passed 3/4". But Cuckoo loves them, beats them to remove the inner stink then eats whole. Catfish though, love that smelly goo, lol! Have seen other birds beating fuzzy or spined caterpillars, maybe to remove outer pieces. Lovely pics :)
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And that makes a lot of sense. PS. Whenever you can observe YB Cuckoos like that, that's amazing. They're very secretive from my experience!
@mdavis50113 жыл бұрын
Your entire presentation is quite uplifting....very positive. Always smiling....we need more of this in the world. I love the video. Can you share your video settings for this camera and lens as I have the exact same setup.
@valhightower7618 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos, and as an amateur photographer, I really appreciate your sharing the metadata on the still shots.
@m.hernandez14042 жыл бұрын
Always nice to get some habitat for context. Not even necessarily natural either. Nice job!
@papanpal32083 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful shots and video clips also. Just loved the video. Keep making this type of videos more. Love from India
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@FollowThomas3 жыл бұрын
Each of your videos is just awesome! I like how you paying attention to the details. :)
@BayouJosh3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video as always Stefano.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
So happy you enjoyed it, thank you!
@abelfernandez56483 жыл бұрын
Siempre es un placer ver los vídeos que nos muestras, calidad y buen hacer, como siempre. En cuanto a lo de la oruga, ese comportamiento lo tengo visto en el Petirrojo europeo, la Tarabilla común. En determinadas orugas, sobre todo las que tienen unas buenas mandíbulas las suelen aturdir o matar del todo, bien para comerlas o bien para dárselas a las crías. Al ingerirlas muertas no corren el peligro que pudieran morderles en el estómago, algún caso de mordedura en el estómago y morirse el ave. Esto es lo que te puedo contar. Un saludo
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! And that's what I was thinking too. Very interesting and smart behaviour!
@B2Stratofortress Жыл бұрын
Some birds like a red-tailed sparrows or normal sparrows or even crows take caterpillars and if they are too big for them to swallow they brake them in parts and eat what is left and then they pick up the parts that flew off the insert
@KevinNordstrom3 жыл бұрын
Some of my favorite shots are from no expectation trips and when I don't try to fit everything in frame. Im learning the rules were ment to be broken in photography. Great job brother. You keep me going when I want to quit. Cheers.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Yeah those are definitely the most fun! Maybe not always the most productive, but I like the idea of never knowing what you're going to find. Glad you enjoyed!
@MannyG329683 жыл бұрын
Nice shots. I include the enviro/landscape shot aspect and find them a change of pace.
@AlexFBuchholzPhoto3 жыл бұрын
Again a lovely video. And fully agree that it's not everything about closeups.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
@RichardBirchett3 жыл бұрын
Great video Stefano with some lovely B-roll, you are totally right on the environmental shots as I personally think they bring much more to an image, such beautiful countryside you have. Great stuff, All the best Richard 👍
@WarblerRidge3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your thoughts about the wider shots. As I watched you carry that nice big lens out into the field, I was feeling a little discouraged about what I can manage to get with my lens that maxes out at 300mm. That shot you got of the song sparrow at 200mm is really nice. As a birder, I appreciate and find it instructional to see the habitat that a bird is found in.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! I've been shooting wider more and more over the years. I enjoy the challenge and really like the results
@sourabhdeshpande99993 жыл бұрын
Loved the songbird habitat shot
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
What do you think the Robin was doing with the caterpillar? As I mentioned, this is fairly common behaviour, I've just never seen a bird be that aggressive even after the caterpillar is dead. Either way, a bad day for the caterpillar 😁
@umerfarooq26733 жыл бұрын
I guess so either making it more easy for the young ones to be feedable. What type of caterpillar it was also matters as you mentioned may be some toxic parts. I guess the robin is making it more soft for youngs by smashing it
@mayankonkar82173 жыл бұрын
Coincidentally, I also saw almost the same behavior today but it was Tickell's blue flycatcher. Unfortunately i couldn't taka a vide but here is a picture. drive.google.com/file/d/165u5qtXNOFCgWSUBF2ZvsRopJlnjbifR/view?usp=sharing
@gojoe363 жыл бұрын
I saw a Eastern Blue Bird do this last week on a blacktop road. It beat the thing till guts were spewing just like yours. Perhaps they know something inside the caterpillar makes the young birds sick or upsets their stomachs, perhaps it's bitter in taste and they know not to feed the bitter part to a young bird....or their kids are just pissing them off and they are letting out some aggression 🤣
@ramondelgado053 жыл бұрын
I actually have a video of Robin pulling a worm, then letting it go and it even seems to open the ground for the worm to go back, I have never seen that before.
@andrewsmith31213 жыл бұрын
"Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est"
@EddyHerreraCC3 жыл бұрын
Your B-Roll already looks good enough to be the pictures, Great video! 🔥
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@chrispowell21263 жыл бұрын
Great video, I liked and subscribed, for me it’s the difference between the science shot and the artistic shot and somewhere in between, they all have their place, it’s just personal preference.
@totsie243 жыл бұрын
Just Discovered Your Chanel, And I Agree With You On Taking A PhotoOf Not Just The Bird But Also The Surroundings, It's More Naturey That Way...Cause I Have Alot Of Birds In Our Place, I Feed Them On Our Porch And I Also Have Lots Of Vegetable Gardens On The Deck And Cedar Trees Back Of The Porch, And It Looks Very Nice When I Take Their Pictures...In Their Own Habitat...!!!
@russellward1783 жыл бұрын
it's funny just yesterday I had a Blackburnian Warbler do the same thing . It was on a branch not the ground but he beat the crap out of the caterpillar. Great video and good luck getting out and about soon once they lift your travel restrictions.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! And that sounds like a great sighting!
@BIRDCHECKBRASIL3 жыл бұрын
awesome work Stef, cheers from Brazil
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@kilohotel67503 жыл бұрын
Other than a few trips to the river for eagles and ospreys I don't get out much in July and August, to hot and humid and the bugs are brutal also. Green head flies have chased me out of a few locations over the years.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely one of the harder times of the year! I’ve found more success in the opens areas like marshes, wetlands, grasslands than forests this time of the year
@wolfgangrieger12463 жыл бұрын
Hi Stefano, this „shaking“ I saw very often at our Black Redstart. Hi catched a caterpilar and shaked it like yours.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Yeah really neat behaviour!
@jilldwr3 жыл бұрын
Hey Stefano, Love your videos! Could you do one on settings for an A7r III for birding? Also, How does the 200-600 work with the A7r III?
@leenoshilla24772 жыл бұрын
Beautiful videos with lots of information
@JOSIANGREENVLOGS3 жыл бұрын
I am amazedat your photography
@sourabhdeshpande99993 жыл бұрын
Waiting to see some more videos from the pond hide!!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Yes, hoping to have more time to work on the pond!
@johnnyc6133 жыл бұрын
Good shots and some good fingers man !
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@BornoVisuals3 жыл бұрын
Nice Nature and your tips also !
@DrippingtheDrop3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Seems to me like the Robin is trying to shake off the fine hairs perhaps? It does seem to be doing it very aggressively, so perhaps also attempting to expel the innards. Getting two birds with one stone...haha
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! Definitely two possibilities. I wish I was able to find a research paper on this
@stans65823 жыл бұрын
both shots are great
@anthonymaglio64883 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Definitely making me consider upgrading to the a1.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!!
@anthonymaglio64883 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to more pond videos also.
@TracyBirds Жыл бұрын
The Robin was having a bad morning and took it out on the caterpillar. 😂
@Ripper77pep3 жыл бұрын
Hello @stefano, love all your vids long time viewer :) Quick question, for your Common Yellowthroat pic at 6:45, do you turn "OFF" Optical Steady shot when shooting at 125th on tripod or do you leave it "ON" and select Mode 1? Still trying to figure out with Sony if you should always turn off Optical Steady shot when shooting on tripod?
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! For the past few months I’ve been keeping it ON even though I’m on a tripod. I’m not a huge fan of using a tripod for my photos, so when I find a cooperative bird I often remove my camera from my tripod and start taking photos handheld. For this reason I find it easier to just keep the stabilization set to on. I’ve been using Mode 1 for general shooting and it’s working well!
@NatureBelgium3 жыл бұрын
Wonderfull video! Thats really nice! Thanks for sharing this!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@cotomaznaczyc3 жыл бұрын
I blame Instagram and its low resolution for the pressure to get tight shots. I struggle with that in my macro shots all the time. I want to show that I got good detail on the subject and that I nailed the focus, but often the composition looks better on an uncropped or wider shot. Impressed with how close you were able to get to the wood duck family. Great shots!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Definitely! How we consume content has changed so much. It only takes a second to scroll over something on Instagram, which is why the tighter crops are more popular. That's one reason I love creating content on KZbin, it gives the photos and videos more time to breathe if it needs to!
@PeregrineBF3 жыл бұрын
The ability to include the environment (and other compositional freedom) quickly is one of the huge benefits of zoom lenses over primes. Sure, a backpack full of primes gets you the same range and better IQ, but the time to switch lenses (not to mention the weight, bulk, and expense) makes zooms have far more good shots available.
@RobJorg3 жыл бұрын
good video. i will order this setup later this week. cant wait my mate got his A1 with a 400mm today. hes a sports photographer, i do birding.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and enjoy the new setup!!
@Stefan1968ful3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Although I am with Sony, I will skip the the A1. The Canon R5 catches me are right now, the Animal Eye Autofocus is much better implemented on the R5 compacted to the A1. Dont know why Sony did it that poorly.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, Canon looks like they're putting out some solid cameras. Such an exciting time, I can't even imagine what the technology will be like a few years down the line!
@Stefan1968ful3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead Yes, time to make us happy a bit after COVID :) And I changed my mind as I got a good offer here. I gifted myself with the A1. Ah ja...GAS hit me very hard :)
@kevinbalmer4273 жыл бұрын
Ordered my A1 on Friday. Looking forward to seeing how it performs against my A9.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Congrats! Enjoy the new camera, and hopefully a lot of birds flock to you so you can get a lot of shooting in!
@kevinbalmer4273 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead fewer large birds here on the east coast this year, (e.g. herons) but lots of stuff to photograph!
@jazinzlaty48233 жыл бұрын
Hi great video. Can you take the video through the viewfinder or only the screen? Thanks
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I can do both!
@whateverworksrailroad74713 жыл бұрын
I think the Robin was shaking the worm hard to knock off as much dirt it could I've seen that often and that's the only reason I could think of
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Certainly a possibility. Thanks for sharing 🙂
@awaywedrove88613 жыл бұрын
Lovely video! Speaking of traveling, I have a question for you: I've been traveling the US so I'm filming a lot of different wildlife, and I find it really challenging to anticipate the behavior of species I'm not very used to; how do you stay in sync with the animals when you're away from your usual shooting spots? Thanks!!
@davidjohnston75472 жыл бұрын
ITS RARE TO SEE IT BUT IVE SEEN BLUEBIRDS DOING THIS ON A WIRE. ITS WHAT GOD MADE IN ARE LIFETIME - UT ITS GREAT TO SEE THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR FOR SHARING IT WITH ME AGAIN I SAY ITS WONDERFUL TO SEE WILDLIFE AT ITS BEST
@Will_B_Photos_MTL3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always Stefano. By the way, it was me that bumped into you while you were here! I've shared your video with the rest of the park staff 😉
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed, buddy! It was nice meeting you and happy to hear you're liking the videos. Thanks for passing it along! Hope you're enjoying the new job.
@penorvoll3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, as usual! :)
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed!
@TereWild3 жыл бұрын
Amazing footage as always! How do you do with the nd filters when you arr doing photo and video all the time?
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! I don't use ND filters with my wildlife shots. I'm typically shooting early morning/evening or on overcast days so light is low enough where I can still keep my shutter speed where I need it for video.
@STUDIOVLK3 жыл бұрын
Very nice footage super 👍
@SkylarkFields3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this, thank you.
@eraheem3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Really liked the organization of the shots mixed with your talking head. Lovely. I have a question for you. You've used a7r4 before and now a1. Do you think an equivalent slomo video can be taken with the a7r4 paired with 200-600 G? If I'm not into birds in flight (no need for 30 fps) would a7r4 be comparable with A1 in terms of video and photo capabilities? Thanks again.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! In terms of video, I find it's night and day. I was never a huge fan of the slow motion video on the a7RIV, also it would only shoot 120fps in 1080p. The a1 does 120fps in 4k and the quality is a big step up. Do you need 4k 120fps? No. You can still get great footage in 1080p 120fps. But if I had the choice, I can't see myself ever using the R4 over the a1 for video. For photos, the a1 has the edge, as you can imagine. Better AF/tracking/fps, but if you're not using it for BIF or action, I don't find those things as much of a deal breaker (although nice features to have). If you're talking strictly about image output, you won't notice much of a difference between the two cameras, unless you're really pixel peeping. I'd suggest renting whatever setup you're looking to get to see if it meets your needs/expectations.
@ajayjg012 жыл бұрын
I also saw this today and recorded it :) I thought it is killing caterpillar to feed young. BTW I love ❤️ your content.
@gossedejong92483 жыл бұрын
great, thank you!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@raigadbudgiespetsandanimal2723 жыл бұрын
Most capture 1:30 to 2 min sir beautiful
@Deepakgargsharma3 жыл бұрын
Hyy .. Great Video 😊😊😊 .. If You don't mind suggest a good carbon fiber Tripod for Tamron G2 150 600mm lens?? 😊👏🏼
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I haven't used too many tripods so don't have much practical experience to suggest a model.
@julianventres90573 жыл бұрын
How are you able to get such clear shots at such low shutter speeds? Is it just a great tripod?
@evanjonker3223 жыл бұрын
You didn’t have Gadwells in this video, but I have trouble distinguishing between female mallards and Gadwells. Any tips?
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
I find shape one of the more helpful ID features. Gadwalls have more squarish heads, whereas the Mallards are more rounded. Also, Mallards have larger, thicker bills. Gadwalls are bit smaller/thinner. There's also the white wing patch in Gadwalls, but it's not always visible so I don't use that as often. If they're in flight it's quite easy to see.
@HabeebRWildlifePhotography3 жыл бұрын
Great stefano 💓
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@mazharscameratech25803 жыл бұрын
Amazing Video sir 👍🏼👌🏼
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Michael-sc5xg3 жыл бұрын
Stefano, did you happen to notice the spider on your tripod at 1:11? Or did he end up getting off without you ever noticing?
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Haha no didn’t even notice. He probably got off at some point. Kinda wish he would have stayed to snack on some of the mosquitoes 😁
@Jessehermansonphoto3 жыл бұрын
It’s so strange. Most photographers love getting those portrait type shots. But every time I take an environmental shot, more people comment on it and more people buy those prints. I don’t even like my best selling print. Lol
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Hahah, yeah prints vs. what works on instagram are two different things. One of my buddies who's really into print sales/galleries mentioned the same thing. An environmental shot works much better (in most cases) as an art piece in someone's house.
@harshvardhansingh59263 жыл бұрын
Robin was making herself a sock...haha
@chinaski61453 жыл бұрын
Hi Stefano, nice video! Can I ask which software do you use to edit your birding videos? Color, cropping etc... thanks!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm currently using Adobe Premiere Pro CC for my video editing!
@Aledharris3 жыл бұрын
Well, I just clicked on this and literally the first few seconds made me leave a comment that I love the mood.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Yay, so glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching
@Aledharris3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead It was great all the way through!
@wildlifebybrianhoule3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Some great points. Did I miss your video on your A1 thoughts? :)
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! No I don't have a video on them at the moment!
@robertdoeleman34713 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead So quick summary? A7rIV to A1, more keepers, tighter focus? Myself still sometimes struggle to nail focus with the A7rIV.
@DanOhPhotography3 жыл бұрын
where is Steller’s Sea Eagle?
@raigadbudgiespetsandanimal2723 жыл бұрын
Awesome sir
@Rudy604263 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@Veracity24U3 жыл бұрын
Have you cropped any of your videos here? Just wondering 🤔
@babysinghbandhavgarh3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video 😍
@Gravelish3 жыл бұрын
I have never really understand those really tight bird shot, i usually take only enviroment shot about birds and everything. Maybe thats just my excuse of having only 300mm f/4 PF lens😃 Keep it up nice casual feeling in your videos!
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Like most things, everything in moderation! I feel like if I'd only photograph tight shots of birds, it would get a little boring after a while. It's always nice to experiment and try something new. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@Duclosxrp3 жыл бұрын
whats the camo that you use on the lens...
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
It's a RolanPro lens cover. They have different color options.
@knightryderbelow3 жыл бұрын
What do you prefer tripod or monopod? Do you use gimbals with both?
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Really depends the situation! I pretty much equally alternate between tripod, monopod, and handheld. If I'm expecting to film a lot of video, I'll bring the tripod. For Photos and a bit of video, the monopod. And just photos, I'll go handheld. On the tripod I use ball heads and video heads, and for the monopod I exclusively use the Wimberley MH-100 Monogimbal. Hope this helps!
@knightryderbelow3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead Helps a lot! Thanks.
@bhvPHOTO3 жыл бұрын
just a brief question, what do you do after you have your photos, do you sell them? i ask because im stuck in the middle and dont know what to do with my photography
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
I don't really do much with my photos, I tend to do more with the footage I capture. In terms of photos, I'll likely start selling them as prints. But I don't really have to now and don't have time to devote to properly setup a print shop. But maybe in the future!
@bhvPHOTO3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead thank you!
@joefranklin823 жыл бұрын
awesome video, and I think the robin had a fight with its wife and was venting out :)
@tomphillipsscuba2 жыл бұрын
That robin woke up and chose violence.
@plainly_kevin3 жыл бұрын
I think it tried to soften the caterpillar, maybe stretch it's skin out or something like that. Maybe the caterpillar was in an "evolve" state so it's skin was a little to hard for eating
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that makes a lot of sense! Probably makes it easier to digest for the young if they're already "tenderized". Thanks for sharing!
@Spacey7 Жыл бұрын
The non blurred backgrounds in the videos look awesome, but the blurred backgrounds in the photos take a lot away of the beauty.
@kumingo2 жыл бұрын
Are you still using a7riv or just a1?
@Qaeed.V3 жыл бұрын
I love your photos sir I am from India And i also want to become a wildlife photographer I captured many many different types of animals photo And sir please give me some useful tips
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@philipculbertson553 жыл бұрын
My thought on the robin is complete speculation. Could be that she/he was attempting to cause the tissue to break up to make it more easily digestible for a baby bird. Kind of like people may take a meat mallet to cheaper cuts of steak to tenderize it.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Makes sense to me! Certainly a possibility
@jws61813 жыл бұрын
for the best result you need a Sony camera + a Sony lens ? these are made for each other, then a Sigma, Tamron or another non -Sony lens? Sony assums thier own products, not other brands. a wrong thought?
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Lately Tamron and Sigma have been making some great lenses that perform very well on the Sony system. On average, a Sony lens on a Sony camera will perform the best, but it also comes at a higher price point. And depending which lenses you're comparing, the difference(s) can be negligible. It all depends which lenses you're talking about and how you intend to use them. But in my opinion, you don't HAVE to use a Sony lens with a Sony camera for the best results.
@jws61813 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead I took de Sony 200-600, not the Tamron 150-500mm for bird and wildlife photography...
@mellowwithme48502 жыл бұрын
I do think the Robin was trying to remove the spines on that caterpillar, so that it could feed it to its young.
@Skymanfoob3 жыл бұрын
I think the Robin just hates caterpillars. He may have searched for that one caterpillar for years and finally caught up to him. Caterpillars can be real jerks, so I don't blame him.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, in many years they will talk about the great Robin/Caterpillar war
@dougedwards75703 жыл бұрын
I have watched this behavior many times - and up close it appears the birds - jays robins and others - are actually nipping the head and shaking the guts out - since most intestines are toxic :) just my observations. Which marsh were you at? Looks a little like the bottom end of Luther Marsh.
@TheWildlifeHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Super cool to see! In one of the clips it looks like the robin removes the head. And this was at a marsh about 30 minutes from Montreal.
@dougedwards75703 жыл бұрын
@@TheWildlifeHomestead hey thanks- I am to far away - down in southern Ontario - - past London
@tomasbiocca99803 жыл бұрын
Hey Stefano, how are you doing? My name is tomi, i am a biology student at the UBA, from Argentina. I always deeply enjoyed from birdwatching and being in contact with nature, but a couple of months ago started with photography and found useful & picturesque your videos. I would like to share with you a project i am looking foward to. Hope to hear from you soon, cheers.
@HERMANNSTADT_20203 жыл бұрын
Fajny
@commenter86403 жыл бұрын
I think that Robin needs to go for Woodland Anger Management courses 😅