Bird Photography on Helgoland: Northern Gannets

In this first episode of my vlog from Helgoland (a small german island in the North Sea), I share my experience photographing one of my favourite bird species: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus), that I actually met for the very first time just 2 years ago during my first visit on Helgoland.
Follow my journey spending time with these incredible seabirds, busy protecting their nests and raising their chicks. In terms of photography, my goal was documenting the family life but also impact of the bird flu and of plastics. And I was really hoping for some golden light as I never had it during my first time around the island...How did it go? Watch until the end to find out :)
🕔 Use the time-stamps to navigate to the part of the video more interesting to you ⬇️
1:00 Day 1 - arriving on the island
3:26 First session wrap-up: chicks, flu and plastics
8:50 Day 2 - colony life
10:35 Day 3 - maybe some golden light???
11:32 Last Day and Goodbye
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[@chiaratalia_wild]

Would you travel to this place if you could? Let me know in the comments! Also this is the first episode of a vlog series. Next episodes will cover the other bird species of Helgoland, and a third one will be about the neighbouring island. Looking forward to hear your thoughts and feedback about this vlog style so I can fine tune for the next episodes! :)

[@scanningforvideos]

I would but home commitments don't currently allow. But I do live ten minutes away from a pond with two swans three signets a grey heron two cormorants lots of mallards and other visiting birds / animals. I am very lucky to get as close as I do. Getting pictures of a grey heron over the past few weeks has been very good for me.

[@mikkosuhonenphotography]

Yes I'd travel there because it looks so natural and good.

[@AgainstThisWorld]

I was here before a million guys, lets goooo

[@chiaratalia_wild]

@@mikkosuhonenphotography it is a great place!! :)

[@nigelroberson8911]

No.

[@shreecreativearts5132]

Wonderful shots,beautiful nature thanks for sharing

[@nickiseaturtle2337]

Thank you for your Video 😊I will go in some weeks and had now a little insight about Helgoland, excited to visit this island. I hope the gannets will still be there🤩

[@sabrinam.8387]

Helgoland is such a great place for nature lovers and photographers! I’ve been there twice for several days years ago (first time still with an analog SLR). And just last Saturday I was there on a day trip with my family. Was able to get one or two really nice pictures even with these limited conditions. Definitely need to come back for a couple of days!

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Hey Sabrina, nice to hear you're also a bit of a Helgoland regular! It is a wonderful place, even with very limited time the photo opportunities are endless :)

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Wonderful shots of a wonderful trip, Chiara! Thanks so much for letting me tag along!

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Thank you Jon for watching the video! ❤️

[@carlodedominicis3976]

The Northern gannets are amazing, and it was cool to see them up close next to their chicks. You really captured the beauty of Helgoland. Looking forward to more of your vlogs!

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Thank you so much for watching! Gannets are amazing ❤️

[@marcthorner8338]

Another great adventure, Chiara!!! Yes, I would definitely visit Helgoland!!!

[@chiaratalia_wild]

I had such a great time 💜 thanks for watching!!

[@marvinspates924]

That look like a wounderful experience my friend! I love all of the amazing photos that you were able to capture!!!👍👍👍

[@chiaratalia_wild]

It was great!! Thanks so much for watching 🥹🙏🏻

[@sabari62]

Bellissimo! complimenti Chiara!!

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Grazie mille 🙏🏻❤️

[@valscherrer6319]

Love the sheeps relaxing next to the bench :-)

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Ahahahah yes they were totally enjoying their life! 😂

[@simeonbennettphotography]

Excellent video 👏

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Thank you so much 😊😊

[@ivan11cast]

Awesome video

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Thank you!!! 😍

[@alessiomeriggi3191]

Ciao sei italiana?

[@chiaratalia_wild]

Ciao Alessio, sisi sono italiana 😊