Filming singing Starlings with the OM-1 MK2 and the 150-400mm lens.

Starlings are not the greatest songsters in the world, but they put a lot of effort into it with a nice display of wing flapping to help the effect.
I find a nice blue coloured hut where they are nesting under the roof. It makes for a nice setting.
I use the OM-1 Mk2 for all the video. The AF is much improved over the Mk1 for video so I do not find myself having to use the Lumix G9 Mk2 nearly as much.
Mike Lane wildlife photography www.nature-photography.co.uk/
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Early frost
Nightly steps

[@Blue24Osprey]

You capture their beautiful irridescence at 03.21 - I see them up close every day on my feeders, and in the sunshine they shine in shades of green, blue and purple silvery colours.

[@CheikoSairin]

I really enjoy watching this birding video. Thanks for sharing. Big LIKE from me.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ashstubbings2603]

The one thing I've always loved about Starlings is there incredible mimicry. And that iridescence on the feathers is beautiful. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@paulpugh6178]

Always look forward to watching Mike… glad you got the 150-400 back so quickly 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

You and me both!

[@paulpugh6178]

@@MikeLaneFRPS it’s an amazing lens so I can’t imagine being without mine… 10 days of hell I imagine

[@rogerhance5883]

NIce video Mike. Glad you got the lens sorted. I find I am shooting more video with the mkII than the OM1. Its is better, but it stills needs to improve.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I now only use the G9 for slow motion 4K. or flying birds.

[@henrikw377]

Great video as always! Starlings are fantastic looking birds, and fun to listen to :)

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

They are!

[@thomasreed49]

Thanks for another enjoyable video Mike. If I could just take this opportunity to thank Richard and yourself for your excellent videos on fighting starlings. I’ve tried it and got on well. I’m not saying There were shots as good as Richard and yourself as your images were compressed on KZbin. Most importantly I had an enjoyable day and was able to post something different on Flickr. A big THANk YOU. 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Motivationa.3]

wow it's wonderful 😍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@RJNumbat]

Another superb video Mike. Sparrows and Blackbirds are underrated, perhaps because they are quite common in suburbia, as they are here in Australia. Out of interest how does that unusual background reverberation sound come about for a little while at the 3.30 mark. It sounds almost a manufactured sound rather than a natural sound like wind noise. Cheers, Richard

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Sounds like an engine, plane or car. I do not remember. I am filming weeks before the film is released.

[@markwhitesell4491]

Glad to hear you got your OM1 fixed, and not too costly! :)

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Me too!

[@jimblues21]

Thanks Mike, you have inspired me to use my OM-1 MK2 for more video work now, I enjoyed that

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Wildlife looks even better in slow motion video.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Thank you for your interest in starlings. I've long found them to be interesting and colorful birds and have photographed them whenever I could.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks for sharing

[@johnpark8297]

Glad you got the lens collar sorted Mike. Really enjoyed the video and appreciate the composition tips 👍😊

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@macg33zr]

Enjoyed the video. Good to hear you got the lens fixed. We’ve got starlings in the roof just fledging, they’re great to watch!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidosborn3356]

Another excellent and top quality video. I’m guessing you knew the location of the shed but what a great find. Super shots of the Starlings, but the stills of the House Sparrows are really lovely. As always a great breakfast time watch.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I had been there before, but having a poor memory means you get the thrill of discovering again.

[@brucegraner5901]

Making the common uncommonly good...as usual 👍👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@louisswaim7024]

Delightful!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@mikesphotography7185]

You got your lens back great and putting it to good use nice one 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Yes, thanks

[@MartinJSmithPhotographyUK]

Great video, Mike; I don't have to go very far to see starlings nesting and singing just to the front garden as they nest in the house across the path from the front gate, it must be all of 50 meters. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Sounds great!

[@stevevickers2844]

Some very nice behavioural shots Mike

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@JamesPetts]

That was one very fussy starling!

[@dieseldavey]

Thanks for another excellent video. A quick question I'm starting to get tired of the large gear IE full frame. Do you have any regrets to changing to the om1 or om1ii. Thanks

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I am very happy with the OM cameras and lenses.

[@Raysnature]

Learned that lesson on composition recently. Last year took a shot of a black adder while out with a wildlife group, just one shot as I let everyone get in first with their phones and then of course we were moving on. I've just been offered the full page for the photo on the back of a wildlife magazine. Great, except they want portrait and of course I shot it as a tight landscape. Ho hum.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

And you need portrait mode with more space at the top for titles.

[@jbowmanmusic]

excellent video Mike, which mic do you use for recording the bird song?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It is a Rode, but has no model number on it. The cheap end of the range.

[@jbowmanmusic]

@@MikeLaneFRPS 👍

[@jeffslade1892]

What microphone are you using?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Its a Rode, but there is no model number on it. The cheap end of the range.

[@jeffslade1892]

@@MikeLaneFRPS I've been playing with the DMW-MS2 stereo shotgun/rifle mic which I've had for years, but it only works on a Lumix. It works well for birdsong. It zooms with the lens and isolates the song. Having replaced the one I lost, of course I found the first one. Rode do several shotgun mics.