Find the Brambling - Birding in Portugal

[@judyrustrick7526]

Lots of new birds for me to learn! Great video Eugene showing your local area

[@birdocs]

So many great birds! And plenty I did not capture! Thanks for watching.

[@melaniewilloughby6174]

So much for me to learn, so much on the door step. ❤

[@birdocs]

There are so many! Thanks for the watch.

[@brighteyedbirding]

I may have overdone it with this challenge haha. Hope you find it :D

[@birdocs]

I am determined.

[@HawkInTheLens]

Lovely day of birding! I really enjoyed the shots you got of the species and your adventure

[@birdocs]

Thanks, I just hope to get a shot of that brambling.

[@shadesofphotography5735]

Great video Thanks, friend. Have a nice day.

[@birdocs]

Thank you! You too!

[@BirdNerdStefanKruger]

Short-Toed Treecreeper, what a handsome fella

[@birdocs]

Def one of my favorit ones to see here!

[@BirdNerdStefanKruger]

Comman chiffchaff. Jip, what a name. Also a sweet sighting

[@birdocs]

Chiffchaff! Apparantly the name comes from the call they produce.

[@fanusrust]

Looks cold over there

[@birdocs]

Unfortunately, its getting colder.

[@TheDutchBirder]

Didn't even know Bramblings winter as far south as portugal 😅

[@birdocs]

It is going to be a good challenge.

[@nathanmixon39]

I've been loving these videos! What's your setup? I have a hard time getting good video with a telephoto lens that isn't pretty shaky? Do you use a monopod or tripod or are you just ridiculously steady-handed? 😆

[@birdocs]

Thanks, glad you enjoy them. Will be making a heap more! I do use a tripod, although I have been using a photo tripod (Manfrotto Compact Action), so for video its quite a flimsy setup, but not too bad overall, does what it has too. without a tripod there are moments where I am stable, and moments where I fail, will need to hit the gym XD. In my upcoming video I have a mix of both. I use a sony lens the FE 200-600mm F5.6-63 G OSS. So it has pretty good stabilisation, and use a sony a7s III.

[@nathanmixon39]

@@birdocs thanks! I'm trying to find a more lightweight tripod to use for better video with my big lens, but I'm currently using a Canon 7D Mark II which doesn't have image stabilization, nor does my lens have amazing IS so I just have to be very, very still - I'll be hitting the gym as well haha

[@birdocs]

@@nathanmixon39 haha yes these lenses can be quite weighty. I am looking now at these lightweight aluminum video tripods, but the prices are hectic. As you want something that is easy to carry around and set up.

[@nathanmixon39]

@@birdocs definitely. it may be worth it to just save up a bit to eventually upgrade my camera setup for one that will help me stabilize more itself.