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[@rjreynolds4039]

Great videos Liam & Congrats on hitting 1K subscribers. I happened on your channel a few weeks back and was showing them to my wife who is from Phippsburg, down in the Southern Midcoastal area near Bath. We come back up there ever couple of years to vacation (will be there this Summer actually) and I must admit that as an amateur Wildlife and Landscape/Seascape photographer, I'm in Heaven. One of my favorite images that I have taken is of a Barred Owl. A few years back, as I was floating down a creek with the current in my canoe, I could hear an owl calling out in the distance, but never got a visual until I floated underneath of it. So, after what seemed like a lifetime of canoeing back & forth upstream against the current and then floating back downstream underneath the curious bird, while struggling to track the canoe against the current and the wind, and trying to stay focused on the owl, I was finally able to capture an incredible image.

[@liamdmcinerney]

That sounds like it must have been an exhilarating capture...and maybe one that required a workout haha. I'm glad that the persistence paid off. Part of what makes photos memorable are the challenges or unique circumstances to get them. I do a lot of landscape photography as well and while it's a rush to get perfect lighting, nothing compares to seeing that sought after species. My most recent encounter with a Barred owl was walking right out back in the woods walking my dog after work. He spooked one that was perched maybe 5 feet off the ground and flew higher up into the tree. Lucky for me we got to stare at one another for a minute or two. Unlucky for me, I didnt have my camera! Phippsburg is the best. I'm down that way for work dang near every week. Hope to hear about your trip this summer! Thanks for watching my videos, it means a lot!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Hey again! My randomizer picked you for the print giveaway! Feel free to send me a DM on Instagram or an email with your address so I can send you the print. We just got a pretty big snow storm and I'm very much snowed in, so no rush! Congrats and thanks again for sharing your story of the Barred owl photo. My instagram is @liamdmcinerney and my email is liamdmcinerney @ gmail.com. Talk soon!

[@MichalOlender]

Congrats on 1k Liam, looking forward to many more interesting videos, and I'm happy I get to share this YT journey with you. Onto 10k!

[@89cw]

You should reach out to Simon D’entremont on suggestions in Nova Scotia! Love your content and happy I was able to find you while your channel is still “small.” With the quality of the channel and the content it won’t be “small” for long! Keep on keeping on! Favourite photo: I just started taking bird pictures, bought a used cheap bridge camera. I set up a feeder in my backyard and was able to take a picture of a song sparrow that was wary of approaching it, got a great shot of it playing peekaboo in a hedge.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Good tip, I forgot he's the Nova Scotian wildlife guru! And thanks, Cameron. I appreciate your kind words. Whether I stay small or get big, I love making these videos! Bird photography is addicting, I'm glad you got a backyard setup going! I've been using sunflower seeds and suet and they get emptied within a day haha. Good luck out there and see ya soon!

[@89cw]

@@liamdmcinerney consider me addicted! Cheers!

[@dennisharris144]

I am in central Maine and heading to MSI in July. I have already watched your puffin video preparing for chance to get some good shots. My recent good pic is of a common Robin. Not a great pic but watching them return to Maine gives me hope spring is here. ( ignoring the 12" of snow )

[@liamdmcinerney]

Hey Dennis, thanks for stopping by! Glad you found my puffin video and can't wait for you to get out to Machias Seal Island. Let me know how it goes! And yes, I love seeing the robins by the dozen hoping around the grass during the thaw. You guys probably got it pretty good this past weekend, spring'll be here soon enough! See ya soon

[@tooslow1976]

Thank you for inspiring me to get out with my camera more.

[@liamdmcinerney]

No problem and thank you, glad you enjoy the vids!

[@zachschoberl6586]

Keep it up! The videos just keep getting better.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks, g

[@lewcehjitl3282]

Kewl 😊

[@johnnyat]

I was surprised to see my comment featured from the bobcat video. My favorite photo of all time is the one where I won first place in the “other” wildlife category in the National Wildlife Federation photo contest a few years ago. I believe it’s still on their website under past winners.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Appreciate your comments, Johnny! And wow, yeah I would say that qualifies for the title of *favorite* photo. If you know the link, paste it here so I can check it out! Cheers

[@johnnyat]

@@liamdmcinerney I posted a reply this morning with a link to my winning image but the reply is missing. Did it get deleted?

[@davidsherman3462]

Great photo. One of my best photos is Singapore at night. I use Canon rebel T7i. I love the pictures that I took of the Northern Lights in Churchill MB and love the pictures I took in Africa.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks! Was just talking to my friend the other day about how Asia/Southeast Asia would be perfect for night dawn/dusk/night photography. Glad you got a winner! And the only northern lights I've seen was from an airplane window while traveling into Reykjavik. My trip in Iceland was pretty much rain and clouds, gives me a reason to go back

[@johnryan3054]

Congrats on 1000 subscribers! My favorite photo I took recently was actually caught on my trail cam. On a snowy day I captured a side profile of a fox while it was looking back.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thank you! And thats very cool, sounds like the fox knew you had the trail cam setup and wanted to strike a pose. Those captures are the best! Still hoping to get a fox on my trail cam soon

[@Austins0asis]

Congratulations on 1k 🎉 For my favorite photo i took it was a Great Blue Heron standing gracefully at the water's edge. Armed with my Canon 40D and Sigma 150-600mm lens, I seized the chance to capture its serene presence. Earlier, I had watched the heron hunt with precision, its focused gaze fixed on the rippling waters. With each careful step, I approached, determined to capture its elegance. As the heron glanced up, I clicked the shutter, freezing the moment in time. It was a fleeting encounter with nature's beauty, a reminder of the magic found in the wild.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Epic shot! Blue herons are absolutely stunning and they get the heart racing when photographing that exact moment they strike to feed. Hope we can both get a few shots like that this summer! And thank you!

[@glenmitchell4868]

Regarding tripods: Most of the time, I'm using my Canon 100-400 handheld; however, I also have a 500mm that is much heavier. I normally use a monopod with it, which I love. I don't care much for lugging the tripod around but last night I was taking photos of owls that were in the dark branches of pine trees. Using the tripod, I was able to get shutter speeds as slow as 1/125 of a second, which gave me enough light to shoot with without boosting my ISO. I couldn't have done that with the monopod.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Yup, tripod for lowlight scenarios are a must (unless youre using a shorter focal length), but at 400mm good luck getting a sharp image with a monopod...even if it is a relatively stationary owl! Sounds like a fun evening of owl photography!

[@KimLinstead]

Beautiful footage of that snow storm, thanks for sharing your adventures. That new spot you chose for the trail cam looks very promising. Good to see Oliver make his debut! My favorite recent photo that I’ve taken is of my dog looking at me while he’s upside down playing. Keep up the good work!!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks Kim! I definitely agree with favorite photos being of our dogs!

[@Emtarnold67]

Congratulations, Your content is awesome and your personality is great for this format. Im sure this will be the first of many milestones.

[@liamdmcinerney]

That means a lot, thank you for the kind words. Cheers!

[@TupeloHoney223]

I am new to your channel, found you through the puffin video. I am also new to photography. My photos are of backyard birds (trying to get a decent one of a woodpecker)!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks for watching and glad you saw my puffin video! Backyard bird photography is a great (and tough) way to learn photography. Minutes turn to hours when I do the same in my backyard. Happy shooting!

[@brycemitchell3421]

Congrats on 1k subscribers My favorite recent photo is of a long-eared owl roosting in a conifer. It's the first time I've found one that hadn't already been reported and that I wasn't explicitly looking for. The photo is pretty cluttered with branches and needles, but to me that underscores how tricky they can be to spot, and reminds me to keep an eye out for them. I'm always happy to see an owl.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks, Bryce! That sounds like an epic shot and long-eared owls are beautiful! I always think about the whole cluttered branches stigma with bird (especially owl) photography. It takes a great deal of skill to spot/track a bird and that should be celebrated. Congrats on that shot!

[@Jasmineisela]

Liam I’m so proud of you congratulations! The only photos I take are on my iPhone 😂but my favorite recent one has to be red bluebonnets! It’s wildflower season here and it’s the first I’ve seen them!!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Best camera is the one you have on you! Red bluebonnets?? Well I didnt see any of those when I was in Texas, I feel robbed! Haha but I'm glad youre enjoying the wildflowers and thanks for the support, Jasmine!

[@glenmitchell4868]

Great video, Liam. You might reach out to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for information on attracting wildlife to your property. They can give you a lot of information about native plants and what to do with the land.

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks, Glen! Their website has been very helpful with learning the lists of native vegetation to plant. I'm wondering if I can find someone to help with the nuances of my land

[@KDM209]

I am very interested in hearing more about native plants for midcoast maine! Btw, that is a gorgeous photo. I’ve taken photos of my cats fighting- those are always funny.

[@liamdmcinerney]

I'm excited to share the new series in the coming weeks! And thank you! Cats fighting is about as action packed as action gets, ha!

[@hla5955]

One of my favorite photos I’ve taken recently isnt anything like a badass bobcat but a picture of my dog at the beach 😂 he just looks so peaceful and happy. I love the channel and can’t wait to see the restoration project!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Would wouldn't be happy at the beach?! Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm excited to share the restoration project soon!

[@johnhughes7062]

Hi Liam my latest favourite image was a red squirrel leaping across a stream

[@liamdmcinerney]

How cool! Red squirrels are very photogenic

[@kappysflies]

I recently took a photo with my film point and shoot Ricoh camera on a trip to Belgium that is the wallpaper of my phone. I absolutely love it

[@liamdmcinerney]

You know it's a favorite when it makes it to the iPhone screen!

[@ElyseCaron-Sawyer-xy7ey]

This is awesome! Congrats on your subscribers!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thank you, Elyse! I appreciate you stopping by!

[@bhallappleton]

First congratulations on reaching your goal and then some on subscribers. And a huge thank you for your mention and kind words

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks, Bob! And of course, cheers

[@lynseybeatrice5196]

Congrats on this milestone!! 🎉

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thank you!!

[@brittanykruebbe]

Liam, congrats on your 1k subscribers! Keep the videos coming, love your work. My favorite recent photo taken isn't even my best technically "good" photo. Its of a great horned owl. I've been living in CO for 2 years now and I am just starting to track owls so I was very pleased to be able to find an owl pair in the same spot, twice, two weeks apart. I take so many typical mammal pictures you'd expect to see in CO, that finding the more elusive animals is a treat. If we want to go with technical favorites, it would be of a Red Tail Hawk snacking on a prairie dog. Nature at its finest and I couldn't believe I saw it all happen. Some of my last year moose pics also rival for favorites. Thanks!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thank you, Brittany! First, that's awesome you were able to get some shots of great horned owls. Finding them is a challenging task so that's an accomplishment of it's own even if you don't deem them your "technical" favorite! And to the red-tailed hawk...what an epic capture! Sounds like Colorado needs to move to the top of my travel wish list. BTW just followed you back today on Instagram....I absolutely love your shots of the elk. Especially the one mid-antler shed. Very cool. Cheers!

[@brittanykruebbe]

Thanks for checking out my work! Always appreciate the feedback :)

[@Kpicciotti]

So proud of ya Liam!! Love it!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks stranger!

[@MeghanBoulter]

Love your work, Liam!!!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks, Meg!

[@stefangoldensteinwildlife9929]

Great Q&A Video. Greets Stefan

[@liamdmcinerney]

Many thanks!

[@johnflanagan44]

Congrats 🎉🎉

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks, John!

[@cassielufitness4969]

Great photo!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks Cassie!

[@adamsheridan2073]

Congrats on the 1k milestone! Really enjoying your content. And also congrats on the new home! Looking forward to the new series. Recently, I was on a trip to Washington, and we went hiking in Hoh Rainforest. I got a long-ish exposure shot of a waterfall there that is one of my favorite shots I've ever taken! @adamcoryphotography. Cheers!

[@liamdmcinerney]

Thanks, Adam! Glad to have you along for the journey. I had to look up this Hoh rainforest and man, that looks like a woodland photographers dream! Psyched you got a keeper! Just followed you back on Instagram, stunning shots. Love the shot from White Sands, hope to make it out there some day. Cheers!

[@adamsheridan2073]

@@liamdmcinerney Thanks! And yeah - Hoh is crazy. It's one of those places where everything is SO dense and lush that it seems like it should be great pictures everywhere you look, but the hard part (for me, anyway) is finding compositions that are simple enough!