From failure to success // BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY - CUCKOO

I love bird photography in spring. When the migrating birds arrive in Norway. And the cuckoo is one of them. But the cuckoo is a hard bird to photograph. But so fun when it all comes together.
But you have to use camouflage to photograph this bird. It is really shy.
But the great thing with these new mirrorless cameras like nikon Z9 is the silent shutter. So there is no need to worrie about any sound scaring the bird away.
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[@joint831]

Beautiful shots

[@garrydelday5816]

Often heard but seldom seen, beautiful shots especially the in flight images Trond 👌👍

[@trondwestby]

Thats right 😊 Thanks for your kind compliment 👍

[@Rob.1340]

Fantastic. 👍📷😎

[@angelaknight903]

Well done excellent thank-you I saw you shaking with excitement you really do deserve excellent photos

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much 😊

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Another successful photo adventure, Trond. Nothing breeds success like success, so this trips will just keep getting better. Glad you are taking us along.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Clifton! And thanks for your support and kind words.

[@waynearchibald3920]

Very cool outting for you Trond! I honestly wasn't 100% sure that the cuckoo existed, but now you've proved it...👌

[@JeffWeymier]

Nicely done Trond.

[@lisabirdluvr9742]

It was a totally awesome video and I am so happy for you. Thank you for taking me with you. I love your videos. What a treasure!

[@dbphotofilm]

Great stuff

[@karistangebye]

So cool to see this beautiful bird Thanks for the video👍👏

[@old4004]

Well done, Trond. That's a bird we don't have in Texas. Sounds just like the clock!

[@juanitakelly3082]

Superb images Trond! I didn't realize it is such a beautiful bird!

[@mikecrowley6485]

Outstanding Trond. Top class work as usual. The pipits are never too far away from the Cuckoo, always chasing after them. I have been trying to get some images of the Cuckoo myself, but not had too much luck, only a few distant flight photos as it passed by a couple of times. Plenty of Stonechat photos though. Great work again 👍🏻

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Mike!

[@chrispitman1169]

I love your perseverance 👍👍

[@trondwestby]

Thank you for the support Chris!

[@marcobridsphotograhpy]

Hello Trond, again a very nice video from you. The cuckoo is a very difficult bird to find and also to take pictures from, nice work. Marco

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Marco! Much appreciated :)

[@colpage4030]

Great vlog Trond dedication pays off ive just come back from the isle of Harris in Scotland photographing the Cuckoo

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@Peteryzhang]

Amazing, I don't know Norway but in my location I meet a lot of cuckoos in the wetlands with reed field and a lot of noisy Reed warblers, simply because reed warbler is a main target for cuckoos. Before that I found them elusive but then I saw so many of them there in the wetlands!

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Peter!

[@Travelleramit]

Namaste from India 🇮🇳 Love your work and content Keep up the good work and hope to see more of your videos soon 😀 Come to india and shoot Himalayan Mountain birds and shore birds 🐦

[@iansgrandpa]

I enjoy and watch all of your videos. What is the brand of bush pants that you are wearing in this video! Many thanks!

[@ReinhardBiller]

Wow, nice pictures Trond! From the video footage I had the feeling that the auto focus struggled a bit and took the tail instead of the eye, but the images turned out great.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Reinhard! Sometimes...but most of the times it spot on :)

[@CamillaI]

Just editing my Cuckoo shots as your video came up here in Cornwall UK. I didn’t get as close not wearing a Gillie suit as you lovely shots Trond!❤ A bird you may not have up there is the Chough ? Which I did get frame filling flight shots of today. Well it makes me feel less bad knowing I got the Chough a rare bird in England . Just checking my bird app now for the Cuckoo I have a calling to go back tomorrow 😅

[@trondwestby]

Thats awesome ! Thanks for the support and kind words.

[@bolleolympus]

❤❤

[@mycolearning7028]

Have you tried imitating it's call? I used to do it when I was little and it worked! They flew over to see what was going on

[@trondwestby]

Yes, it works.

[@darekpro6117]

congrats, you made it!

[@Shto_nibyd]

Intelligente tiger 63

[@kilik92]

Did you buy the Z 600 TC?

[@trondwestby]

Not yet! But hopefully soon.

[@minisla]

One of the most illusive birds. Only ever seen one in flight. Hear them in late spring but very rarely see them. Lovely

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always 🐦👌👍

[@trondwestby]

Thanks for the compliment and support.

[@keithdickson8364]

Beautiful shots Trond. That is a very interesting bird.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Keith!

[@norskattforfun8575]

The white dots in tail make it a very pretty bird. Beautiful shots and nice video

[@trondwestby]

Agree! Love this bird. Thanks a lot!

[@TBuanes_Photography]

Absolute stunning shots of a very cool bird, Trond :D Great video and story :D

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Trond wow unbelievable to get those awesome images so soon is impressive. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.