HEATHLAND BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY | Spotting and Photographing the Dartford Warbler

[@Stinkyeahh]

Amazing video

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks very much.

[@touchedbynature5445]

Great video. Many thanks for sharing.

[@pudd1964]

Great watch... I'm often around that area as I live about 30 minutes drive away, probably was a bit windy on that particular day as you can usually get close to them. More than happy to put you in the area to go and not such a long walk either.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks very much and a nice part of the world to live. Appreciate the comments.

[@edwintowler2540]

The heather looks amazing, good to see you back in action - great shots too, as always.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Edwin.

[@andrewwilson3145]

wondered where you had been good to see you back cracking channel

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Andrew. Thanks for the support. Will be uploading another one in a couple of days.

[@nateswildlifephotography2339]

Glad to see you back out and about! Looking forward to more content :D

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks. Yes good to be back out again. Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@nateswildlifephotography2339]

@@SimonWantling Yeah it was good. Always seem people posting about the Dartford Warbler, but never knew much about them. Good watch/ Awesome shots :)

[@neilcole3406]

Hi Simon love your stuff so l subscribed, a great place to see Dartford warblers is the New forest if your down that way, what part of the U.K. do you live?

[@SimonWantling]

Hi Neil, thanks for subscribing and the tip on the Dartford Warbler. I'm up in Northamptonshire. I usually venture north to Scotland but I would like to visit the New Forest sometime. Thanks for leaving me a message and glad you enjoyed the videos. 👍 All the best..

[@brian.b.photography]

Happy to see a new vlog posted. I try to travel as light as I can when I go out and about so a lot of my videos lack stabilisation since I leave the tripod/monopod in the car.

[@George5Bells]

Love the photos, like how you leave space around the bird makes for an all over pleasing image rather then a record shot. I couldn't carry that weight around think you need a fishing trolley :)

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks very much. Yes it is quite a weight. 🙂

[@cardiacade]

Excellent video. I can totally relate to your body pain, even with the 'light' 500mm f/4 L ii I'm getting a dodgy shoulder from all the lifting. I use a Thinktank Glass Limo bag for my super-tele, it's very good indeed. Subbed.

[@stevecolwill9761]

Hi Simon, I feel your pain! The 600L MkI is a heavy lump to carry around, for sure. I also managed to see my first Dartford this summer in Dorset, such a lovely bird.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Steve. This is actually the 600 mm mark II so a little lighter but gets you in the end. I think it was the tripod that added a long with the gimbal attached.

[@stevecolwill9761]

Simon Wantling I had the chance to try the Mk III recently. That is incredibly light in comparison, but then so would my bank balance be if I bought one! 😱

[@fletchlewis6032]

Nice video Simon never seen a dartford warbler myself but i will make a point some time , keep up the good work :)

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you.

[@pukster88]

I often go to Thursley for the Dartfords. Would recommend. Can get quite close.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks for the tip. I'll check that out if I go back that way.

[@briantooze3415]

Hi Simon, Just found your channel - great content. Please can you add your camera settings to your photographs to help those of us starting out.

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you Brian. Yes no problem at all. I will do that in my next video. Thanks

[@FredericBonneauPhotography]

I did purchased this bag, even though it is a nice bag, I had to return it because very uncomfortable to carry and got the Shimoda instead which is way more versatile and comfortable and can carry your camera set-up!

[@laurenashley462]

It is lovely. Is a heath in UK like our salt marsh here in NH?

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Lauren. Heathland are dry sandy places where salt marshes much like they are in the UK are wetlands.