Let's Photograph Some Birds! - Nikon Z8 + 600mm F6.3 VR S

I'm back at one of my favourite birding locations; Lydney on the River Severn. It's a location I adore due to the wide variey of species which call it home, from beautiful waders feeding on the tidal shores to the birds of prey who make a meal of passing pigeons and smaller wildlife.
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I'm Damian John, a live music turned wildlife photographer from the West Midlands, UK. Join me as I go on adventures photographing wildlife attempting to give a more honest insight into the world of wildlife photography. Not every trip is going to be filled with rare once in a lifetime species so come with me and learn to appreciate all of natures beautiful little creatures, one photograph at a time.
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[@juliangreaves4727]

Wow! Amazing shots and footage of the buzzards Damian! 👍

[@damianjohnwildlife]

@@juliangreaves4727 cheers Julian! 😀

[@phototheka]

Squirrel and composition of video is perfect, i like music also

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Cheers mate!

[@esrAsnataS]

Your video footage and photos always look so beautifully lit and sharp, the buzzards especially so.

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@SkylarkFields]

That was a strange place to see a squirrel, but how lovely. The wheatear was the icing on the cake - where I live they seem few and far between this year, I don't know why. We do get lots of buzzards though - definitely 'common'!

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Yeah it really confused me, but looking back I figure that the dense rocks and boulders may provide some nice protection from the elements... Hoping it doesn't flood of course 😣

[@hilarywhite0]

Love your channel and your positivity, I also just love being out taking photographs! Keep up the great work & enthusiasm

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Heya! Thank you so much for the positive vibes, cheers!

[@philparker97]

👍

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thats always the aim right ? Going a full day without loosing anything hahaha. Great video buddy and some blooming awesome footage !

[@JoeMaranophotography]

That's a cracking pic of the Buzzard! I also never have any success with these (in Norfolk) probably because they are so sh*t scared of us humans here! I've never even come remotely close to getting a shot of one that good! 😊

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Cheers mate! It's a shame nothing else really decided to come close that day 🤣

[@JoeMaranophotography]

@@damianjohnwildlife A win is a win! 😄

[@AndyRae-l7n]

Some days it just doesn't happen and others you can fill your card. I know Buzzards are quite common but they are so hard to get a good shot of, that perched shot is as good as I've seen (most like it are usually taken from a baited hide), great stuff as always.

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Thank you for the comment 🙂 it's really refreshing to know that people understand the process and accept the fact that not every day is going to be a winner. Thank you!

[@HawkInTheLens]

Congrats on 1K Damian! Always love your vids and you deserve it

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Legend! Thank you! 😄

[@Terrytheartist]

A great video Damian, good picture quality and some really nice shots of the Buzzard and Wheatear, I like your approach to your photography in that you’re just happy being out in nature if you don’t get nonstop action, the great outdoors is a great place to be whatever, the rest is all a bonus, look forward to your next trip out 👍👏📷🦅

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Thank you Terry! Lovely to know people understand my content, that's exactly it. Can't be all nonstop action so may as well learn to appreciate your surroundings regardless. 😀 Cheers!

[@Terrytheartist]

@@damianjohnwildlife a lot years spent Carp fishing with many many blank sessions for days on end teaches you to learn to just love the surroundings you’re in, plus being a wildlife photographer myself it comes with the territory, it’s a pleasure watching you out looking to nail those great shots 👍

[@VictorPotter-zr4qp]

It my favourite location too at the moment but yesterday went to Grimley instead, usual suspects I should of gone to Lydney. .ps keep up the good work videos are amazing 👏 👌👍

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Thank you so much 😀 I love it there so much, so quiet too. You can sit in total peace for hours. Really cool species pop up too

[@johnpenney1547]

bob on 📽 👍

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Been making your way through the videos 😄 cheers mate!!

[@matthewmorrell7768]

Hi Damian! I work in Lydney, whereabouts were you filming from, as I would like to go there and take some shots, looks amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@damianjohnwildlife]

Heya mate, thank you! It's directly next to Lydney harbour. You can follow a small path from the train station

[@matthewmorrell7768]

Ah! Brilliant I know it well! It’s called the tack! Will take my camera to work next week and have a camera break there! Thanks 👍🏼next time you are in the Forest go to Woorgreen opposite the crematorium just outside Cinderford, lots of deer, ponies and highland cows and other wildlife there 👍🏼👍🏼