Bee-eaters, Rollers, Hoopoes and a session in a floating hide. Bird photography in Bulgaria. Part 3.

This is the third and final part of my recent trip to bird hides in Bulgaria. I have visited Bulgaria many times because it is such a bird rich country. I spend time with Bee-eaters, Rollers and Hoopoes as well as a session in a floating hide. The OM-1 camera and the 150-400mm lens proves to be a wonderful combination to travel with.
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[@kosmicheskiprah]

Thank you for promoting our country. I recomend Madzharovo vulture conservatory and the Danube islands close to Svishtov as well as the Atanaskovo lake close to Burgas to observe the flamingos. Yes, many birds and storks in Bulgaria. It is a very fertile land and almost covered with nature wherever yo go. Your content is incredible and professional.

[@timmienorrie]

Mike, your dedication is inspiring. These are beautiful creatures filmed brilliantly. Thank you.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@mw-wc4vw]

Great! Always looking forward for your videos.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@simonpendleton6005]

Wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@foto-spective]

I always get a bit envious when I see anyone taking advantage of a floating water hide. Alligators are so thick in my location that it's not the safest of options. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thank you!

[@MartinJSmithPhotographyUK]

Morning Mike, thanks for sharing that great video, hope you stayed dry.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Dry yes but very tired

[@marklauri9731]

Just brilliant filming/photography your films are amazing

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@klackon1]

Excellent video Mike: thanks a lot for posting.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Very welcome

[@joerghummerjohann4854]

Outstanding video! Thanks a lot, dear Mike!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@francescomaurodeledda3642]

Bravissimo.

[@gijsvermeulen5248]

Hello Mike,yes it sometimes takes a lot effort to make beautiful images and you did it!! Great to see you at work and from now Bulgaria is on my bucket list. Greetings Gijs

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@DimitriD71]

Lovely video Mike. Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Very welcome

[@thomasmuller2339]

Hello Mike, the videos and pictures are really nice. The sound is really good too. Thanks for sharing with us. greetings from Germany Thomas

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@garyives1218]

Exceptional. Thanks.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you liked it!

[@highpeakbirds6685]

Another great video Mike, thanks

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@petrvokurek2286]

Wow, beautifil! Must have been a helluva trip! :)

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It was!

[@MrAppoline]

Another super video. I saw European bee-eaters for the first time in Crete earlier this year. Colourful, beautiful and quick. And also little ringed plovers and little stints. Tiny birds. I managed to get fairly close by lying down and waiting, but the floating hide is a whole other level (and dedication!). Keep up the great work.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@roberthenno]

I realy enjoy your vidéos. Greetings from Belgium

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you very much Robert. Think I would learn a lot from you.

[@billcoote1692]

Too good Mr Lane.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you.

[@wildlivelover.]

always enjoying your videos greatings frome Liechtenstein Peter.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@jenspeterkragh6155]

Great pictures and video. :-)

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@ЮрийГабрилович]

Great photography and video work😊

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@birdwatcherlubuski]

Great footage, Mike, as usual! From the looks of it, Bulgaria is a Coraciiformes paradise. Bee-eaters, hoopoes, rollers... Is there something they don't have?😂

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Auks!

[@birdwatcherlubuski]

😂@@MikeLaneFRPS

[@zephalu]

This was one of your best videos with the variety of birds and the different hides that you used to capture the photos. We always watch, so keep posting.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you very much!

[@michaelbierbaum-z5x]

Thank you very much for your lovely video Mike, I love watching them.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@davelock3166]

Yes, my only gripe with the system, is you have to be aware of the OOF background! However, the plus points far and away outweigh the negative, compared to other systems. Great video.

[@avianrebbe]

Tremendous. One of your better films :)

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you think so!

[@acraftman2823]

I took the liberty of posting this on Mu-43 Mike,great work.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Good. Thanks

[@DrZeeple]

My country is also full of birds and butterflies; but also snakes and it's a jungle and very humid.

[@davidsharkman]

Great work Mike

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@ammadoux]

really so great, enjoyed every second. hopefully all will start to show up here in Jeddah by next week.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I hope so too!

[@skakdosmer]

I admire your tenacity. I'd certainly never put myself trough anything like that. About blurred backgrounds there's something I will never understand. Yes, of course you'll want the background to be out of focus. But I don't see the point in blurring it so completely that you've no idea whats there. I'd much rather see some of the environment!

[@alandixon5144]

Tremendous Mike, there seemed to be more birds than during my week and more activity. The "floating" hide was hard work wasn't it.....

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Very. Each time I try one it has been hard going, but worth the effort.

[@AllanFrance]

Superb Mike you deserve all the credit the work you put in to make these Videos Thanks for sharing

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@Seemples]

Great video,Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidosborn3356]

Fabulous! A truly first class production and excellent piece of work.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@georgeewart52]

Superb video Mike! Loved the Roller and Bee-eater shots. Felt for you in that swamp but worth it for those close ups of the Little-ringed Plovers.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@doncooper2344]

Always great shots and always informative. I have no experience with floating hides and this video did not inspire me to try one! I especially liked the final shots of the flight display were very interesting. Also not easy to get. Head on shots of birds are usually not appealing but these were. And I had no idea that Bulgaria was a great place for bird photography.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Eastern Europe in gerneral is good for birds.

[@TL-xw6fh]

You made it look all so easy, but I'm sure it's the complete opposite! Great stuff and thank you very much for such an outstanding production!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wimdekelver6767]

I always enjoy your videos Mike, with beautiful images and interesting tips time after time, but this one is a winner! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Belgium.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

My pleasure!

[@markrogers256]

I enjoy watching all your videos Mike but this one has to be amongst my favourites. Great stuff 👏

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@pedrotorresexposito7080]

Nice video Mike!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@philipgowdy]

Great to see how you get the images and experience the difficulties to overcome. Super stuff as always, Bulgaria looks very interesting to visit..Regards.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks a lot!

[@PeteCroft1]

Another excellent video Mike, suffering for your art! Bulgaria looks well worth a visit.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Favouitr place

[@duncancookdrummond3273]

Great footage and commentary - amazing effort! Thanks for posting.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stephencooper8565]

Super video Mike as usual , beautiful looking birds

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rogerhance5883]

Another excellent video Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@eljayr4669]

Wonderful pictures as usual Mike but this time I think you have excelled yourself. The work and effort you put into making your videos is very much appreciated.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@sabyasachibanerjee124]

Bulgaria is bird rich no doubt. But your efforts to get the shots on the floating hide deserves a big praise. Very enjoyable watch. Very up close, this one

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@CamillaI]

Great video Mike, the Bee-eaters are enough to get me travelling again ! Great to see I am not the only one who likes to shoot wide open to diffuse the background ! 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Travelling is another passion for me.

[@Beak_to_lens]

Great video, the bee eaters are something i really want to photograph. Lovely to see so many birds there, i really am enjoying these series! Have a good day! James.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

So nice of you

[@FraggleHammer]

Super inspiring to watch your videos, Mike. Some really great shots and footage.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I appreciate that!

[@tatesue]

Really enjoyed seeing Bulgaria! Beautiful countryside ❤️

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It really is!

[@stevevickers2844]

Top class work Mike. Some excellent shots but you made a real effort to get them so you deserve the accolades.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnkirkelionis7490]

Excellent images and video. A lot of effort and work must go into making these KZbin videos. It is a shame that one has to go overseas to see some birds that were abundant in the UK years ago!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Yes but even in Bulgaria birds are declining

[@timba146]

Lovely video Mike. Have you done a film on using the OM-1 for video yet?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

The settings no. Still struggling myself

[@tomverhulst6539]

Another very nice video again. Always looking forward to your videos, gives me so much inspiration. Where did you stay in Bulgaria, maybe something for us next year. Tom

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

The companies website is in the description.

[@tomverhulst6539]

But where is it in Bulgaria ?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

@@tomverhulst6539 the nearest town was Pestera

[@d-entrecasteaux]

Thanks for sharing your hard work. So you didn’t use the GH6 this trip?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Not for a while now.

[@wildcat1065]

Looks a great place, such a shame we have allowed the UK to get so overpopulated and spoilt. I was on the Long Mynd in Shropshire yesterday and I had opportunities for wheatear and pipits from the car but every time I got on to something another car would come along and I’d have to move on.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Yes it is a busy place

[@mesutyilmaz6395]

Great video...where did you use the floating hide...did you rent it..pls share some info...I will be next week in Bulgaria...actually I was born there and living in Turkey but living there too..

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I mention the company I used several times in the three films on Bulgaria and there is a link to them in the description of each film.

[@igordmitriev7211]

Hello Mike! Amazing videos. I was wondering how you record the sound of birds for your videos? Is it a boom mic, or something like a Zoom H1? Thanks in advance!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I have a Rode rifle mic.

[@sebastianmochalak2576]

Super movie. What kind of lens is this?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

150-400mm Om lens.

[@hansmoller7664]

Great shots and video clips which I appreciate very much because we were traveling to Bulgaria some weeks after you due to your very positive comments of previous trips, We got the end of the early summer, therefore different scenes. As I have less time than you I am still struggling with sorting the photos ... . One question on your gear - what kind of video head are you using now and what weight does it have to carry?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

When flying I am using a Manfrotto 501. 3.53lbs. I have a much heavier Miller Compass 12. 5.2 lbs which is much better, but I have never attempted to fly with it.

[@hansmoller7664]

Thank you for the instructive answer!@@MikeLaneFRPS

[@blutey]

@06:03 As the old saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch, even for birds.

[@FendaSantana]

Be Careful Mike!!! You could enter deep shifting water!!!