Photographing Kingfishers the easy way

[@florianwild_wildlife]

The kingfisher is the most beautiful bird in my region. It's always and adventure to search and photograph them. Thanks for sharing your tipps!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

It really is!

[@JoseLima-pt9hu]

Great tutorial Mike. Highly instrutive and very so refreshing to see someone like you share is knowledge quietly. I'm tired of those videos of people almost yelling. Congratulations and thank you very much. Just subscribed to your channel. Cheers.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@williamcourtney8593]

"Some bad language coming from the hide at this point" hahaha I relate to this so much. Especially when targeting kingfishers. Awesome video, Mike!

[@PhantuRockss]

Hats off to the patience and effort you have put in Sir. Loved the energy and so happy to see someone sharing his secrets, tips and learning of a lifetime in this manner. Hope to follow the same path one day and share my learning with others. Thanks a lot!

[@fusion-music]

You are a great teacher Mike. Very interesting to know the Kingfisher is an opportunist.

[@JochenRoth]

A very interesting and beautiful report! A tip from me, how you can tell the age of the kingfishers: The color of the claws / feet. Young kingfishers, whether male or female, have black or very dark claws, older animals have orange claws.

[@larbueno]

Not sure why ANYBODY would thumbs down this video. Brilliant images and information, Mike. Old guys still have it!!!

[@Henry30065]

The quality of your images is superb Mike as is your incredible knowledge of your bird and animal subjects. It really is incredibly encouraging to see your very straightforward approach to wildlife photography. I was born and raised on a farm in South Wales with a river and many streams running through it. There were kingfishers, herons, snipe woodcock, curlews, lapwings etc. I now live in Wiltshire and we have stone curlews and some other quite exciting and rare birds. I really like your videos Mike and your down to earth, relaxed style of presenting them. Truly excellent!

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

This was the video that convinced me to fork out for a decent lens and try this. I'd watched and got close to kingfishers many times in the past but never photographed them. Finally got some rewarding photos the other day using this technique. There's nothing that compares to the very moment you hear it's call, you don't see it come in but then you look at the perch you put up in front of your hide and its just right there in front of you!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Yes its very exciting.

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

Great film and brilliant tips I will try it 👍✅

[@edku8565]

Spectacular shots. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

[@msanchez7387]

Difficult pictures become easy ones when you explain all your tricks Mike! Congratulations, once more.

[@subhakhowai]

Beautiful tutorial Mike and awesome photos

[@johnhitchon8043]

Hi Mike. I’m really glad I came across your KZbin channel. I would like to Thank you Sir for sharing your valuable Kingfisher experiences and your “ tricks and tips “ in how to photograph these beautiful birds.

[@thewildlifephotographer297]

I love this, this was awesome, I also love photographing wildlife in the UK. I only upload videos on my channel of wildlife which are extremely rare. my recent upload was of a golden eagle I saw in Hinckley, Leicestershire

[@AMorgan57]

I was out motorcycling a country road a week or so ago, and as I slowed to check out a forest creek, a Kingfisher landed on the railing of the bridge, first one I've seen in years. Beautiful! He was gone again as quickly as he registered me, into the dense alder brush along the stream.

[@EstherSumner]

This was so fun to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[@cliffmorgan1118]

Fantastic video Mike i love Kingfishers

[@Harmonrok]

Mike, WOW the information you give is brilliant and very helpful to myself and many other wildlife photographers out there. Thank you for another superb video.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gunlokman]

Very watchable and useful video. You mentioned your troubles with automatic focusing and that's why I never use it for static bird subjects - only flying ones. Nevertheless, you did get some really great pics and video - and your tips regarding the perch are invaluable. Thank you for posting.

[@CoenradJMorgan]

" bad language coming from the hide", I can believe it ...Thank you for sharing this Mike, and for the perch information, all in all , a lovely viewing experience.

[@normanwatson9056]

never gets boring photographing kingfishers... great video

[@LightTheShadows]

Wow - what a great video this is. So much experience and skill in there. Thank you very much, Sir.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulharvey2396]

thank you God bless you amen Funny feeling I met you somewhere in childhood or where was it? Maybe you were on TV or something anyway I can feel so much warmth in your good work thank you -- how can we do more to protect our precious green world -- all around the globe?

[@shutterbuginfinity]

This is great I don't think I have ever seen a kingfisher like the way you did this video and your chat all to the point, must keep looking for them and not look away great advice for many animals

[@Dreyno]

Fantastic. I’ve never even seen one in the wild but I know several locations near me where they are. Never would’ve occurred to me to erect a perch like I do with garden birds.

[@marieta.s]

Very interesting information. Honestly I don’t know anything about wildlife photography but yesterday I gave it a try for the first time. I saw a kingfisher at the breakwater in my local beach and it was the colours that attracted me. I did a bit of a quick research and gave it a try. In general I do landscape photography but thought to try something new. It is not easy but it was enjoyable. Thank you for all this valuable information.

[@patthompson1253]

You're brilliant Mike, incredible. Thank you!!

[@thomashanahoe843]

Your videos are most informative as well as being technically brilliant and really entertaining. Please keep up your great work.

[@alberdijoseba]

Very instructive. Thank you Mike.

[@keithjames9423]

Terrific video Mike. Thanks.

[@Don19762]

Brilliant episode! Thank you!

[@joefrat]

What a wonderful idea. I work so hard to sneak up on them in my kayak but of course that never works. I have found our local Belted Kingfishers fairly timid and can't wait to try this. Thank you so much.

[@sirbader1]

Yeah they are skiddish to approach but arent really afraid to land near you. Find his perch and stake it out. He goes there at dawn.

[@terryhastings1695]

OMG. The best video I have ever watched. Good knowledge, detail, camera settings. Real good usage. Looking to get 100-400 to help. Thanks

[@photographerswithoutborder7302]

amazing video and the idea so great and it's sure the manual focus on kingfisher is being well done, thanks alot Mr mike lane

[@johngunning2123]

Some great tips as usual. Hadn't thought about setting up a new perch on the day but it does make sense now. I live close to a lake where there are a pair of Forest Kingfishers (Australia) but I swear they never use the same perch twice.

[@TheJaubercos]

Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful story

[@knutfugl]

Wonderful shots! Thanks for sharing. With best wishes for tomorrow. Kind regards, Knut.

[@1anhen]

Thank you Mike! Been looking for a more basic video on Kingfisher photography for some time! Excellent! Thank you!

[@robertYTB78g]

Great images and very helpful - thanks for posting.

[@big-o2412]

The shooting method is very helpful, thank you Mike! I also take pictures of kingfisher dives. The EOS R5 which I bought this year tracks the eyes of a flying kingfisher!

[@nathanslee8162]

Brilliant video Mike, thanks! Beautiful images and footage

[@Glasgowurbanwildlife]

Excellent Mike! I went through a phase of photographing kingfishers! youve put me in the mood to get back into them! very Informative video as always!

[@blutey]

Thanks for passing on those tips. Always wanted to film a kingfisher, but never knew how to go about it!

[@harryc560]

Mike excellent video I’ve been trying to get a photograph of the Kingfisher on the River Lagan Belfast for quite a while. Thanks for the great tips from the master!!

[@broodjebeeld]

Great video! Very interesting and usable tips.

[@grphotography9230]

enjoyed this video very much. very informative and will try it out soon for the kingfishers in our area.

[@mikehead1977]

Thanks Mike , there’s some valuable information there. I’ll be using some of that next time I’m out. I haven’t seen a kingfisher yet

[@Rats1984ify]

no that was a good analogy! You are so modest!

[@craigduncan3965]

Excellent video. Informative, clear, practical. Really enjoyed learning from you. Thank you.

[@fabulous-sport-outdoors]

Beautiful, great work! Thanks for sharing!

[@daniellehner1383]

My favourite birds!! Great capture. I’ve learned a few new details in the process. Thanks for sharing.

[@jolemoine2789]

Bravo...Superb shot

[@clairesophia3569]

Thank you so much Sir for made this incredible video. I have learned so much from you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@touchedbynature5445]

Brilliant video, very helpful and informative. Many thanks for sharing.

[@amandablakeborough8718]

Excellent video, thanks for the tips👍

[@philipoconnor4263]

Interesting and enjoyable thanks Mike.

[@mexflex6053]

what a great video! useful tips. thank you!

[@ZhayynnJamesPhotography]

Lovely video and appreciate the explanation of your thought process which is an extension of the kingfisher's thought/habitual process. Greetings from India, Mike!

[@marceltaylor5400]

Just what I was looking for Mike! Recently came across a kingfisher site while using 45-150 lens. Definitely not the best tool for the job. But, nonetheless I got my first ever siting and picture of a kingfisher after many years of looking for the illusive bird. Your knowledge has given me lots of important facts on how to photograph kingfisher’s in their natural habitat. A definite steer in the right direction. I will also use the 100-300 lens and composition tips.. Thank you so much..

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardfulcher9314]

Excellent video. Very informative and lots of helpful tips.

[@david0049]

Great video and valuable tips to capturing this beautiful bird. Many thanks

[@maes4644]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

You are so welcome!

[@justjuu]

Experience talks here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with this enjoyable long-play story!

[@KGsPhotography]

Great tips Mike. I certainly would have expected the bird to shy away from a new perch so that is really interesting. Great images. Cheers Keith

[@ofsen]

Great results of a great effort. 👌👌👌

[@TITAOSTEIN]

Awesome Mike! Love your tips!

[@DTAnglesey]

Third time I've watched this video Mike, simply brilliant tactics, thank you very much for sharing them with us!

[@martinbyrne6643]

Great advice ‘ from a man with years of experience ‘ lovely images

[@BiltmoreBillboards]

Great insightful video - thank you

[@karinwest919]

what a beautiful bird it is! thanks for sharing your tricks and the beautiful images!

[@mondujar279]

What a welcome video, I am on the same pathway, trying to figure out wildlife video making. I am behind you but keen! Thanks for being so practical and clear, it’s helped me to clarify my thoughts. I am nearing retirement so need something to get me off the sofa more.

[@bobbriggs5142]

Thanks for sharing , great video, very clearly explained.

[@kidopa_fotografie]

Thank you so much for this amazing tip's. I'm working really hard on photographing kingfishers since months, but didn't get a really close shot yet. I'll try this technique with the fresh set up purch soon. We have a bunch of Kingfischers here and unfortunately there are a lot of branches on both sides of the river, but the river is quite wide, so i hope with setting up the branch to the middle third of the river, it will be attracted by that. Have a nice weekend. ;)

[@jiwateshwar]

Amazing video. Thank you so much

[@petrvokurek2286]

Wow, excellent advice, especially about taking the perch away..! I thought the longer I leave it there the better :) Aparently, you know kingfishers better. Thank you so much for this video.

[@harrr53]

Thanks. We see to many videos about the gear, and too little about the actual craft. This is great content.

[@sasankajayasekara2051]

thanks for sharing your knowledge....

[@eriksvensson2420]

Amazing! Great video Mike! You’ve got a new Swedish subscriber! 😀

[@myoung9739]

This is one of the best YT videos I’ve ever seen. Awesome stuff mate. I’ve gained a truckload of knowledge to hopefully improve my bird photography. Many thanks from Oz.

[@JH-NATUR-ARTS]

great video it was very instructive....greetings from germany from me .john

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@trondwestby]

Great knowledge you share with us. Love the video....Thanks for sharing! Well done

[@petedraper5185]

Another excellent video.

[@VisualImpression]

Beautiful bird and great and informative video

[@ashfield001]

Nice one, Mike. Thank you. 👍🏻

[@brianbrooking496]

Great video, will give this a bash.

[@sirflor]

What a great video, thanks for that

[@vicpico1]

Great video and shots ! Thanks for sharing your awesome technique , perseverance and patience .. very inspiring and motivational !!

[@Honour57]

Flippin' brilliant! Love this. Have you considered that your perch as two ends and one middle?? My only photo of a kingfisher was when I took a series as one flew down the river. I thought I'd missed it but later found two blue 'dots' on one of the photos as there was a pair hugging the water's surface and tracking the stream. Haven't seen one since.

[@allesWIRTHgut_Tierfotografie]

Just amazing!

[@MadDogGiraffe]

Thanks Mike, I had no idea you had a KZbin channel. Sub and bell clicked. You make Kingfisher photography look way to easy lol. Loved the bit about "Don't check your advertising revenue" I will be out as soon as I get a day off so I can put this to the test. I will let you know how I get on.

[@darekpro6117]

Great instruction video. Thank you!

[@johnglavey808]

Well done , thanks for sharing.

[@a.beckwith4576]

Ohh I enjoyed that fabulous photographs and a great insight on how to achieve your photos. Thank you

[@ianmackenzie8584]

Thank you Mike, I appreciate the nuggets of wisdom you have shared. F11 surprised me - maybe because I typically shoot with longer glass?

[@Ella0575]

What a little beauty.

[@andrewmurphy8154]

Thanks for sharing all these videos! They are all very informative yet succinct, often with a humors touch to boot. Would be curious to see a video on photographing osprey and hear any tips you might have.

[@SonicStates]

Loved the video. Thanks for some great insights!

[@wildlifeclips439]

I followed these instructions and they worked! The kingfisher was on the perch before even I had the time to get my camera out of the bag. Just remember to put the blind next to or between vegetation and stay quiet. I have uploaded some clips in my channel.

[@cronufc]

Awesome video!! Thank you