Photographing Kingfishers the easy way

Photographing Kingfishers the easy way
Mike Lane wildlife photography www.nature-photography.co.uk
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[@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!

[@larbueno]

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

[@anandbhargava667]

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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@msanchez7387]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@fabulous-sport-outdoors]

Beautiful, great work! Thanks for sharing!

[@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.

[@patthompson1253]

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

[@EstherSumner]

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

[@karinwest919]

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

[@normanwatson9056]

never gets boring photographing kingfishers... great video

[@TheJaubercos]

Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful story

[@BLITZgescheit]

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

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Don19762]

Brilliant episode! Thank you!

[@littleblossoms8600]

Absolutely stunning,,, very good info !!! Thank you so much

[@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.

[@NikonBirder]

As always so much to learn in your videos. Keep up the good work Mike!

[@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

[@keithjames9423]

Terrific video Mike. Thanks.

[@davidosborn3356]

Another very interesting and informative weekly dose of Lane tech tips.

[@edku8565]

Spectacular shots. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

[@vblakely]

Wow! Great teaching! Thank you for the tips.

[@VisualImpression]

Beautiful bird and great and informative video

[@1anhen]

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

[@allesWIRTHgut_Tierfotografie]

Just amazing!

[@alberdijoseba]

Very instructive. Thank you Mike.

[@BenFitzcosta]

Great video Mike, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@kirkasplin776]

Thanks for sharing the talents you've been blessed with! I just found my first Belted Kingfisher this summer by the river near our home in Minnesota. I was able to take a few horrible pictures, however I instantly fell in love with the birds. Thanks for the tips, I'll be trying the homemade perch next spring... God bless.

[@wildlifethailand2699]

Awesome Mike, love your tips. Interesting footage.

[@daniellehner1383]

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

[@darekpro6117]

Great instruction video. Thank you!

[@david0049]

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

[@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.

[@justjuu]

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

[@langdons2848]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I am looking forward to trying our this technique.

[@cliffmorgan1118]

Fantastic video Mike i love Kingfishers

[@jiwateshwar]

Amazing video. Thank you so much

[@vicpico1]

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

[@philipoconnor4263]

Interesting and enjoyable thanks Mike.

[@johnglavey808]

Well done , thanks for sharing.

[@monosnack]

Excellent...! Thank you for the instructions, Sir...

[@nathanslee8162]

Brilliant video Mike, thanks! Beautiful images and footage

[@cronufc]

Awesome video!! Thank you

[@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.

[@a.beckwith4576]

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

[@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

[@mexflex6053]

what a great video! useful tips. thank you!

[@TITAOSTEIN]

Awesome Mike! Love your tips!

[@petedraper5185]

Another excellent video.

[@BiltmoreBillboards]

Great insightful video - thank you

[@trondwestby5264]

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

[@DTAnglesey]

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

[@jonathanashton4758]

Thanks very much Mike, I learned a lot!

[@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.

[@Ella0575]

What a little beauty.

[@gileselliott]

Great video with really useful tips. Thank you!

[@sirflor]

What a great video, thanks for that

[@martinbyrne6643]

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

[@craigduncan3965]

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

[@jolemoine2789]

Bravo...Superb shot

[@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.

[@thomashanahoe843]

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

[@touchedbynature5445]

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

[@bobbriggs5142]

Thanks for sharing , great video, very clearly explained.

[@sasankajayasekara2051]

thanks for sharing your knowledge....

[@amandablakeborough8718]

Excellent video, thanks for the tips👍

[@blutey]

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

[@SonicStates]

Loved the video. Thanks for some great insights!

[@robertYTB78g]

Great images and very helpful - thanks for posting.

[@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.

[@davidmanze7563]

Thank you for your tips !!

[@dominikkindermann9123]

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. ;)

[@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

[@knutfugl]

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

[@Rats1984ify]

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

[@tomsiteman5731]

Fantastic video sir! I'm so happy that I've found your channel.

[@ashfield001]

Nice one, Mike. Thank you. 👍🏻

[@VideoNatur]

Once more a wonderfull video. Perfect explaned - I like it very much!!! Best regards, Rolf

[@broodjebeeld]

Great video! Very interesting and usable tips.

[@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!

[@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.

[@langsoosten1875]

Great Video. Thank you so much!

[@f1pitpass]

brill tips! thank you!

[@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

[@dietmarwechselberger6707]

Great Video! I saw a kingfisher several times at the local river. I think I'll try the trick with the pearch and set up my hide.

[@clairesophia3569]

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

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

Great film and brilliant tips I will try it 👍✅

[@joncothranphotography9375]

really interesting! Thanks!

[@grphotography9230]

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

[@itaylorm]

Very detailed and helpful

[@terrybrooks395]

Thanks, great tips

[@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.

[@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.