Capturing Norway's Winter Birds with Pro Capture on the OM-1 Mk2 and the 150-400mm Lens

[@kennethvang3424]

You do good job🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gezgriffiths3793]

Fantastic Mike 👏🏻🙏🏻

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@tarjei99]

The time of lekking waries wildly depending on where in Norway you are. In some parts of Norway, the thaw is very late. I've spent a month in Varanger and Pasvik and it was late even for the place. Where I live, it was late and some were lekking on the road. When the wind comes from the wrong direction, birds arrive haphazardly. When I arrived, there were Willow Ptarmigan and hares along the road. I lost track of how many. As time passed, there were fewer. Smaller birds arrived much later. The Ruffs were on time at the lekking site used by the BBC. And I presume; so were the Finns which tend to monopolise the place (Go to Finland to film Ruffs in Norway). Tip: check the road authority web cams for where the snow as melted.

[@dieterdiering3041]

Super like all of your photos 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks for liking

[@dieterdiering3041]

@@MikeLaneFRPS 👍

[@cryptographerchris4856]

Wonderful video.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you very much!

[@CamillaI]

A good selection of birds Mike. I particularly enjoyed the Hawfinch and Brambling 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks

[@michaelhawkins1173]

Great images, Mike. I enjoyed the video very much. Thank you.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Many thanks!

[@EMOslaughter]

Stunning work dude. I thoroughly look forward to your films. Keep em coming! We had some birders from the UK visit here in Cleveland Ohio a couple weeks ago. It was a treat to talk birds, show them our warblers and learn about birders in the uk. 🇬🇧

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

It rained all day today so I set up on the back porch and did over 400 bird pictures there. It's much easier have the birds come to me now. I have a new Z8 and I'm enjoying it very much but I have not tried the pro-capture feature yet. That might be my next experiment. Mike, I really enjoyed your video today. Thank you.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Once used you will be addicted!

[@richardfink7666]

Photos like this are why I love my OM1II.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@johnpark8297]

Marvellous film Mike, fantastic to see good numbers and a large variety of species. Would love to see the 10 minute feeder clip. Thanks for sharing this, top work 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you.

[@georgweyand88]

Awesome video and still photos as we are used to from you. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aprildemers8814]

Thank you, Mr. Lane - Thank you 😊

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

You are very welcome

[@roggio.wildlife]

Very interesting channel! Thank you

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks for visiting

[@paulpugh6178]

Brilliant to watch Mike… looking forward to seeing the Capers 👌 best wishes Paul

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@yaninamaggiottovisitnatura9398]

You are the best Mike! You get the most of everything that’s around 🙏💚

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I try

[@paulisraelsonisraelsonlaw654]

Another set of great photos and videos. Well done Mike. PJI

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JanicevD]

I really enjoyed this video, and also the photo tips that come along with it. Your work is exceptional

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@dereklane5316]

Super video Mike, I hope you both are keeping well, Del

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks, you too!

[@obetten]

I have been following you and your KZbin channel for a long time. Nice to see that you have taken the trip here to Norway as well. Your photos are, as always, wonderful. You have to think about taking a trip for sea eagle safari on the northwest coast.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks. I have been with Ole Martin Dahle. But many years ago

[@sabyasachibanerjee124]

Another lovely video! Nice watching the squabbling birds

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@systemanaturae105]

Great video clip Mike. So many species at one time 😊. Wish I could get this in UK so I can shoot video on my new G9 m2 - excellent camera for video and good value for money. There are some interesting settings on this camera that are not present on my OM-1s. Mainly using OM-1 now for photos and the G9 m2 for video. Keep on posting 👌👍😊

[@flybyphil1361]

Thanks for sharing really brilliant photos and footage of Our feathered friends 👍👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pppiciucco]

Great as always, Mike! 👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CheikoSairin]

Amazing bird in flight photo. Big LIKE from me.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ajs1501]

such a variety of birds we would love to see in the UK.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

They are here, but in lower numbers.

[@davidosborn3356]

Another super video. I’m always full of admiration of your achievements and have no idea of how with all the time taken processing how you actually manage it. Kudos Dude!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

I love editing video. Not so much stills though.

[@markschneider1396]

Beautiful!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@systemanaturae105]

Wow Seriously excellent action shots Mike ❤👌

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you

[@martneervoort1442]

Great video with beautiful pictures.👍

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@camouflage962]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thanko1]

Very nice, Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like it!

[@50-26]

The daily life of living with birds is wonderful. I support you.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thank you.

[@bellasvistas3463]

Very nice location and photography.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks for visiting

[@0123nikon]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL & INTERESTING THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paddykpaddykav]

Thanks, Mike. Entertaining and informative as always.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jvas5871]

Brilliant video and photos as usual Mike thank you.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@saernikke]

Great video Mike!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DHAGMANN2]

always inspiring watching your videos Mike!

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you like them!

[@MJSPhotographyUK]

Thanks, Mike, for sharing your pictures and video from that great location.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@UKFR]

Thank you Mike, wonderful video

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Very welcome

[@fraud1able]

great video Mike

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks.

[@glenyshough543]

Loved the procapture shots Mike 😊

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Very beautiful photos and video, Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@francoclivio]

Very beautiful photo

[@enigmabletchley6936]

@@MikeLaneFRPS Was this recently? I only ask because of the snow?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

In May 2024

[@nigelroberson8911]

Awesome work Mike.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks 👍

[@dankuettel5063]

Outstanding work. Love those BIF shots and was wondering what f-stop you like to use to have both birds in focus?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

F7.1

[@rogerhance5883]

Excellent video Mike. The ProCap pictures are brilliant. When is Frederic going to get an OM1mkII so he can use ProCap ?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

He is saving for the Sony A1 mk2, which will not even require a photographer to be present!

[@rogerhance5883]

@@MikeLaneFRPS Then I will be able to accuse him of cheating ! 😂

[@micktoulmin4616]

Great video and pictures Mike only you can miss what you went for and make a more interesting video anyway 👍📷

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks 👍

[@stevevickers2844]

Some awesome shots Mike. I was interested in your comment re number of birds in the UK - Last year on my feeders for example I could easily get up to 20 gold finches, this year lucky to get 5. Bullfinches and nut hatches came last year this year so far none. There is a definite change.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Its a huge decline and worrying

[@MikeHaley-uo9ri]

Lovely video but the colours of the still images are very muted viewing on my fairly vivid phone screen. What's happening here?

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

True - the still images are very desaturated, while video is fine e.g. 2:47

[@stingom7152]

Brilliant trip and capture as always. Thank you for sharing Mike. May I ask what is that large camera plate you are using in the hide on the bench?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

There was more than one, but they all did the same. The only one I can find on the web is this www.mdjfotografieshop.nl/c-6508323/mdj-ground-pod-pan-voor-bijvoorbeeld-op-het-strand/

[@maes4644]

What kind of plate do you use to support your lens?

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Generically they are known as groundpods. I am not sure of the make of that one, but Google "groundpods camera support" and you will find other makes.

[@shaunnorton285]

When did you go please Mick sorry if you said I may have missed it thanks

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

5th May for 8 days

[@dalesutton1284]

I can't help noticing Mike, your still images look severely under saturated compared to your video footage. But very nice anyway 👍

[@johngunning2123]

Lots of species I have only read about as a teenager growing up in Lancashire. I used to collect birds eggs when I was younger and one of my prized possessions was that of a Redstart. It wasn't until years later that I learned of the distance these birds travelled to breed in the UK. I gave my egg collection to a friend before I emigrated to Australia.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Common practice in those days.

[@MattHalpain]

Relaxing video. I am a hobby clouds, flowers, and Temple photographer.

[@MikeLaneFRPS]

Thanks for sharing