MY BEST ENCOUNTER WITH BEARDED TITS EVER !!!!!/UK WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

[@nickclaytonphotography]

Fantastic stuff Steve & Mark, great views of these gorgeous little birds. Thanks for sharing

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Nick, glad you enjoyed it. Yep they are fantastic birds and what a morning of photography we had. Couldn't quite believe how lucky we were. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.

[@nickclaytonphotography]

@@SteveHedgesPhotography Very welcome Steve, & I have subscribed to Mark’s channel too. Keep on keeping on guys

[@nickclaytonphotography]

@@SteveHedgesPhotography Just had a very similar encounter at Minsmere early on Saturday morning. Unfavourable conditions too, but they put on a show briefly in between the gusts of wind & were 12-15ft in front of us at the Island Mere hide 👌🙏

[@RichardBirchett]

What a beautiful place and what a great weather day! Such great birds and I’ve still yet to see them! Heard one though, lol.. top with mate 👍

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Richard, yep it's a fab location and yes what a morning. They are fantastic little birds, I still can't quite believe how good an encounter with them we had. Cheers mate, all the best, Steve.

[@jeanlouis83]

Bonjour de très belles images, Bravo

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thank you very much Jean, really glad you like them. All the best, Steve.

[@keithhumphrey7529]

Love this video. Watched it when first posted and just watched again. Stills are amazing! Definitely planning a visit there soon. Thanks Steve.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Keith, really pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching. It's definitely a location worth visiting, although I was super lucky on that morning. All the best, Steve.

[@davidosborn3356]

Nice video Steve. Very envious, it looks as if you had a great day.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi David, thanks very much. Yes it was just marvelous. Such great little birds to photograph. All the best, Steve.

[@paulflewitt2057]

Great video, and some fantastic shots, brilliant 👏👏👏

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Paul, really glad you enjoyed it. I was so pleased to get the slow motion footage as well as the stills. Cheers, all the best Steve

[@davidblackwell6842]

Great video steve superb little bird

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Dave, yes they are cracking little birds

[@stevenhowe-bull]

Gorgeous Steve what a joy to watch and capture I'm sure

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Steven, glad you enjoyed it. It was just a brilliant mornings wildlife photography. Absolute joy. All the best, Steve.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Good stuff Steve. Some beautiful photos there. Lakenheath Fen is definitely a location I plan to go to soon. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Scott, Lakenheath Fen is well worth a visit. We were so lucky though. Perfect morning for photography and the beardies turned up. Thanks for watching, cheers Steve.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

@@SteveHedgesPhotography I went to a place in North Lincolnshire yesterday called Alkborough Flats. There were loads of bearded tits I could hear them everywhere. But the reed bed is vast - acres and acres of it - literally as far as the eye can see. So it didn’t lend itself to photograph them very well. It’s a great place for waders in flight coming off the Humber though. Worth a visit if you’re ever in the area. Lakenheath Fen and another place in Essex is next on my list.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Scott, yes they can be do hard to locate in such vast areas of reed beds. Cracking little birds we you do get a sighting though. Let me know when you plan to visit Essex, we could meet up if you're interested. All the best, Steve.

[@richardlytheer8154]

Fabulous pictures, Steve.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Richard. It was just one of those magic encounters.

[@ursulafuller2413]

Great video and photos Steve

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Ursula, what a mornings photography we had. So lucky, the bearded tits hung around for about an hour. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers Steve.

[@CamillaI]

Great video Steve it was a pleasure to meet you and share this amazing experience with the Bearded Tit, an encounter like no other ! It is unusual to have a wildlife subject (well 20-30) in your camera viewfinder for nearly 2 hours ! An awesome display and real privilege to work with you on this one Steve ! My video is part 3 of my series of East Anglian adventures so it will not be available until the 6th of February according to my schedule ! If it's half as good as this one I will be satisfied ! So cheers mate and we will get the Bittern next time ! Maybe !! 👍😍🤔

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Mark, yes what a great mornings photography. We were so lucky to have so many of these fab birds to photograph. Couldn't believe they stuck around for so long. Really great to meet you and colaberate totally agree a real privileged. Looking forward to seeing your vlog I'm sure it will be fantastic. Keep well, all the best Steve.

[@laurencearnold5822]

Excellent Steve had a pair at a local reserve last January 👍👍

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Laurence, they are brilliant little birds aren't they?

[@lesleyb26]

Amazing footage and I have to say your enthusiasm for the beautiful wildlife around you always lifts my mood. Thank you Steve for sharing your trip to the marsh😁

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Lesley, glad you enjoyed it. What a trip we had, it was one of those perfect wildlife photography mornings. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.

[@JPLamoureuxsTravels]

Awesome stuff buddy!!! Great to see you out with Mark too, top bloke so he is 😉👍🏼 great footage and pictures and well presented as always!!! Gotta love Beardies!!! ❤️😉👍🏼

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Cheers JP, really appreciate your kind words. Yes Mark is a top bloke, we had a brilliant day. Having a wildlife experience with the beardies like the one we had always helps. All the best, Steve.

[@cynical1952]

Excellent video and stills Steve and what a perfect day to get them. On a calm, sunny day, Oare marshes in Kent and Rainham marshes in Essex are great places to see them too. Stay safe mate and speak soon.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Steve, yep it was an absolutely perfect day. I've just seen some great pictures of beardies pop up on Facebook from Rainham marshes. Thanks for watching mate, yes speak soon. Cheers Steve.

[@NaturallyCuriousUK]

Warning: misery-guts whinge follows. 😯 For various reasons I'm going through a distinctly fallow period at the moment as far as getting any decent nature photos or footage is concerned so, great though this video is, it has only succeeded in darkening my mood a little further. Oh well, the only way is up, eh? Well done Steve & Mark on some great photos and footage.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Graham, it was a fantastic encounter. Absolutely love bearded tits, we were very lucky to be honest. I'm sure you're success rate will improve soon mate. Keep well, cheers Steve.

[@steveverityphotography1281]

Great video as always Steve I'm glad you had better luck than Keith and I. Great images as well. Cheers Steve V.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Steve, yes we were so lucky. What a mornings photography we had. Perfect weather too.