Nature Photography - Photographing Owls in Flight in Canada with the Sony A1

Bird Photography in Canada with snow, friends and short eared owls? Yes, thank you! Come on, Let's Go!
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[@kathleenbell9509]

Really enjoyed this video on the beautiful owls with the light touch of piano music accompanying the quiet falling snow. And learned a new word,"fleuff"!

[@billjobes1851]

Words can't adequately describe the beauty you captured, Mark. Your photos and videos inspire us all. Thank you.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

My pleasure!

[@yzmoto80]

Truly mesmerizing Mark !!! Capturing these owls on film is a treat for all that you share it with. Thank you so much !!!!

[@erichramone7812]

This was awesome. That last shot of the sunset and the snow softly reflecting the light. Just perfect.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Love to see a video on how to find owls to photograph.

[@mycompasstv]

Astounding photos, video and narration! Once again Mr. Smith, you hit it out of the park!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

thanks!

[@paulaweizer9916]

Bliss -- Agreed !! Great stuff. Thanks for sharing this.

[@deniscameron1607]

Just wonderful

[@garyshackelford4474]

Wonderful video, Mark. I appreciate the care you take in creating the narratives for your videos. FYI, I believe the tree you mention at about 6:10 is a spruce, not a pine.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@DavidBennettplus]

The video of the owl in the gently falling snow (at about 3:17) is the first time I have appreciated video more than a still photograph. Just lovely.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Me too. Amazing and thanks.

[@Graygeezer]

Absolutely awesome Mark!

[@robertbohnaker9898]

Ok Mark. You’re gonna have to start a “Robert win a Sony a1 and 200-600 Contest” immediately. Weather’s turning in Mt. Shasta. Bet you can find some good birding here ! 🤭🐿🌈

[@lindafuller6798]

Amazing beauty!

[@BPaparazzi]

Very cool video Mark. Those are some sweet photos and video

[@kilohotel6750]

I drove up to Canada a few years back and was welcomed with -13F temps and a foot of snow, the windchill was -25F and I was out looking for snowy owls and I found one. After ten to fifteen minutes I was shaking so much no matter how much IS or IBIS I wasn't getting any keepers. It was still a fun trip to see these amazing birds out in those conditions like it was nothing.

[@sergiofilippini9905]

Pure wonder

[@MarkSmithphotography]

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[@timurhant469]

Soo amazing! Such a pleasure to watch with your narration. The yellow eyes of the owls are popping so nicely, almost hypnotising!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thank you so much!

[@timurhant469]

@@MarkSmithphotography I thank you!

[@woodygreen6826]

Great shots and video, congratulations. Thanks, MArk.

[@elkanoholdacre5620]

This is very nice to watch. I am a wildlife photographer and I was at this north Toronto park photographing and shooting videos of these beautiful short eared owl. Thanks for posting and your comments. Great job!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@joecronin5017]

great as usual, living hear in Ontario we do get the weather ,and the owls, will be in your neck of the woods in a week for a month photographing shorebirds .it will be as good as here I'm sure , top notch video as usual thanks.

[@ginafriend1690]

Hi Mark, what awesome captures, and the movement of the snow is absolutely gorgeous through your lens 😍 Owls are beautiful. Great Eyes and floofy bodies indeed!

[@remonv.dzwaag9239]

awesome just awesome

[@filoua9947]

never disappoints! ... your stunning images inspire us all . thanks Mark for sharing .

[@d.noelimagery9115]

MAGNIFICENT! Soooo happy for you!!! What an amazing adventure!

[@JH-qv3xv]

What a treat. Great bird shots and getting back out into the world. with friends. Thanks

[@franciscojosemendoncapinta2948]

Greetings from Portugal. Gorgeous video from you.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@michaelcohen6177]

That was great Mark. Absolutely stunning.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks Mike!

[@barbarahamilton1006]

Absolutely beautiful. I love owls 💕.

[@ashasaraf3282]

Mark you are Incredible . Love you .Your Photography is mesmerising8

[@phooesnax]

Awesome work Mark.

[@arildhagen3820]

Breathtaking yet again!

[@jamidavis8043]

What an amazing experience! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@user-Kimberly33]

This is awesome Mark! Lol gotta love Canadian winters ☃️

[@edwinmaldonado8761]

Another amazing video/photos what a story and experience. I was already cold just watching all that snow falling. You are blessed keep doing what you are doing.

[@neeraj_clips]

Mark - Just amazing…What a great combination of beautiful short eared owls, snow flurries and dark BG! A dream shot indeed…Thanks for venturing into snowland to bring this to us. loved it

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@BaronvonBavert]

wow great pic !!! good job Mark !

[@PhilRushworth]

Simply fantastic!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Many thanks!

[@PhilRushworth]

@@MarkSmithphotography we were recently on Amherst Island and saw a group of 5 of these magnificent owls working the fields there! Also presently of rough-legged hawks, Harriers and other raptors and owls.

[@t_haehn]

Mesmerising pictures, especially the last few ones! Brilliant!

[@digitalknightproductions4847]

Beautiful adventure!

[@marilynwargo6288]

Thank you so much!💙🌙🐌🌞

[@csc-photo]

Spectacular images - caught myself not breathing a few times, in awe of these amazing creatures. They have always been my favorite. Thanks Mark!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@mitchbergner2795]

Great stuff. Your storytelling always amazes and memorizes me.

[@zsolthary5903]

Wow awesome shots Mark. Thanks for sharing.

[@YayaYaya-up7ud]

C'est géniale. Merci pour tout c'est belle photos...

[@narinthip3058]

Beautiful! The most magical thing to me is toward the end - friends!!! Looking forward for more awesome footage from you Mark...

[@billwelch3934]

I think this is one of my favorite videos you have done. The images and video are both outstanding, and your narration is spot on!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@CamillaI]

Another stunning experience with Owls lovely footage !

[@od628]

Beautiful video!!

[@jss27560]

Beautiful pictures and wonderful stories as usual

[@andrewlamberson539]

Absolutely the BEST owl shots and video I have ever seen! A+

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@choochooboss]

What an awesome trip that was for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@cesarm8811]

Hi Mark, as always another awesome video. The photos and videos are the owls are so beautiful. Looking forward to your next video.

[@tamarawilliams3699]

Amazing. I could not take my eyes off those gorgeous shots. I’m so jelly but thankful you had the opportunity and shared it with us. Thanks Mark

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Glad you enjoyed it and my pleasure!

[@penorvoll]

This was awesome Mark! Great quality in both video and pictures! :)

[@lizastewart5191]

Than you Mark.A wonderful start to my day. I love seeing [and hearing] the world through your eyes/camera / sense of humour. A joy to wake up to owls and snow in Oz! And I too look forward to a book [boobook book] of the favourite birds. No pressure -----

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Lol

[@kennetht66]

Amazing photography!

[@cryptographerchris4856]

Fantastic outing. Thanks for sharing.

[@patricianadarajah6833]

Nice to see that you were able to capture short eared owls, they still elude me. Also nice to see a familiar face of a good friend and photographer smack in the centre of your second photo. Len is a great photographer and I have been out with him photographing owls many times. Glad you enjoyed our province and country.

[@Veracity24U]

Awesome! Always love the narration that you give, too. 🦉🦉

[@marieta.s]

They are such beautiful birds and I have yet to see one in real life!!! I am trying though and one day I will accomplish my goal. The lockdowns made me develop an interest in birds and wildlife photography. Before that I’d never consider photographing wildlife. It is so fulfilling learning about animals that surround us and sometimes we have no idea of their existence!!!

[@DavidBennettplus]

Then there are the shots of the fluffed up owls at around 6:30 - wonderful photography.

[@shotsbyscott6243]

Stunning video Mark!

[@ShaleenMohan]

Absolutely stunning pictures ! what a treat to watch...thank you for the wonderful video very well done. Subscribed.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!!!

[@theusbadenhorst1848]

stunning video and photography

[@soulstarmusiclover1254]

Mark these photos are simply breathtaking. You should take all your amazing photos and put them in a book and (Correction) sale it on your page.

[@SueFerreira75]

Magnificent!

[@CNCTurboStep]

WOW! Great stuff! No further comment necessary.

[@patriciablyler6484]

Hi Mark! Another gorgeous video! I just love owls and you really captured their beauty. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thank you

[@mikearmstrong7956]

Great Photo's Mark. Fantastic I am Canadian & Love the Country!!

[@DaveDeSarno]

Beautiful footage with the snow falling!

[@theadventuresofmarley3145]

Great video mark

[@allcreaturesnospeakers]

Awesome pictures! The perched picture at 2:50 is my favorite

[@Raven11177]

🤗💜 yes!!! Thank you!!!😍

[@mariannebarnett8209]

Loved this one!! Nice to see you in cooler weather gear too! Fantastic video, thank you.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@user-hg1es4dm4y]

👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩beautiful pictures!

[@benbatz58]

Wow another specracular video

[@joanwidi4290]

Super amazing Mark....

[@stevecolwill9761]

Great captures Mark, I always love seeing shorties. “Floofy” - that’s a new one on me, and I’m a Brit! 😁👍🏻

[@johnhjic2]

Hello Mark, Not sure about the location being breathtaking but your image are not only breathtaking but amazing to. Keep well, keep safe and stay warm.

[@23ElMariachi23]

I can’t believe how beautiful those pictures are. Congratulations, Mark!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@yeisonx]

Amazing shots Mark!

[@EdgardoRosa]

Amazing, that's all I can say Mark.

[@henrybrylowski1332]

I owl owls! By far my favorite bird of prey and among my favorite birds in general! Great experience you had!

[@sapelesteve]

Wonderful photography Mark! Canada is a beautiful country & that must have been a great trip. 👍👍📷📷

[@MarkSmithphotography]

It was!

[@arjunisonline3807]

You, are a top man.

[@annbrixey9651]

Awesome video.

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Beautiful, Mark!

[@charlesdavis6371]

Just when spring is starting to show - I got so cold again just watching. 🙂 .. you got some really great shots. TY and Cheers, Ched.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks 👍

[@cambodiabird]

Wow amazing,

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@wmutoob]

Mark, you no doubt know, but many people don't, that an owl's eyes do not move the way a human's eyes do - they are basically fixed, which is why owls can, and do move their heads seemingly 360 degrees. Their "head bobbing & tilting" behavior helps them get a 3D sense of what they are looking at. (I'm not sure if that is true for every type of owl.) From a Canadian who very much appreciates your amazing photography. Thanks for sharing!

[@mmpllc77]

This is insane, it almost looks like an animation, unreal. I remember seeing you at Conowingo saying to myself, I gotta get to Florida, now I gotta get to Canada 😂. You’re definitely gifted ✌️

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Awe thanks!

[@IanWilkinson]

Now you're just showing off here Mark - effortlessly transferring your southern skills into an alien northern environment. Some amazingly detailed and colourful shots, particularly those with a darker background. And, as an ancient Brit, you've taught me a new word - floof. That's a first for me ;-)

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Always glad to help ;)

[@andylewis8270]

another awesome video! Maybe a new workshop location??

[@laku4412]

Wow, breathtaking! You had me chuckle hard with that red structure XD XD XD Glad you still got some amazing shots ^^

[@svendrantzaujensen5135]

Super shooting :-) :-)

[@SameerBhalekar]

Finally my exams are over and I can catch up on your videos for almost past 3-4 months. Love Your Work Mark!!! You always keep inspiring!!!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks! My pleasure and enjoy!

[@manuelrodil1641]

Hey Mark, welcome to Canada eh!!! Beautiful images. My family lives in Florida too, they don't understand why we live here and the crazy winters. 🙂

[@loganhall5580]

Mark, great content as always! Could you share how you determine these locations to shoot? Do you find guides, or just research "hot spots" for the subject you're interested in? I've been trying to find owls for years, and while I finally got some photos of a snowy owl a few years back, it was honestly pure luck that I happened to cross paths with one on the beach one winter... Looking forward to growing as a photographer, and part of that is being in the right place, at the right time. Thanks for sharing!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

For this one some close friends took me.

[@wez498]

Amazing footage. I love the way that you’ve got the snow coming down around the owl in super slo mo. I’ve recently purchased an A1 and 200-600 and set it up via your settings pdf. Has helped immensely, many thanks. What settings do you use to get that excellent spot mo effect on the owl in the snow? Movie settings video from you would be much appreciated, if you ever got round to making one. Keep up the great work!