Photographing Buzzards (and more) at Wildlife Photography Hides | UK Bird Photography

[@AdrianMoore-l2q]

great video and great shots

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thank you so much !

[@mikestebbingsphotography]

What a cracking video and the images were amazing! I think it really goes to show the benefits of having a paid hide, where you are put in a situation of being THAT close to some fantastic wildlife. Nice one mate, pleasure to watch!

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks mate !!!! Was totally worth the early start haha

[@mikestebbingsphotography]

@@Ryanswildlifephotography 🤣

[@charleswaye8536]

Absolutely delightful to watch, Thank You for your very interesting work, much appreciated.

[@Black73Cat]

Absolutely fantastic images mate! I'd never really considered a paid hide before but I think you've convinced me!

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks so much mate !!! Yeah 100% recommended on this experience alone !!

[@neilcole3406]

A wonderful way to spend a day!

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks !!! It really was, can’t wait to do it again at some point!!!

[@blackrainphoto]

Stunning photos once again. That one on the rock at 18:56 is truly beautiful and is frame worthy. Keep it up

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks so much !!!

[@kennethshennan9897]

What a great video, you took some fantastic images. Brilliant!!

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks mate !! Was a brilliant day for sure.

[@Huddsbirder]

Great video Ryan, super images and videos of the wildlife encountered. The buzzard encountered must have been awesome. I fully agree, they are worth the money, I always enjoy the experience

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thank you so much !!! It was so breathtaking, I have never been that close before !!! Will for sure be booking some more hides in the future :)

[@aurellio33]

Great shots Ryan👍

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thankyou !

[@aurellio33]

I was cycling round Rendlesham in the summer and I heard what I thought was a kestrel, not very far away was a perched Hobby, didn't have my camera blast, cycled 20 mins back to the car and back and it was still in the same conifer tree, got some amazing photos of it, also about a month ago we had an Osprey fishing out of thorpness mere near aldeburgh I got unlimited photos and video of it, bit unreal still coming down from that, Suffolk is great hope to see you at Minsmere one day👍

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

@@aurellio33 Oh wow that sounds amazing !!!! Yeah I'm hoping to do another visit to Minsmere and Lakenheath Fen before the year is out !

[@MrFalch]

Beautyful shots of the buzzard! Aspecialy those on that rock was stunning! Glad to see what the A7iv with the 200-600 is capable of since I have the same set. Was in a simular hide in Norway with buzzards and hawks with the Olympus OM1~3oommF4 and the 40-150mm F2,8 which is not so good on video.. but I got some great photo's do. exactly the same feeling as you after shooting shorebirds and gardenbirds for years and then you suddenly have the buzzard up so close. Realy enjoyed your video! All the best from Norway. 🙂

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks so much for stopping and commenting! Yeah I love the Sony A7iv and the 200-600mm, they are a fantastic combo that hasn't let me down yet! Yeah it's a great feeling when you see something so amazing! It just makes me want to discover more and more!

[@MrFalch]

@@Ryanswildlifephotography Same feeling here! 🤩

[@RussandLoz]

Great, love the moments of exhilaration! What encouraged the buzzard to land there of all places?

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks !!! It totally was awe inspiring. I honestly have no idea, about the branch, was totally random. Around the front by the rock there was some food placed out for the Buzzard but he didn't land there until later in the morning!

[@RussandLoz]

@@Ryanswildlifephotography I'll look into those hides, looks good especially over a harsh winter.

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

@@RussandLoz Yeah I can imagine them being even more active when its colder and food is more scarce for sure !!!

[@RussandLoz]

@@Ryanswildlifephotography I was thinking it'd be more cosy for me!

[@paulliversage4479]

Looks like a great day....still not sure about the buzzard facing away from the negative space 😂

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Hahaha it totally was !!!! Yeah its composition right which is always subjective to the individual and fundamentally what the person behind the camera is trying to tell at the time. Normally the rule of thumb you hear of is having the subject facing into the negative space as a "Your going that way" kind of vibe, birds in flight for example. For me what I wanted to convey here was the complete opposite. The Buzzard was completely alone, vulnerable and in my mind it kind of just felt "sad". Hence the edit and the negative space fitting that.

[@chris_kiss_wildlife]

Great video again Ryan where were you?

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Thanks so much Chris, this was at "Wildlife Photography Hides" in Lincolnshire. I was in the "Dyke Hide". I have just added their website to the video description :)