Photographing Otters on the Isle Of Mull

[@bigalmckay]

i am elsie and i am 10. i am on holiday in italy and youre dad showed me your channel. i love your videos. ❤

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

@@bigalmckay Hi Elsie! So nice to hear from you, glad you enjoyed the video! xx

[@bobyoung5245]

Close encounters of the Otter kind. Beautiful film. It’s made me want to visit Mull…… You’re just so clever!! Deb Young Xx

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

New subscriber 👍 Good luck with the channel great film 🎥

[@Rob.1340]

Fantastic first film. Thank you. Looking forward to the next one. All the best. 👍📷😎

[@ggwildlife]

excellent Sophie **SUBBED & THUMBSUP** look forward to seeing more.

[@nickcrispe1321]

A very enjoyable video, which makes me miss Scotland and encourages me to get out more in vile weather. Also, to visit Mull as well as Skye when I am next in the UK. And your otter images are great! @darkskiesimages

[@tomchalephotography6477]

First video? Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻. Content is spot on 👌 and lens work is top class 👏🏻. Looking forward to seeing more 😊. Regards Tom

[@markfrost9005]

We where on the Isle of Mull in September unfortunately I never got to see an otter but I was lucky enough to capture the northern lights, we are planning to return next year, we've got a 28day plane for next year, geart blogging and great shots .

[@basha3738]

First of all love the video, secondly get a 500 you won't regret it, I've been using one for years ,dippers last week it! Love the lens.

[@Rambo9612]

What a brilliant first video. Keep going Sophie. Joy to watch.

[@randyschwager2515]

Great job! I’m looking forward to seeing your next video! Thanks for taking me along!

[@stephenthompson1998]

Great photography keep. It up.

[@wildlifeexpedition9720]

This video is so good, I enjoyed a lot. Waiting for the next.

[@wildbillgreen]

Stunning location!

[@Steve-B58]

Really nice vid and shots of the otters. I used to have that same lense which I used to take up there some years back now. But would love to try and get back up for the otters

[@tomfortnam732]

Amazing video!! Really enjoyed it 🥰

[@mollyreece3317]

so so amazing!!

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

You have a new subscriber. Love your work!

[@romainplagnol882]

I was on the isle of Mull 3weeks ago and I definitely come back during winter when there is no tourist (except me :) ) to shoot wildlife. Cannot wait! I enjoyed your video remembering me weather and seascapes I saw :)

[@samiam1025]

Wonderful start! Loved everything about this.

[@richardnorth2531]

Thanks for the video, great job and the first of many I hope

[@RAMUJIRO]

Wonderfully beautiful images of Otter, and the surrounding landscape is also very beautiful and stunning. I look forward to your next video.😊

[@craigmaisfield3247]

Great video. Mull is a place on my bucket list. The 500mm is such a great lens, yes heavy but I always use mine on a tripod or beanbag at low level. 👍

[@peterfogarty1678]

Well done Sophie

[@JeffandLeslie]

Sophie. Like your video style. I subscribed. Nice work.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Great video!

[@shaunmurray2307]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Look forward to more. Shetland is worth a visit. My number one choice of wildlife to photograph.

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thanks Shaun! Shetland is high on my list of places to visit! Hopefully soon

[@seanc8054]

greetings, great video, i really enjoyed it and your photos are awesome, great job!

[@kimwedgbury8518]

Hi Sophie - Great video and hopefully the start of more to come. We met by chance up there in Mull in May this year both while you were en route and later that day at, the location you were filming this video from. You were with Rich and a couple of clients I think and we chatted towards the end of your day. I had some great encounters at that Loch later in my stay and just love every inch of Mull. Since meeting you briefly I have made the move from 5D Mk IV with the 500 f4 to the R5 and the RF 100-500. Certainly no loss of quality and much much lighter when trying to manoeuvre around the foreshore and photograph otters without disturbing them. All the best for the future.

[@jeffolson4731]

Really good video. I enjoy photographing otters but don't encounter them very often. You got some real good pictures and videos of them.

[@dawngore2059]

Great video Sophie. Am already a subscript Richard’s and I can see his influences in this video. Well done and I look forward to many more.

[@terrymcdermott5276]

Nice one Sophie. Really good video, looking forward to the next one. Nice to see Richard there as well. Love the images of the otters.

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thanks Terry!

[@costas_karpi]

Very good Sophie 👍 well edited, great footage and a natural in front of the camera Nice one

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thanks Costas!

[@sherrydavis3110]

A very good first video, I am wondering how you managed to park up to get the shots? We are on Mull and as you can’t park in the passing spots we are finding it extremely difficult to take images of anything.

[@Derbyshire_bird_tours]

A beautifully put together film Sophie. Looking forward to seeing future adventures. Mull is a wonderful place that sticks with you for months after leaving.

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thank you Stewart! It’s so beautiful isn’t it, can’t wait to get back!

[@andreaboyling6166]

Utterly captivating and enchanting, really watchable so please do more!

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thank you Andrea, that’s really kind!

[@faerphoto]

This was a great first video! I've subscribed, and I look forward to following along on your adventures. Cheers from Maine, USA. :) Paula

[@kathleeneveritt5340]

Great video I would say get the 500 f4 I know it’s heavy but I’m a lady in her mid 70s and until a couple of years ago was my go to lens for wildlife , I still use the lens but only if I an sitting in a hide or in the car , I have a Sony 200-600 lens for my walk about set up ,

[@nanadarby5614]

Just amazing!

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

🤍🤍

[@helenperry2111]

Well done Sophie, lovely video!

[@paulmills7057]

Great video Sophie! I look forward to seeing more in the future

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thanks Paul!

[@keithhumphrey7529]

Great video Sophie. Really enjoyed it. You have some wonderful footage and amazing stills. I was on the trip with Richard the week before so this really meant something to me. Keep up the good work.

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thanks for the kind words Keith, really glad you enjoyed the video and that you got to experience these otters on Mull, such a memorable experience! 🦦

[@lucilleholland2014]

Awesome stuff Sophie, congrats on popping the KZbin cherry the video was great we look forward to the next one, good to see the Infamous car trouble made it to the video... 😂

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thanks Grant! And thanks again for all your help sorting out!

[@mywildlifeimages]

Such a great video and thank you for the kind words! If this is your first vlog, I can't wait to see what else is to come!!

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thanks Richard!

[@littleoneadventures]

Hey!! Loved the first video, new friend! I recently, so two weeks ago upgraded from 300mm to a 600mm lens and the difference is incredible! Loved the beautiful footage of the otters, really sweet animals ✌🏼

[@andrewmason5268]

Great first video Sophie!

[@lukesmithwildlife5331]

Great first video 👍 stick with it

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thank you!

[@PinfoldPhotographic]

A wonderful first video! I'm hoping that I can get at least one great encounter with the otters like you did when I visit Mull in a couple of weeks time! In regards to lenses, I use a Sigma 150-600 Contemporary with my Canon body; it's not too heavy and you still get great zoom and quality :) Looking forward to seeing more videos from you! All the best :)

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thank you! I’m sure you will, it’s such a great place to see them! And thanks for the advice!

[@TheNonsenseAdventures]

Brilliant debut! (here due to Richard's instagram post) That is a brilliant experience with the first otter and great footage! 07:35, bit concerned about the person just walking along the shore whilst you were saying where the otter was (unless it was under water at that point, but i'd personally move quicker and lower haha) Seems a really good trip, you got amazing photos, amazing video but best of all, you got a fantastic experience! Excited to go there at end of August! I've subscribed as well!

[@jackiechan3898]

Sick video soapy!

[@sophiebestwickwildlife]

Thank you!

[@65johnmc]

Hi, Interesting video, I know they are not easy to do so well done. I have been going to that location for the last 10 years every year renting a cottage for the week, it's a fabulous location!! However it has become so well known that it is becoming a little spoilt and busy, sad to say so this year for the first time I am trying somewhere new on Mull but hopefully just as productive. The 500 is a great lens but a handful, glad to see you getting down in amongst the seaweed that's the best way to do it with a decent beanbag, ditch the tripod it will only contribute to you missing shots, but obviously needed for video. Be careful with your cash and take your time in deciding, I know of a lot of pro's that are now switching to Olympus 4/3 system and the 150-400 lens, so much smaller and lighter with outstanding quality. Best of luck!! Check out Mike Lanes videos, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn_NYqCtqJeGfa8

[@HR-od9fl]

Stunning shots of our wonderful nature in the UK.I follow a channel from cookie ,he has similar interests in nature ,you should check it out ❤️