Sony A1 Bird Photography on the Greek Island of Lesvos

A recent trip to the Greek Island of Lesvos to witness and photograph the spring bird migration. Travelling light the Sony A1 and FE 200-600mm f5.6-f6.3 really came into their own.
A big thank you to my birding buddy and Lesvos Guide Neil Cowley!
All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

[@martinpettinger]

It's looking a great place Phil... thanks again.

[@minaskeukazian7097]

Hi Phil . Beautiful picture and scenery , have a good shot and enjoy your vacation

[@stamatiszogaris6027]

Thank you Phil; much needed in Greece.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

My pleasure Stamatis.

[@antoniorosa1973]

Excelente vídeo!

[@mollycostume]

The colouring of the bee eater is gorg 😍

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

It is a real beauty Mol

[@onnowildschut4116]

Nice video Phil. Sweet memories for me 👍👍

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

My pleasure Onno

[@ShaunJefferies]

Great video and some amazing shots!

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thank you Shaun. I love getting feedback from fellow KZbinrs!!

[@fotodave2268]

Great video Phil

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thank you for looking Dave

[@tukkl00]

Beautiful video and pictures, Phil. Great shots of the Bearded Reedling, a bird I never saw on Lesvos in the ten years we visited the island. We met one day along Tsiknias River, where you were observing a Spur-winged Lapwing. I had reported the bird in the app.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Yes I remember meeting. You did well that day. Thanks for watching and maybe see you Lesvos again one day.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Great video Phil. Well done. Looks like a fab location.

[@davidsneddon2242]

Phil you’ve done it again, this is a major revelation for me a some stunning captures👍 Fabulous Phil.👍

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thank you David. Lesvos is a wonderful place.

[@wildaboutbirds71]

Really nice video Phil. Glad I stumbled upon your channel. I’ve always wanted to go birding on Lesvos, deffo a bucket list destination. Looks as beautiful and as full of birds as the other Greek islands I’ve been to. The bee-eater flight shots 👌🏻 especially the one at 4:20 ish but my favorite images in the video are the Bearded Tit shots! Brilliant! All the best mate, Andy.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Cheers Andy very kind. I'm heading off to Lesvos as we speak.😁

[@wildaboutbirds71]

@@philgowerbirdphotography Fabulous! Have a safe trip and a great time.

[@FB_Photograpy]

Beautiful shots, and I am pretty sure locally on a computer they look even more beautiful and detailed. Thank you for spending the time, putting into the work and share all of that.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

My pleasure Fb and you're about the image quality locally.

[@iansgrandpa]

Excellent video and photos, Phil! The majority of those birds would be lifers for me. I'm jealous! Safe travels!

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thanks Rick…as they were for me!

[@johnnonimus5175]

Excellent pictures and video. Thank you very much for this. I just dont think the white stork is a carcharias😄.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

Thanks for watching and pointing our my error. Of course it's a White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) and not a White Shark ( had a word with my researcher just now and told her I don't care if she's my daughter, she's still grounded!) 😀

[@johnnonimus5175]

@@philgowerbirdphotography Thank you again for your beautiful pictures and for showing my country's (Greece) avifauna.

[@darrenford3519]

Could you tell me what month you visited please? Although I’d like to go earlier in the year I think I’d be there in early 2nd week of June so want to know what birds to expect. Many thanks and superb captures.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

All the breeding birds will be there but not the birds migrating through. Best time would be last 2 weeks of April and first two weeks of May.

[@darrenford3519]

@@philgowerbirdphotography Thank you for the prompt reply. Earliest package deal is 26th May so I’ll settle for the breeding birds 😊

[@rolybaker7770]

Some great shots Phil and a good variety of species. I live on Corfu and there are few different breeds, unfortunately hunting birds here is a tradition so I don't think they have been able to form large colonies over the years, they are only supposed to shoot certain ones but they don't stick to those rules I am afraid.

[@philgowerbirdphotography]

I think/hope the Mediterranean hunting culture is changing for the better. I took quite a few more species but just haven’t had the time to process all the shots. Great place Lesvos.👍