Spectacular Wildlife Scenes - Whitewater Draw, Arizona

[@maudey53]

Javelinas will catch and eat injured or sick birds. Lovely video!

[@projet2907]

Beautiful. Thank You. And the sound!! I love to hear the sound of much many birds 💝

[@outbackwack368]

Awesome! We recently moved to Phoenix and bought a RV, and now Whitewater Draw is on our list! Thanks and safe travels!!!

[@tinamck28]

Wow! The sound is a beautiful defining!!!!

[@osodelososos5552]

Great footage, especially of the blackbirds. Thanks for posting!

[@jandavis4436]

I've been there 2x the first time was just like this!

[@scottomich1885]

Spectacular place Ray, thank you for sharing!

[@ralphthomas5798]

Great video Ray , never saw so many birds in one place.

[@willaimr.kirkland8170]

Thanks. Really great show. Good work.

[@mikegahm9706]

WOW!

[@JannaMontanna]

Wow, great footage!

[@antiquehippies8419]

Wonderful video

[@shoedog8483]

Great video Ray !!

[@janierodriguez3017]

Wow! That was an amazing experience. Thanks for sharing your video. We were there just yesterday. The morning and evening videos are incredible !

[@LoveYourRV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markliberton6757]

Awesome.

[@brentjohnson6654]

Fantastic

[@davejenkins7735]

Brilliant!!

[@larryellison9819]

Pretty neat.

[@RVLifeInRetirement]

I can't wait to see that in person. Thanks for sharing.

[@HSkyler]

Wow, Ray, that was spectacular!! You have to wonder how they organize their take-offs. How lucky to see the murmurations! I've got to go there. Thank you!

[@kelvinfromcanada7906]

Hi Ray .another great video as always.had a 4.6 mag earthquake in red deer this morning.

[@LoveYourRV]

Woah!

[@hillbillyadventures6557]

Great video!!!

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks!

[@Pack.Leader]

Wow! Stellar video. Thank you.

[@phillipmorris1334]

thanks for sharing safe healthy and joyful journeys ahead

[@tracythompson793]

As bird lovers this is a fantastic video. We thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@hopesmith2471]

Yup! And the name of those blackbirds are "yellow-headed blackbirds" 😊🤗

[@aprilstark8887]

Wonderful wildlife footage, thank you!!!

[@arnellblaster]

How awesome was that?!?! Wonderful!

[@nonrevhogan8938]

That camera still amazes me. The clarity of the zoom on that one bird was something and then when it held on them flying , I couldn’t believe it. You were just holding the camera. No shake. That stabilization is something. Looked like it was on a tripod. Wow. Great footage. They are amazing. That black bird swirling was so cool. Have to see it in person. Great video 👍

[@LoveYourRV]

Yeah, it's pretty sweet!

[@Frank-cl3yx]

Awesome video as always Ray, I guess Ann had a field day taking pictures. Am enjoining here news letter about photography and learning a lot. To bad were gonna miss each other at Thunderbird where I'll be end of April and the first days of May.

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks! we booked on starting May 10th I think. Cheers, Ray

[@chrislonsberry4571]

Nice video. The cranes are beautiful but certainly not a place to be if one is looking for some peace and quiet.

[@elainemagliacane]

Reminds me of the Hitchcock film 'The Birds'... awesome video

[@EatSleepRVRepeat]

That's Amazing! Lou💚

[@WhoaNellieRVAdventures]

No peace and quiet there. Better than watching TV!

[@wyliedank3868]

Spectacular Ray! Excellent photography! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheBuddy1939]

That is one of the most spectacular shooting I think I have seen in a long time. Great job Ray

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, got so much footage could have done two videos. :) narrowed it down to m favorite clips.

[@johnlewis27]

That's so awesome. One more for the bucket list. Wow

[@TheRCfunny]

Wow, great video, thank you for sharing. I like the time lapse at the end of the video

[@bosse641]

That little pig was so cute :-)

[@mikemysicka7717]

Thank you Ray! We have a number of Sandhills pass thru this area every summer. They are an amazing bird. I have never seen that many large mature Javelina together. You are living my dream for sure.

[@joycemarino9800]

Wonderful photography!! That must have put a big smile on your face because I was sure smiling ear to ear!

[@LoveYourRV]

You bet!

[@grannyrsh5553]

Loved the video. Beautiful and amazing place to be.

[@TEN-ve8mp]

Cool outro music. Great video.

[@billvegas8146]

Amazing. Looked great up-converted on my 4K TV.

[@normgibson6565]

Great shots loved the sunrise and the Javelina.

[@Schoolhouse-mw6ve]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing. What an experience it must have been to be there! Incredible sunrise!!!!!

[@daveS01826]

Cool spot of the javelina

[@jameshamm7911]

Holy smokes those things are loud! Also hope you took an umbrella, lol ;-)

[@LoveYourRV]

Funny thing not one bird poop on us or the rig.

[@gailrobinson7125]

Wonderful video! What a beautiful sight to see so many cranes and other birds. Great sunsets and sunrise shots too. Thanks so much. 😃

[@brighton_dude]

Gosh! That was so impressive and beautiful.

[@cynthiam3319]

I've seen a couple of the Sandhills roaming in the cherry orchards in my northern Michigan home, and they are startling to see. I look forward to seeing them en mass like that. One thing I've always wondered about massive flocks of birds, how do they manage not to crash into each other? Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@danothemano4129]

Amazingly stunning photography! How on earth do you pry yourself away from this increadible magic? I would have a very hard time leaving until the migration was over... I must add this one to our bucket list!

[@LoveYourRV]

Always something else to see I guess. :) This was a return visit and better than the first.

[@darrylt5300]

What a noisy place but beautiful

[@juliemarcum6687]

Awesome footage Ray. Was camped there last night. Once in a lifetime experience. Thanks for the heads up about this place. The birds are yellow headed blackbirds. Mixed in w red winged. Lots of pintails. Saw a black phoebe & vermillion flycatcher too. Did you see the owls in the large building?

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks, Julie. :)

[@patriciaburke2401]

Amazing scenery! Great footage of the birds. I’m wondering if they leave when it gets warmer there? Thanks!

[@LoveYourRV]

Yes, they begin to migrate starting around now and head north as far as northern Canada and Siberia

[@G_RAThbun]

Loved it

[@PhotoAlbert]

Fantastic video Ray! It amazed me how much noise those cranes made in the morning. I definitely couldn't sleep through that. We just finished watching a documentary about Alaska and they included a segment on the Sandhill Cranes leaving Alaska in the fall. I'm assuming from your video they are heading back north for the summer. What a treat to see that herd of javalina's! I'm wondering if they will shy away from people or are the bold enough to wander into your camping area?

[@LoveYourRV]

Thanks. :) I think they are pretty shy, as we haven't seen many, though I hear they can become a problem in more urban areas getting into garbage and people's gardens.

[@SN-qu2gz]

Wow.. just awesome Ray. Serious question.. do you need to have a portable power washer? For all the bird poop?

[@LoveYourRV]

Funny thing is I didn't see any, nothing on our trailer or truck, or on the paths

[@RobertLowery]

That was awesome, Ray. You could probably sell some of those shots as "B" roll.

[@gregchamberlain8519]

Where are they headed? Wow thats the coolest thing I've seen in a while, Thanks for sharing.

[@LoveYourRV]

The go north as far as northern Canada and Siberia, I've recently found out 600,000 of them coverge in the Platte River valley in Nebraska - visitkearney.org/sandhill-cranes/

[@danothemano4129]

That's exactly where we're headed cannot wait!@@LoveYourRV

[@LoveYourRV]

Awesome!

[@kennyc388]

Yeah, that's a goodun'.

[@7snakes]

Is this video shot with the new camera you reviewed just a while back? Super video and the editing is top notch! You da man Ray!

[@LoveYourRV]

Yes, its footage from my AX53 camcorder. :) Thanks!

[@mrdean7206]

Beautiful , is that recent.

[@LoveYourRV]

We were there between the 24th to the 27th of Feb

[@TheGlampingGuys]

So beautiful. Love watching your videos. Really enjoyed this one for several reasons. We're looking to get a camcorder for our KZbin channel, so we can do more Zoom closeups of wildlife. I just came across you review of the Sony Camcorder and really enjoyed it. After watching this video I think I'm sold on getting the Sony AX53. Are you still enjoying it? We love doing nature videography and really need a tool that can get up close and personal with the wildlife. The zoom on you camcorder looks amazing and it really shows in the video. Do you ever use the 4K feature or do you find the 1080p quality is just as good. This video looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. Have a Glamperrific Day! 👍❤️🌈😀🌈

[@LoveYourRV]

Yes, for the money I think this camcorder was a great investment. Makes it simple I don't need to carry a DSLR camera and a bunch of different lenses. So lightweight and compact. 4K ability is just OK I find it a little too sharp and jittery, but it *really* shines for HD video the HD quality is much improved over my last one as it uses a higher bitrate and a new improved file format. Also, when using HD the stabilization and panning are much better than in 4K mode. Not only does it have the 5 axis BOSS mechanical stabilization but in HD mode it uses the extra pixels from the 4K sensor that aren't being used to help as well. When zooming in especially handheld it really helps. That way I don't need to be carting around and setting up a tripod all the time too.

[@TheGlampingGuys]

@@LoveYourRV Thank you.

[@arkansastraveler7698]

Do you know when the birds leave ? We have been to the one in Socorro, NM.

[@LoveYourRV]

Usually, around this time of year, they start migrating north

[@DennisWintjes2]

Do they make a mess on your rig? Is it quiet at night?

[@LoveYourRV]

I didn't see any poops, they seem to fly the other way and not over the camping area, not one bird poop on the trailer or truck. They make noise but I didn't have issues with sleeping.

[@DennisWintjes2]

Great spot then! I wonder if the other parking lots would be different. As always THANKS FOR SHARING :)

[@johnpurdum8126]

Where's the love it button?!

[@dras4623]

Ray. What kind of flag pole do use? I love how tall it is. And how do you attach it to your rig?

[@LoveYourRV]

Came as a kit I bought at Quartzsite RV show about 5 years ago. Has worked well and lasted a long time given the amount I've used it. Here is a post I did with a video look at it - www.loveyourrv.com/fun-rv-tip-get-flag/ Cheers, Ray

[@dras4623]

Thank you Ray for your prompt reply. Love your videos!

[@timf6916]

Too cool, I love watching birds like that. I have to say, the pigs need to GO. Not a fan of wild Pigs. Nice video

[@BearfootAdventures]

What editing software do you use please

[@LoveYourRV]

Corel VideoStudio Ultimate - www.videostudiopro.com/en/products/videostudio/ultimate/ and Divinca Reesolve - www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ for video. For photos, I use Capture One - www.captureone.com/en/products/sony Photoshop Express - www.photoshop.com/products/photoshopexpress and Irfanview - www.irfanview.com/ plus online editor iPiccy - ipiccy.com/ and Pixlr - apps.pixlr.com/express/ Cheers, Ray

[@bertbrown2815]

Hi Ray, What kind of walking stick do you use? I cannot find the video that you talked about it.Thanks

[@LoveYourRV]

It's a Leki Seirra - amzn.to/2UjymCf

[@bertbrown2815]

Thanks

[@rickdees251]

So Ray, is chicken on the menu while your camping there? Wonder what those big crane taste more like, chicken or trukey?

[@LoveYourRV]

Must be a weird looking drumstick. :)

[@disprtim]

Reminds me of a Hitchcock movie.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Did they make that racket ALL night??

[@LoveYourRV]

Not sure, I was sleeping during the night. :)

[@dennislinn9151]

Didn't Alfred Hitchcock have copywrites to that movie lol ?