When HARD WORK pays off // BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY - Shorebirds - relaxing nature 4K

[@michaelwallwork7482]

Brilliant 👏 but how we suffer for our joy. 👍

[@ajc1482]

Hi Trond, I can understand your love of Shorebirds, they're a subject I find endlessly fascinating and my main focus. I was lucky enough to get a few images of a Purple Sandpiper recently, nothing super amazing but something to work from.

[@minisla]

Lovely images 👍

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Beautiful

[@johnashcraft9410]

Now that is my type of day at the beach. Glad you were able to save the camera.

[@tma3str]

Vadebukse er digg til Fjæreplytt. Og bruke flippskjerm fremfor søker 🤩🙌

[@photographerontheway]

Wow ,very nice video ,beautiful photos 💯💯💯

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@robertlawrence7958]

Some people will envy you your camera, some will envy your lens but the only thing I really envy are your knees. The very thought of climbing down slippery rocks now fills me with dread! Old age sucks, enjoy life whilst you can. Another beautiful set of images.

[@jaichndrn]

wow!!! Amazing to shoot in golden light, Love it very much dear Trond.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Jai!

[@ysteinbjrkelund8449]

Great movie, fantastiske fugler i et flott lys Trond !!

[@trondwestby]

Tusen takk Øystein!

[@uaebifvideo5472]

Dedication mixed with passion!!.

[@stevestinnett5642]

Excellent video from a true professional. Thank you !!!

[@trondwestby]

Wow.....thanks a lot :)

[@jonathansmithies]

“I won’t find any birds on the couch!” - This is a really good attitude. Love your videos Trond! Best wildlife photography vlogs on KZbin. 🎉

[@trondwestby]

Wow....what a fantastic compliment. Feeling lucky 🙌

[@andygray7776]

What a beautiful film, what beautiful photography. Thank you so much for sharing this with us Trond.

[@GiuseppeGessa]

Great work Trond, and as you said, hard work paid always!!

[@abelfernandez5648]

Enhorabuena Trond, los correlimos oscuros-Calidris maritima, son una de mis aves playeras favoritas. Aquí en el norte de España se alimentan al borde de la rompiente, todo un reto para el fotógrafo que con un ojo tiene que mirar el mar y con el otro a la limícola. Todos los años desde noviembre hasta abril les dedico unas cuantas sesiones, me encantan y disfruto con ello. Como trabajo al borde del mar suelo usar un vadeador o un traje de neopreno de tres o cinco milímetros de grosor, todo depende del frío de esa jornada. Un gran vídeo y mejor experiencia.

[@chrispitman1169]

Brilliant great video

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Chris!

[@norskattforfun8575]

Great video and photos. Such a gorgeous bird. And love your enthusiasm 😊

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot :)

[@angelaknight903]

Thank you Trond excellent photos hope your elbows are OK 👍 👌

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! They are much better thanks....I have started training in the gym. That helps...

[@QVL75]

Very very nice. I really enjoyed watching your video.

[@IngolfurDavid]

Great work I find it so interesting how you can make shore birds so awesome to me

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@shaunwaring-jones4858]

Beautiful imagery, thank you. Love the videos.

[@malcolmriley6897]

Such wonderful work.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Malcom!

[@michaelsurratt9593]

Very nice

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@garrydelday5816]

Really beautiful Vlog Trond 👌

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Garry!

[@ValkoBranislav]

Krásne zábery...

[@VictorPVetra]

I enjoyed this video Trond they just keep getting better. Nice images at the end.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Victor!

[@dylannewton76]

Wow Trond beautiful video. What I took from watching; 1. Most folks would never notice such tiny birds in those ocean edge spaces. 2. They are beautiful, intricately marked and patterned. 3. What they were feeding on is probably non existent to the naked eye and fascinating 4. On the ground is where the gold is found. Thanks!

[@majkac]

Your passion for bird photography is gorgeous! And that's what it's about :-)

[@Orkney_Pirate]

You my friend are an inspiration! Thank you so much for such a beautiful video Trond...

[@Luontokuvaaja.Kalle.Larsson]

Very nice work 👍👍

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@alexandreentenzablanco6454]

Muy buena sesión fotográfica!! y me encantan las luces del atardecer

[@estanislavsky7359]

hermoso tu entusiasmo y hermosas fotos!!!

[@trevorridgers2923]

What a joy to watch, a superb video and the images at the end are just insanely good.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Trevor!

[@irisotte83]

Once again, just amazing Trond. Really like your video's... Thank you for sharing, you put a smile on my face😊

[@trondwestby]

Thank you for the awesome compliment. :)

[@gpasek1]

Your best video and amazing shots! Best I've ever seen. I am still waiting to see a Purple Sandpiper that wasn't a quarter mile away...

[@trondwestby]

Wow.....thank you so much!

[@alanmacleay6213]

Lovely shots! Hard work lying on the barnacles. I hope bird flu isnt having much an impact with you.

[@philyoung4804]

Fantastic video. Bravo sir 👏

[@TerryKontopoulos]

So many great shots mate! I'm jealous but very happy for you!

[@lifeonthecoast]

Nydelige bilder av min favoritt fugl, Fjæreplytt.

[@trondwestby]

Tusen takk!

[@marcobridsphotograhpy]

Hi Trond, amazing shots very nice. Regards from Marco.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Marco! Much appreciated.

[@marcobridsphotograhpy]

Your welcome, I have know for a week also a Nikon Z9 and I love it very much. And i am learning how to work with this camera.

[@aturatur1]

this was amazing! thank you

[@geetasawant8795]

Wonderful Images Sir. It's actually relaxing to photograph on the shore.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Greeta! I agree :)

[@geetasawant8795]

Actually I'm Kalpak

[@AgileRiver]

Brilliant! This might be my all time favorite video you've done.

[@trondwestby]

Wow.....thanks for the lovely compliment and support.

[@riansboits8510]

❤❤❤

[@joecronin5017]

excellent ,work Trond. thats dedication ,can't wait for our Canada thaw here to work on the same....

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Joe! Glad you liked :)

[@albertotafuro8730]

Simply fantastic!!

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot!

[@CamillaI]

Wow blimey that looks uncomfortable you need a German Army mat Trond ! But no time to waste or deploy a mat I suppose, worth the pain though ! I love your Purple Sandpiper shots 👍Not an opportunity you get everyday, so close great work Trond

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! I am not as mobile with a mat :)

[@jasonking5475]

Nice video!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Jason! :)

[@bolleolympus]

👍👍Jeg bruker myke knebeskyttere på albuene.

[@chikofidel]

Really nice footage, Trond. My first contact with these birds was on Svalbard and was wondered about the close flight distance. So interesting to see this species from the near. Will investigate, if there are also here on the coast of the baltic sea in northern part of Sweden. Greetings to Norway

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Tobias! Hope you find them :)

[@mikecrowley6485]

Great video Trond, beautiful photos. Amazing how trusting they are, showed no fear at all. 👍🏻

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Mike!

[@littleoneadventures]

Really great video, and so exciting. I love how close you got and how the birds weren't afraid. It makes the enjoyment of the moment and photography so much more fun and special.

[@JohnFormstone]

What an amazing experience. I think the memory of this will stay with you for many years to come. Thank you so much for taking us along and sharing it with us. 👍

[@trondwestby]

It was :) Thanks for watching and supporting John!

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, I feel so good when I see your videos because I get the same joy of being around the birds and take beautiful images of them, keep up with the awesome content 👌👍🤗🐦❤️

[@trondwestby]

Thanks for the support and compliment. :) Glad you enjoyed

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Trond, the quality of your work just keeps getting better and better. BUT..... have you ever heard of pneumonia. Lying around on cold wet rocks and getting washed by waves is a good way to get it!! Take care.

[@trondwestby]

Wow....thanks for the kind words. No I have not....It is not everyday I lay like this....so hopefully it will be allright :)

[@PapaVeedy]

Fantastic backlit and golden hour shots Trond! Once again world class shots and video! Thank you for that!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Dusty! Appreciate your kind compliment and support :)

[@stevewaterhouse5360]

Superb photography. You've gained a big fan. 😊 please leave a link to the music. I love it.

[@huseyinokyar6251]

👍

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

great photos and video. your passion and drive for nature photography is a dot on the horizon for me and many others, and serves as an encouragement to get out there and make beautiful images. cordial greetings from the Netherlands.😇👍🙏

[@trondwestby]

Thanks for the compliment :) Glad you ejoyed it 👍

[@TBuanes_Photography]

Really nice shots Trond. This is a very beautiful bird

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Trond! :) Yes it is...

[@malcolmross3782]

Hello Trond, awesome, I can't think of anything else. You were determined to capture some photographs on this shoot and you did even when almost being swept out to sea. Great skill, hope it wasn't to long before you got warm and dry. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Malcom! Its so nice to read your comments.

[@allanternent8862]

Great video and pictures trond wish I lived near u to get some tips on taking great pictures of wildlife. And what settings to use

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Allan!

[@tomchalephotography6477]

I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again…………Man I love your work 👌👌. A true inspiration for me 😊. Please don’t stop Trond. All the best, Tom Hale

[@trondwestby]

Wow....This was a fantastic compliment. Love your support. Thank you so much!

[@isaacphotonatura]

Trond, I recommend you the Spanish photographer Mario Suárez. He is an expert photographing shorebirds and has a lot of tricks for getting eye level photographs. Congrats for the video, I really appreciate your work 🙂

[@kevins8575]

Beautiful images of those lovely birds. Great to see them resting peacefully with the sound of waves in the background. I liked your sand piper imitation, dodging the waves.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Kevin! Haha...true :)

[@waynearchibald3920]

Beautiful Trond! We are having a snow storm today where I live and seeing this video is giving me hope for springtime! Nicely done!

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Wayne! It is still cold here as well.....but no snowstorm :)

[@stephanandersen7643]

Super photos, and that looks like a very compact tripod, can you tell maker and model ?

[@trondwestby]

Thank you! It is from peak design. With carbon fiber.

[@JensErikThyholdt]

Fun to see how much effort you put into it and get your photos. Both in terms of perspective and light. But it is clear that this is important and therefore you also get incredibly beautiful pictures Trond. Thanks for another inspiring and great video.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Jens Erik! Glad you get inspired.....and thanks for letting me know :)

[@paulflewitt2057]

Great video Trond, it’s amazing how close you were able to get to the birds, and some cool shots brilliant 👏👏

[@trondwestby]

Thanks Paul! :)

[@lindsaydonald7743]

For those low angle shots you may want to use The Skimmer from Naurescapes. I find it easier to slide it across the ground. Stupidly expensive for what it is but.......

[@KevinNordstrom]

I love shore birds. Here along the Great Lakes in the US, we have an abundance of them and waterfowl. Sure not the epic bears or lions lol, but there is a sense of tranquility by a large body of water and wildlife. Great video, Trond. Having a positive atitude is a major key in the joy of photography as you never are guarenteed a photo. Beautiful images, bro.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Kevin! :)

[@derricksalisbury7631]

Tron that was absolutely brilliant 👏 👌 can I ask what tripod you were using

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Derric! I use the tripod from peak design, with carbon fiber.

[@TandemAdventures]

Beautiful...thank you Trond! Spring is coming here in the PNW and it is such an exciting time for birds! ❤

[@trondwestby]

Thank you! It is nice with the spring.

[@JurijAzmanMomirski]

What an insane view on the sandelings... insane... I hope we get a lot of them this year on the spring migration! Greetings from Slovenia

[@zenphotojourney]

Beautiful! Your video clips are so nice. When I take video, I often notice it's shaky or has uneven movement. How do you ovoid that problem?

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Melani! The camera and lense have a good VR :) Pluss good with a tripod.

[@penorvoll]

Wow! Det er nok de fineste bildene av fjæreplytt som jeg noen gang har sett. Veldig fint med lav sol med nydelige farger. Klasse dette!! 🙂

[@trondwestby]

Oii....tusen takk for hyggelig tilbakemelding Pål!

[@sonulukose]

Hi, I have a question about purple sandpiper. I have photographed them last week here in Oslo (bygdoy). I thought one of the birds were limbing, and seeing a similar limbing in your first footage Is it a behaviour pattern of this bird?? I couldn't see one of the legs in that individual sandpiper. And also they were approachable, and I got pretty good photos and videos in the evening sun, on my d500 &500pf combo. Thanks for your videos.. cheers

[@trondwestby]

They tend to "limp" when they jump on one foot, after resting :) All waders do that. Thanks for watching and support. Good luck with your photography.

[@sonulukose]

@@trondwestby❤ thanks for clarifying that.. Thanks for inspiring. Cheers

[@gijsbert27]

Hi Trond , may I ask something , is there such a thing in Norway as birdwatching huts that are open to the public , thanks for your answer , greetings Gijs from the Netherlands , and many thanks for your movie's i appreciate

[@acanthosaura7018]

Which lense is this?

[@drferry]

Beautiful shots! Great light! But why do you torture yourself? Why don't you wear a pair of waterproof hunter's overalls that come up to your chest and have rubber boots attached?

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! Haha....good question ;)

[@owenpeller6471]

A fir effort but did not like

[@trondwestby]

Thanks for your honest optinion.