This might be my BEST pictures // Bird photography in the mountain // Nikon Z9

[@chrissaunders2246]

That's the way to be.. like a kid in a sweetshop.. full of excitement. lovely.

[@trondwestby]

It felt that way 😅

[@stephencopland1053]

👀wow🤩

[@Wild_birdwatching_Creator]

I like this beautiful video.👍

[@fabiennepouyenne8877]

Waouw , wonderful pictures with a beautiful light🥰🥰🥰 thanks for the share.🙏🙏

[@relichunter7984]

Yes, they are absolutely beautiful photos Trond

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Relic!

[@fnix6636]

I love how you show video of the bird before you show the picture, it makes me want to stay and watch the whole video just to see that picture, and also, that second picture is the type of picture i would want to hang on my wall. Best video so far!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you for the compliment and support! Really appreciate your kind feedback.

[@leeaaron74]

Beautiful video, beautiful scenery and a beautiful bird.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@CattailChronicles]

It's so fun to watch you get excited for the smaller birds too. How fun!

[@GunnarDresler]

All I wanted for June 🥲 well done, Trond!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Gunnar. Have you been there lately?

[@MarcH-gj3ph]

Ton émerveillement est très contagieux 👍👏... Magnifique 💚

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@StianTorp]

How exciting to watch! Congrats on the great pictures!

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Stian! 🙌

[@bovanghansen7646]

Fantastisk stemning. Fantastiske Norge Verdens klasse 🎯💪

[@JeremyNeipp]

Super cool adventure Trond! Love those Golden Plovers

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Jeremy! Glad you liked it :)

[@rakeshnambiar1897]

Awosome ❤❤❤❤

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Rakesh!

[@victorlim5077]

The video footage @9.33min and the photo @11.49min is awesome, Trond. Also, the water is so clean there. 👍

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Victor!

[@soethan.1349]

Wow, it is stunning, perfect images. 👍❤️🙌

[@zenphotojourney]

These are all so beautiful! My favorite is the plover with the golden light on the background but the others are amazing too.

[@CamillaI]

Great picture Trond beautiful light ! 👍😍

[@trondwestby]

🙌Thanks a lot!

[@ianwarren7815]

Brilliant photography and great pictures

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Ian!

[@rodrigoangst3369]

Nice pictures Trond. Very beautiful landscape too. Congratulations!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@andyheywoodsphotographya-h7913]

Simply beautiful 📸👍

[@nosecondlost]

Excellent pictures, Trond. It was 2007. I came down from Jontunheim and drove the direct way to the Dovrefjell to hike for a few days in this fascinating area. I will never forget this trip because it rained 24 hours a day the whole time I was there. But I had some real magic moments there when the sunlight broke through the low hanging clouds and some birds left their refuge to fly around. Norway will always have a very special place in my heart.

[@terilapetino6337]

Just awesome…such beautiful light!!

[@trondwestby]

Thnak you so much Teri!

[@keithdickson8364]

Now that was amazing Trond. Also loved the shot of the Muskoxen. Great job.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Keith!

[@juanantonioespinosa1264]

Impresionante

[@garrydelday5816]

Truly beautiful images Trond 👌

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Garry!

[@randyschwager2515]

WOW! Absolutely amazing images! Fun to watch! Thanks!

[@tukkl00]

Nice footage and great shots of this beautiful Golden Plover, Trond.

[@DENISLAUZWILDLIFE]

Congrat Trond from Quebec, Canada, patient will always be your best partner.

[@Rob.1340]

Fantastic. Thank you. 👍📷😎

[@sbphotography3751]

Lovely images of the Golden Plovers - seeing that Musk Ox so close must have been scary!

[@Zimmermann310]

Congratulations Trond, well done. Great great photos.

[@gunny2044]

Outstanding!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you! :)

[@marcobridsphotograhpy]

Hey `Trond super video and about the landscape there are amazing and also the Golden plover. Regards from Marco. Top

[@trondwestby]

Hi Marco! Thank you so much. Appreciate your kind compliment.

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

Beautiful Trond Great video and photo’s Again .

[@KevinNordstrom]

Your story telling is on point and your passion is contagious Trond. Never stop chasing that joy in your photography adventures brother. Stunning photos. Gotta love those plovers.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Kevin....so nice to read your kind compliment. Have a great weekend!

[@utendorsentusiasten]

Awesome 👌

[@trondwestby]

Thanks buddy!

[@johnashcraft9410]

Outstanding...

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@merkin22]

Just, wow! Such beautiful results. And as always, your excitement is so wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@belaacs5238]

This is when your effort and love of nature pay back and you got (images) what you never even imagined. Look like your portfolio has to be changed after every new outing.

[@LouisaLee63]

Outstanding photos!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! :)

[@debbiewitt7028]

Wonderful video and amazing captures Trond love your passion. I hope you had a great trip with your mom and brother.

[@alanmacleay6213]

Lovely pictures as always!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Alan!

[@photographerontheway]

Beautiful bird, congratulations

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@JeffWeymier]

Beautiful work Trond.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Jeff!

[@laurelb8372]

Beautiful images, what a delight

[@AshokChaudhary]

Great Work tfs

[@trondwestby]

Thank you ! :)

[@tonyfluertynaturephotograp5272]

Just amazing images mate.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot buddy!

[@davidliao942]

What a joy to watch your amazing, stunning photos! Great job

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much David!

[@michalbroza1325]

WOW😍

[@angelaknight903]

Lost for words marvellous effort thank you for sharing

[@franciscojosemendoncapinta2948]

Another amazing video from you.

[@naturenature2439]

Great job great video 👌👌👍👍

[@trondwestby]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@naturenature2439]

Such a great 👍👍

[@DedicationPhotography]

Great work Trond! Nice video.

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot!

[@StavangerFoto]

Amazing adventure and video.

[@malcolmriley6897]

Absolutely magnificent. It's amazing how you maintain such a high standard time after time.

[@ramidos007]

Great shots!

[@trondwestby]

🙌

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Beautiful work, Trond!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Mike!

[@MrSammie81]

Very nice images as always and I’m curious as to the apparatus that is attached to your lens to keep it level and off the ground. I would like more info on this

[@jeffolson4731]

Absolutely stunning photos Trond! Your excitement is contagious. I hope you and your brother and mother have a wonderful trip.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Jeff! We did, thanks 😊

[@plainly_kevin]

Not related to bird photography but went to oppdal in Norway last week and i can't stop thinking about the mountains.

[@trondwestby]

Its really beautifu l in Oppdal. I love just to be in the mountain, such a calm and great place to be.

[@1q2w3e4r5t6y7u8i887]

Привет Тронд! У нас тоже в Республике Коми есть золотая ржанка и в этом году я её снимал и тоже самец.Классные фото ты молодец!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you!

[@iancole9854]

Wow, what an experience Trond, well done. You captured some fantastic images yet again. Thanks for including the camera settings next to the images, I found this really interesting as I am often uncertain which are the best for me.

[@irisotte83]

Great video again Trond👏. Everything comes together. Awesome landschape and video, music, beautiful pictures and your enthusiasm of course. Loved it👍 The fantastic sound of the golden plover really remindes me a bit of last summer, when I was able to photograph them all the way up at the nord cape. Thank you for sharing.

[@trondwestby]

Wow.....thanks a lot Iris! Such a lovely and kind compliment. Thank you for the support!

[@karistangebye]

Wow What an amazing video Thanks a lot ❤

[@njs12706]

Your enthusiasm is so infectious, Trinder. Never lose it. Absolutely beautiful shots of the Plover👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Nigel for your kind comment and support! 😊

[@njs12706]

It should of course say Trond 🙄🙄spellchecker 🤣🤣

[@sushantsourav1259]

You inspire like no one else Trond. It was like I was accompanying you through the journey. The plovers are the same everywhere , but you teach how to make it a moment of joy!

[@pascalthiebaud]

If I show these pictures to people around me they will just see a bird then maybe say it's nice. But for me it's more t than just that and when I feel your emotions this pictures means the very sensitive relationship you have with wildlife and nature. If one day I will see an other picture of this bird I will remember also your emotions and the deep link you have. When I'm in nature and see a squirell I see you in the same time because I know that you would have been as touched as I was in this meeting. I'm so happy to follow you. Good wind Trond

[@laku4412]

Wow! These are some AWESOME shots you got there! Congrats! Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience :)

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much for your kind compliment.

[@jeffcowan2667]

Very nice, Trond!

[@malcolmross3782]

Hello Trond, I think all our pulses were racing watching this one. Yet again you show skill and determination and get your long awaited awesome golden plover photographs. Thanks for sharing and continue to stay safe 😷

[@trondwestby]

Hello Malcom! Thank you for always leaving me awesome comments and feedback :)

[@PapaVeedy]

Such awesome pictures of a beautiful bird. Exciting for me too, thank you for all you do!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Dusty! So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your kind support.

[@mattiafuchs92]

Really beautiful images and great video Trond! I hope to get a chance in the future to visit Dovrefjell and photograph the amazing wildlife there!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Mattia! Hopefully you do get the chance, and awesome place.

[@greghazen9959]

I was inspired by you to see if there are any Plovers in my area. Luckily there are! I got to photograph the Great Lakes Piping Plover. It is endangered but on the comeback. I think I got some of my best bird photos. Thanks for the inspiration 🙏

[@alessandrociceri331]

1000mm... oh my gosh ! 😁

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Congratulations on two lifetime achievements, Trond: the first one was the best shot of a musk ox that I've seen; and two was your shots of the golden plover. Couldn't have been any better. Congratulations again. :)

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Clifton! Really appreciate your compliment and support.

[@martinhild]

Really great picture! I only got to photograph the golden plover once and it is not nearly as good as your photo. But man Norway... what a stunning country. I need to visit again. It's been almost 10 years now.

[@ruudbeentjes5124]

I realy like this , keep up the good work ,grtz from holland

[@trondwestby]

Thank you for the compliment Ruud!

[@peterschatz6093]

Gorgeous images! Great video. Thanks for sharing your amazing experience.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Peter! Much appreciated.

[@bolleolympus]

👍👍

[@thebirdschannel2811]

Fantastic photos Trond. Unfortunately, here in Cyprus, we get golden plovers without their breeding plumage so is just a nice bird for us. Yours is a fantastic male fellow

[@drferry]

Just returned from from Nome, Alaska, taking photographs of the Pacific Golden Plover. Our tundra looks like your tundra! Beautiful photos! As I've said before, though, it's cold up there, as evidenced by your red face. And be careful, things poop in those tundra streams. Get yourself checked for Giardia in a week or so, as you can be an asymptomatic carrier.

[@trondwestby]

It was a bit cold indeed :) Thanks for the advice and support!

[@VideoNatur]

Wonderful shots, Trond! I think with the high quality of your pictures it is just a matter of taste which is the best. Often it is also the story that is connected to it. That's what makes them special! Best regards, Rolf

[@moritzkirchner3370]

Those images are just perfect! It's interesting though how you approached the plovers. I just came back from Varanger where I also tried robbing to the plovers but it didn't really work since they were pretty skittish (the dotterel was really cooperative on the other hand...) I finally managed to get some close captures next to the nest of the golden plover, but not with the amazing light from your shots!

[@lortopalt]

Trond, thank you so verk much for your photos and videos, it’s so very inspiring. This was the most beautiful little bird👏👏👏. Hälsningar från Stefan i Sverige

[@zacharygoode8341]

Congratulations Trond! Your excitement is contagious 👌

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Zachary!

[@przystaneknatura]

Beautiful photos, as always a wonderful episode, inviting you to go outside and spend time with nature. Thank you Trond

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot! So glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate your support and compliment.

[@norskattforfun8575]

Stunning shots and great video as always. Just love your enthusiasm

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much for your compliment :) Glad you liked it.

[@Jeffswildlifeadventures]

Trond - Your enthusiasm is contagious. I want to go out and take photographs of wildlife right now. Your videos are great as I always learn something. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@stephenelderphoto]

What beautiful pictures of the plover Trond, you really have achieved artistry with these images! This is an outstanding video 🌟

[@jenspeterkragh6155]

Super godt Trond, rigtig gode billeder og video. 🙂

[@trondwestby]

Tusen takk Jens Peter!

[@mikecrowley6485]

Stunning Photos Trond, and well deserved. Your excitement is great, and just shows how much you appreciate the wildlife around you. 👍🏻

[@trondwestby]

Thank you Mike! 😊

[@heinihefti8969]

These pictures can't be any better - congratulation! When I hear the plover i'm imediatly back in the fjell. To see the region in your videos where I also have visited some years ago is beautiful for me! Thanks for that. Norway is one of the most beautiful countries. Hilsen fra Sveits - Heini

[@trondwestby]

Wow.....thanks a lot for your compliment :) I just love to spend time in the mountains :)

[@jblanford926]

Trond thanks for sharing your videos and awesome photos.l was wondering where you got your camouflage cover for your lens I have never seen one with ferns plus what bean bag where you using? Thanks again I really enjoy your videos.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you for watching and leaving me this kind comment. This is a camshiled from Tragopan. And the lens hood that comes with it works great as a bean bag :)

[@TBuanes_Photography]

What an absolute stunning bird Trond. I think I need to add one more bird on to my "Birds to photograph" - list :D Good job and as always.. Beautiful shots :)

[@trondwestby]

Thanks a lot Trond. The plover is just awesome and one of my favorite bird of the mountain :)

[@timbonnarens]

Nice man!

[@paulinefollett3099]

In Australia we get the Pacific Golden Plover in non breeding plumage. Despite this, it is still a spectacular bird, which I have seen on numerous occasions.

[@CookedLight]

Superb shots. The golden background was a superb arrival, but the bird's own colour pops more against the dark grey. Out of interest, who is the biggest customer for your art...wildlife magazines, tourism?

[@albertogambarelli4180]

Very nice video! I like so much Dovre. I have a question for you, you have a beanbag very interesting in this video, can you tell something about that?

[@kevins8575]

Here in Hawaii, we have Pacific Golden Plovers throughout the winter. In April, they get their summer breeding plumage before their 3000 mile flight to Alaska.

[@trondwestby]

I have seen picture of that bird, looks really awesome in summer plumage. I dream of photographing that in Alaska :)