Watching ORCAS in the North East of Scotland 🐋 Bucket List Experience!

[@SamanthaBaynam]

OK I'm from the Midlands UK. I am actually travelling down to Scotland next year for my 30th to fulfil my dream and bucket list of seeing this beautiful creatures in the wild! I'm so jealous and hope I get to see them myself next year. Xxx ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@garybegg130]

you go up to scotland mate

[@michellewesson4409]

The adage ‘the best things in life are free’ is evidenced here. The rush of nature is such a gift from the universe, and your enthusiasm is a perfect example. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Lovely Michelle! I agree - the best things certainly are free ☺️

[@joshwilson6533]

The joy on your face is how I imagine I'll look when I come up for Ocar Watch next month. Orcas are my All time favourite I have loved them ever since free willy came out in the early 90's. I have never seen them before so fingers crossed next month will be my time. Thanks for sharing this little video. All the best Josh

[@PinfoldPhotographic]

I love every single moment that I spend out in nature, whether I get images from it or not each experience is always so wonderful! I hope I get to see and photograph orcas at least once in my life, and I'm so thrilled that you managed to see them!

[@susanfirth2279]

So excited for you Kim. They are one of my favorites of all. I still remember the excitement I felt when on a Whale Watching Tour in Victoria, BC and they orcas were chasing the salmon under our boat. Was amazing. So glad you were able to see and experience them.

[@annetivendale8616]

Wow! You finally got to see and photograph them.Must say Kim, I am pretty jealous of that new Nikon Z 100-400mm lens!!! It’s on my bucket list for sure 💙

[@game_4_growth]

Seeing the joy glowing out of you made my heart grow three sizes 💗 I'm so happy you shared this bucket list moment with us & congratulations! Nature is truly the best! Much Love from Canada ❤

[@jackthair8311]

About 10 years ago I was salmon fishing off the south coast of Vancouver Island and we were surrounded by a pod only about 10 meters from the boat. There was a pod of around 15. What an amazing experience.

[@Weirdanimator]

I'm so envious. Edit, added my philosophy of wildlife photography. Wildlife photography is 90% luck, 9% patience, 1% preparation/equipment etc (the things you as a photographer can control)

[@KrzysztofMarzec74]

Nothing makes me so grateful for our beauty globe, like looking at people submerged in immense happiness like you were in this video!! :) Wish you only days like this !! :)

[@kimgrantphotography]

That's so kind! Thank you ☺️

[@paulbenson3441]

Thank you so much Kim for sharing those memorable moments. It makes the heart swell to see such sights.

[@eisvogel8099]

This is here. Right here. I wish I could see those beautiful creatures in their natural habitat. But seeing you experiencing this came close. It's way more amazing than seeing this on a TV. And in a way humbling. Ty. Again...

[@kimgrantphotography]

Beautiful Eis! Glad I was able to give you this experience. I hope you can see them for yourself soon.

[@jazzydebs]

Hi Kim, oh wow how amazing :) Hearing the joy in your voice at the beginning is so wonderful! I'm so thrilled you got to see them, incredible. And to end the evening aswell with that beautiful sunset x

[@lisasimpson9343]

Wow so lucky Kim! We live on such a beautiful planet and yes it would be way better than watching tv.

[@hjones451]

Yes, Victoria, BC is the place to be pretty certain to spot them - 100% in SeaWorld of course, you can even get soaked by one or stroke it in Florida

[@neilcole3406]

Very lucky,a memory that will stay with you forever!

[@charlenenagel7962]

Wonderful!!! I am so happy for you! I was fortunate enough to see them once off the coast of Alaska. Words do not suffice! Wonderful! And I am sure you will find plenty to do with that wonderful new lens!

[@timrosenburgh9485]

Hi Kim, You were like a kid in a sweet shop and I'm not surprised. At last another experience ticked off your bucket list. It was a shame that they were so far out to photograph properly, but there is always another time.

[@paulkirk5760]

Great video and glad your dream came true. I seen them 4/5 times on visits to Vancouver Island…amazing. One time we were on a small boat out of Campbell River watch a pod of 5 not far away when 2 big bulls surfaced next to the boat and swan under. They’re the size of a tank!

[@EricGebhard]

So awesome you got to see the Orcas. I am very envious. It doesn't matter if you didn't get an epic photo of them, just seeing them and knowing they are there living wild in the ocean is the best part. That sunset was a nice bonus too.

[@neilalmond9354]

Love your reaction to the whales Kim, I'm lucky to live on Vancouver Island and see orcas and other whales on a regular basis, bucket list or not I still get the same reaction as you. Keep your videos coming.

[@kelleycheung]

So fun! Great adventure Kim - thanks for taking us on your quest!

[@peterraikman]

I know exactly where you are, and I'm very jealous. 90 years ago my family ran the salmon nettings there. They wouldn't have been so pleased as you to see orcas !

[@markglore7196]

Wonderful!! I'll probably never get to see an orca in the wild, but I got watch you see them, and that was beautiful!👍

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Mark ☺️ You never know! Maybe one day 🤞🏻

[@SwanSycorax]

You lucky, lucky girl - on two counts. One - for seeing and photographing Orcas - magnificent creatures and 2) for getting the Z100-400 lens. I have had one on order since the beginning of November but there is such a long, long queue waiting to get them and no hint on the horizon as to when mine might appear!!!

[@cindyweber4692]

What a great experience 😀 so happy you got to see Orcas!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Cindy!

[@citoyen_du_monde11]

Simply Amazing!!!

[@MrsMinx50]

How brilliant and exciting! That must've been amazing ❤️

[@richmatlock2396]

Congratulations Kim, that is exciting.

[@libork8106]

Kim, great video, ... what a wonderful experience ... Thanks

[@G.J..Journeys]

Right on my doorstep! Missed them unfortunately. Thanks for sharing

[@jncolligan1]

4:02 that cracks me up!

[@mattyboywalker9094]

This is my bucket list too I always miss them ALWAYS. 😢

[@jeffolson4731]

Orcas are an amazing animal. I still don't have a picture of one since I keep missing them when they are reported near me. I live in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, USA so Orcas and gray wheels are around. The closest I have ever gotten to them was in the 1970's fishing in the Straits of Jaun de Luca. We were in a 19' (5.7m) boat and 3 Orcas came up to us and started jumping around and swimming under our boat. It was exciting and scary at the same time. Of course none of us had a camera with us back then. It is however a memory I expect I will always have.

[@kimgrantphotography]

That sound like a lovely memory Jeff! Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@reevesylfc8390]

Hi Kim. Thanks for the video. Loved your natural, honest and engaging reaction to the Orcas. Although not a photography video as such IMO one of your best. Nice one.

[@michaelladd3628]

Happy for you. I could feel your excitement. Gorgeous sunset.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Michael - it was beautiful 😊

[@cliffterpher]

Great video, Kim. Despite having lived in Scotland many moons ago I hadn't appreciated that you could get a sunset over the sea on the NE coast. Big geography lesson for me this evening! So excited about whale & dolphin watching this season off the Irish west coast!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Cliff. Yes - in the summer you can in some locations. They're the best! Love the summer sunsets here

[@mick8586]

Awesome what a sight to see, well done

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks for sharing your experience with great results...we do swim with whales & dolphins here in Australia but only have orcas at SeaWorld...I have not seen any orca out it the open sea/ocean.... cheers from Australia 😀❤️

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you 👍📷😎

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Oh WOW!!! AWESOME!!!

[@spiritualhumantv4609]

What an amazing experience, Kim! It felt like I was there, too. So exciting!😊

[@kimgrantphotography]

Awe - so lovely that you felt that! 🥰❤️

[@spiritualhumantv4609]

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[@saturnaliahawking]

Maravilloso, esplendido, fantástico, espero poder viajar a Escocia algún día, enhorabuena Kim.

[@williamcahill617]

Amazing creatures aren’t they

[@AberdonianResident]

Great video. I missed out on a sighting at Boddam last weekend. I saw my first ones at Fraserburgh this afternoon. I also don't have the greatest photos or video but was a joy just to see them. They were a bit far out and the 150-600 still came up a bit short. Persistance pays off though and I'll be trying again.

[@kimgrantphotography]

So great to hear you saw them today! I was out too but missed them by an hour. They were 10m from shore at one point! Hopefully they come back 🤞🏻

[@TJEgan442]

Kim, What a delightful experience! Can you use a multiplier on your new lens?

[@frankinblackpool]

The joy shown on your face is priceless. I know you've got a Scottish accent, but Subtitles? 😂🤣😂 Made me chuckle. Enjoy your new lens. I also have a 100-400mm lens however it is for a Micro Four Thirds camera which gives me a Full Frame equivalent of 200-800mm focal length. I doubt that even my lens would have made any difference capturing your orcas. However you were there and could actually see them with your Mark One eyeball which is a priceless memory. Rather than leaving your 400mm lens on a shelf thinking its for wildlife only, I suggest that you try and use it as much as you can. It may surprise you with different landscape opportunities and the ability to compress the gap between the foreground and background.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thank you Frank! Haha - I put the subtitles on certain parts as my audio wasn't very clear when driving and looking through the scope. I intend to use it a lot. I captured some sea shots with it the other day and tried some zoomed in landscape shots today too. Was great!

[@frankinblackpool]

@@kimgrantphotography You may be surprised with filming with your Bazooka lens as well. They are great for compressing the background. I know KZbin does not like links but I have two examples of the same location shot on different days with a 35mm lens (FF 70mm) and 400mm lens (FF 800mm) Keep an eye on the landscape especially Blackpool Tower for the first 10 seconds of my Turnstone episode. This bit was shot with a 35mm lens. And then look at my Rider on the Storm at time stamps 1:40 to 1:48. Notice how much bigger and closer the tower is from the same position but with a 400mm lens. Please don't look too closely as I was experimenting with Hybrid Gamma Log colour profile and KZbin made a pigs ear of the compression rate with painfully too much blocky artefact. KZbin does not like very complex scenes such as storm waves. 😥 Please do not be offended and think I am trying to mansplain, I was hoping that you would appreciate real world examples of two different focal lengths shot from the same position to give a feel for how much compression a zoom lens can achieve when filming.

[@alfredconqueror4422]

That lens is worth half of my car... I guess I'll stay with the 200-500

[@frankinblackpool]

Thought I'd share my Bucket list achievements. I've climbed Europe's highest mountain without a guide because I could not afford one, done the hardest UK mountain traverse on the Isle of Skye, jumped out of a few planes and flown over Egypt's Valley of the Kings in a balloon at sunrise. I was going to climb the Eiger until I stood at the base of it and pooed my pants looking up. In my defence I did the two mountains on either side of it and they are considerably higher. I got psyched out by the near mythical reputation of the Eiger. That and very limited safe exit routes should things go wrong.

[@alexgimagery]

Best part - hearing Kim say "holy sh**!" Haha Wonderful experience! I really want to see them too, and other whales. I've missed them so many times.

[@kennyboyle4042]

What was you using to track them?

[@RoyJenkinsPacker]

Brill.

[@duncanmit5307]

💜👍💜👍🐬🐬🐬🐬

[@frankinblackpool]

Your site is being spammed. Please look at my first comment made tonight and the reply it got.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Yes I see Frank. I have reported and deleted them all 😬 It's happening a lot at the moment. Glad you knew it was spam.

[@frankinblackpool]

@@kimgrantphotography No worries. 😀 Even with my handful of subs I get spam, and some of it not very pleasant with unwelcome graphic content. 😪

[@philiproche2355]

You lucky lassie enjoy xx