WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY - Making a NATURAL PHOTO BLIND to photograph WATERFOWL and other BIRDS

[@birdwatcherlubuski]

Teals, coots, wigeons, gadwalls... if it weren't for the cinnamon teals, I could swear you must've had captured this footage here in Europe. Awesome footage as usual, keep it up Jimmy!

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks so much! It's amazing how many of the same or similar species we have on opposite ends of the world!

[@filmowiec_tv]

Great movie and beautiful shots 👍📷

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed 😁

[@grega9220]

My favorite duck. They sound like little jet fighters when they fly by. I grew up along the shores of GSL. Spent many many hours with these beauties. Green-winged teal, Cinnamon teal, American Widgeon, Gadwall, and a few coots. ;-)

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

They're all so pretty! They really do sound so cool when they fly by, my favorite is the sound the Goldeneyes make 😁 I'm glad you included Coots in your comment, poor guys are always getting left out 😆

[@grega9220]

@@JimmyBreitenstein If you've not had the chance try to get some images of coot chicks.. Gold medal in ugly baby contest for sure.

[@BayouJosh]

Glad you stuck it out and made the trip. great experience. beautiful footage.

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks a bunch! I'm glad I went out as well. In fact, I think it's about time to get out there again 😁

[@peterviragphoto]

I love your commitment & enthusiasm😀 Those teals are absolutely gorgeous, love the colouration! Building the blind out of natural vegetation was a great idea. Glad you got some beautiful shots & the footage was awesome too! Cheers

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

It's hard not to be excited and committed to such beautiful nature and wildlife! The Teals are so pretty, I can't wait to get back out with them this winter 🤞 Thanks for watching, good luck in your adventures!

[@bestpix100]

thanks for this, I am laid up for a few days so going to wach your back catalouge. Thanks for your wonderful work. So glad I subscribed!!

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

That's very kind of you, thank you 😊 I hope you're back up and at it soon, I wish you a speedy recovery!

[@NomadOutdoorAdventures]

Man that was an awesome idea how to build a blind and also awesome awesome ducks 🦆 I love nature myself and I’ve been trying to photograph these gold eye ducks and that is what I’m going to try to do is build a beautiful blind like that I love to be able to get those on Video as well they are so amazingly beautiful I’m so happy I found your channel I also subscribed right away

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks so much, glad to have you along for the ride! It's been an awesome blind, good luck building yours! Sewing the cover was the trickiest part for me, but I made it work.

[@stephenelderphoto]

I really enjoyed this episode Jimmy. Lots of beautiful birds and learning about natural blinds. Great way to spend 20 minutes (after all the hours you put into the process yourself!). Thanks Jimmy 🌟

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks for the kind words and feedback! It's fun putting these videos together, I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks again!

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Cool stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks a bunch!

[@renesch438]

Beautiful ducks

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

They surely are!

[@glennhunt2375]

Like you say Jimmy have done the stalking and the blind/ hide approach and the latter wins everytime for me with bird photography. Great stills. 👍

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Tried stalking on these guys a few weeks ago, failed miserably, haha 😆 I'm glad the blind/hide worked. Thanks for commenting!

[@dannynash5713]

Great job Jimmy even in bad light! Love the GWT’s and American Wigeons! And yes you said it correctly! 😊👊

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thank you my friend! I'm glad to hear I was saying it right, I'm such a duck rookie 😆

[@kikakapu1]

Nice video, very helpful, great shots and thanks for sharing

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Many thanks, I appreciate the comment!

[@cmeluzzi]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Congratulations on your brilliant images and also on your care for preserving the local nature.

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thank you 😊 It was so fun being out there with those awesome birds!

[@terryroth2855]

This was an awesome video on the teal Jimmy. I absolutely love photographing waterfowl, and you made some wonderful images. Yes, you got the widgeon correct. They are also a beautiful bird. Waterfowl just starting to move into my area. Looking forward to meeting up with them. Thanks for making these videos.👍👍

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks a bunch, Terry! I'm quickly getting addicted to photographing waterfowl, it's been so much fun. Thanks for the feedback and confirmation on the Widgeon 😁 Best of luck with the birds coming into your area, I hope you get some awesome images!

[@mauckspeed]

Jimmy, you really get some amazing footage. While watching, if I looked away, I'd get some moments thinking those audio segments could also make some premium relaxation sounds in case you wanted to produce another great product. :) Thanks for all the hard work puting these videos together albeit fun work too. Your an inspiration!

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks so much, that's encouraging to hear! I've actually thought about making a more relaxing type video with just landscapes, animals, no words and the sounds of nature (the good kind 😆). Thanks for all the support, always appreciate you!

[@mauckspeed]

@@JimmyBreitenstein "the good kind" LOL

[@CamillaI]

Fantastic project, and a species we photograph here in the UK which makes a change ! Great work 👍😍

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Very cool, I didn't know you had them over there! They're beautiful birds, thanks for watching!

[@CamillaI]

@@JimmyBreitenstein Yes just Teal over here but they have the wing splash of colour. Small duck but great to photograph if you can get close enough ! Same problem here flighty blighters !

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Very nice! I'm starting to find that most ducks tend to be pretty flighty 😆

[@jfwatson8892]

Very nice, thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks for following along!

[@dougvermillion8865]

Hi. I could not find a good camouflage ghillie blanket. I will probably have to make one. What materials are optimal? If you’ve made a video on that could you direct me to it. Thanks

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Hello! That's a great question, I made mine out of an old fishing net and some burlap, and it works wonderfully. I'll link a video you can look at if you're interested. Let me know if you have any questions! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m56whoGqf9qYkKs

[@joshuahorner2639]

Nice video. Couldn’t help but wonder if you are using mirrorless with EVF for still images or live view with mirror lock up on DSLR as you are so close? I imagine that the shutter noise could distract or frighten the ducks?

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks! Great question, I switch between the electronic shutter on the R5 and the "silent" shutter on the 1DX. I've found that some animals will book it as soon as they hear the shutter, and others couldn't care less. So it really depends on what I'm photographing.

[@markjensen663]

How do you find your constructed blind in the early morning darkness. The cover all looks the same. Do you flag it somehow?

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Yeah, they can be tricky to find for sure. I count my steps from a specific starting point. If there's a unique stick or something in the area, I'll put it nearby.

[@tracenfitzpatrick]

Super cool! I'm impressed with your smooth tracking. Do you have a nice swivel head top on your tripod?

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Thanks man! I got a fluid head not long ago and have been practicing a ton with it. I think it's helped a bunch with panning.

[@tracenfitzpatrick]

@@JimmyBreitenstein Yeah for sure! I can definitely tell the difference!

Nice video, Like 55 and Greetings from Italy :)

[@JimmyBreitenstein]

Much appreciated!