WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY | Photographing Mountain Hares in the Scottish Highlands

[@asifalam223]

Wonderful calm place for wildlife shooting lovely capture my dear friend 👍

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you. One of the best places in the world in my opinion..

[@AndrewJulianPhotography]

Getting low to stay hidden 👍🏼. Loved the video thanks for sharing with us all

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you Andrew. Really nice to get comments like that 👍

[@sharonmayo5578]

Just found you Simon. So pleased as I love wildlife and Scotland so this is perfect viewing for me. Lovely shots of the Hare and lovely to see the Scottish Highlands again. Used to trek around there alot in my younger days but can't do it anymore due to arthritis so looking forward to checking all your other videos. Thank you for doing what some cannot.

[@SimonWantling]

Hi Sharon, thank you very much for leaving me a comment and I'm glad you've found the channel. Scotland is a wonderful place and I just love being there - great place and people. I hope you enjoy the videos on the channel. I try and upload as much as I can but not always easy with the other projects I have underway but do intend on keeping more regular content being added. Thanks again and stay safe during these difficult times.

[@sharonmayo5578]

@@SimonWantling Thanks Simon. Still fairly safe in Whitby, not sure for how long! You take care too.

[@dirkboy07]

Great to see your awaited post Simon. Always a good watch, keep up the good work. Don’t feel under pressure to produce weekly content like all the other bloggers that feel they have to. One good thing about you is you always produce quality blogs and that’s what I enjoy is your own touch on your content 👍 until the next one. Regards Vince.

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you Vince - that's very kind.

[@steves8661]

Excellent video Simon we have a few days booked in Scotland neat March hoping to see some mountain hares

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Steve. Good luck with the hares and the trip. They will be still white at that time so easier to spot 😉

[@jbray20]

nice video and i like your pics ..A greeting from France !!

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you and thanks for the comment 👍

[@mijiyoon5575]

Couldn't wait to watch this ...that Hare is missing its ears...HA!!! Beautiful animals & the vids soundtrack is great!!!

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks very much. It was very wet so think it was tucked up. Hope the video didn't disappoint 🙂 all the best..

[@mijiyoon5575]

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[@KGsPhotography]

Great video Simon . Looks like a beautiful location and some stunning images to show for it. Those Hares are so cute. Cheers Keith

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks you. It's a stunning place. A place you won't forget in a hurry. 👍

[@deanseldon5640]

Cracking stuff once again 👍

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Dean..

[@CNylundPhotography]

Wery nice video again mate 👌🏻

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you 👍

[@B8J8R8]

Hi. Simon nice to see you up in very wet Scotland ,keep up the great videos.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Bernard. Created quite a bit of KZbin content whilst up there so plenty to come. Apart from Iceland, the Scottish Highlands and Mull are up there in my favourite places to visit. I just love it there so can see myself living there one day.. 👍

[@B8J8R8]

Simon Wantling nice to hear that Simon Scotland is a beautiful country .

[@andyswinden2048]

Another excellent video Simon - although I thought it was quite good weather for up there !! 😂

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Andy..

[@williammcgillivray632]

great images the hares blend into the hillside you have to have good eyesight to spot them great work Simon.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks William. They are certainly very hard to find when not in their white winter coat.

[@craigmaisfield3247]

Brilliant mate. 👍

[@SimonWantling]

Cheers Craig..

[@GeoffCooper]

Nice one Simon - some lovely images there from one of my favourite Scottish wildlife locations :)

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Geoff 👍

[@Birds-in-Norway]

Patience usually pays off. Congrats, you got some really good shots! Interesting to see how you work. With best wishes for tomorrow. Kind regards, Knut.

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you..

[@Birds-in-Norway]

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[@richardpill8322]

Lovely, many thanks.

[@SimonWantling]

Thank you 👍

Nice video. Greetings from Italy :)

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Peri. All the best.

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Beautiful images. Such special animals. You captured the character of this amazing creature. Adore it. Thanks for sharing.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Chris. They are gorgeous of course mostly seen and photographed in their winter coats.

[@christopherreid5008]

One of my favourite spots for the mountain hares. Dont know about easier to spot. Nearly stood on a couple in the snow last year ha ha

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks. A bit easier in march when they still have their winter coat a little snow. 😉 All the best..

[@christopherreid5008]

Think it was February I was up this year and it was a stunning day. Fresh snow, glorious light and plenty hares. If your up about then let me know if you fancy some company.

[@SimonWantling]

Sounds good to me 👍

[@CamillaI]

Typical Sottish weather! but a great result , lovely to see thanks for sharing 👍😍

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@BullitTom]

Great video as always, how far up the Findhorn valley were you? I live where the river Findhorn meets the sea in the moray firth. You might get pulled up for your pronunciation tho lol, it’s Fin dhorn if that’s makes sense. Did you manage to sea red squirrels too?

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks. We stayed right on the edge near Tomatin. Wonderful place.

[@BullitTom]

Simon Wantling brilliant, thank you for the video, look forward to next one

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Simon the things guys like you put yourself through to get an image and you deserved the image's you got. Until next time take care and stay safe.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Clive and you.

[@malcolmfowler2891]

Seems ages since your last vlog but well worth the wait

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Malcolm, it's been a few weeks as I've been very busy but I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@maxspringer7247]

Cracking little video Simon. Lovely that you showed them off in their brown coats as well, they are such a lovely animal. How did you get on with no support for the camera. Was this purely to cut down weight climbing up the hill. Im up there next year and the thought of lugging a tripod is rather daunting.

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Max. Yes in my case it was to cut down weight as carrying all that gear and trying to vlog is pretty difficult at the best of times.

[@jamiebarrera6153]

Excellent 👍

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Jamie..

[@NickTadd]

Hey Simon, that was a great vid - thank you. Like you I favour the Scottish Mountains and (as we speak Jan 2022) am a couple of weeks away from going up ther for a week. whoop whoop. Quick question please if I may - what lens/camera cover are you using please? It looks like a good one. Thanks take care. Nick

[@SimonWantling]

Hi Nick, thanks for your comment, really appreciate it. Scotland is a wonderful place. I'm heading up there soon but just getting over covid so thankfully it won't ruin my trip. Regarding the covers. Not sure exactly which ones you're referring too so here are the ones used. www.wexphotovideo.com/lenscoat-for-canon-600mm-f4-l-is-ii-realtree-advantage-max4-hd-1532909/ www.wexphotovideo.com/lenscoat-hoodie-lens-cap-xx-large-black-1019931/ www.wexphotovideo.com/lenscoat-bodyguard-pro-black-1032396/ If you let me kn

[@NickTadd]

@@SimonWantling Damn, I do hope you get better soon Dood. I'm planning on going to Braemar and set out from there (Glenshee) - I've yet to get a mountain hare in winter - but, as always, one eye on the weather ;) Ref the cover, I did actually find it and it was the LensCoat Raincoat - it's just that, as you pointed out, walking around Scotland at any time of year you 'could' get wet and having a cover that can be sealed at both ends is a boon - my current one does not. Thanks for your help though - take care. Nick

[@SimonWantling]

Cheers Nick, have a good trip. www.wexphotovideo.com/lenscoat-raincoat-pro-realtree-advantage-max4-1526974/

[@chewmintzer5598]

Hi Simon. Longing for your channel. Would love to see you and hear about your recent outing. Stay safe.

[@SimonWantling]

Hi thanks very much for your comment. Been out of it for a while now due to the pandemic and a few personal stuff so haven't really had the enthusiasm to get out much. I am getting back out again now and videos are planned. Just need some decent weather and a few decent subjects to create a story around 🙂

[@chewmintzer5598]

@@SimonWantling 😊 Take care my friend.

[@PR3D4T0R117]

Hey Simon, what is the rain cover you are using in the video?

[@SimonWantling]

Hey, funny you should say that but I have a video coming this Sunday especially on that very item. 🙂 In the meantime it's the Raincoat Pro by lenscoat but as I say the video will coming out Sunday where I take you through the features of it. Thanks

[@PR3D4T0R117]

@@SimonWantling thanks, it looks really handy, I guess I'll wait until Sunday but it seems like I'll buy one 😁

[@benpulletz]

Love it. I’m going up to Scotland this week! Near aviemore, hopefully see some ospreys there. When do the mountain hares have their white coats?

[@SimonWantling]

Thanks Ben. Not until later in the year but won't be too long. Have a nice trip.

[@davidburry1703]

Ben Walker Hey Ben iam just back from boat of garden which is near Aviemore you will have to visit the RSPB osprey centre but iam not sure if the ospreys nested this year but you will see crested tits if your lucky iam quite lucky I live 10 miles from Glasgow and we have ospreys fishing one of the many lochs here