Great video! I am in the process to switch to a m4/3 kit and I am loving what I have seen so far.

Cracking images Simon. Most of those who question the IQ of Olympus/OMD - S cameras, especially the OM1, have never owned or used one. They rely on a certain couple of KZreadrs for their information. Prior to owning my EM1X , EM1.3 and now my OM1's, I owned a Sony A7R4. Marvellous though it was, I have not missed the 60MP.

@daviddowling9830

Жыл бұрын

What exactly is your point

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Pete, certainly no complaints on the image quality and resolution from me 👍🏼

Great tips mate! You’re so right, I’ve had so many days with nothing and it’s so more satisfying when they do show up and you get a nice shot👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you Simon this was really special to see these beautiful birds. Truly uplifting. I see kingfishers on the canal i live near , really lovely to see.

fantastic vlog ! quality images again I love your honesty and perseverance it shows through in the end with that awesome footage and those still. Brilliant.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat, thats what its all about. Patience and perseverance!!👊🏼📷👌🏼

Great video had to chuckle to myself when I saw you lugging about the perch, many thanks for all your hard work you put into these videos Simon

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I had a bit of a sweat on Chris when i got to my spot!! Thanks for watching 😅👍

Great video!!! Really enjoyed a lot watching it.

Fantastic content, it's great to see what's needed behind the scene to obtain it too. Thanks so much for this - very inspiring!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian, thats what its all about mate. Good that the films encourage folk to get out there into nature !!📷👀

Fantastic Simon. Thank you. Love the kingfisher two step along the perch. Great footage. Thanks again. All the very best. 👍📷😎

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob, the adult really didn't want to get involved with the kids!!😆📷

Fantastic Simon, thank you for all of your recommendations and tips. Great film and photos.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Gary, glad you found the film useful 👍

Thanks Simon perseverance is the key I just started with birding and my OM1 MK3 with a classic 50-200 and 1.4 convertor love it so far!

Thx, Simon !!!! Nice movie and wonderful birds !!! an enchantment for eyes and mind !

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, glad you liked it 👍🏼

Awesome Simon, top notch video. Perseverance paid off, wildlife is a waiting game. Glad your getting on with the OM1, there's always doubters that have never tried the OM1, their loss.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ray, it certainly is a waiting game. Put the hours in and the rewards will come. The OM1 is a superb camera, well suited with it.

Great work! Amazing !

@simoneardley

4 ай бұрын

Thankyou 👍🏼😃

Stunning footage! Amazing. 😃😃

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Nice clip..... always so interesting to see the behind-the-scenes stuff and compare it to my own experiences.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent stuff Simon. Effort = reward, & you sure put in the effort. Some excellent images & video there in another great vlog. Thanks for sharing. All the best, Nick

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick and cheers for supporting the channel 👊🏼👍🏼

Thank you so much for this beautiful video!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Simon walking along with log in hand, you know he's a happy bunny! You were meant to come back the next day, SUPERB mate!!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks Steve. Cheers for watching 👍🏼

FANTASTIC!!! Pal what a cracking video very enjoyable and inspiring Simon keep em coming. Thanks Karl

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Karl, will do

What amazing footage - makes it all worth while when you get that sort of result. Keep up the great videos

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Andrew, will do !!👍

Another beauty. You can't beat a good perch. The OM1 is looking solid in the video and stills too. Awesome 🔥

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, yeh a sucker for a good perch!!😆 Still getting used to it but looking good so far 👌🏼

Great video Simon. very informative and well put together. You are certainly becoming the one to watch

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Max, welcome to the channel and thanks for the support 👍

Amazing video. Love the Kingfisher. Thanks for sharing Simon.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Youre welcome Richard. Thanks for the support 👊🏼

Well done. This make my day.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou Zoran👍

Hi Simon ! Great Video !!! Beautiful photos !!!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Evgeny 👍🏼

Hey Simon! Great images !! Amazing! I really enjoy! Thank you!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

Nice work mate, just such addictive birds to photograph! Really liking the quality of the images and video the OM-1 is producing! Great work as always. Cheers R 👍

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, never get bored of photographing these little fellas. Thanks for watching mate 👊🏼👍🏼

Another fine day afield, Simon. Thanks for sharing.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Youre welcome Clifton, thanks for viewing 👍🏼👀

What a treat this Vid is Simon I will watch it again and again. Great footage and tips as always. Will be having 'a do' on my local stream after seeing this.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Marella, you know what I say. "Make it happen!!" Good luck, Si 👊🏼📷

Great video, its given me some good information on approaching a Kingfisher I've just seen on a local river.

Wow ! Indeed....stunning video taken showing interaction between adult and Juvenile Kingfisher. Stills images are truly superb. Nice one...thanks for sharing.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting the channel 👍🏼

hmmm......you hit the nail on the head when you said something like "its all about the field work and putting the hours in, and persistence" plus of course, the dedication, years of experience and knowledge makes a huge difference - all this was clearly evident in the video - the results were outstanding , you earned a packet of fig rolls :)

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Cliff, figs ordered!!😆 Its all about making it happen !!👀👍🏼

OH WOW an absolute belter of a vlog of an amazing bird,keep them coming mate. Graham

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Graham, all the best . Si 👍🏼

Hi Simon, Great Video and some really amazing footage of the kingfisher. Your images are lovely and sharp. It goes to show what can be achieved with some patience and you have definitely cracked this one...🙂👍🏻👍🏻

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie, I cant fault the image quality to be honest. Thanks for watching 👀🎥👍🏼

Those Kingfishers so at ease in their natural behaviour. Fantastic. And all that under the eyes of the King of Camouflage himself. Can imagine your excitement to see the result of your lovely expedition. You're really a great Bird and nature photographer so I only can give you a big Wow in return. Good bird photoraphy is far from easy but it becomes magic under the shutter button of experienced masters. Big wow for the King.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Kind words indeed. Gotta love a bit of camo!!😆Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 👊🏼📷

Magical!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Neil👍🏼

Great video Simon. Well done

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard👍

Another crackin vlog Simon and I absolutely love the image of the kingfisher on the stump sticking out of the water.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Lee, yeh it was nice when it landed on that one 👌🏼

Superb setup... It's awesome to see a few kingfishers on a perch like you did.. fantastic 👍😁

Brilliant!!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Neil👍

Beautiful footage of some youngsters, a delight to see. Lovely images too, well worth the effort.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale and thankyou for watching the film 🎥👍🏼

Wow Simon what a talent and such a knowledgeable man . Grate film and you are a very informative man such an inspiration to a lot of people. And a very good photographer 👍

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil, kind words mate and thanks for watching. Good luck on your new wildlife journey👊🏼

Awesome video… Thank you! Didn’t see the lens cover in your list… I like it!!

Amazing footage Simon! Glad to see your new rig is everything you wanted! I recently swapped my D500 and Sigma 600 for a Sony A9 with the 200 to 600 and it really is a game changer! Keep the great videos coming and we appreciate your hard work and dedication mate!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments, loving the new setup. Great for a wildlife vlogger. Glad the Sony is working out for you, I nearly went down that route myself 👍🏼 You keep watching and I'll keep filming🎥👀😆

@weedavo04

Жыл бұрын

How are u finding it , I have recently done the exact same I got the Sony a9ii with the 200-600 just waiting on the lens to come I’m super exited!

@emeraldwildlife9716

Жыл бұрын

@@weedavo04 ​ Hey JD! Yeah it is a breath of fresh air and the lens is super too! took me a while to get sorted with the tracking and stuff but I am still getting used to it! the autofocus is really great! Hope you will be as happy as I am with your new rig!

Good job man! Good job!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Vlade 👊🏼

Amazing shots, I've just started photographing them here in Australia, I wish I had more patience and time, but I'll get there. Your the first person I've seen shooting with OM gear and I'm really impressed

That footage is superb.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Wow! Awesome Images!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Duane 👍🏼

Beautiful photos!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou 👍

Brilliant pictures Simon,what a beautiful little River 👍👍

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, the river is so much cleaner than years ago and the wildlife has benefitted massively from the water quality. Great to see 👀👍🏼

Thank you for sharing Simon this video has given some really great ideas to photograph the Kingfishers at my father in laws fishing lake.

@simoneardley

11 ай бұрын

Hope it works out for you Lee 📷🤞🏼

Incredible video Simon. Total gentleman. Inspirational

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard and thanks for supporting the channel 👍🏼

Fantastic! I love the kingfisher. Great video and pictures as well. Good job Simon!!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Giuseppe, thanks for following !!👊🏼👍🏼

@GiuseppeGessa

Жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley it's a pleasure

Awesome mate

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean 👍

Lovely footage and great pictures of the kingfisher Simon.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark 👍🏼

Great video Simon AND GREAT SHOTS

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou Adrian

Beautiful Simon.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Aynsley 👍🏼

Massive FAN of your work Sir - Belting..!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Brent, thanks for supporting the channel 👍🏼

lovely footage Simon!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Pete 👊🏼

Superb Simon the interaction between the 2 birds was beautiful, I’ve witnessed this about a month ago and think it is a territorial as some of the young will have to find there own spots. I’ve been doing this all summer with natural perches and my own with mixed results. It amazes me how many times I’ve been setting up or packing away etc that a bird appears sometimes they come back within minutes sometimes I’m still there 6hrs later😂

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Laurence, its great to watch the young birds exploring their new environment. Like you say they usually turn up just when youre not ready!!

Absolutely superb videos of the kingfishers -- ya done good!!!! Hope you're enjoying the OM1 and the new lens, it does an excellent job for you.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Woody, yeh really enjoying the new system 👌

Blimey that kit is quality, stunning shots Simon. Thank you.🍺

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, youre welcome 👍

Another great watch Simon! The Kingfisher is a subject that I really haven’t bothered with at all really but I keep thinking I should put some time in with them but when I do it will be exactly the same approach as yourself as in doing the legwork and finding my own birds and just simply doing my thing as I do with all my Wildlife photography. And like you say the images are the bonus and the reward for effort but let’s be honest for the likes of you and I it’s just about being out there with nature on they’re terms !!! Like I said great watch mate 👌👍

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Yeh well said Paul. Love the sense of satisfaction from finding youre own subjects and getting your own unique shots. All the best, Si 👌🏼👊🏼

Brilliant!

@simoneardley

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Neil👍🏼📷

Great informative video

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great footage Simon. Way to put in the effort!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mike, thanks for watching the channel 👍🙂

Cracking footage mate, great interaction between the Kingfishers...👏👏👏

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Keith 👊🏼📷👍🏼

Well done Simon - most enjoyable. Look forward to your hide review. Cheers

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tony, its a great little hide. The more I use it the more I like it👍🏼

Morning Simon mate hope all is well and okay brilliant video mate love watching kingfishers it took me weeks to get some photographs of them thanks mate

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers John, you stuck at it thats the main thing mate. Its all about tenacity and perseverance. Well done 📷👊🏼

very very enough.. and exelent..

I watch Robert fuller’s KZread channel and I’d have to say your up there with the best of them pal , you say your not a professional wildlife photographer 😮 think you need to pack your day job in because I’d happily watch your videos all day , top work 👌

Awesome!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers James 👍🏼

Brilliant as always Simon. Very lucky to get two kingfishers . Loving it . I'm still trying to get my first close up one .

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Stick at it Mark and the rewards will come 👍🏼👊🏼

Absolutely amazing good on you who says patience doesn’t pay off. Brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@simoneardley

2 ай бұрын

Cheers Gez👊🏼

Awesome footage and stills Si,if that isn’t enough to want to get out with the camera I don’t know what is! Thanks for sharing these great vlogs. Hoping to get out when I get back home, I’m thinking Brockholes on Sunday 👍

Wowsers! That 2nd day was worth your weight in fig rolls! Amazing shots Simon, thank you for sharing. I've been a keen Angler for 40+ years and you've changed the way I see kingfisher pictures forever. I've had them opposite me on the bank but never on my rod, I'm always fidgeting or fiddling with gear. I hope to purposefuly set out to capture that shot one day of it perched on my rod. At least I've got some ideas now. It must be quite an expensive hobby but when I add up what I've spent on fishing crap it maybe a retirement plan. For now tho, I'll keep watching you. Not sure what the photography equivalent is but....tight lines!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Richard, we'll go with "Full memory card"!!😆 It is an expensive hobby but so rewarding. In one of my older films I did the fishing rod setup and got two on there at the same time. Stick at it mate and the rewards will come. Thanks for following the channel 👍🏼📷👊🏼

Beautiful footage Simon and those images are just Stellar!!! Much appreciated for the fieldcraft and yes the good memories and experiences are always as important as getting the shots!!! I thought you might go for some actions with ProCapture at 400mm F4.5. I know ISO would be quite high at 1/4000 SS or what not. However, I did try ISO12800 in rain forest for the Oriental Dwarf KF and the results aren't that bad and quite fulfilling to see. Look forward for your next footage soon. Cheers.

OMG Simon that footage was absolutely outstanding, the stills were even better in fact I would go as far as to say 100 times better than the Nikon set up you had that Olympus set up is outstanding.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, like you said the results are pretty good. Heading in the right direction 👍🏼

Great footage. Really enjoyed the interaction and behaviour.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mark 👍🏼📷

Brilliant video of these two juveniles Simon. Kingfishers can take a lot of time and effort but do the ground work and it eventually pays off as your shots show.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers James, youre right you dont get a lot of time with Kingfishers, they seem to cover such a big area especially on the rivers.

Fantastic Simon 👌brilliant footage such a joy to watch the 2 bird's together outstanding be proud of yourself 👏👏👏👏👏👍great Camouflage to👍keep asking for a mention in one of your blogs would be an honour never seem to get a reply 🤔

Friday night 18:45. Nothing of interest on TV. BBC northwest news😕. Beeb2 European diving😕. Like the athletes but that's later. So what can I watch🤔. I know! Simon Eardley's got a new vlog out!😃, that's top TV, I'll watch that. So there you have it, Simon you've topped the TV listing, beaten all the terrestrial TV channels 😀. Another great vlog, top work 👍

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael, that shows how bad the telly is mate🤣Thanks for the support, I appreciate it👍👌

A truly magnificent looking bird. A bird I hope find a common location to photograph and film myself one day. Thanks for hints and tips boss! 🤙😎👊

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching Jonny👀👍🏼

Great content, you certainly showed your "Percheverance" on this one!

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Andrew, i was thinking of 'branching' out to another genre but I'll 'stick' with wildlife!!😉

Awesome😍

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers John👊🏼

brillant just brillany great video and the pictures are fantastic

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Chris, glad you enjoyed it 😀

Great vlog Simon, super vid and stills. Definitely a young bird - you can tell by the white tip on the beak, adults don’t have that. Keep up the good work, and if you ever want to venture up the Ribble valley then give me a shout.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Cheers David, might see you out there some time. Its been a good year for the Kingfishers near me, great to see them bombing up and down!!

Some stunning image's Simon.

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave

@daveperrin9408

Жыл бұрын

Your dedication to getting that special shot pays off Simon. Thanks for sharing mate. Top man 👍👍 I've just subscribed to your channel. I'm a keen photographer myself.

Watched your awesome Kingfisher video a second time... love kingfishers and dragonflies and as a wildlife photographer myself, I'm preparing for the day I get lucky using my Canon R5 and Canon 100-500mmm telephoto lens... i'll take the tips and tricks I learnt from you in this video and on your channel to help me on my journey. Cheers Simon

@simoneardley

11 ай бұрын

Youre welcome Richard, simple stuff really. Stick with it and you'll get the shots youre after im sure 👊🏼📷👀

Watching from South Africa, Thumb stick went down a treat … cheers Simon

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Kev, glad they liked it 👊🏼

Stunning choreography and stills! So jealous. I'm looking for kingfishers whilst I'm fishing

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much 👍🏼

@aquaticcolledgefishing

Жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley how strange! I saw one tonight whilst fishing. I couldn't get close even with my sigma 150-600mm C but I loved the experience !!

Brilliant video still awaiting OM1

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Hang on in there, it'll be worth the wait!!

Great video and images of kingfisher. I always enjoy your videos, but they have gone to a new level with the Olympus gear. Would love to get that 150-400mm lens.

Spot on again Simon..keep it up mate..hope to bump into you one day..

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

You never know Dennis, thanks for the continued support 👊🏼

Fantastic stills and video footage,you'll be given simon king a run for his money 😉,no but in all seriousness very well done Simon,great job and thanks for sharing 👍,as we say in welsh bendigedig translates to wonderful.😊

@Simoneardley absolutely wonderful 👏 like you say just being out there...I walk my bit of river as often as I can and have had results...then one day I sat near a tree over the river and got a hunting shot 🎉 I'm definitely getting one of them ghillie blankets 😃

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Solac, the ghillie blankets give some great concealment 👌🏼👀

Welcome to OM1 plus 150 400 country. I totally endorse your feelings about the equipment it is a game changer. Loved your video, but it would help us all if you would tell us the settings you were using at the time. Such a lot of the people I used to watch on KZread seem to have left the site why? There is a shortage of help out there, could you, should you step in? Give it a go. Great accent by the way, a fellow Northerner.

Another great Vlog Simon, I don’t know how others feel but I’d like to see a video on how you select your position on the river for Kingfisher shots. Why you set up where you do etc ATB 😎

@simoneardley

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!I'll have a look at it 👀

Oh notice you have a microphone attached now, is that a new thing, I've been trying them out for a while, love you to review one or two of them, another great video