Using my car as a Photo Blind - Heavy rain and shy wildlife | Scotland Ep.1

In this video I am in Glen Etive in Scotland to do some wildlife photography. The stags are very shy though, maybe because of the heavy rain so I have to improvise. By using my car as a photoblind I manage to get close enough to capture some beautiful moments.
Episode 2 will be published on Saturday:)
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✦ ABOUT THIS VIDEO
I am in Scotland to meet up with Nikon and the Landrover team. We are going to photograph wildlife with some new equipment and there will be a film crew covering the 5 days.
I went to Scotland 6 days in advance to visit the Cairngorms to try my luck with the mountain hares but I did not see any.
I met up with my friend Joanna and we used her campervan as a basecamp for 3 days.
Together with her, I spent a few days in Glen Etive trying to photograph the Stags. They were very skittish though so I had to use my car as a photo blind.
✦ WHO I AM.
My name is Morten Hilmer and I am a professional nature and wildlife photographer.
I am a Nikon Ambassador and I work as an ILCP photographer.
Nature conservation is very close to my heart.
I have served in the Danish military special unit, the Sirius Patrol, for two years and that has given me the skills and confidence to operate alone in the arctic regions.
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Пікірлер: 212

  • @vk4vsp
    @vk4vsp2 жыл бұрын

    I was expecting the coffee to come out while you were cosy in the bushes. 😀

  • @craig_m_mi
    @craig_m_mi2 жыл бұрын

    "A big grey wall of heavy rain...and wind coming..... ohh, it is snowing.... it is AWESOME" That is what separates most of us, from those like you. Thanks for taking us on this journey. A little bit of behind the scenes, dinner looked great, well done.

  • @Azeemmerchant
    @Azeemmerchant2 жыл бұрын

    Morten and Ricci! ♥️🙌🏼 My 2 favorites.

  • @signatusfilms4463
    @signatusfilms44632 жыл бұрын

    The car is a good hide. Some of my best images of wolves have been from my car.

  • @Jason-Clark235
    @Jason-Clark2352 жыл бұрын

    You have made it to the UK. Here you will get rain rain and more rain, enjoy. Hope you like the massive Island I live on it’s very sad down here in London but up in Scotland it’s much better

  • @Rob.1340
    @Rob.13402 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Welcome back to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Taking shelter from the rain like that always takes me back to my childhood. All the very best. Cheers. 👍📷😎

  • @ericaceous1652
    @ericaceous16528 ай бұрын

    The scenery and wildlife were of course amazing, but I exclaimed aloud on seeing the dinner at 11:25 - wow! Sign me up for one of those

  • @JJKarta
    @JJKarta2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! Congratulations 👏

  • @amerphoto1
    @amerphoto12 жыл бұрын

    Morten, I agree that a car makes a great photo blind. I am currently laid up from surgery and cannot easily walk around, but able to get in my car. I hang camouflage from the car door draped over the window and shoot through a lens hole concealing my movements. I have been able to photograph Whitetail Deer, birds, hawks and waterfowl. Love all your videos, you are a master film maker!

  • @solotaga
    @solotaga2 жыл бұрын

    Your vlogs give me such an empathic and nostalgic feeling somehow. I really love the work you are doing out there, please keep it up!

  • @bsmukler
    @bsmukler2 жыл бұрын

    I’m amazed by that meal in the camper van! As someone whose camp culinary skills lie somewhere between peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and freeze dried meals, that was simply magical.

  • @MortenHilmer

    @MortenHilmer

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah Joanna is awesome to create wonderful meals😊

  • @KnightsandWeekends
    @KnightsandWeekends2 жыл бұрын

    Don't think I didn't see Ricci and that 800... Really looking forward to seeing the results of this work!!

  • @picapica42
    @picapica422 жыл бұрын

    It's been a long week and this was just the thing I needed to relax a bit😊 I felt a bit nostalgic because this style of video where you drag us along with you looking for animals really reminded me of your earliest videos. I do love the big adventures, but these smaller and a bit more intimate videos are just so cosy. You really had really harsh conditions with the storm coming in during your stay. Looking forward to the next one!

  • @marcvictoria1414

    @marcvictoria1414

    2 жыл бұрын

    Huzzah!!!

  • @steenmogensen1220

    @steenmogensen1220

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well said Pica Pica, I could not agree more 👍

  • @Lleah864
    @Lleah8647 ай бұрын

    Morten we love you.... The best out there

  • @aubgoodwinSRCphotography
    @aubgoodwinSRCphotography2 жыл бұрын

    Scotland my favourite place to photograph just a 3 hour drive for me every holiday is spent there 🦌 and magnificent 👍🦌🦌🦌🦌

  • @marcorossignoli224
    @marcorossignoli2242 жыл бұрын

    My favourite cozy hero!

  • @clawer2969
    @clawer29692 жыл бұрын

    Are we seeing the new 800mm pf at the end there ;). Great video as always.

  • @shotgo1521
    @shotgo15212 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos, you make my day

  • @quicktastic
    @quicktastic2 жыл бұрын

    Wow. A meal fit for a king.

  • @michaelwolf8781
    @michaelwolf87812 жыл бұрын

    The wind goes mental 😂👍

  • @Max_Gindele
    @Max_Gindele2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! What a great video! Well done, Morten 👍🏻 I enjoyed watching the video and I’m amazed about the beauty of Scotland. Now I definitely going to watch the next episode

  • @ronboe6325
    @ronboe63252 жыл бұрын

    I like the way you camp. I think you're better fed in the campervan than I get at home! LOL

  • @David-rc8fb
    @David-rc8fb2 жыл бұрын

    Usual Weather 🌨, enjoy your stay. Great opening Video. Stay well 👍🇬🇧

  • @carstenpusch4480
    @carstenpusch44802 жыл бұрын

    Great video of the lovely weather in schottland 😉 I missed " And now it's time for a cup of coffee"... 👍

  • @angelo7176
    @angelo71762 жыл бұрын

    Hi Morten, great video of Scotland's natural environment. I agree, sometimes it is nice just to sit back somewhere during a rainstorm and take in the sights, sounds, and fresh air above-all-else. I'm looking forward towards your next vlog. 📸📸🙂🌏

  • @robertstonephoto
    @robertstonephoto2 жыл бұрын

    Talisker whisky ... powerful stuff! Excellent for the weather you had there!

  • @alanwattz4809
    @alanwattz48092 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr Hilmer for allowing us to join you in the wind and rain of beautiful Scotland, and forget our week, awesome!

  • @Jihed667
    @Jihed6672 жыл бұрын

    Great vidéo ! I love this channel so muchhhhhhhhhh THanks from france !

  • @ED-on8to
    @ED-on8to2 жыл бұрын

    Land Rover is just awesome! If you know what you buy, and how to treat it correctly, some of the best cars in the world!

  • @rerolley
    @rerolley2 жыл бұрын

    The ending is quite the cliffhanger!

  • @CB-kn1ox
    @CB-kn1ox2 жыл бұрын

    🥰Cozy and wild and beautiful...🥰

  • @raypurkissukwildlifeandlan5361
    @raypurkissukwildlifeandlan53612 жыл бұрын

    Top video again. Always a pleasure to watch. I was surprised you didn't have a coffee though whilst sheltering in the bushes from the rain lol 👍

  • @heikeschmitts4665
    @heikeschmitts46652 жыл бұрын

    Always nature at its best . Thank you .

  • @ullashchakraborty2984
    @ullashchakraborty29842 жыл бұрын

    Ohh I'm really excited for next episode.

  • @christinearmstrong852
    @christinearmstrong8522 жыл бұрын

    👋 Morten ..I love your photography with animals.. birds.. nature etc.. awesome that you were in Colorado too.. stay well

  • @scotty4418
    @scotty44182 жыл бұрын

    great to see you back here in Scotland again Morten. Was good to see getting some great images from the day despite the challenging conditions. Nice choice of whisky too to finish off the day 👍

  • @ulfmoller8701
    @ulfmoller87012 жыл бұрын

    A dream team, you and Ricci in the same video! Can't wait for what good is coming out of that! I assume you will try out the new 800 PF lens! Wonderful photos and video as always.

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat2 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you working with LR and of course Nikon 👏😀👍

  • @LizEzehi
    @LizEzehi2 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Morten, it certainly was bleak where you were, the weather looked a bit unforgiving but at least you were able to get some great shots :-)

  • @haroldhobbs1184
    @haroldhobbs11842 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Morten Scotland is an amazing place you show that in your photography amazing

  • @AdrianW_photo
    @AdrianW_photo2 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you in Scotland. Looking forward to seeing the collaboration video.

  • @aureliomarsili3902
    @aureliomarsili39022 жыл бұрын

    Great !!! Each video is like a little adventure ... THANKS !!!

  • @greymangaming3696
    @greymangaming36962 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for keeping these videos coming mate. They make my week bearable. Great stuff

  • @avinashrai11141
    @avinashrai111412 жыл бұрын

    Background music in the end was epic.

  • @CookedLight
    @CookedLight2 жыл бұрын

    Superb...Nikon and Land Rover are lucky that you said yes 😁

  • @mnimb8720
    @mnimb87202 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing sir

  • @thomaspedersen4912
    @thomaspedersen49122 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t think of a better ambassador for Nikon. As always so enjoyable to watch

  • @JaronG.
    @JaronG.2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks... Danke !!! I'm looking forward to the next video! He... see you out there! Or on my Computer...

  • @hendranandradrone7064
    @hendranandradrone70642 жыл бұрын

    Wooo,..very good panorama,...with photo👍👍👍🔔👈

  • @patrickjegat3550
    @patrickjegat35502 жыл бұрын

    Salut l'ami Morten Hilmer, merci pour cette balade en Ecosse à Glen Etive, avec de beaux paysages et ces animaux, j'adore vos capsules vidéos elles sont exceptionnelles, merci du partage, je le dirai jamais assez !! à plus l'ami dans une autre aventure......

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat2 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous film, thank you Morten. Your dinner in the camper looked delicious👏😀👍. Looking forward to the next film very much 👏😀👍

  • @gilbertdebruijn1
    @gilbertdebruijn12 жыл бұрын

    The landscape makes this video so good, the weather….Scottish

  • @cliftonwhittaker260
    @cliftonwhittaker2602 жыл бұрын

    I have photographed the last 5 spring warbler migrations from the window of my Tundra pickup truck. I call it my mobile bird blind. I put a piece of foam pipe insulation on the window for padding and lay my 8.6 pound 500mm f4G on the pad. The electric window helps with elevation controls. I can get some good close shots of these wary little birds using this system. Looking forward to your next post and hope I can also see it on PBS.

  • @andreaschudzinski-buchholz4221
    @andreaschudzinski-buchholz42212 жыл бұрын

    A really nice video, thank you for sharing wildlife photography, the dinner looks very delicious, best wishes for the next adventures 👍🕊

  • @Ezra_PX
    @Ezra_PX2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! hyped for ep 2!!!

  • @thomashecht71
    @thomashecht712 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video as always, Morten. However, that was a lot of garlic. No surprise that the deer ran away from you! 😱😜

  • @franciscojosemendoncapinta2948
    @franciscojosemendoncapinta29482 жыл бұрын

    Another stunning video from you, Morten.

  • @blackphilippe5063
    @blackphilippe50632 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, as always, filmed with passion! It's always a pleasure to watch these majestic animals!

  • @himalayareaders
    @himalayareaders2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your work there. Really appreciated it.

  • @erikzarazua1399
    @erikzarazua13992 жыл бұрын

    Another beautiful video Morten! Always love how you leave the videos on such a cliff hanger for the next, so awesome!

  • @tomfischer2875
    @tomfischer28752 жыл бұрын

    This episode makes me hungry, that meal must have been a good one....

  • @D.P.R.Images
    @D.P.R.Images2 жыл бұрын

    Loving your enthusiasm and passion for wildlife and nature. Seeing you sit under your leafy roof during the rainstorm reminded me of times I did exactly that, your description of it was perfect and sooo true about the feelings it gives you.

  • @tonygreenwoodN10
    @tonygreenwoodN102 жыл бұрын

    No rehydrated meal in a bag in the camper van that evening 😃!!!

  • @karlrichards
    @karlrichards2 жыл бұрын

    Every time I watch you, you inspire me. Scotland is a magical place.

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto
    @JohnDrummondPhoto2 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for the next episode! I guess even away from the ocean, you can't turn your back on the water.

  • @miapowphotography5206
    @miapowphotography52062 жыл бұрын

    Love the Content!

  • @frederickmcdonald6636
    @frederickmcdonald66362 жыл бұрын

    I am absolutely appreciative of your love for the natural world. So many people complain about the weather and when you are hit by a rainstorm you love it; man I am with you there. I love the things that nature throws at us and revel in all its majesty! Thank you for what you do, take care and be safe out there....

  • @ED-on8to
    @ED-on8to2 жыл бұрын

    The quality is awesome! 😃👍

  • @katharinemovertonphotographer
    @katharinemovertonphotographer2 жыл бұрын

    Great video loved the stag photo Scotland is such a beautiful place looking forward to your next adventure

  • @rodrigomartin-hidalgo1592
    @rodrigomartin-hidalgo15922 жыл бұрын

    So exciting to see Nikon has new ambassadors like you Morten. A true professional, experienced, hardcore wild life photographer! I bet your feedback and time spending on the gear will make Nikon even better!

  • @jeffolson4731
    @jeffolson47312 жыл бұрын

    Morten I love your videos. I really love the pictures of the buck. I do find it interesting that deer often will allow you to get closer while in a car than on foot. That said, there are plenty of places near me, Seattle/Tacoma area in Washington USA, were deer will get very close to you. Having just eaten I must say I am jealous of the meal you had in the van. 😃 It looked like a gourmet meal.

  • @zenphotojourney

    @zenphotojourney

    2 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in that area. I remember a deer and faun being within a few feet of me once when I was a kid. Now I live in Southern Utah and the deer are much more like the ones in this video.

  • @Rburg00
    @Rburg002 жыл бұрын

    I started following you several years ago and so Happy to watch your growth as a photographer. Thank you as always for sharing your adventures and the inspiration! ❤️🏔🦌

  • @McItoshi
    @McItoshi2 жыл бұрын

    So easy to forget what's on your doorstep at times .. looked like a grand wee adventure - bring on the next one

  • @anthonymaglio6488
    @anthonymaglio64882 жыл бұрын

    Another amazing video as usual.

  • @ianbachanek2538
    @ianbachanek25382 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Can't wait for Saturday.

  • @mickbryan8908
    @mickbryan89082 жыл бұрын

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I envy no one, except maybe you. Fantastic job. Fantastic equipment. Now working with LandRover. Scotland, my favourite part of the UK. Great video as ever thank you!!

  • @jsimes1
    @jsimes12 жыл бұрын

    Scotland is so nice. I have friends in Inverness and they took me all over a few years back. In and around Loch Ness and then the west coast up through Assynt up to the Stoer Lighthouse. I saw so many deer and lots of sheep! 😁 My wife wants to return to Scotland when we retire. She is from there I am from New Hampshire USA ... I can't wait! 🐑 🦌

  • @northwestexplorer5883
    @northwestexplorer58832 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you eat good in the field, way to go!

  • @oshcan
    @oshcan2 жыл бұрын

    Morten,thank for this video.There is just something so wonderful about all of your videos.I truly look forward to all your content.

  • @IrishWildlifeWatch
    @IrishWildlifeWatch2 жыл бұрын

    Great video @Morten Hilmer 👍👍🦌

  • @iTriguy1
    @iTriguy12 жыл бұрын

    I am thinking Morten is getting some time with that new 800 PF, 400 2.8 Z and the Z9. Can't wait to see what he captures with it. Also nice to see Ricci isn't dead, his channel has been quiet lately.

  • @madst7521

    @madst7521

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think you're right 😀 - Ricci has been on the Nikon Europe channel a couple of times recently.

  • @randyschwager84
    @randyschwager842 жыл бұрын

    More awesome video! Thanks!

  • @ZeLoShady
    @ZeLoShady2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video Morton! Really looking forward to the content with Nikon and Landrover!

  • @tompetersphotography
    @tompetersphotography2 жыл бұрын

    Stunning well done buddy

  • @franciscojaviergarciapadro4615
    @franciscojaviergarciapadro46152 жыл бұрын

    Gracias

  • @steenmogensen1220
    @steenmogensen12202 жыл бұрын

    Just awesome! I like this style of the video and this type of photography. Goes to show once again that making great images takes a real effort.

  • @gianmarcovallero2554
    @gianmarcovallero25542 жыл бұрын

    your videos, dear Morten, are a breath of fresh air... many thanks to you!

  • @Joe-uw9og
    @Joe-uw9og Жыл бұрын

    Getting ready to do some photography outdoors myself today. Your videos always set my state of mind to the correct place to begin. Thanks for sharing these.

  • @melindapryor
    @melindapryor2 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see the next ep. Loved the edit of the forest around the stag shot.

  • @lyndac7511
    @lyndac75112 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful magical Scotland brilliant photos of the stags thank you Morten ❤

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing these moments, Morten. Watching you work is always a great lesson in capturing wildlife. Take care!

  • @cmichaelhaugh8517
    @cmichaelhaugh85172 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful stag shots! Can’t wait for the next video. It looks like classic Morten Hilmer.

  • @hopoutside
    @hopoutside2 жыл бұрын

    oh, very cool....!

  • @chrisfletcher4243
    @chrisfletcher42432 жыл бұрын

    I'm lucky enough that glen Etive is on my doorstep, but you definitely add another dimension with your videos, capturing the rawness of the weather!

  • @jfwatson8892
    @jfwatson88922 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video (as always) and I wasn't expecting it on Thursday; nice surprise! Beautiful and relaxing. The meal in the van looked fantastic too! Morten you are really living the life!

  • @jacknobrex
    @jacknobrex2 жыл бұрын

    Love your work. Every video is a treat, thanks for sharing.

  • @dustyndebruin
    @dustyndebruin2 жыл бұрын

    Heading to Scotland in a couple months. This video makes the anticipation even more overwhelming.

  • @bailienicoljarvie2878
    @bailienicoljarvie28782 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. Beautiful animals in a beautiful setting, and both captured at their best with great skill.

  • @WildDoric
    @WildDoric2 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you back here in Scotland and in our awsome weather .

  • @james3547
    @james35472 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the UK mate! Somewhere I never thought id see you shooting. I hope you enjoy/enjoyed your time here. Fantastic video as always 👍🙌