Wildlife Photography - WOLVES and BEARS part 2 | Behind the scenes in the photo hide
It is time to do some wildlife photography in Finland, and I have traveled to Kuhmo near the Russian border to photograph the wild wolves and bears, and to be able to see these fascinating animals in their natural environment. Beside photographing it is my goal to vlog from this trip to share my fascination of these beautiful mammals. These animals are extremely shy and to get close to them, I am going to a location, where they have set up photo hides and have put out meat for the bears for many years.
This is where I am: www.wildfinland.org/
I am here with my good friend Simon - check out his Instagram at / simonvammen
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Thanks for all the awesome comments - I WILL answer a lot of you very soon. I am in Crete right now and when not photographing, I am working on part 3 which will be only 3 minutes and very very different. It is just something I really feel for, and I am excited to see what you think about it... See you out there...
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Morten Hilmer Hi Morten I am working on building a wildlife hide and wanted to ask how do you call the things that you where shooting out of called?
Hi Morten, where exactly have you been in finnland for spotting the bears and how do you got that cabin? Thank for your great Videos and cheers
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Those shutter sounds are really beautiful.
Does anyone else want to live in one of those places. I do, call me crazy but that is beautiful and would be the most amazing thing.
me too
That was awesome to hear the wolves 🐺 and beautiful bears 🐻, thanks my friend
This one really touched me, sir. The shots are beautiful. You have so much joy and a great privilege being amongst nature like this. I am absolutely glad for you! :) Cheers from Germany! -Phil
So kind of you to write Phil. I really appreciate it
@@MortenHilmer Dito! :) Enjoy your day, sir 🙌🏻
Morten, I cannot describe all feelings watching your video. Tears of happiness are pouring... Thank you so much for sharing these breathing experience and passion of yours 🙏👏🤗 Best regards from 🇨🇦
The bit of the video with the bears was phenomenal
Wow! And wow again! I know nothing about making videos and I’m not going to pretend I do, but the video of the bears especially was stunningly clear! What an amazing experience to share with us, I both thank you and envy you. Your videos are going from strength to strength. I hope the doors are very secure on that hide (blind), I wouldn’t fancy being surrounded by wolves if they weren’t.
I like the video especially the final section with the wolves howling. Does add something to hear the animals as well as the pictures.
The bear/landscape shots were special, Morten!
That wolf howl was awesome. Wolf is my fev animal
When i saw the footage and heard the wolves howling i got such strong chills and goosebumps. My eyes instantly watered. Watching your videos is like living them. Thank you.
I'm an amateur aviation photographer and for years this has been my only passion! Now I have two passions: airplanes and wildlife. And that second passion, even I knew I had, but as soon as I saw this video activated that latent passion. Thank you for that, my friend!
I love how you take the hurry out of everyday life with your videos
Ausgezeichnet ! I love your videos but I must take exception to one statement you made. The howl of the wolf is the second most beautiful sound in the world; the most beautiful is the sound of the loons in northern Maine. They both are pure music !
MORTEN YOU ARE THE FREAKING MANNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot explain how awesome if feels to watch your videos man and now your getting comfortable with video which makes you share with us even more...thank you for all the work you put in.
breathtaking. One of the best. Emotional. Dramatic. Edge of your seat drama. Well done.
Inspired by your video, 2 years ago I travelled to Finland to photograph bears, what an amazing experience! I'm going to repeat next April, I hope to be able to photograph bear in the snow!
The footage of the bear walking close-by was simply breathtaking. Such a clear image of a beautiful creature. Thanks!
MR. Hilmer what a lucky man you are-love your videos
14:00 it's amazing I'm literally. I had water in my eyes. No words. So many vedios are in utube but this one is supper I just feel it like I am there and see natural beauty......❤️❤️❤️❤️
Fantastic you are so lucky, the video of the bear with flowers and mist is awesome!
You are one of the reason why KZhead should exist!
Fantastic video, been wanting to visit Finland for a while . Think this vlog will speed my plans up.
Unbelievable fascinating Video !!! I‘m totally blown away!! Epic pictures and movies !!!
Thank you for such an awe inspiring video of the beautiful nature and wildlife in Finland.
Hi Morten, i'm watching your videos from Spain. I love to watch your silent and peaceful videos, like i'm by your side staring at the animals only with the sound of the surroundings. Hopefully, one day my hobby will be my job if everything goes right. Thanks for sharing your work, and thanks for your effort and time uploading and editing it. You're such an inspiration for me
What an awesome adventure and trip with only yourself and/or gear. And it seem so therapeutic out there in the wilderness in the blind.
Superb video Morten ,really makes you feel your actual there.stunning atmospheric images. Look forward to seeing your next adventure.
Wow it's absolutely awesome and really inspiring thanks sharing your lovely video. 👍👍👍
Hi Morten, again a absolutely beautiful video 👍😉
Thanks for these fantastic Moments Morten. Awesome pictures and I love how respectful you`re treating your surroundings; wildlife and nature overall. And one thing came to my mind as I listened. How "annoying" the shutter noise can be; at least one major advantage to me in the recent years of camera technology. The availability of a lees noisy or even noiseless shutter. Thanks again, you`re inspiring me very much my friend - and even if I don`t know you personally I think through your videos I feel totally connected to you - this is awesome. So, see you out there!
Canon's color contrast is amazing..🙂.. Brilliant videography..👍👍
Hello Morten, you are the best the KZhead channel has to offer. It's so cool to watch and listen to you. I can fully understand your impressions. I would like to be with you and experience it all. Greetings Günter
THIS is ASMR with action. The whispering, the soundfield, the environment, great video to watch.
Wow!! I know the feeling of the wolves howling, I used to work at a camp in central Ontario, Canada. I was their Nature Guy, one of the other team members and I went out snow shoeing on a full moon night to try and call in owls, as I was hooting for the owls I had a wolf call back. First one wolf, then others joined in all around us, it was awesome, one of those moments you just don't forget. Really want to thankyou for your posts Morten, one of your other subscribers said it well , you are humble and yet passionate with your photography, which encourages others to get out and experience it. Thankyou!!
Amazing Video 👍🏻😍😍 A Dream for every Wildlife-Photographer 👍🏻
I know this video was shot 2 years ago and I’m late to the party but Morten if you see this message, please know I lived every moment with you. What a fantastic experience 🙏
Your enthusiasm for nature is contagious and I love it. Hello from Devil's Tower where I hope to shoot the Perseids tonight. Please keep making these videos. I love them.
Enjoyable video. Beautiful scerery. Great pictures. Thousands thanks. Awesome.
The expression of the bear unbelievable. What a photo to get. Excellent great work with video.
Morten another brilliant video I feel as if I'm there with you looking over your shoulder. Wish I was thanks for sharing.
I think this is the best video i ve ever seen, there are no words to describe it
Something primal about those howling wolves, ancient memories.
Great video and very beautiful photographs! The way you make your videos it feels like being there and take part of it.
What an experince, and a very nice way of bringing us along :-) Even if the spot is prepared with blinds and feeding I guess their behaviour is calm and natural. To get these pictures going gerilua in the absolute wild in scandinavia could take a life to accomplish if ever. I´m so happy for you, ending up with very nice light and weather too.
What a beautiful video Morten. Simply loved it!
Just a beautiful video. So beautiful nature, extra encounters and moment, beautiful sounds, ... . Thanks to share this with us. It is a dream for me to travel in the Nord and try to find some wildlife. And with your videos, it is a bit what I do. Thank you again and good luck for the next :)
Fantastic atmosphere in your video, Morten...made me want to be there.
That set if videos was excellent Morten! Anyone who thinks that wildlife photography is easy simply needs to watch your videos and see how much preparation, travel, set-up sweat and time goes into the art. Your coice of music reflects the peacefullness of the adventure. The first time that I heard wild wolves my brother and I were camping in northern Ontario, in Canada, sitting around a camp fire looking up at the milky way, when suddenly in the distance........oooooooooowwwwwwwrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Eerie, but awesome! You need to come to Canada!
You should get an award sir , and yes it feel intense when you close to a wild animal , but it’s more majestic than being close to a wild humans , good job again 👍
Thanks Morton. I love grizzly bears how exciting.
Absolutely incredible. So inspiring.
Hi, Morten ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I have been waiting for you to post this epic, amazing cinematic video, filming and taking photographs. I was so amazed and just watching those bears, wolves and eagles and listening to the wolves howling I felt like I was there with you. The Canon 1DX Mark 2 is an awesome camera and the footage you shot was so crisp and sharp, beautiful landscape. Morten thank you so much for sharing, enjoy and have a Great week !!!! Be Safe !!! Danny
Stunning video AND audio, sir. The wolves howling... the eagles in flight... and of course the bears! Thank you!
Hi Morten, such a great video. I guess that I watched Part 1 and 2 more than 10 times each. This place is our target for June and we hope that Finland will open till there. I saw your camera setting which was verry helpfull. 1/80 at 6.3 and ISO 2.000 for a slowly walking bear seems realistic to me as you showed us. I hope we can share the same awesome experience of this area as you had. Thx again Morten.
Great to hear your honesty as frankly were we all so honest we have all been there but its about being there and the photos are the reward even if we don't always get that top shot the memories will prevail.
Totally awesome video, those bears were just amazing.
OMG I cried when You shared the voices of the wolves. My Dream is to go there to see my favourite animal the Wolf and the Raven. Thank you for sharing this beauty 🙏🏻❤️
Excellent video! Thanks of sharing it with us! Greetings from Kiel, Germany.🤓
Stunning and what an amazing experience.
Fantastic! Thank you very much for creating this.
I got very emotional at 7:30 that I started to cry. This is so beautiful and wonderful. The footages are absolutely stunning. Thank you so much to share these experience with us. From Brazil, Muito Obrigado!!! (Thank You!!!)
thanks for sharing this, Morten!
Absolutely fantastic Morten 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼stunning
Anazing video morten you are really living the dream!
Stunning .....simply stunning, one of your best yet :)
What a great video mate , u are so lucky to have this chance to see and hear wolves
Awesome video of the wild life. Simply breath taking.
your amazing with you passion for wildlife and personality to match with your fantastic photography,It just leaves me inspired to get out there and take photos thank you Morten
Ahhh, finally , i've waited for this the whole week! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this!!
Excellent Morten love your work
Such an amazing video. Thank you!
absolutely incredible .. the sound alone ...
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! Thanks for taking us along!
Fantastic Morten. Thank you. It was almost as i where there.
Love your videos!!! Thank you very much..
WOW!!! I don't know what to say... so beautiful
Absolutely fantastic. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.
So awesome! I love the howling too!
WOW...JUST WOW!! Thank you so very much for sharing this Morten!!!!
Wooow !!!!! I think this video is the best. Very cool waiting to see more videos 🤞👌
such a amazing video, thank you Morten again
Bears, wolves and eagles absolutely fantastic!!!!! Owe and fantastic views, thanks for sharing 👏👏👏👏
Wonderful! Thanks Morten.
Really really fantastic! Thank you Morten
My God those howls gives me chills to the bones , Love it
Great video as always! Thank you for sharing these amazing moments with us!
This is absolutely fantastic!
Another fantastic video Morten!
You are fantastic ! Thank you for sharing this !
Great video mate. Always enjoy your videos!
It's really Awesome adventure wildlife memories back.. after watching this
Morten your a true inspiration!
Thanks for sharing what must have been a fantastic experience. Amazing photos :-D
I absolutely love your enthusiasm on the both of these episodes!
Wow. Love to see those beautiful animals. Breathtaking
one word, inspiring. feeling inspired to keep doing my passion. thank you morten.
This is definitely one of my absolute favorite videos of yours!