Photographing BABY Chickadees (Sony a1 + 200-600)
In this video, I photograph a Black-capped Chickadee nest using the Sony a1 and the 200-600. I was lucky enough to be around as the nestlings fledged, and caught that on film too! Such adorable birds and a year round resident in Quebec! Hope you enjoyed the video, Happy Birding!
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What flavour cake would Chickadees eat? 🤔
@@stuartphotography1968 That actually sounds delicious!
Peanut butter and mealworms. The birds over here go crazy over that.!
@@o.kempers3046 I’d eat that 👀
@HappySnapper85 Ouu, thinking of the design of that cake it would have to have 8 cake legs
What a fantastic empathy and understanding you have with the bird's, it's a privilege to watch you work.
Thank you for the kind words! Thanks for watching!
What’s cuter than a chickadee? Baby chickadees!! 🐥 Great video
Haha, thanks so much!!
Stefano! This gave me the biggest smile to watch, I love how excited you are in this video! And of course all the shots are gorgeous
Thanks so much, Sophie!! I didn't know you had a KZhead Channel! I just checked it out, it's fantastic, congrats 😀
That was such an honour to witness those moments! Your excitement was infectious because it's a rarity to see the moment the fledglings leave the nest. Very cool and thanks for sharing.
Splendid last scene! He/she added you on his humanbook.
Hahaha, that's a nice way of thinking of it!
This has to be the best video I have seen all year! Thank you for cheering me up!
Another heart warming video. Once you have some more time to spend with the A1, I'll be curious to hear your review of it. Whether it has much impact on the type of photos you take (maybe more birds in flight?), increase in keepers, etc.
Sony a1. Nice!! Wonderful video too! Those little Chickadees are adorable and your enthusiasm is also very infectious!
Proud Godparent !🤣😂🙂 . Thanks. Very nice video. Teaches me to appreciate the moment you’re recording. Not just the picture.
Haha, thanks so much, Robert!
Such an awesome video!!! And these Chickadees are the cutest puffballs!!!!!
Thank you! Haha, that's a good way of putting it, puffballs!
Wow! Fantastic footage and storytelling! Beautifully detailed sharp images!
Really glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!
Wow! a1! Gooooood! 👏👏👍👍
Thanks so much!
you are like the Pierre Lambert for Bird Photography ! Its so relaxing and sstunning to watch your videos.👍
Wow thanks so much! That means a lot!
This is absolutely breathtaking! Thank you for showing us your hard but beautiful works!
This is so adorable to watch! Life is an insane gift for all of us! Thanks for sharing!
GREAT STUFF.........right place right time.....thanks Stef
Glad you enjoyed 🙂
What a happy video, congrats on the A1
Thanks so much!!
Simply Wow!
Thank you!!
Great find, images and video Stefano! Thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed!
What an amazing video stefano 💓
So glad you enjoyed!
Aww, this warmed my heart!! I love all your videos so much!!!
Thanks Stefano! Another fantastic video. I just love how much you enjoy what you are doing.
Thanks so much, Gene! 😀😄
Absolutely awesome!!
So glad you enjoyed!
Your enthusiasm is so wonderful! Great Video! Love these cuties, you are living right to experience this fledging!
Thank you!! Definitely very lucky, it's only the second time I've been there as a bird fledged the nest. First time was Tree Swallows 🙂
Watching the mothers feed them in the trees was amazing. The A-1 looks like a great camera. I wish it were cheaper or I would take the plunge. Great video Stefano.
Thank you! And yes, quite expensive. It was actually the juiced up video features that justified the purchase for me, as video is one of my main incomes.
That was so awesome. Imagine getting them just fledging. Well done Stefano.
Thanks so much, Pauline!
A joy to watch!
Thanks for watching!!
Great shots - your enthusiasm comes over in spades
Thanks a lot, Patrick!
That is fantastic. Beautiful video.
Thanks so much!
☺️🥰 very nice and refreshing to see it your video. We felt as if we were there with you
Thanks so much!
They are SO ADORABLE!!! Congrats on the A1! Impressive photos and videos.
Thanks so much!
So cool! I saw baby chickadees last year, they were so cute. Thanks
Thanks for watching! They really are the cutest 😀
Cuteness overload Stefano! Adorable birds and scenes! Great work! Thanks for sharing! ... and congrats on the A1...incredibly sharp!
Thank you so much!
Stefano your joy is infectious! I am inspired to set up in my yard to shoot the waxwings, chickadees, robins and the rest of the gang...keep doing what you do!
Thanks so much! I just saw some Robin fledglings out and about. Great opportunities to be had getting the parents feeding the young
That was awesome! Loved the little ones :D
Thanks so much!!
Loved this ❤️
Glad you enjoyed!
Terrific video Stefano - I've watched many of yours but decided to comment on this one - your enthusiasm is notable and I would be just excited as you with seeing these fledging Chickadees! Wonderful work. I also have the A1 and 200-600mm!
So glad you’re enjoying the videos!! Thanks for watching 🙂
I just realized, I was smiling throughout the whole video :)
Yay! 😀
It’s always such a treat when you upload a video! Beautifully filmed and great storytelling. Big love from the U.K.
Really glad you enjoyed!
i'm just amazed by the sharpness of the shots!
Thank you!!
Wow! beautiful images!
Thanks so much!
awesome vid. killer segment at the end with it eating out of your hand!!
Thank you! I don't know if we have them trained well to eat seed out of our hand or if they have us trained well to keep giving them seeds 😂
Really awesome capture 👍🏼🤗✨!
Thank you! 😀
Awesome, especially the last scene :)
Thank you! 😄
I can’t wait for your review on the A1 for Bird Photography
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Best KZhead channel ever. I just saw my first yellow rumped warbler on a canoe trip last week and was so excited! Your passion and empathy has brought my photography from a previous landscape artist to a strict bird photographer. Thanks for the effort and keep up the good work!
Congrats on the sighting! Love seeing those "butter butts". And thanks for the kind words!
Fantastic capture of something most of us will never get to see. Thanks for bringing us along :)
Really glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!
Awesome!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Nice stuff!
Thank you!
Good back ground color ,good job
That's an awesome video ❤️
Thanks a lot buddy! 😀
Amazing video!
Love ur videos
Lovely video Stefano just got lucky with a dipper nest here in the UK always landed on the same rock before going to the nest awesome !
That's so cool! Would love to get some time with the Dipper, they're not in our area. Congrats on your find! Thanks for watching
Just casually dropping in the A1 haha. Great moments, great photos!
Haha almost forgot. Was too excited about the chickadees. I'm always distracted by birds 🙃
@@StefanoIaniro Completely understand! 😁 Keep up the good work. Looking forward to future pond videos!
Same here! Should have one coming up later in the month!
I’m a simple guy. I see chickadees and I click.
Hahaha 😄
Grats on the A1! I tested one last weekend and it’s a BEAST! Bird Eye AF almost makes it too easy but I won’t complain 😜
Thanks you! A sweet little feature to have. I can only imagine how good the technology will be a few years down the line!
You deserve so many more subs my man 😅 best sample shots of any gear-related channel by far (obvs it’s not just about the gear here, but still).
That means a lot, thank you! It's so nice to see people responding positively to the content 😊
Nice video 👌 love your work 😁
Thanks so much!
What an awesome experience. Love your enthusiasm. Think the cake might have been more for you though. LOL. Amazing images.
Hahaha, thanks so much!
love your channel! Getting an a1 friday to pair with 200-600. IDK how you dont have wayyyy more subs.
Thanks a lot! And congrats, I'm excited for you!
What a beautiful experience. Can I ask does the A1 have bird eye AF for video?
Your new camera super congrats your videos are super
Thanks so much for watching!
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Great video. I have a nesting pair of Chestnut-backed Chickadees using a box in my front yard. They sure are hard working parents coming by every couple mins with more caterpillars. I'm keeping a close eye on the nest as I'm sure fledging will be soon based on how long I've been watching them feed for. Just as you described, mine have a perch to the left of the box and a perch to the right of the box that they stage on every time before going to the box depending on which side they come from. Last weekend I managed to use the A1 and a really high SS to get photos of them flying into the nest with food and away from the nest with the fecal sac. Not easy but the A1 makes it easier than any other camera.
Ohhh, you got fancy chickadees haha. Any species other than black-capped I call fancy chickadees 😅 You're lucky, that sounds amazing! Having used it a few days so far, I can definitely see how having the a1 can help in those situations!
Amazing video
Nice!!
Uauu que buen vídeo y cuanta emoción expresas en esos momentos. Como me alegra que tengas en tus manos esa gran cámara. Una herramienta muy pero que muy buena y con ese factor de recorte te hace llegar hasta los 900mm, por no hablar de las medas prestaciones increíbles. Esperaremos a ver más vídeos y si la memoria no me falla tenemos pendiente un tema que espero que algún día puedas abordar, la fotografía de aves playeras. Un saludo
Yes, definitely a treat to use! I'm hoping to do more shorebird photography, I haven't put in much time to photograph them or find good locations for them. I'm hoping to do some local trips in the upcoming months and I should be able to find some good areas for them!
Really awesome footage Stefano. Love it. And must be so nice to shoot with the Sony A1 now. It could only be my dream. I’m really hoping to even save up money to buy me the 200-600 lens first.
Thanks so much! It is quite nice, I'm excited to get a hang of all the settings and features so I'm using it to its fullest.
looking at this combo, any thoughts on this combo? A1 plus 200-600mm?
Fantastic footages! A1 is awesome! What mic on the camera? mke600?
hello Stefano ! all great photos and video :: I also have the A1 and 200-600mm! : what are your photo settings ? ( I need to learn how to make clear pictures , for sure !! ) many thanks for the advice , Didier ( from France )
Chickadees let you get surprisingly close in my experience.
Cracking video as always lad, loved it! Question, camo on the bottom of your lens alwasy falling of so you got rid of it? or why is it not there, just asking cause mine is a nightmare keep sliding down.
Thanks so much! Yes, there's nothing that holds it in place from rotating. The flap that covers the buttons is also pretty flimsy and doesn't allow me to access the buttons as quickly as I'd like. I'm not really using the lens cover to camouflage the lens, but rather as a layer of protection. Since that part of the lens is the least likely to get dinged up when mounted to the camera, I didn't mind removing it!
sometime I do not understand people that give thumb down (dislike ) to an incredible video like this one, that person must hate birds!. Loved every minute of it, got excited with you about the finding of the nest, please keep up the amazing work you do , you inspire a lot of us, Cheers!
Really glad you enjoyed the video! And it means a lot to hear that! Personally, I don't mind the dislikes. What I've learned is there's over 2 billion monthly active users on KZhead, and everyone has different tastes and expectations from a video they watch. If I'm trying to please everyone, I'll end up pleasing nobody. I'm just happy viewers and subscribers are overall responding positively to the content I love to create 😊
@@StefanoIaniro well said! on another note I shoot with the Sony A7r IV and the 200~600 (stills only) is it worth it in your opinion to buy the A1?
Hard to say, it all depends on what you shoot and what your needs/expectations are. Personally, it was the video features of the a1 that justified the upgrade. Since I tend to do video almost daily. I was happy with the R4 for stills, but using the a1 there is a noticeable improvement overall (which there should be for the ridiculous price lol). I think you can still get the same shots with an R4 that you can on the a1. But in some areas, like action/high speed, your hit rate will be higher given the tracking and higher fps. Which can make it easier and/or quicker to get "the" shot you're after in those scenarios. The a1 has many features that are nice to have, but not necessary to get great photos. You really have to weigh the options and see if those features are worth paying almost double the R4.
@@StefanoIaniro Thank you!
Stefano, another nice video. I am interested in your gimbal monopod setup. How do you like the Wimberley monogimbal as opposed to say using a lightweight video head? Why did you chose the expensive Gitzo monopod, which looks a bit on the sort side for bird photography. Thanks
Thanks! If it wasn't for the Wimberley head, I wouldn't be using a monopod. It really is the perfect head for what I need. I wanted something stable, compact, and light enough to easily travel with, so the gitzo was an easy choice!
Great video. Have you thought about getting the new Tamron 150-500 for it's compactness, or does the 200-600 size not bother you at all?
Looks like an interesting lens, but no I won't be getting it. The 200-600 size doesn't bother me, I can still hike all day with it. If I would get a lens down the line, it would likely be the 600 f/4 or eventually the 300 f/2.8 with both teleconverters since I'm working more and more in low light situations. But I'm interested to see the results people get with the Tamron. They've been making wonderful lenses for the E-mount.
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Thank you!
Wonderful video. Do you use manual focus when shooting video of the birds partially hidden by grass? Thanks. EDIT: I just watched your video on tips for shooting video of birds. I got my answer and a lot more. Great help.
Thanks! I typically do, but in this clip with the chickadee in the grass I wanted to see if the AF would pick it up. It kinda went in and out of focus a bit
Hello! im inlove with your videos! wich codec you use for the 7s3 and the A1 fro video?
Thanks so much! I used the XAVC HS 4K for this one. Mostly at 120fps.
@@StefanoIaniro Thanks!! for the 120 fps are you using 10 bit 4:2:0 or 4:2:2?
Stefan, for most of the images, you're using a slow shutter speed and low ISO, with obviously excellent results (and I've watched your Slow Shutter Speed video. Question: Did you have OSS/SteadyShot turned on? My assumption is all these were taken with the monopod and head. Also, is the head useful for stills, or primarily for video? If I'm not doing much video, does one need anything extra to go with the Gitzo? Many thanks!
Yes, OSS/steadyshot were turned on while on the monopod. The head works very well for stills. When it comes to video, I’ve been mostly using it for slow motion video, since there still is a bit of movement while using a monopod. I’d still prefer using a tripod for video but as a run and gun setup, this gets the job done for both stills/video. I’ve just been using the monopod/monopod head with no other accessories and I’ve been good. The only thing is you’ll want to make sure your tripod foot is arca-swiss mount (I’m using the Kirk brand tripod foot for my 200-600)
Great video as usual. I see you haven´t fitted the last RolandPro piece at the switches. I have secured that piece on my lense with zip ties to prevent it crawling toward the camera.
Yeah, it's quite annoying to mess around with that piece!
Great video and congrats on your A1 !!! I just posted a review on my channel on the A1 + 200-600. Fantastic combo for sure !!!
Thanks a lot! Really enjoying it so far!
Love your work! Do you know Lesley, the bird nerd? You two should team up, it would be epic! Cheers.
Thanks so much! And yes, I've seen her channel, it's great!
Awesome video man! By the way, I have a question for you. I own a A7RIII and I'm planning to buy the Sony 200-600g. What do you think about that combo for birding? Thanks mate.
Thanks so much! I haven't tried the R3 with the 200-600 so can't really speak from experience on that one. I've heard some people are happy with the combo, but I'd definitely suggest renting or testing it out first before pulling the trigger to see if it fits your needs!
@@StefanoIaniro Great advice. Thanks so much mate. Hope to see you around in Costa Rica one day. Cheers
Probably my first or second destination when we can finally travel again!
@@Pvfotocr Paolo, I've got the A7R3 with the 100400 GM, 1.4 TC. It's not a good set up for BIF, although pretty decent for sessile subjects. The problem is the focusing, especially in low light or dark subjects or small subjects just isn't in the same league at the A9 or even more so, the A1. So the answer is the 200-600 is popular, but the body simply isn't optimal for BIF or sports.
lol, little raccoon Drax at 0:10. “I've mastered the ability of standing so incredibly still that I become invisible to the eye. Watch.”
Haha, when I was reviewing the footage I thought "good thing it was windy, otherwise you would think it was a photo"
I have this same setup, a1 with 200-600. What mic are you using? TIA.
Stefano, I know that mic on your wildlife lens isn’t a Rode Micro, but I’d sure like to know what it is. Thanks for all the great videos!
Glad you enjoyed! It's the Sennheiser MKE 600. A more powerful shotgun mic that I'll use for both nature sounds and voice over. I still use the micro to film my videos though!
Well you have had the A1 for a year. How much better is it for bird/wildlife photography than the A7RIV? Now that the A7V is announced do you think the extra $2500 is worth it? Love the "Cheekeee Dees!!!"
What are the odds? Really really really good!
Haha, thinking about it, I think this might only be the second time I've seen birds when they first fledged the nest!
Great Video. what make is the jacket you are wearing please. ps keep up the good work. (Les. from the UK)
Thanks! This is the Browning BTU-WD 🙂
@@StefanoIaniro Thank you
What kind of lens coat and camouflage jacket do you have in this video?
This is the RolanPro model for the 200-600. They have a few different camo/color options so you have a good variety of choices.
Another great video 👍🏿It's interesting you talk in metric (meters) 🤔
Thank you! And I'm Canadian, eh! 🙂
@@StefanoIaniro oh 😀 Sorry 😁👍🏿
Haha, no worries buddy!
They are soft and squishy that's scientific enough for me 🤣.
I hope I get credit when biologists start using soft and squishy as a term in their research papers about caterpillars 🤓
Which binoculars are you using for bird watching? It's not on your gear list.
Hey, I'm using the Nikon Monarch 5's. The reason they're not on the list is I can't really recommend them. They have not stood up well to heavy use in the field. Got a lot of similar feedback from biologists I worked with last summer too. If you're in that price range of binoculars, I'd recommend the Zeiss Terra ED 8x42. It's more expensive but typically goes on sale and you could snag a good deal!
@@StefanoIaniro Thanks for the additional info (and the videos). Much appreciated.
@@larsandreas2045 No problem!
A1????? Daaaam. How do you like it? Maybe a comparison video between that and RIV?
Loving it so far! Still messing around with some different settings but definitely a noticeable upgrade, especially in the video quality!
@@StefanoIaniro I've been using the A7r4 & 200-600, it's been most informative to watch you use the same gear. Don't know what I'm going to do if you start using the A1 all the time, I can't afford to upgrade any time soon.
Gear is only a small piece of what goes into my photos. In my opinion, technique, lighting, knowing my subjects, and editing are all things I find more important than the gear. Does the a1 have more bells and whistles? Absolutely. But focusing on the other 4 aspects have progressed my photography far more than gear upgrades, especially camera upgrades (typically a lens upgrade will produce a much bigger difference). The r4 is a very capable camera 🙂
OMG, did I hear wedding bells?
Hahaha, food options for the wedding are filet mignon, salmon steak, or bird seed 💍
Which microphone are you using? Link in the description only points to the Rode mic. Thanks! :D
The one in this video is the Sennheiser MKE 600 🙂
Thank you! Great video, pleasure to watch 😊
@@patrikarh No problem! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Last year some black capped Chickadees nested in a Bird box I put on my patio I checked on them every few days The chickadee mom laid 11 eggs That is almost a record sized clutch according to Wikipedia I had some bird bands from the internet and I banded the baby chickadees so I'm curious to see if I spot any of them around so far I haven't.
A7III -> A7RIV -> A1. Whats next? anw, cool video as always
Haha, no new gear for a while. But hopefully many, many birds!
@@StefanoIaniro beautiful closing footage 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻