Insane Bald Eagle Bird In Flight FIGHTING Photography with Nikon D850 & 500MM F4
2018 ж. 21 Мау.
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NatGeo needs to give you a job :-)
I second this....
Leigh Miller No objections. Motion approved.
Agree 100%
Carried!
Leigh Miller fully agree
Not only excellent photos but excellent storytelling. Bravo! I really enjoyed this!
Thank you!
Seriously. Im watching this on a Monday morning. Super energized
That was terrific. Super shots!
Your story telling is just as intense as your images. Incredible images yet again.
thank you!
I wanna stuffed one in my den.
A taxidermied one would look great in den,wouldn't you think?I want it now,gimme.It's mine I saw it first.
Mary Roberts Never, this beautiful bird would look much better , free and flying through the breeze.
This is mainstream-media quality... Beautifully filmed, and great story-telling. Thanks for a 15 minute relaxation, well worth it.
Thanks for watching
Am I watching a Discovery channel? Man, you're a great narrator, you can combine your photography/videography with a story, not only that, you also give us all the information about your photos/videos. You could make people stick with your video until it finished. I'm thinking you could sell your video to a TV channel for 20-30 minutes duration. Great job.
Thanks so much. Who knows what the future might hold!
💥the first shot one eagle drops fish and other in attack posture full flaps 🔥the 3 in the tree 👍All aspects of flight and aerodynamics!
By far, the most impressive storytelling video I have ever watched when it comes to eagles. I love photographing eagles, and you kept my interest 100% of the time. Thank you for all of the energy you put into these videos.
Thank you very much. That means a lot to me.
Mark needs to check out our area when the eagles are here in the winter.
Agreed man!
Thomas Tarner would love to. Any specific area?
Mainly during the coldest time of the year at the lock and dams along the Mississippi 17 through 12 where the open water is at. Lock and Dam 14 is the best for photographers and offers the best light at the end of the day and the Eagles come in really close and roost in the trees around the parking lot. I don't have the exact numbers at hand but there were eagle counts as high as 200 at one of the lock and dam locations. I think it was at 16 or 17 last winter. I counted over 100 at LD 15 last season. Also here in my home town about 30 miles east of the Mississippi we get some good numbers near the two dams we have here on the Rock River. Here's a link to an image I captured at 14 last winter. scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/26171424_1959671397631474_1336701564636382025_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=80f82c8d2191bbba31452ac189049aab&oe=5BCB3F34
Even without the wonderful video and storytelling, the photos are magnificant.
Thanks so much. That is very nice of you to say.
Eagles are my favorite bird of prey and these photos were out of site. Loved the crow winning out with the fish. Never seen such good photos of eagles in attack mode!!
Your background in wildlife biology is your definite asset. You show us what the animals are thinking in all your videos. I makes us all understand the wildlife better so when we go out an shoot on our own we have a better idea of what to expect. This definitely will help us get better shots. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
I love the picture of the eagle with the high speed dive and his wings folded back for speed.
So much America in this video. Uncle Sam shed many tears. Well done Mark. Sharing this video!
Thank you!
Mark Smith no problems! Do you have the Instagram's?
Yep. @mark.smith.photography
I never knew what the eagles were to other birds! It is a precarious relationship! We have these beautiful birds in my area! We constantly are on the lookout! Nice job!
Your eagle photos are unbelievably clear. I found myself wishing I was painting one or more of these photos, so many were worthy to be copied as paintings; can't get over the clarity, like 3D. Thanks again.
This is the absolute BEST SERIES I HAVE EVER WITNESSED
Thank you very much!
Mark, I have watched this video of your American Eagle doing its thing many times. I am still in Awe!!!
Insanely good images. You are very skilled!
Thanks
U! Are Great in recording magnifisent & Priceles Events of Majestic Bald Eagle!
What a tremendously rich ecosystem. Obviously pretty healthy given the number of big birds it can support. Fantastic photography too.
Amazing photography with a wonderful explanation of events captured, truly professional. Thanks for sharing quite an experience.
AWESOMELY ENTERTAINING! The electrifying images with captivating storytelling is worth is worth it's price in megapixels!!!
Thanks
Truly amazing eagle pictures along with some awesome story telling!
SPECTACULAR SHOTS!!!!❤️🦅❤ Thank YOU!!!!❤️
Just found you and subscribed ! Love all things birds but but the golden Eagle is the undisputed king ! Superb work 👍🦅❤️
A while ago I was searching high and low for a beautiful picture of an eagle on full frontal view with wigs spread out and claws stretched out. I Googled searched for hours and found not a single one I could use. Eventually I gave up without success. Then just now I stumbled on this video in my recommended and, Boy, what a find....so many absolutely spectacular photos of so many Bald Eagles in perfect pose. The shape of the wings and all the feather arrangements so perfectly exposed. It would have been ideal for the purpose I needed it for.....! Still, absolutely fabulous video.Thanks for sharing. You are so privileged to experience this first hand in close proximity in nature. I envy you!
Dude. Just wow. I love your work, man.
13 minutes well spent for me, thank you for that. as a canon shooter, i have captured some good bird shots, but yours is a different level of photography, you're the best
Any photo or video displaying the beauty and the majesty of the bald eagle are PURE Gold to view!! Thank You!!
Once I started watching the eagle live cams I discovered how wonderful birds are. Now I watch the condor chick, the ospreys, the red tailed hawks, the loons, the hawks and the falcons...Now I watch the brown bears live cam...wish I could have gotten into this field of working with birds and animals but I ended up only as a Mother....Today I live alone with my Australian Shepherd and wish I could go back and change my life. I use a simple Canon digital camera and with it, I've captured a lot of good pictures. Keep up your photography. When someone says you have a bird brain, it's an honor because birds are very intelligent and have emotional lives. So it is with all species I think. I love animals so much I changed my diet and eat only vegan and organic now.
Bravo I thought that was incredible I appreciate all you do
Mark - That has to be the Greatest Eagle video ever made !
Wow, thanks! That means a lot to me.
Masterful storytelling and images!
Great sequence, story, and photos when the young eagle attacked the older eagle.
Stunning image of the young eagle with talons extended at the mature eagle and the two mature eagles fighting. Any one of these images would be the highlight of my photography career 👏👏👏👏👏
Sir, you have amazing talents, you belong on television for all to enjoy, amazing, sharp, action images that could have been in national geographic and your narration was perfect, capturing each moment as we would all like to see those amazing birds, it was truly a pleasure to watch your video
Incredible shots ... Sharpness I can only dream of.
Thanks!
Fantastic photos and Great stories 🦅. Thanks for posting!
Excellent photography. Thanks for sharing.
One of the best eagle videos I have ever seen!
Thanks
Outstanding ! Awesome photos and narrative. Your storytelling had me on the edge of my seat.
your love of birds and photography is infectious. wonderful job. thank you!
Thanks
Great video. Love eagles of all species. My favorite though is the Great Blue Heron.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks
Mark Smith no,thank you. The great blue heron, walking along a creek in concord cal. I surprised one that was just inside an over pass. He flew past me so close I felt the air from his wings. His size and at least a six ft. Wing span was one of the most incredible things I’ve seen in nature. Keep making these video. 👍🏻
Definitely a stellar performance in camerawork. Plus the narration is spot on. Really enjoyed watching your footage. Tysm for sharing 🦅
Glad you enjoyed it
Now that was a super video. I am partial to the American Bald Eagle. I became fascinated with them when watching an eagle couple on video in Florida, Harriet and M and their little E9 eaglet. E9 made the news when he fell out of his nest and survived. From that time on I have watched any eagle video I can find. They are fascinating creatures. About a mile down the road from me is an area with lots of ponds and lakes and it is jam packed with bald eagles. Thank you Mr. Smith for a job well done .
Thanks for watching
Absolutely insane images! Was blown away by the egret minnow flip, then the heron with the snake, and now these eagles... can't wait to see what's next from you!
Thanks so much. Birds have been very nice to me and my camera!
Fantastic video Mark, I live in the Pacific Northwest where we have lots of Eagles and this is probably the best display of Eagle photography that I have seen. You have many potential award winners. Congratulations on such a wonderful experience. Thanks for such a great video.
Thank you very much. You live in a great part of the country. I enjoyed my time there immensely and plan on coming back for more. Thanks for watching.
My husband and I am enjoying your photography videos very much!
Friggin' awesome! That head on photo of the eagle is just amazing.
One of your best videos yet! The eagle is always one of my favorites, even just to see, and you did an amazing job photographing them and videoing. Thanks so much for the work you do in creating these videos.
Thanks for watching and for the great compliments. I really appreciate it.
Phenomenal, simply phenomenal.
Thanks Misty!
Fantastic! And so well written! This was great! Thank you!
Photography and narration are spot on.
Excellent video. Really awesome. Hats off to your photography skill. Thanks for making this video.
Eagle is the national bird and I love their courage.
WOW AMAZING SHOTS, so exciting the behavior and interactions of the different species. Bald eagles are among the most impressive and magnificent creatures! Thank you!
Amazing photos and more amazing is the narrative
Love your content and the way you conduct your presentations. I became a fan from day 1 and have not stopped keeping up with your content. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your story. 🙂👍
Excellent narration and beautiful pictures... very well done! A+
The Eagle that turned midair. His head never moved out of position. It rotates to keep his eyes on the prize! So cool.
Greatest Eagle Photography !
Thank you!
Wow, just wow!
Thanks!
SICK! BEAUTIFUL PICS!!
Thanks so much!
I grew up near that spot. It never disappoints at low tide between late May and early July. The back lagoon surrounded by red cedar and rhodies in bloom at that time add a unique colorful background to the eagles that lounge around the trees digesting too.
It is a great place and I can't wait to go back next year too!
SPECTACULAR!! The photo at 5:51, the tussle and the fish being dropped is amazing.
Incredible work. Absolutely deserving of all the accolades mentioned. Love your channel. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for the kind words and thanks for watching.
Wow, just found your channel today! Spectacular footage and great commentary! Of course I subscribed.
Absolutely amazing work!
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing your experience! Eagles are my favorite bird!!!
Brilliant shots, nice study of Eagle behavior, great narration. Cheers
Thanks
Just excellent photography!! Happy new subscriber!!
You are a true pro. Not only in photography but also in commentary.
Magnificent birds, excellent captures and great storytelling, thank you
you r the best in youtube ... and ur description of each and every shots were just mindblowing... always get mesmerized with your story telling quality and spellbound with your shots...
Thanks
Hi I just started watching your show and I must say I am hook .
Awesome. Thanks
Your narration and your photos are the best. Tell us what post processing you do to your images, please
Last summer there was a commotion that drew my attention to the sky. Several crows went after an adult bald eagle. One of the crows was dive bombing the bald eagle. It was very exciting to see the bald eagle in the city core. The most amazing scene was in Alaska. There were so many bald eagles perching on the light posts in Juneau. Amazing shots and great narration! Wow!
Great as usually. Wish I could be there. As you know Osprey are my favorite. Once I was in CA shooting a G. B. Heron catching a gopher in a field. Big gopher. After it wrestled with it for awhile a Red-tailed Hawk tried to steal it. No one won. Dead gopher, hungry Hawk and Heron. My treated is doing well I may be able to get to FL in March
Beautiful work beautiful at the end of the day I never knew those little juveniles were so brave against the adults but I guess their bravery comes from their youth and their strength I'm amazed I'm always amazed always will be at God's creation his creatures
Amazing photos and equally amazing storytelling!
WOW, what a great video of the eagles battling
Eagles are gorgeous and your pictures capture that perfectly!! Also, I’m guessing you’ll love the Galaxy’s Edge park at Disney. 😂🤣
Hey Mark, for me this is your best Video ever, an d i mean the images and your comments !! I`m a little bit jealous about your possibilities in the US. but it doesn`t matter, you have done a really great job here again!! Greetings from germany. Eric
Thanks! I had a great time with this one. Eagles are amazing creatures.
Simply spectacular! I love bald eagles and herons too. Thank you!!
Amazing!! I watch short eared owls, Buzzards and kestrels here in Kent U.K. on the prowl... just beautiful.
I always watch your videos before bed. It like a bed time story lol. No homo
lol, Well is is my pleasure to lull you to sleep! Thanks for watching.
But jerry I thought you were homosexual
Absolutely OUTSTANDING photography and highly creative compositions. But the storytelling made the viewing experience even more captivating. I'm sure, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert of 'Siskel &Ebert', would give you 👍👍, were they alive. Thanks for sharing.
WOW! Those are amazing and utterly gorgeous shots!
Thanks
Thank you. Perfect pictures
Geez, can't we all just get along ? Great job as usual Mark. The narration was great and really helps make the high quality video. Keep em' coming! Gil Largo Florida aka SemperFiGuy
Thanks! Yes, those eagles were busy fighting but It was an amazing thing to see!
I'm impressed by the crow more than the eagles. What a smart bird!
Definitely
@Giant's Milk Eagles are way too proud a bird to ever willingly eat crow. ;-)
@@CensoredByKZhead. I see what you did there. Real punny!
@Giant's Milk Just google the meaning of "eating cow." It will make sense then.
Aftee watching multiple videos, i hit subscribe button. This is one of the best wildlife video I've ever seen in youtube. Thanks for sharing.
Thabks
I enjoyed the whole thing, the photos and storytelling were captivating.
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Damn. You are really good!
Thanks!
Yea I loved the video, but I love the crows the best lol!!
Your Eagle images are staggering! This photography is some of the very best! Love the closeups in flight! And telling a great story about the session is enjoyable.. Nice that you made it to the West Coast. Well done again!
Your photography of the eagles was breathtaking! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. 🦅🦅
You are 10 times better then NatGeo! :)
That is very nice. Thanks!
W O W Can you PLEASE add an hdmi recorder so you can be capturing what your camera sees the whole time.. I made a little cold shoe rig for mine. I use the Cloner Alliance Flint LXT (weighs 1.2 ounces) and records to an old motorola smartphone of mine from a couple of upgrades ago. The plus is you ALSO end up with a monitor, as the phone displays the hdmi feed it is capturing. Costs around $100 This way we could both video clips AND the high res photos you took
Thanks for the info. I'll have to look into that. It sounds very interesting. Could you email me this info? marksmithphotos@gmail.com
Mark Smith will do, will send photos as well.
Mark Smith also, i just gave my subscribers a sneak peak of this rig. Just go to 6:19. I show the rig and give some examples of hdmi captures from it while i was photographing a bald eagle... kzhead.info/sun/n8aDedGLaoVug5E/bejne.html
Thanks!
Mark Smith in case something goes wrong with email. Here is the text. I also sent several photos detailing how to make the rig and use it.
I appreciate learning, and your work makes it especially interesting. The full force diving eagle is a particular stand out to me. Thank you for your passionate work.
Stunning photos! Great narration!