Alpha 7 V or Alpha 1 II - Bird Photography & Videography with Mark Smith
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Alpha 7 V or Alpha 1 II - Bird Photography & Videography with Mark Smith
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Ever wonder how big a bald eagle really is? This shot puts it all into perspective. I’m guessing this was a large female because as she glides past a boat full of stunned photographers, she looks absolutely massive. And no, this isn’t some camera trick. Bald eagles are big. Some reach a wingspan of 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters!! that’s w i d e r than a California king bed. Also… let’s take a second to appreciate that tracking right through the boat. Someone was really on their game that morning. Cough
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Ever wonder how big a bald eagle really is? This shot puts it all into perspective. I’m guessing this was a large female because as she glides past a boat full of stunned photographers, she looks absolutely massive. And no, this isn’t some camera trick. Bald eagles are big. Some reach a wingspan of 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters!! that’s w i d e r than a California king bed. Also… let’s take a second to appreciate that tracking right through the boat. Someone was really on their game that morning. Cough
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The ability these birds have to steer their bodies through the air is simply amazing. Controlling every single micro adjustment with their wings and feathers until they reach their intended target. In this case a wounded Hake fish that is nothing more than a snack. This bird will be back for more! | Mark Smith Photography
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The ability these birds have to steer their bodies through the air is simply amazing. Controlling every single micro adjustment with their wings and feathers until they reach their intended target. In this case a wounded Hake fish that is nothing more than a snack. This bird will be back for more! | Mark Smith Photography
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Bird Photography & Videography With Mark Smith | What's In My Bag
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Bird Photography & Videography With Mark Smith | What's In My Bag
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Mark Smith's Bird Photography Advice: Storytelling & Understanding Behavior
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Mark Smith's Bird Photography Advice: Storytelling & Understanding Behavior
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Had a great time photographing wildlife from a blind in Zambia. This is just the start of the entire experience. You can watch the whole video here: https://youtu.be/32TmVEHziEM | Mark Smith Photography
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Had a great time photographing wildlife from a blind in Zambia. This is just the start of the entire experience. You can watch the whole video here: https://youtu.be/32TmVEHziEM | Mark Smith Photography
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Now this is how you make an entrance! Seeing the full wingspan of an eagle never really gets old does it? Slowing things down and filming them in slow motion just makes the entire experience even better. From the graceful midair bank, to the delicate landing on a bed of razor sharp oysters. It’s easy to see why these birds rule the skies. | Mark Smith Photography
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Now this is how you make an entrance! Seeing the full wingspan of an eagle never really gets old does it? Slowing things down and filming them in slow motion just makes the entire experience even better. From the graceful midair bank, to the delicate landing on a bed of razor sharp oysters. It’s easy to see why these birds rule the skies. | Mark Smith Photography
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1 Bird 2 Worlds - How the Osprey Rules Both the Air and the SeaNot many creatures can move seamlessly between two worlds, but the Osprey has mastered both air and sea.Gliding high above the water, it scans the surface below, hesitating… waiting… for the perfect moment. Then it tucks its wings, drops into a steep dive, and plunges talons first into the ocean, blindly grasping for the fish it spotted only seconds earlier from above.I don’t know about you, but I can barely find things in my own ref
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Wildlife Videography with the Sony A1 II - Insane Anhinga Fish Flipping Technique
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Eagle Comes In Hot! Then the Plot Twists. I Never Expected This!The dynamics of nature are always so unpredictable. They’ve taught me some pretty powerful lessons. Mainly to lower my expectations, or better yet, remove them altogether. You can carry all the knowledge of past experiences in your mind, but you’ll never truly know what’s waiting for you out there.This eagle video is a perfect example. As the bird came careening out of the sky, I was sure it was about to snatch a meal right off the
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This is one of my favorite eagle videos. It really puts so much in perspective. First, you get to see just large or wide an eagle’s wingspan is. Second, somehow I managed to keep the bird in the frame even when it went behind the boat. Third, the boat is my fav driven by my good friend Sam from Nanook Lodge and finally my good friends artist geoffry smith and Neil got a front row seat to this close flyby. | Mark Smith Photography
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With the sun just barely peeking through a thin veil of clouds, the world’s largest pelican makes its grand entrance set against a soft pastel background of gold and peach. With the wind still sleeping, the surface of the water is as smooth as glass. The majestic bird dangles its toes in before making a perfect landing. It’s almost like the bird was testing the water temperature before deciding to make the plunge. 😊 | Mark Smith Photography
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Group of anglers huddled on the beach, “Yeah, there aren’t any fish in here this morning.” Dolphin, “Hold my sand dollar.” | Mark Smith Photography
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Black skimmers exhibit a trait we could all learn from: persistence. They, like other wildlife never give up and it’s not by choice. They simply can’t. It’s not an option. If they want to survive, they must keep trying over and over again. They are amazing animals full of grace, beauty and perseverance. | Mark Smith Photography
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Meet “Beakless” The bird who refuses to give up.Yesterday, I shared a still photo of this incredible Great Egret, and today, I want to show you even more of its story.If you missed the original post, let me catch you up: • No, I don’t know how it lost its upper beak. • Yes, it’s doing fine. • And yes, I consulted a very experienced bird rehabber who confirmed this bird looks healthy and strong, despite the injury.I’ve watched birds perform all kinds of behaviors over the years… from opening thei
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Sunrise as seen through the wild feathery tendrils of the prehistoric looking Dalmatian pelicans of Greece. What stands out most to you about this majestic bird? | Mark Smith Photography
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Osprey vs Fish: One of the Wildest Struggles I’ve Ever FilmedWhen Osprey fish the mighty Atlantic Ocean, they have such a plentiful bounty of fish to choose from. It’s an all you can eat or all you can wrangle from the surf buffet where nothing is off limits and this bird has managed to lock on to a massive fish. What followed was one of the most intense struggles I’ve ever witnessed: a battle not just of strength, but of worlds. Air versus sea. Talons versus scales. Predator and prey, both powe
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I’ve watched this alpha female bald eagle tangle with rivals for years. I’ve seen her rake eagles across oyster beds, lock talons and spin adversaries into the mud, and even take down a full-grown great blue heron. Ruthless doesn’t even begin to describe her. She rules this little slice of heaven with no remorse. One moment she’s calm and regal, the next she’s tense and ready to explode into violence. When she started closing in on this bird, I knew an altercation was coming. You just never know
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Turn the sound on and listen to the little engine that could!Hummingbirds are simply fascinating creatures. Everything about them is unbelievable—from their ability to fly backwards, hover in place, and the speed at which they process the world around them. It’s like their entire life happens in fast-forward.The males? Totally territorial. They spend most of their time chasing every other hummingbird away, like they’ve had too much coffee and way too much to prove. They’re also super cautious ar
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Imagine having this much control while flying through the air at great speeds. The power of the majestic bald eagle never ceases to amaze. | Mark Smith Photography
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Yesterday, I shared a moment that highlighted the Great Blue Heron’s remarkable intellect as it dealt with an invasive catfish. I enjoyed sharing it with you all immensely but today’s post takes a darker turn.Yes, that’s a bird in the heron’s beak. A rare and reclusive one at that. It’s called a Sora. In all my years out here, this is only the second time I’ve ever seen one.There’s a lot to unpack here. Is the heron really going to eat another bird? Yes, but not in this clip. It wasn’t until ano
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As the feathered fish feeding frenzy unfolded, this Great Blue Heron sat quietly in one spot while all the birds scrambled and fought. It’s funny to watch and learn from wildlife. Many times it’s the bird who stays put who gets the most food. The ones that spend most of their time fighting spend most of their time doing just that, fighting, but as you can see, the Heron was very successful. 3 fish in one catch, and all it had to do was sit quietly in one spot and wait. | Mark Smith Photography
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Nature is quite the balancing act. There is a natural phenomenon where schools of fish get pushed to the surface by massive upwelling currents. This happens so fast that all the air or gases inside the fish expand, essentially turning them into balloons. Guess who’s waiting for this event like a teenager waiting for a rock concert? Hundreds of bald eagles—and me, of course. | Mark Smith Photography
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There was an interesting feeding frenzy that happened this morning. Dozens of birds lined the swampy shoreline and took part in feeding on hundreds of small baitfish that were moving through the area. Most of the birds spent a lot of time fighting. This Great Blue Heron, however, waited in one spot very patiently and quickly filled its belly. I didn’t even realize it had four fish until I watched the video when I got home. Unbelievable. Glad I’m not a fish. | Mark Smith Photography
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When the water stays cold all year round, even big brave bald eagles don’t want to take the arctic plunge. This bird has perfected the technique of grabbing a fish by just dipping its razor sharp meat hooks into the water. Glad I’m not a fish. | Mark Smith Photography
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Young Eagle, Big Dreams, No DinnerCompetition is always fierce. Just when this young eagle thinks it’s got an easy meal lined up, a second eagle swoops in like a feathered thief and snatches it away at the last second. Well played. Well played. The look on the juvenile’s face says it all: shock, disbelief, maybe even a little betrayal. We’ve all been there. One second you’re just doing your own thing, the next you’re watching your lunch fly off in someone else’s talons. Brutal but what goes arou
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It’s always interesting when you realize the eagle that you’ve been watching successfully hunt has just one eye. Flying out of the sky and snatching a fish from the surface is already an incredible feat on its own, but to accomplish this with just one eye? Unreal. | Mark Smith Photography
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Wait for it! The moment this bird turns to face the camera is excellent! What a sheer force of strength and determination! Ospreys are unbelievable birds. | Mark Smith Photography
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What happens when a Woodstork catches a flounder? Will the bird be able to swallow the finicky flat fish? To be continued… | Mark Smith Photography
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Yesterday I posted a bald eagle with a massive floppy dangler that got carried away with a talon through the eye. That was the “see no evil” edition. This bird has an even larger floppy dangler and has clamped its mouth shut. This is the “speak no evil” edition. | Mark Smith Photography
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