Finally, I have managed to upload some information to my “Behind the Scenes” page. I’m filming two separate pairs of Square Tailed Kites in Central Victoria at the moment and thought I would discuss the “filming platforms” I am using and also some other bits and pieces. To learn more, please click the “Behind the … More Finally started my “Behind the Scenes” page…
I finally managed to arrange a day filming at the Western Treatment Plant – which is about two hours drive from where I live. It’s certainly a great location to see many species of birds however, I was keen to capture some footage of Swamp Harriers and White Bellied Sea Eagles. Unfortunately, the footage of … More Filming the Sea Eagles at the Western Treatment Plant
This is a shortened version of the recently uploaded video “The search for the Grey Falcon“. This version only shows the Grey Falcon hunting Budgies – without the other parts to the story. You can watch this version within the Video Footage page of this Blog site. You can also read more about this trip … More The search for the Grey Falcon – short version
I had the opportunity to spend a few days up the Birdsville Track recently, and immediately thought about spending some time trying to find the Grey Falcon – arguably Australia’s rarest raptor. It’s a bird I find particularly interesting however, its also one which has eluded me on many occasions, and I knew the chances of … More The search for the Grey Falcon
Over the holiday break I found myself looking through some old footage and found some material I hadn’t shown before in my blog. Its quite nice footage of the Wedge Tailed Eagle and Square Tailed Kite at the nest – which you can view within the “Video Footage” page link at the very top right … More Update to Wedge Tailed Eagle and Square Tailed Kite footage…
Whilst it was a bit sad to watch the mother Black Duck try in vain to save her ducklings from the Swamp Harrier, it was also quite exciting to capture this life and death struggle on camera. You can watch this scene unfold through the Video Footage link above. The Swamp Harrier is a bird … More A mother Black Duck tries in vain to save her ducklings…
Normal speed and slow motion shots of the female Swamp Harrier in flight, along with a pretty poor quality long distance “food pass” shot at the end of the video. I will shortly add narration and audio. Captured with Panasonic Varicam HS and Canon HJ18ex28. You can watch this video in the “Video Footage” page (the … More Swamp Harrier food pass…
