I waited YEARS for this SHOT - Bird photography in the forest

Join me on an incredible 3-day bird photography adventure as I explore stunning landscapes and capture breathtaking shots of wildlife! This trip was all about patience and perseverance, photographing two amazing birds: the elusive Sparrowhawk and the adorable Pygmy Owl. Along the way, I soaked in the beauty of nature and chased golden-hour moments.I was spending hours in a blind but I longed to go out in the forest, looking for the smalles owl of norway. The pygmy owl, and I got the shot I have wanted for many years.

If you love bird photography, nature, and behind-the-scenes content, this is for you! Don’t miss the thrilling stories, challenges, and the joy of finally capturing that perfect shot.

📸 Gear Used:
Nikon Z9
Nikon Z6 III
Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC
🌄 Locations Explored: Marnadal in South of Norway.

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[trondwestby]

This is my most excited trip in 2024. The cause is the pygmy owl :) What are yours?

[A.Whiteaway]

Brings tears to my eyes seeing this. Fantastisk bilder er alltid Trond! Bird photography for me has really saved my life from rock bottom, and seeing moments like this is truly amazing!

[garrydelday]

Nothing gets the pulse racing quite as much as spotting your quarry, photographing it and getting a good image is an absolute bonus and why I love the challenge of Wildlife photography 😉 beautiful images Trond 👌🦉

[SimonFloryPhotography]

Love to see how you go about using your fieldcraft to get close enough to the wildlife without scaring them off. Your images and video of the birds are amazing; and the Pygmy Owl extraordinary. Thank you for adding such joy to the world by what you do!

[georgecarpenter]

Amazing images, Trond. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

[rhildur]

Beautiful owl. Amazing. A dream come true. They are very hard to find.

[Halmstadfoto]

Amazingly beautiful film and what a landscape photographer you are. 👍 Lovely with the owl and I especially like the photo at 16.25. Thank you for a nice experience. 👍

[stephenthompson]

Great video, lovely photos of the owl and other birds, your landscape river photos take some beating too. Happy New Year to you Trond and I eagerly await your photos in the coming year.S

[yournemesis]

Another beautiful and entertaining video from you Trond. Loved it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊

[cliftonwhittaker]

Exciting and beautiful work, Trond. Your quest for the pygmy owl reminds me of my own quest for the barred owl a few years ago. Finally achieving that goal must have made me feel much like you described in this video. And this doesn't take anything away from your other bird shots and the waterfall images. They were all winners, Trond. Congratulations on a very successful quest.

[marcobridsphotograhpy]

Hey Trond, amazing nice video from you again and what a beautiful Owl is that. I love you yellow eyes from this bride amazing. Thank you for sharing this video..

[peterschreck]

Always look forward to your next photo adventure. Excellent as ever.

[norskattforfun]

So exciting for you all. Wonderful video and photos as always

[marieta.s]

This was such a special vlog and a treat for us to watch. The photos were beautiful and the experience amazing. I am really drawn to owls and the fact that they are so difficult to find and photograph makes the experience even more special.

[mikecrowley]

Outstanding Trond, I’m delighted for you. Ye persisted and were rewarded with an unforgettable experience 👍🏻

[PatrickComtois]

You live in a magical place Trond. Great photographs of a very elusive owl. :)

[irbis]

Pygmy owl is just amazing! Beautiful photos!

[christinecowley]

Excellent video! What a beautiful bird and photos!

[keithmacdonald]

An excellent video Trond, I can really understand your excitement when you finally got to photograph the little Pygmy. They are my favorite bird to photograph and I am very lucky that we have several Pygmy Owls in our area. In April we get to photograph them when they are looking for mates in the breeding season and in August and September we get to photograph them when they are teaching the Owlets how to hunt. We find the easiest way to find them is look for the swarms of Hummingbirds. The Hummingbirds hate them and I have seen as many as 15 Hummingbirds tormenting them. Again a great video and thanks for sharing!

[thenoblepixel]

I've never heard of a pygmy owl but I was so excited to finally see it! Those pictures were absolutely stunning!