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Mark Williams · February 12th, 2020, 08:14 AM

Got a little snow in N. GA the other day which is rare. The birds seemed a little perplexed. Best viewed in 2k.

Bob Safay · February 12th, 2020, 09:41 AM

Mark, those poor birds looked cold. Great shots and color, the bird sounds was perfect. I had a snowfall that day in Virginia-Highlands but nothing like that. Interesting to see you shoot something than those beautiful waterfall videos. Take care, Bob

Mark Williams · February 12th, 2020, 10:02 AM

Thanks Bob. Going out this week hoping for eagles and deer.

Doug Jensen · February 13th, 2020, 07:19 AM

The video looks great . . . but the snow looks awful! Reminds me why I moved to Florida last year.
I also like the use of nat sound instead of music. Much harder to do right. Good luck with the deer and eagles.

Mark Williams · February 13th, 2020, 07:47 AM

Thanks Doug. I envy the assortment of birds you have in Florida.

Bob Safay · February 14th, 2020, 04:44 PM

Mark, where are you finding deer and eagles? I used to go over to Alabama for eagles. Good luck. Bob

Mark Williams · February 14th, 2020, 07:07 PM

There is an active eagle nest at Berry College with a viewing area. They can give you directions at the entry station. As far a deer, they are all over the place. Saw about a hundred grazing in the fields on the north end of the campus. Here is the eagle cam link.
https://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/

Bob Safay · February 15th, 2020, 02:25 PM

Mark, thanks. Did you see any eagles? If I drive up there do I need to check in with anyone? Is the viewing are marked? Thanks again for the information. Bob

Mark Williams · February 15th, 2020, 10:20 PM

Bob,

Enter the main entry. Check in with the guard who will scan your driver's license. Take the first left and then another left into the parking lot. The eagle viewing area is marked. I have included a photo. Yes, I saw them fly out of the nest but did not get any decent footage. Instead I concentrated on the deer herds. I was told when the eggs hatch there will be non-stop activity.

Bob Safay · February 16th, 2020, 09:48 AM

Mark, thank you so much. I have been watching the nest cam. Looks like she has two eggs. I will definitely be going there as soon as the rains stop. I hope you got some good deer shots. Maybe we will run into each other up there. Take care and thanks again. Bob

Gordon Hoffman · February 21st, 2020, 07:52 AM

Hi Mark. The snow does make the colourful birds stand out. Nicely done and thanks for sharing.

Gordon

February 12th, 2020, 08:14 AM	#1
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Snow Birds Got a little snow in N. GA the other day which is rare. The birds seemed a little perplexed. Best viewed in 2k. Snow Day Birds - YouTube __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

February 12th, 2020, 09:41 AM	#2
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Snow Birds Mark, those poor birds looked cold. Great shots and color, the bird sounds was perfect. I had a snowfall that day in Virginia-Highlands but nothing like that. Interesting to see you shoot something than those beautiful waterfall videos. Take care, Bob

February 12th, 2020, 10:02 AM	#3
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Snow Birds Thanks Bob. Going out this week hoping for eagles and deer. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

February 13th, 2020, 07:19 AM	#4
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Re: Snow Birds The video looks great . . . but the snow looks awful! Reminds me why I moved to Florida last year. I also like the use of nat sound instead of music. Much harder to do right. Good luck with the deer and eagles. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 13th, 2020, 07:47 AM	#5
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Snow Birds Thanks Doug. I envy the assortment of birds you have in Florida. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

February 14th, 2020, 04:44 PM	#6
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Snow Birds Mark, where are you finding deer and eagles? I used to go over to Alabama for eagles. Good luck. Bob

February 14th, 2020, 07:07 PM	#7
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Snow Birds There is an active eagle nest at Berry College with a viewing area. They can give you directions at the entry station. As far a deer, they are all over the place. Saw about a hundred grazing in the fields on the north end of the campus. Here is the eagle cam link. https://www.berry.edu/eaglecam/ __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

February 15th, 2020, 02:25 PM	#8
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Snow Birds Mark, thanks. Did you see any eagles? If I drive up there do I need to check in with anyone? Is the viewing are marked? Thanks again for the information. Bob

February 15th, 2020, 10:20 PM	#9
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Snow Birds Bob, Enter the main entry. Check in with the guard who will scan your driver's license. Take the first left and then another left into the parking lot. The eagle viewing area is marked. I have included a photo. Yes, I saw them fly out of the nest but did not get any decent footage. Instead I concentrated on the deer herds. I was told when the eggs hatch there will be non-stop activity. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

February 16th, 2020, 09:48 AM	#10
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Snow Birds Mark, thank you so much. I have been watching the nest cam. Looks like she has two eggs. I will definitely be going there as soon as the rains stop. I hope you got some good deer shots. Maybe we will run into each other up there. Take care and thanks again. Bob

February 21st, 2020, 07:52 AM	#11
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Re: Snow Birds Hi Mark. The snow does make the colourful birds stand out. Nicely done and thanks for sharing. Gordon