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Thanks very much for watching, they really are amazing birds of prey and I especially love the American Kestrel here in Canada, although yet to see one here on Ottawa. Well I really hope you get that shot one day, and when you do don't forget to let me know as I'd love to see it. Thanks again R👍

Ah thanks Raymond, yeah I like to talk a bit, lol... It's not to everyone's taste but I've got so much to say! Thanks for watching. R 👍

Ah nice tips, I'll make sure I remember that! I've seen a few Mink but yet to properly get an image of one, not seen in a good light in the UK to the damage they cause and not being a native specie but what a successful predator they are! Wow, I will check them out, I do love a Peregrine! Cheers Rich 😀

Thanks for the Tip Clive, they are very problematic here but I can live with it, my son and wife on the other hand, lol... No so! That's okay, it's my favourite place on the planet so far so I can relate to that, although people can work it out it's always good to keep locations to yourself as best as possible, I know you are responsible when it comes to that. Enjoy and have a great time, and goodluck on the move. Cheers Rich 👍

@@RichardBirchett Thanks Rich, yes, gotta keep our wildlife for the future generations to enjoy... enjoy your new move... exciting things ahead... look forward to seeing bears!

@CliveMear thanks Clive, all the very best to you 🙏👍

Glad you enjoyed it Darling especially when you are away from home, we all miss home so it's great to be back. Safe journey back to us in Canada x👍

Hey Mark, thanks very much hopefully lots of fun times to come. Cheers Rich 👍

Hi there Alex, Blimey can't believe you didn't see a great deal of birds as that's such a amazing place to be. It could be something to do with the tail end of the breeding season, certainly birds at home in the UK tend to hide away after the stresses of a busy season and they always looked quite ragged and out of condition! I'd imagine heat is also a factor to consider. Thanks for watching Rich 👍

@RichardBirchett I know, 😂

Hey mate, thanks for stopping by to check out my latest, as I said in yours I enjoyed the Wet Hare day at home in the UK! Yeah, it's just nice to have a little mooch around my new patch to see what Wildlife is to be found. Sounds like that trip in your Kayak was an awesome experience, Goldies are certainly special birds which I've only seen in Scotland. Thanks again for watching, until next time. Cheers Rich 😀

Thanks a lot Rob, can't wait to get out and see what Eastern side of Canada has to offer. Cheers Rich 👍

Hey Paul, nice to hear from you and thanks for watching my move to Ottawa. Yeah there are some new birds to see and I loved seeing the Bald Eagles although from a great distance. Thanks for your wishes, now you've reminded me to leave a comment on your latest video, thought I'd put my pennies worth in, good conversational subject, touched on that in my Kestrel video whilst in the UK. Thanks again Rich 👍

Thanks very much Rene, that's real close only 5 km away! Thanks for watching Rich 👍

Thanks for watching Neil, such amazing birds and one I'd never tire of watching. R👍

Thanks very much for watching my first video here in Ottawa, I'm so excited to be here and can't wait to get out and explore properly. Thanks also for giving me so great tips on locations it's massively appreciated, I do love an Osprey, I have seen two flying overhead since I've been here now, what a bird. Thanks again Rich 👍

Yeah, big time! Can't wait to show you around when you come over and visit next year! x

Lets hope so! Sure looking forward to it! R😀

Thanks Jon, yeah its a pretty grand spot to be located and only 20 mins from some pretty wild spaces! Yeah, I really hope we have a great time there, very exciting. Thanks again Jon😀

Thanks very much and Hi from my side 😃 and thanks for watching. Rich 😀

Cool, thanks Patricia I can't wait to head out to explore further afield. Cheers R😀

Thanks Martin, glad you enjoyed it. Nice to start of local and then head out to search for new places! Wow, AB is a top spot and I am sure I'll get down there at some point in the next year. Can't wait for CR, the bird life looks incredible and the species! 181, 112 lifers! Wow thats good going.. Hopefully I will do one when I am there. Thanks again for watching R😀

Fingers crossed Mike, thanks R😀

Hey Dee, its a nice spot for sure and I'm looking forward to just to get to explore my surroundings! So much to see and do, yeah those Night Herons are certainly on the list as our the others. Yeah, it was motionless and quite cute all tucked up there on that branch. Oh yeah, did I say Double Breasted, lol... Whoops! Thanks very much and CR is going to be fun I am sure of it. Thanks again R😀

Thanks Brian, I've heard Mud lake is a good spot and it's not that far from me. Yeah, I've heard ticks are a bit of a nightmare here, I'll check that out and very handy to know. Don't want that sort of problem for us and the dogs! Cheers for that info. R👍

Many thanks Martin, fingers crossed it's an action packed time with some wonderful wildlife to see. R

It really is so exciting, can't wait to show you how I get on. Cheers R😀

Cheers Gary, hope so plus all the wide open spaces 20 mins away! Bit different than before. R😀

Of course, big support to me on my photography so you deserve it! I bet it does, we miss you too! Home soon though! x😀

Many thanks Darren, can't wait for my first Bear! lol.. R😀

Hi, thanks very much for checking it out. Yes, be back in the summer of 2027. Then I won't be going anywhere, looking forward to getting on with my Woodland Projects which I'll be going full speed on! Can't wait for that. Cheers R

Thanks mate, yeah its a cracking house in an amazing location! Baldies were so cool, your little lady wouldn't like those bad boys! 😬

Thanks very much indeed, I hope so, if we do please come and say Hi! Love meeting new people and talking all things Nature. Thanks for the info, I wasn't totally sure as they look alike, still learning the birds. My pleasure and thanks for watching. all the best Rich 😀

Cheers Colin😀

Thanks very much, yeah its a City but thankfully only 1 million opposed to Toronto with 7 million + in the GTA so I can already see the difference, I think it's the access to wilder spaces is so much closer which is better also. Looking forward to the Owls in Winter.. Thanks again R

Thanks mate, really lucky with the location! Yeah, deer depressions but there seemed so many all along every 5-6 feet! Thought there weren't that many about! Trail camera needed. Cheers R😀

Ah thanks very much Stephen, I hope to get amongst it and get out for some more very soon. Cheers Rich 😀

Hey David, yeah it was a bit of a move from the UK, then to Toronto and now to Ottawa, the next one in 3 years back to the UK, lol... Its all good thanks, great to have you following from the USA. Cheers R😀

@@RichardBirchett so you're not moving permanently to Ottawa?

@@davidbarr9475 No, I could never leave Cornwall, UK. Home is where the heart is and this is just a Temporary move. R

Thanks Phil, yeah I really hope so and it feel much more me than Toronto. Yeah its a cracking spot here and feel very lucky, be out exploring very soon. Cheers R👍

Thanks Craig, its a nice spot and its great to explore the doorstep but the wilderness does await my friend! A few videos on there but I'll keep at it and hope we get Fox or Coy soon, and maybe something different. Cheers my friend. 😀

Thanks very much indeed, people have been so friendly and welcoming! Amazing. Cheers Rich 😀

Hey Jon, Thats great to hear as I'd love to spend some time photographing them in the autumn and Winter, much easier to see! I've got a few Polarisers for my primes and screw threads for my other lenses so might come in handy! Yeah, Quebec is so close, one of my nearest Cinemas is in Quebec its that close, lol.. Cool info on the Wine! Me and my boy are heading to the Space and Air Museum today! It's a hot one! Cheers R👍

Hey Wayne, yeah I've seen that plenty of times at home but it striked me that there were so many along the track and after studying and reading about Coyotes hunting strategies it could be that also. But like you say they were large and very probable , would like to put a camera nearby but it's on a public path so I'd loath to do that for privicy issues and getting it pinched. I will have to do a night vision outing. Thanks very much for watching my friend. R👍

Thanks mate, its a good start and those Baldys will keep me going for a while, so big and the cry it let out was awesome! Cheers R

Thanks Peter, you've been a massive support and friend since I arrived in Canada so to finally meet up will be awesome! I love all the local knowledge and names you translate, not sure I'll get the hang of the pronunciations but I'll sure give it a go! Yeah I can see Kettle island, I can't wait to get over there, is there public access? Great that the Pileated stays around all year, a woody I want to spend time photographing especially with the snowy backdrops! Red Breasted I've yet to see so that will be fun as I love Woodpeckers. I can't wait either, and great to be on your turf finally. See you soon I hope R😀👍

@RichardBirchett so even though I grew up in Gatineau I never went over to kettle Island. The only way to access it is by water. There is a boat launch over at parc sanscartier but if you are crossing with a canoe or kayak it would likely be just as easy to cross from the Ottawa side. Upper and lower duck island are also only water accessible, using the Blair road boat launch. And while a very cold winter could create thick enough ice to walk across, I wouldn't recommend it. There is a strong current in the river that w8ll likely keep the ice too thin in places for a safe crossing. And personally after going through ice in Labrador a few years ago while working, I stay off all river ice.

@@PeterLariviere Thanks for the info there Peter, sound advice and one which I shall take heed of. The boat one day might be on the cards, I'd like to find some Bald Eagle spots so if you can help offline that would be great. Nothing better than local knowledge. Cheers Rich

Thanks very much for watching, yeah most of the time it’s about the experience over any image! Although it’s great to be able to nail a few shots that you are happy with from time to time. Cheers Rich👍

Thanks Steve, would have been nice for a couple of in flight shots but I'm just happy to have seen it! Yeah those catching dragonfly shots are special if you can get them, lol.. Well done mate! I've had a couple over the years. Cheers Rich 😀

Thanks Dad, I've loved finishing on a high with that last video, like you say a fitting tribute to a year in the big city. And those Hawks were pretty special and one's I won't forget in a hurry. M :-)

@@nickbirchett3508 thanks dad, it was a great day and nice to get out on a new bit of ground. Can’t beat the beautiful English countryside can you! Cheers M 👍

Glad you enjoyed it Rob, bit of an off the cuff video but great just to grab the camera and head out to see what beautiful nature you can find! Yeah the hobby was a real treat, and such a stunning bird, wish I could have nailed some flight shots but there we go, just pleased to have seen it. Thanks buddy, appreciate it💪🏻👍

Thanks very much, it was great to see the Kestrels but the Icing on the cake was certainly the Hobby, such a fantastic bird to see and a total surprise. Fingers crossed you get the chance, once seen unlikely forgotten. All the best Rich 👍

Thanks very much Dad, it really doesn't and the fact they allowed me in to their world was pretty special. M 👍

Thanks Nick, the Pied Fly and the Hobby are such classy birds and very photogenic. The condition of their plumage is amazing, the hobby isn't always easy in flight due to their rapid nature but still a pleasure to see and photograph regardless of the outcome. Yeah, just out with your thoughts and you camera of choice and see what you can get, sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't but as you well know, when it does, it's magical! Cheers mate, I love seeing the red icon on your comment saying you've followed publicly for 4 years or more, thanks a great support. 🙏

@@RichardBirchett I never knew such a thing as a red icon existed on RUclips, but there you go now I know! 🤗 I’ve had distant hobbies hawking at height, but nothing decent as yet. As for Pied Flycatcher I don’t think there’s many/any recorded in Suffolk that I have heard of. Like you said, & we’ve both said before it’s not always about the photographs; it’s so much more than that. Time outdoors is never wasted. All the best mate, Nick