Birds of Prey

A remarkable thing happens when you put music and video together. They help you connect with the visuals at a more deeper level. Even without words, you can tell a story, connect with the audience and bring them to react and respond to what you're saying without saying it. Its an art and a science. Like photography, good editing, choosing the right angles to shoot, capturing the right moments at the best light, and the whole post-production part is both a science and an art.

It took me several days to shoot this footage, sometimes going back to the spot again another day to get the shot you want, then hours of patiently sorting through them and editing the best ones you like. I knew even after this, I didn't have or get all the shots I wanted, but that's ok you make the best of what you have and keep trying for the best next time. I know I can do better, but this will have to do for now. Here in this video, I have even attempted to say something, hopefully it helps you to connect with the nature & wildlife.

Featured in this video are the Burrowing Owl from Shoreline park in Mountain View, Great-Horned Owlets from Claremont Canyon Reserve and Red-tail hawk from Half-moon bay. I was mostly zoomed all the way in to get the closeup shots. Thankfully the birds were not bothered by my presense. Watch it on HD here.