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I want to start taking wildlife pictures from a kayak. After
doing a bit of research and watching many You Tube Videos, I purchased an Old
Town 106 fishing kayak. It is extremely stable for a kayak and will work out
ideal for me fishing and taking wildlife pictures.
I have always wanted to kayak and set out trail cameras.
Earlier this week I loaded my camera gear and several trail cameras and paddled
a Massachusetts river looking for moose and bear then pulled the kayak up on
the riverbank to search for a good spot to set out camera traps. No moose or
bear were in the cards for the day, but I did find a nice area to set out the
trail cameras.
The morning provided me the opportunity to take a few bird
pics and to see how the tripod setup would work in the Kayak. I couldn’t be
more pleased; I could paddle easily and sit comfortably with the camera set up
in front of me. I’ll just need to get out a few more times to get comfortable with
it. If there was ONE important tip I could share, it would be to place your
camera and lens in a waterproof bag getting into and out of your kayak. It’s during
this time you’re more apt to slip or lose your balance.
Jim
