Great South Bay Images / Mike Busch
Great South Bay Images, run by Mike Busch (@greatsouthbayimages) from Long Island, New York, US, makes drone and camera footage of Long Island waterways, wildlife and winter scenes. The channel has about 8,600 subscribers and a median video view count of around 160, with roughly 43 uploads a year. Sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video, a rate set by the small audience rather than the standard formula.
Long Island drone and wildlife footage for outdoor and regional brands
- About 8,600 subscribers and a median of roughly 160 views per video show a small, local audience
- One February 2026 ice boat video reached 2,640 views, the highest recent result
- Around 43 uploads in the past year give steady regional coverage
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- drone footage with narration-free captions, short vlog clips, timelapse-style landscape edits
- Tone
- observational, understated
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 1 to 6 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover ice, seals, whales and aircraft with no flagged content; a 'Harbor Seal Fight' title describes animal conflict only.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 7 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Striped Bass off Montauk NY 10-9-2026 · 302 views
▶Noreaster Pounding Montauk Point · 77 views
▶Dolphins lead Humpback Whale to Bunker feast. #dronephotogra · 141 viewsLast three uploads, latest 6 days ago.
Follow this channel for videos captured with my Mavic 3 Classic, Phantom 4 Pro drone, Nikon D850, and Go Pro Hero 7. Mostly Long Island, NY. Please check out my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/greatsouthbayimages/?hl=en And my website: http://greatsouthbayimages.com/ and
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About Great South Bay Images / Mike Busch
Great South Bay Images is a YouTube channel run by Mike Busch (@greatsouthbayimages) from Long Island, New York. It posts drone footage, camera clips and short vlogs of Great South Bay, Montauk, Port Jefferson and nearby coastal areas, with recent uploads focused on winter ice, harbor seals, boats and a few sightseeing scenes. Mike's website, linked from the channel, describes the work as photography and video of the Long Island area.
The channel has about 8,600 subscribers and a median video view count of roughly 160. Its audience is most likely older, local and interested in the water, based on the content and the channel's geographic focus; these are estimates and not verified figures. The channel shows no sponsorships in its last 50 uploads.
Sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. Against the $10 typical CPM for paid ads, that is a higher effective cost per thousand views, but the audience is narrow and local, so brands with a Long Island footprint may still find it useful.
Written from Great South Bay Images / Mike Busch's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Great South Bay Images / Mike Busch can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Great
How much does Mike Busch charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median views of about 160, Great South Bay Images would be estimated at $150 to $250 per sponsored video. This is a starting range set by the minimum floor, and the actual rate should be confirmed directly with the creator.
What does Mike Busch post about on YouTube?
Mike Busch posts drone footage, camera clips and short vlogs of Long Island waterways, Montauk, and local wildlife. Recent uploads cover winter ice on the Great South Bay, harbor seals, ice boats and boats on the water.
How do I contact Mike Busch for a brand deal?
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