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On The Trail Of White-Tailed Deer
I've been doing a lot of deer tracking in my local area and I wanted to share some key insights I've learned about finding their trails and seeing deer tracks in challenging forest conditions.
Tracking deer in the forest can seem like an impossible task, but the key is to start with appropriate beginner challenges before gradually leading into more difficult conditions.
Today we'll walk through a complete progression of what deer tracks look like in the forest from beginner to advanced levels, and especially focus on how to identify the best locations & conditions to start tracking deer in your own local environment.
Deer tracking is incredibly fun so I hope the info in this video helps you out on the trail!
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Foxes And The Birds Who Know Them
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 6 měsíci
These 4 birds make alarm calls for foxes, but each has their own unique way of expressing fear, surprise, and the instinct to survive. Foxes are so much easier to study and observe when you combine knowledge of bird language with tracking the signs of foxes like scats & dens. Let's explore some common relationships between foxes and birds in the complex interplay of grasslands and forest habita...
How To Be Invisible In The Forest
zhlédnutí 2,3KPřed 8 měsíci
Whether you want to dominate at capture the flag or have more breathtaking moments with wildlife, the ability to move quietly and efficiently in the forest is one of the most important skills to shape your experience in a landscape. I've been practicing techniques for walking silently in nature, and it's amazing how many opportunities are created from practicing sensory awareness in movement. T...
The Secret Language Of Birds
zhlédnutí 1,8KPřed 9 měsíci
Bird language is a massive network of sounds, movement & body language used by birds to stay in touch with their flocks and avoid hidden predators like cats, hawks & snakes. But the really amazing thing is that our early human ancestors knew this language too! And it's one of the lost survival skills that kept us safe from prehistoric predators like lions, bears & sabre-toothed cats. Check out ...
Decoding Squirrel Behavior: Territorial vs. Social
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 9 měsíci
There are two very different behavior patterns used by squirrels. Do you know how to tell if you're looking at a territorial squirrel or a social squirrel? Many locations have both territorial squirrels and social squirrels living in the same forest, but few people know how to tell them apart. This video focuses on tree squirrels with specific references to red squirrels, douglas squirrels, gra...
Unlock the World of Birds: 3 Easy ID Tricks
zhlédnutí 875Před 10 měsíci
The ability to quickly identify birds is a skill that comes from watching birds and applying a few simple observation tips. Let's talk about the best way to get started and develop your bird identification skills so you can gain competence in the field! Thanks for watching!
Adorable Baby Owls Learning To Hunt
zhlédnutí 843Před 10 měsíci
How do those fuzzy little owlets become some of the most efficient and silent killers in the woods? The juvenile phase of owl development is a critical time for learning hunting skills, and coincides perfectly with an abundance of noisy summer insects like crickets, grasshoppers and katydids. Bird Language Online Course: nature-mentor.com/bird-language-blueprint/
Northern Flicker Calls Explained (4 Sounds & What They Tell You)
zhlédnutí 53KPřed 11 měsíci
Northern Flickers have a variety of calls that can help us identify and interpret the activities of these fascinating woodpeckers. Flickers are actually one of the first birds I highly recommend learning to anyone living in North America because they're so common and provide some amazing insights about our local forests. This video highlights the courtship call which can be used to find norther...
Birdwatching Breakthrough: Unlock Their Secret Code
zhlédnutí 636Před 11 měsíci
How to understand bird behavior and communication through basic observation skills within the context of bird survival needs. All types of birds will start to make a lot more sense when you know how to read their sequences of behavior. Thanks for watching!
Crafty Crows Doing Their "Hook" Alarm Body Language
zhlédnutí 3,1KPřed rokem
Did you know crows have a silent alarm communication that uses body language rather than cawing sounds? They use this alarmed body language in many situations including against owls, hawks, eagles, cats, ravens & other crows. Learn to recognize this body language and crows will lead you to discover many secret animals hiding in the landscape. If you want to learn more about crows, check out my ...
3 Differences Between Muskrats And Beavers
zhlédnutí 18KPřed rokem
Muskrats are commonly confused with beavers in habitats where these two semi-aquatic rodents have overlapping territories. So this video shows you how to identify muskrats and beavers, while also providing insights for interpreting their behavior. We covered their visual appearance, swimming methods, diet and other clues to look for in their behavior. Thanks for watching!
Fox Behavior Basics: Movement, Hunting, Sensory Awareness
zhlédnutí 7KPřed rokem
I love seeing foxes in the wild because there's so much depth and insight to be gained from studying their behavior & body language. This video shares some of the basics that can be seen in how foxes move through the landscape and use their senses to hunt in a patrolling hunt strategy. We also touched on some common prey responses from pheasants and sparrows that can help you see more foxes by ...
How Pileated Woodpeckers Build Nests (And Tips For Finding Them)
zhlédnutí 3,1KPřed rokem
I recently followed the knocking sounds of a pileated woodpecker and found where they were constructing a new nest cavity. It was awesome to spend the afternoon watching the different stages of construction, and I learned a lot about their behavior. This video covers how pileated woodpeckers build their nests, including stages of construction, nest locations, roles of the male & female, and som...
6 Duck Behaviors (Mallards And More)
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Ducks are some of my favorite birds to watch in early spring because they get active so quickly in the season, and have a huge variety of really cool behaviors that are super easy to see. This video shows you 6 of the most common behaviors and things to look for in dabbling ducks like Mallards during spring: 1. Male vs Female 2. Courtship behaviors 3. Dunking vs Dabbling (Bathing vs Feeding beh...
Canada Goose Calls In Territorial And Courtship Behavior
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
Most people are familiar with the loud Canada goose honking calls that are so common in wetlands across north america. But what do these calls actually mean? This video explores goose calls associated with territorial & courtship behavior, including how to identify male and female Canada geese by their voice and behavior. Check out the companion article for this video at: nature-mentor.com/cana...
How To Find A Crow Nest
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
How To Find A Crow Nest
Nesting Robin Makes Alarm Calls When Owl Is Nearby
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Nesting Robin Makes Alarm Calls When Owl Is Nearby
3 Cool Crow Behaviors In Winter
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3 Cool Crow Behaviors In Winter
Why Squirrels Lick Trees
zhlédnutí 692Před rokem
Why Squirrels Lick Trees
How To Make Survival Fire With A Bow Drill
zhlédnutí 528Před rokem
How To Make Survival Fire With A Bow Drill
Baby Groundhogs: My Backyard Adventure
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Baby Groundhogs: My Backyard Adventure
Identify Birch, Oak, Beech & Maple Trees In Winter
zhlédnutí 2KPřed rokem
Identify Birch, Oak, Beech & Maple Trees In Winter
Bird Watching Tips For Winter
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Bird Watching Tips For Winter
How To Find Owls (Owl Tracking)
zhlédnutí 18KPřed rokem
How To Find Owls (Owl Tracking)
How To Identify White Pine & Red Pine Trees
zhlédnutí 20KPřed rokem
How To Identify White Pine & Red Pine Trees
Discover The Partridgeberry: An Edible Berry Of Eastern Forests
zhlédnutí 1,6KPřed rokem
Discover The Partridgeberry: An Edible Berry Of Eastern Forests
Tuning Our Eyes To Micro Topography: Navigation, Ecology & Historical Tracking
zhlédnutí 382Před rokem
Tuning Our Eyes To Micro Topography: Navigation, Ecology & Historical Tracking
How To Make Friends With Trees
zhlédnutí 602Před rokem
How To Make Friends With Trees
How To See More In Nature
zhlédnutí 613Před rokem
How To See More In Nature
How To Develop Your Sense Of Direction (And Never Get Lost)
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed rokem
How To Develop Your Sense Of Direction (And Never Get Lost)

Komentáře

  • @fleotusbing
    @fleotusbing Před 10 hodinami

    I'm utilizing the skills you taught in this video! Your channel is unique and so cool! I have a question: a recent CZcams video I watched suggested that all wildlife will become still/silent if an apex predator comes near. Any truth to that? If true, what would such an apex predator be ( If this person's assertion is true, I'm wondering if-- in this instance-- a human would be an apex predator)?

  • @rebeccagrrrl2699
    @rebeccagrrrl2699 Před dnem

    Lovely and brilliant!!! Thank you!

  • @Jingling-MelO
    @Jingling-MelO Před 4 dny

    Anyone care to tell me which pine trees are most common in BC, Canada? If multiple variations of pine, then in what order are they most common? I'm in Southwest BC

  • @nancybolduan8564
    @nancybolduan8564 Před 10 dny

    I am befriending my local crows and reading this reminded me I had not put out treats today. I 'call' them by making four caws in a row and then listening. I usually hear one or two caws in the distance, and the crows will answer each other back and forth. After a short amount of time one or two will do a 'fly over' to check out the goods. Usually it is peanuts and often it also includes wet cat food (rejected by my indoor cats) or fruit and other goodies. Then they perch nearby and finally swoop and pick up their choice of food. They are shy and wait for me to go inside, but lately I have noticed they caw loudly very near my house if I have not yet fed them. I've gotten one 'gift'--a small white rock. Guess I'll have to be a bit more consistent to earn their trust and devotion. I do love those birds!

  • @michaelbarghusen9721
    @michaelbarghusen9721 Před 10 dny

    Großartiger Vogel! Sehr schönes Video. 😊

  • @flyingtypetrainer4072

    This is a great video! You do a great job teaching and using video/audio, this will do doubt be an awesome resource for a birding noob like myself. Thanks!

  • @BisharpnearOhio
    @BisharpnearOhio Před 10 dny

    Zoro need to watch this fr

  • @handL69420
    @handL69420 Před 11 dny

    I have a very near perfect mimicry of them

  • @earth2wendy
    @earth2wendy Před 11 dny

    The recording contrasting male and female calls was of great help to us for identifying (we believe) the sex of an adult goose with angel wing condition. Thank you!

  • @matthewanderson2464
    @matthewanderson2464 Před 11 dny

    I looked this video up because I wanted to know what the "clear" call meant. It woke me up this morning, a little to early. I'm pretty familiar with flickers, there are quite a few where I am in the Denver suburbs, but I wasn't familiar with this call. It was accompanied by several blue jays who sounded angry. I thought they were angry at the flicker, but now I suspect there's was something else going on, maybe a hawk or an owl. I'm sitting on the porch as I type this, and all of the squirrels just scattered suddenly. It's been a couple of hours since the birds were making all the noise, but I wonder if whatever they were upset about has returned.

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před 10 dny

      Nice! Yeah hearing the flicker plus blue jays definitely makes it even more likely there was something like a hawk or an owl up there. Keep your eyes peeled out there!

  • @crud420
    @crud420 Před 13 dny

    using this to summon wotan

  • @OLIVIADINGES32
    @OLIVIADINGES32 Před 14 dny

    No they qere replying to you

  • @hazelroberts9795
    @hazelroberts9795 Před 17 dny

    I loved this video. Thank you!

  • @raddlestarwyvern3225
    @raddlestarwyvern3225 Před 17 dny

    This is a really really good idea 👍

  • @raddlestarwyvern3225
    @raddlestarwyvern3225 Před 17 dny

    I like this a lot and I'm gonna try it too.

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před 16 dny

      I'm so glad you're gonna try it! It's an awesome way to be more mindful in movement

  • @TexHoss1
    @TexHoss1 Před 18 dny

    Well winter is not the only time squirrels eat sap. Here in Tn. I have watched the squirrels eat sap all year round as long as sap is leaking out of trees. Hornets sap trees through the hot months & squirrels find the sap spots & go after them. Animals are smarter than most human so maybe we humans need to eat tree sap, lol.

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před 17 dny

      Very cool! Do you know what species they're eating from in your area during summer and fall?

    • @TexHoss1
      @TexHoss1 Před 17 dny

      @@NatureMentor No I have no idea, just squirrels

  • @twesigyebrayden
    @twesigyebrayden Před 19 dny

    At my school there is a pied crow nest

  • @EllenDahl-sp1sw
    @EllenDahl-sp1sw Před 19 dny

    Great video, thanks so much for teaching us this, your so awesome!

  • @ayawael4370
    @ayawael4370 Před 20 dny

    What are the names of them please ?

  • @user-bx7ek5dl5h
    @user-bx7ek5dl5h Před 21 dnem

    Beautiful creature. Saw at least 6 on a walk one day.

  • @user-ut7wz7mh2r
    @user-ut7wz7mh2r Před 21 dnem

    I found one in Oregon as I was walking on my way to work, I guess it was gotten by an owl or a cat or something but it was just an explosion of bright orange and black borrowed feathers on the sidewalk. I collected them all, MBTA be damned, they were beautiful, and moved to a little grave Shrine in the woods so he had a respectful death

  • @ishanmishra5205
    @ishanmishra5205 Před 21 dnem

    jokes on me do you know genjutsu

  • @ld_raine4247
    @ld_raine4247 Před 22 dny

    I know this sounds stupid, but where can we go to track? It seems my only options near me are a nature preserve and peoples' property. I have found tracks in the preserve and attempted to follow them, but I also am trying to respect the sanctity of the preserve itself and not tromp around on everything if that makes sense.

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před 21 dnem

      I often check google maps in the satellite view when I visit new areas. Sometimes even small strips of wild space are worth exploring. I found a small forest around the edge of a high school at my previous place that was filled with deer and actually gave me a lot of opportunities to practice. I'm not sure what the rules would be in your nature preserve about going off trail, but if it's allowed then you should be fine, but definitely be mindful of your impact. Go slow and leave no trace. Winter is usually lower impact because things are dormant. In the early stages, it's not uncommon to devote a lot of time towards finding new locations to practice, but it's definitely worth the effort. I hope that helps. Keep going!

  • @fleotusbing
    @fleotusbing Před 22 dny

    I can't wait to get out in the woods with this new knowledge...thanks! 👍

  • @bobgershey5584
    @bobgershey5584 Před 23 dny

    Another very interesting and useful video. Happy to see you back. 🙂

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před 22 dny

      Thanks, I appreciate you being here and tuning in!

  • @rednose_7928
    @rednose_7928 Před 25 dny

    I despise these things. Thanks for teaching the language of the enemy lol

  • @DavidHernandez-bx5wy
    @DavidHernandez-bx5wy Před 29 dny

    This was so cool. Even better, I got great tips, words and advice. Joyful beginning to learning new skills and drive my attention. Thank you

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před 28 dny

      I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

  • @bubbu881
    @bubbu881 Před 29 dny

    I ❤ their calls...

  • @indyreno2933
    @indyreno2933 Před měsícem

    Another major difference between beavers and muskrats is that beavers constitute the family Castoridae whereas muskrats are members of the hamster family, surprisingly, beavers are members of the suborder Sciuromorpha (Squirrel-Like Rodents), whereas members of the hamster family such as hamsters, lemmings, muskrats, and voles are part of the suborder Myomorpha (Mouse-Like Rodents).

  • @marysinclair2468
    @marysinclair2468 Před měsícem

    I had to look this up today because at first I thought I was seeing a beaver, then I saw that long skinny tail. Good information.

  • @PennyLee-qr1ht
    @PennyLee-qr1ht Před měsícem

    I get these in my backyard

  • @melodioushaste
    @melodioushaste Před měsícem

    Horrible video. Waste of my time.

  • @L_E_Y_D_Y
    @L_E_Y_D_Y Před měsícem

    I LOVEEE CROWS! 🐦‍⬛ they make me SO HAPPY!! Amongst some of my favorite birds!! 🥹♥️

  • @patriciajoyce1036
    @patriciajoyce1036 Před měsícem

    Thank you! I hear them all day!

  • @gatsbybruno8099
    @gatsbybruno8099 Před měsícem

    Brian you're my dream man

  • @StrongerThanBigfoot
    @StrongerThanBigfoot Před měsícem

    Good training for to sneak up on Bigfoot

  • @drscopeify
    @drscopeify Před měsícem

    Really great video! One of the first birds I learned it's calls here in Seattle area, when I hear distinct birds I even call them out to strangers now lol, some people really love it and are curious.

  • @BB_5913
    @BB_5913 Před měsícem

    No offense but its an annoying bird. I only hear the loud Continuous sound over and over and over like im in the jungle. And it Does repetitious pecking on the metal cap on my chimney every morning at 7am!. It vibrates thru the walls on that side of the house where the bedrooms are! Damn bird.

  • @debbieanderson6740
    @debbieanderson6740 Před měsícem

    My neighbor has a flicker nest in his mostly dead birch tree ever summer. We get to watch the adult fly in and out of the nest for food. Sometimes the babies will poke their heads out if they hear her calling.

  • @theworldsmineoyster
    @theworldsmineoyster Před měsícem

    Sounds right ❤

  • @hucks1000
    @hucks1000 Před měsícem

    Thanks for educating everyone about crows and crow language. Very interesting and informative!

  • @yanaandbear
    @yanaandbear Před měsícem

    Wow; I noticed one of our neighborhood crows flying with a long piece of something that looked like dried grass. They are in the big pine outside of our bedroom window. I worry that they will drive my hubs nuts this summer with the early morning calling that they do! I love our crows. When I got my cat years ago the fox came and was messing with the cat. I was vigilant but who knew when the fox was coming by. Turns out the crows know and they would chase over him.her making that aggressive caw sound. I would run out and chase fox away so kitty cat was safe! I wish I could get the crows to eat from me but they are not interested. We have a ton of craw fish in our pond, here in Vermont, and I catch them and put them in the field- thinking the crows would feast but no go. Not interested. Our old neighbor would call them in the morning and feed them bread. They would flock to her! I don’t want to use bread cause. It’s really not bird food. Any thoughts on how to establish feeding, or should I just leave them alone.

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před měsícem

      That's such a cool story about the interaction between your crows and fox! Crows love peanuts too. That's probably the easiest thing to use. In the shell is good and they'll get into them no problem. As long as you're consistent they'll make a point to come by regularly 🙂

  • @GardenRose7282
    @GardenRose7282 Před měsícem

    I have no earthly idea how you are able to do that gurgling thing but i cannot :(

  • @suzannekowalski-roth1639
    @suzannekowalski-roth1639 Před měsícem

    I'm inspired- thank you so much for that! I learnt alot.

  • @The_society_expert
    @The_society_expert Před měsícem

    awsome!!!!super cool!!

  • @lonnieclemens8028
    @lonnieclemens8028 Před měsícem

    Are there other birds that make the 'Kleer' call?

    • @NatureMentor
      @NatureMentor Před měsícem

      This call is unique to flickers, however as with all bird sounds it does take practice and listening to make sure you aren't confusing it with something else. In my experience this tends to be one of the easiest calls for beginners to learn. I hope that helps 🙂

  • @lonnieclemens8028
    @lonnieclemens8028 Před měsícem

    Probably my favorite bird. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @_Dani.Lynn_
    @_Dani.Lynn_ Před měsícem

    We live in a wooded area and are blessed to have been living by a fox family for a few years. For two of those, they lived under our deck with their pups. It was amazing! But we get two watch two of them hunting in our backyard almost nightly. But we see them ALL the time! They are such beautiful animals.

  • @Vkubin
    @Vkubin Před měsícem

    I just had the best time chillin on the back patio, watching this, and listening to an amazing chorus of birds singing in the trees above me. Thank you

  • @brooke6838
    @brooke6838 Před měsícem

    Really great video, can’t wait to check out the geese next time I’m out!