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The Yellow Bird
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The Yellow Bird is a blog and CZcams channel created by Taylor to share her interests and adventures with others. Here and on CZcams the Yellow Bird makes content about science, travel, linguistics, culture, fashion and more!
Taylor Holmes is a Calgary-based multimedia journalist. She received her Bachelors of Communications in Journalism and Digital Media with Honours in 2023. Taylor has always enjoyed exploring science and sharing her findings with others. This insatiable curiosity has led Taylor to cover a wide array of subjects as a journalist, but she is particularly passionate about nature, sustainability, linguistics and fashion - and where these subjects intersect. Her love of the arts and sciences combined with her technical skills make Taylor a strong voice, with she strives to use to help others, both human and not, tell their stories.
In her free time Taylor enjoys birdwatching, painting, drawing, writing and dancing.
Taylor Holmes is a Calgary-based multimedia journalist. She received her Bachelors of Communications in Journalism and Digital Media with Honours in 2023. Taylor has always enjoyed exploring science and sharing her findings with others. This insatiable curiosity has led Taylor to cover a wide array of subjects as a journalist, but she is particularly passionate about nature, sustainability, linguistics and fashion - and where these subjects intersect. Her love of the arts and sciences combined with her technical skills make Taylor a strong voice, with she strives to use to help others, both human and not, tell their stories.
In her free time Taylor enjoys birdwatching, painting, drawing, writing and dancing.
The Raccoon | Backyard Friends [CC]
The Backyard Friends is a series showcasing animal pals that you might find in your backyard. This segment looks at the North American Raccoon, its habitat, diet and more! Shout out to my awesome sister, Gavi, for recommending raccoons as a topic :)
Free colouring sheet on my blog:
Sources:
- “Procyon lotor.” (2016). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Accessed on 07 July 2024. www.iucnredlist.org/species/41686/45216638
- Lariviere, S. (2024). “Raccoon”. Encyclopedia Britannica. www.britannica.com/animal/raccoon
- "Raccoon." (N.D.). Hinterland Who's Who. www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/mammals/raccoon.html
- Churcher, C., & Rossit, T. (2023). “Raccoon”. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/raccoon
- Sturgeon, N. (2017). “The 3 smartest animals found in your backyard. “ CBC News . Retrieved from. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/smartest-animals-backyard-1.4163839
- “Procyon pygmaeus.” (2016). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Accessed via www.iucnredlist.org/species/18267/45201913
Fox, R. (2001). "Procyon lotor" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed August 05, 2024 at animaldiversity.org/accounts/Procyon_lotor/
Free colouring sheet on my blog:
Sources:
- “Procyon lotor.” (2016). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Accessed on 07 July 2024. www.iucnredlist.org/species/41686/45216638
- Lariviere, S. (2024). “Raccoon”. Encyclopedia Britannica. www.britannica.com/animal/raccoon
- "Raccoon." (N.D.). Hinterland Who's Who. www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/mammals/raccoon.html
- Churcher, C., & Rossit, T. (2023). “Raccoon”. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/raccoon
- Sturgeon, N. (2017). “The 3 smartest animals found in your backyard. “ CBC News . Retrieved from. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/smartest-animals-backyard-1.4163839
- “Procyon pygmaeus.” (2016). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Accessed via www.iucnredlist.org/species/18267/45201913
Fox, R. (2001). "Procyon lotor" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed August 05, 2024 at animaldiversity.org/accounts/Procyon_lotor/
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Seljalandsfoss & Skógafoss | Exploring Iceland
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Two of Iceland's most famous waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss , are a short drive from one another and fed by the same glacier, Eyjafjallajökull. This short excerpt explores a bit of the natural and human history of these waterfalls, and is an excerpt from a larger project, Exploring Iceland. Citations: - “Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi.” (N.D.). Katla Geopark. www.katlageopark.com/geosi...
Witchcraft in Iceland | Exploring Iceland
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Iceland has a rich and fascinating history of witchcraft that spans centuries. The Westfjords in particular are known for sorcery. Iceland also had its own witch hunts, but they differ from those in Western Europe and North America in some pretty interesting ways. This is excerpt from a larger project, "Exploring Iceland" which explores the land of fire and ice. Shout out to the Museum of Sorce...
Leifur Eiríksson (Leif Erikson) | Exploring Iceland
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Leifur Eiriksson, or Leif Erickson, was the first European to set foot in North America. This happened in around the year 1000, nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus. This video is an excerpt from a larger project about Iceland.
Hallgrímskirkja (& The Reformation?!) | Exploring Iceland
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Hallgrímskirkja is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. One of the standout features of this church is its unique and stark design - which reflects Iceland's nature and Lutheran values. Learn more in this short excerpt, which is part of a larger project on Iceland.
Exploring Iceland | History, Nature & Magic!
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Exploring Iceland is a project showcasing some of Iceland's famous and noteworthy sights, delving into history, folklore, science and even witchcraft! This was supposed to be a travel vlog, but 40 sources later... I'm not sure what it is. I hope you enjoy and learn something from this! Written and produced by Taylor Holmes. Chapters: [0:00] - Intro [0:50] - Hallgrímskirkja [2:29] - The Reformat...
Exploring Iceland | Trailer
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Here is a short trailer for an upcoming project on Iceland.
Geysir Geothermal Area | Iceland
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Meet Geysir, the geyser all others are named after! Here we explore the Geyser Geothermal Area in Iceland, and briefly explains how geysers form. This video is an excerpt from a larger upcoming project... Music by Aleksey Chistilin (via Pixabay) czcams.com/users/AlekseyChistilin Chapters: [0:00] - Geysir Geothermal Area [1:26] - How geysers work Sources: - “Visiting Blesi Geyser.” (N.D.). Arcti...
The Ptarmigan | Backyard Friends [CC]
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The Ptarmigan | Backyard Friends [CC]
El Niño heads north: how tropical weather affects the Arctic
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El Niño heads north: how tropical weather affects the Arctic
The Little Brown Bat | Backyard Friends [CC]
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The Little Brown Bat | Backyard Friends [CC]
How Indigenous communities are working to preserve their traditional languages | Calgary Journal
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How Indigenous communities are working to preserve their traditional languages | Calgary Journal
How the Vikings used fashion to display wealth
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How the Vikings used fashion to display wealth
Fashion in Africa | Colonization, Rebellion & Reclamation
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Fashion in Africa | Colonization, Rebellion & Reclamation
exploring yellowknife, nwt | northern lights, beautiful hikes & aklavik performers
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exploring yellowknife, nwt | northern lights, beautiful hikes & aklavik performers
aurora borealis | northwest territories
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aurora borealis | northwest territories
exploring newfoundland | whales, fossils, and fun
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exploring newfoundland | whales, fossils, and fun
Excursion Around the Bay | Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
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Excursion Around the Bay | Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
My 9 favourite wildlife videos (using iPhone)
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My 9 favourite wildlife videos (using iPhone)
Autumn Outfit Ideas | Witchy, Dark Academia
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Autumn Outfit Ideas | Witchy, Dark Academia
Bow River Flooding (slightly) | June 2022
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Bow River Flooding (slightly) | June 2022
Why bird populations are declining? [CC]
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Why bird populations are declining? [CC]
Funky Facts About Flying Squirrels [CC]
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Funky Facts About Flying Squirrels [CC]
The Raccoon Empire will not fall! 🦝
@@1992crazyeyes absolutely! Long live the raccoons! 🦝
Love the story & ur style
Thank you so much for the support and kind words! Hope you have a lovely day
I live your program. Very well made. But I also love your jewelery. Do you merch it? Would be wonderful!!
Hello, and thank you for your kind words! I don't sell merch, but I got the black necklace from goodmedicinegemstone on Etsy, who makes lovely pieces. Hope you have a wonderful day.
@@theyellowbird Thank you so much!!
Here’s what you pagans misunderstand. Ninety percent of christianization was voluntary. They couldn’t wait to abandon older, less powerful gods. And embrace the God who made them all. If the old gods really had any power they wouldn’t have lost out to a bunch of beardless monks following g The Nailed God.
Hello, thanks for your comment. There's a few things I'd like to say. First, this video is an academic/anthropological exploration of the history of witchcraft in Iceland, not an expression of my personal religious beliefs. I did not claim these were my personal beliefs either. Secondly, there is no need to trample on other people's religious beliefs -- freedom of religion is a wonderful thing. You're free to believe what you wish, but the comment section of this video is not the place for proselytizing. If you could provide your source about, "ninety percent of christianization is voluntary," I'd be interested in reading more -- otherwise I can't comment on unsupported statistics. I can think of several instances where Christianity was accepted willingly, and several instances where it was forcibly imposed. Per your comments on Christianization, in Iceland, formal Christianization was voluntary. This happened famously at the Althing around the year 1000CE when Iceland officially became a Christian Nation (My full video, "Exploring Iceland" goes into this with sources). Furthermore, it was the Pagan speaker of the Althing who made this decision -- with the caveat that pagans could still practice their religion in secret. This is not debated, nor did I dispute this. Additionally, the evidence suggests that many of those practicing witchcraft in Iceland were influenced by Christianity. This is blatant in spells from centuries past with invocations to the Trinity, for example. Christianity and paganism did coexist for a period in Iceland, but there was also a period where pagans were persecuted, and in several instances killed, for practicing sorcery. Thanks for starting a dialogue, I hope this clarifies some things. Have a wonderful day.
@@theyellowbird i appreciate the tone of your response. But sometimes some pagans tend to feel sorry forthemselves like someone stole ssomething from them. And it shows they have no actual grasp or knowledge of history. You do a good job
@@theyellowbird for what its worth. I believe in all the little g gods and their existence. Deutreronomy 32 explains their existence and power. I also believe that the big G God took away their power. Which is also what most converted pagans believed
@@theyellowbird still reading your well crafted response. The ninety percent might be a shade high but i remember it from a graduate course in slavik and northern european history. I do know that there was never an organized forced conversion in iceland. No “crusade”. Christianity came to iceland relatively peacefully. Relatively. Not entirely. Sorry about my correction of your pagan. Hope his or her feelings werent hurt
Hey thanks for clarifying and explaining more! You bringup some interesting points and good places for me to research further. No hurt feelings here, hope you have a good day!
Thank you for posting this interesting piece of Icelandic history/anthropology. Well-presented and I like your clothing and jewellery too. 😸
Hi; new subscriber here. Love your "mini docs" on Iceland, a thoroughly fascinating place. Would love to go some time.
Hello and welcome! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed my videos. Iceland is truly spectacular!
Its a shame how much history and culture was lost to christianity. Unique heritages lost to an overly aggressive one
If the pagan gods had any actual power they wouldn’t have fled before beardless monks proselytizing for The Nailed God.
Such ignorance. The Norsemen were Christianised due to their raiding and enslaving the people of civilised Europe. To suggest that a great ‘Pagan’ culture was supplanted by Christianity is simply not the full story. The Pagan Icelandic raiders were not benevolent and kind to their Gaelic speaking booty whose lives were that of imprisoned slaves!
A Catholic rosary should not be worn as a fashion accessory. If the person wearing it as such is Catholic, they are in error, and if they are not Catholic it is a grave offense to Catholics and to the Mother of God. If it is worn it should be worn modestly and discretely under the clothing or on the left hip (because it is, like a sword, a spiritual weapon)
Hello there, thanks for reaching out and providing this opportunity for dialogue. Firstly I’d like to apologize for any offense caused, this was not my intent but that doesn’t change the outcome. I also really appreciate you taking the time to explain your specific concerns, errors I made, and the correct practice. I’m hearting your comment so others can learn from it too. My goal was to visually represent Catholic influence in Icelandic witchcraft, since many Icelandic staves and spells invoke the Holy Spirit or Saints. Upon reflection and some further learning I’m realizing this was not an appropriate way to do so. Going forward I will be keeping this in mind and try to do better. I never want people to feel alienated watching my content. I want people from all walks of life and faiths to feel welcome on my channel, and I regret that my error goes against that. There’s always room for growth, thank you for providing me this opportunity to learn and do better. Hope you have a wonderful day.
One of my ancestors was buried in a boat burial on Iceland. Along with a murderer who was beheaded for his crimes.
Wow! That sounds like a fascinating story. Now it’s time for me to head down the rabbit hole of boat burials.
@@theyellowbird In 1947, in Silastadir, four graves were found. SSG-A2 was a 45+-year-old male who lived between 850-1000 CE. He was buried beside three men, and one woman of the same age range as himself. His genetic background was Norse, Gaelic, and Icelandic. I match with this individual.
Wearing a Rosary as a necklace 0:52 is both evidence of unfamiliarity with Christianity and offensive to the BVM.
lol… u do mean familiarity with Catholicism? And BVM? You are offended by the fact your construct is offended?? Jesus H. Personally, scientifically, there is zero difference between your construct and the other bits of mysticism presented in this delightful video. Voodoo, that’s it. Now sit down, take a breath.
Hi, thank you for reaching out and opening this dialogue. Firstly I’d like to apologize for any offense caused, this was not my intent but that doesn’t change the outcome. My goal was to visually represent Catholic influence in Icelandic witchcraft, since many Icelandic staves and spells invoke the Holy Spirit or Saints. Upon reflection and some further learning I’m realizing this was not an appropriate way to represent this. Going forward I will be keeping this in mind and try to do better. I never want people to feel alienated watching my content. There’s always room for growth, thank you for providing me this opportunity to learn and do better. Hope you have a good day.
I was at a lovely witchcraft museum in Ribe Denmark, where our guide also said that witchhunts were used to not only persecute women but also get rid of handicapped and mentally ill people that were a burden to the local rulers. Scary stuff.
Interesting! I read some similar things in Western Europe too about targeting disabled people, though I had never read anything about it being a means by rulers to get rid of people they saw as burdens. It’s definitely frightening to read about the history, and the many who were wrongly persecuted. Denmark is somewhere with a fascinating history and I’d love to visit, thanks for feeding that curiosity!
There's a witchcraft museum here in the UK at Boscastle in Cornwall, fascinating place and worth a visit if anyone's in the area
You dazzle like the sun after a spring rain ^^
You are so pretty 💕 ^^
You are so kind!
@@theyellowbird Kiss ^^
HiHi ^^ Thank you for sharing your interesting video with us. Sending you hugs and rainbows from New Zealand 💕
Hi from Canada! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video! I hope you have a lovely day :D
@@theyellowbird Thank you, for you too I wish you happiness and inner peace and love, from Middle Earth ^^ 💕
Love this video! Short but sweet, well researched, clear citations, fabulous presentation (love you sense of style by the way) and an interesting topic. Well done 🤩
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! These videos take quite a bit of work, and it makes my day to know that others are enjoying them (and my outfits :). I hope you have a lovely day!
very informative, well made video
Thanks Jesse, I'm glad you liked it!
Well presented, good info
Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed my video and found it informative :)
Demonization of an animal important geographic area between Europe and North America. Booooo!
Hi Wanda, thank you for your feedback. Could you please clarify your concerns, I'm not sure I understand what I demonized? I never intended to demonize anything in this video, simply meant to explore Iceland's history of witchcraft, but it's possible I made an error that should be corrected. Hope you have a good day!
blah blah blah.....she is a novice and clinging to a lack of expertise and knowledge
Hi Jason, I’m curious about your specific concerns. If I made a factual error please let me know, I do my research but I’m not infallible. My sources are all in the description of the video, including several web pages from the Holmavik Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft in Iceland - which are an authority on Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft. There’s always more to learn in history, feel free to share what you know. Hope you have a good day/evening/night wherever you are.
and what exactly are you contributing to improve that, pray tell, Jason?
Dude it’s not a phd thesis… go mow the lawn.
Very cool, I've been hoping to visit there for a while now. I hope I'm lucky enough to meet the museum cat as well!
I’m so happy to hear you thought this was cool! It’s a really wonderful place and I totally recommend it, and I hope the museum cat is there to greet you if/when you go!
What an amazing video! You did a wonderful job, thank you for bringing the historical side of these amazing places.
Thank you so much, your kind words are so appreciated 😊 It makes me happy to hear you enjoyed my video!
Be honest how long did it take you to pronounce it correctly
sooooo long, and a brief journey into Icelandic linguistics 🤣
“The body is round”
Thank you for taking us along with you to this amazing journey.🙏 Also great work with the wonderful educational video. I learned new things today.🙏
Thank you so much!! 😊 it makes me happy to hear you learned something and enjoyed the video
great job
Thanks so much! Lovely vid, and you have a great voice!
Awww thank you for your kind words and encouragement! I’m happy you enjoyed the video!
Amazing video! Thank you
Thank you so much Emily, I’m glad you liked it!
You look like you would end filming the video, say "CUT", take out your axe from under the chair and go on an adventure. nice 👌👌
If only I was that cool haha! Thank you so much for the kind words, now I need to go buy an axe and practice 🙃
@@theyellowbird you look the part, you must start
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Noticed you matched your outfit to their winter outfit of the Ptarmigan! Glad to have found your channel :D
You noticed :D Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoy my videos!
Very good channel, Im so glad youtube recommended it to me! I really appreciate the graphics you use to demonstrate ranges, and also like that you list diets on screen - makes it very easy to follow! Have a nice day!
Thank you so much, I’m so happy to hear you liked the video! Your feedback is really appreciated, hope you have a nice day too!
birbs
AWEBOO
Can confirm that they taste really good 😋
Criminally under-subscribed channel. Keep up the good work
Thank you so much! Your comment made my day 😁
Wowy, this is a cool looking birb. I find it funny to see belorussian post stamps in english video about bird, that i heard about many times but have never actually see. For the record belorussian name for bird is Pardva(i swear i never heard that), and russian is Kuropatka. Thanks for the video
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I couldn’t find a translation for Pardva, wondered what it meant, and now I know (and the Russian too:)! Thank you!
hi! here are the sources for this video: 1. Barber, K. “Why is there a silent p in ptarmigan?” (2013). Wordlady. katherinebarber.blogspot.com/2013/04/why-is-there-silent-p-in-ptarmigan.html. Accessed April 11, 2024 2. “Lagopus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lagopus. Accessed March 28, 2024
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Thank you!
That looks so different from any other bird I've seen. Really cool.
Thank you! I'm so happy you could learn about these unique birds from my video. Cheers!
I dunno who u are but i have the same teeth as you!! So cool to see someone with same teeth, it rarely happens.
Is there a reason most solar flares seem not to erupt on the poles. It always seems to be on a plane
It’s stunning. Learned so much about the Aurora borealis. Thanks Taylor!
Beautiful
Pls draw a raccoon or opossum
Correction: at 1:27 I say that no microbes hibernate. I meant to say that no MEGABATS hibernate, and megabits are found exclusively in the old world. Many microbats do hibernate, and are found on every continent except Antarctica.
So many different types of birds have been killed on impact by our large pane window. So sad. A screen at such a height was ugly and difficult to maintain. Your remedy adding some artwork seems to be a viable solution. I’m gonna try it.
What’s this song? It sounds lovely!
“So this is love” is the song title. Have a lovely day!
What a wonderful, wonderful presentation! Very clear, interesting and informative, and I learned a lot. Professional through and through. :-)