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BARN OWLS! A 2024 GOAL (or should we say G-OWL) UPDATE
We took a trip to a fairly local patch of ours in Sussex in search of the beautiful Barn Owl! We've set ourselves the exciting goal of trying to see all 5 British species of owl this year and this is the second one off our list!
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Hello 👋 We’re Sophie and Josie, a UK-based couple who love all things nature, wildlife and the outdoors. We’ll be sharing our adventures in nature as well as some of the wonderful wildlife we hope to see along the way.
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Is this the BEST WILDLIFE BOAT TRIP in Scotland? | Isle of Mull Part 3 🦅🦦🚐
zhlédnutí 746Před 28 dny
We took an amazing trip out with Turus Mara to the Treshnish Isles to visit Staffa and Lunga to see the incredible wildlife there. We think these are some of the most beautiful islands off the coast of Scotland, and are home to a huge range of species. Turus Mara - www.turusmara.com #scottishwildlife #vanlife #wildlifephotography 👯 WHO ARE WE Hello 👋 We’re Sophie and Josie, a UK-based couple wh...
The Search for Otters - Part 2 of Our Wildlife Van Adventure on the Isle of Mull 🦅🦦🏞️
zhlédnutí 870Před měsícem
Join us for part 2 of our Scottish wildlife adventure to the beautiful Isle of Mull. Another incredible day on this beautiful isle, we decided to try and find some of the islands more elusive inhabitants, the otters! Don't forget to make sure you subscribe so you don't miss Part 3 coming soon! Part 1 - czcams.com/video/OTsd-dEej9c/video.html 👯 WHO ARE WE Hello 👋 We’re Sophie and Josie, a UK-bas...
Our VAN ADVENTURE to Scotland’s WILDEST ISLE | Isle of Mull Part 1 🦅🦦🏞️ - Nature Scotland
zhlédnutí 2,9KPřed 2 měsíci
Join us for part 1 of our Scottish wildlife adventure to the beautiful Isle of Mull. We had the most amazing day out with Nature Scotland - a huge thanks to Ewan, our guide Jack, and the rest of the team as always for such an excellent day. We saw so many incredible species and it the weather was unbelievable - who says it always rains in Scotland? Don't forget to make sure you subscribe so you...
Exploring the Knepp Estate Rewilding Project… and we check in with our local BADGERS!
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We took a trip to the Knepp Estate Rewilding Project in hope of finding the amazing white storks. We also headed over to our local badger sett to check in and see if they are still using that same area and if they're currently active. We'll be back at Knepp very soon for the incredible dawn chorus there, as well as bringing you more updates from the badger sett. 👯 WHO ARE WE Hello 👋 We’re Sophi...
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zhlédnutí 3,8KPřed 4 měsíci
We took a drizzly trip round our local RSPB, Pulborough Brooks. We absolutely love visiting this wonderful nature reserve and have seen so many amazing things here. Pulborough Brooks is particularly fantastic in the spring so we’re planning on doing another trip here to film and record the incredible dawn chorus. We’re also keeping our fingers crossed to see the regular White Tailed Eagles, as ...
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MARSH HARRIERS! A windy wander round Elmley Nature Reserve
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SHORT EARED OWLS! And a 2024 GOAL (or should we say G-OWL)... and some bloopers
Midweek Mindfulness - Relaxing Winter Walking in a Snow Forest, Loch Lomond in Scotland
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Midweek Mindfulness - Relaxing Winter Walking in a Snow Forest, Loch Lomond in Scotland
EASY TIPS to Help Wildlife in Your Garden in Winter
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EASY TIPS to Help Wildlife in Your Garden in Winter
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zhlédnutí 716Před 7 měsíci
Midweek Mindfulness - Local Woodland Wildlife
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We Found Kingfishers! A Wildlife Walk Along The Grand Western Canal in Devon
Midweek Mindfulness - Woodland Nature
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Midweek Mindfulness - Woodland Nature
A Winter Wander at Woods Mill Nature Reserve
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A Winter Wander at Woods Mill Nature Reserve
Tawny Owl Box - PUTTING IT UP!
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Tawny Owl Box - PUTTING IT UP!
Midweek Mindfulness - Brighton Starlings
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Tawny Owl Box - THE BUILD

Komentáře

  • @REWILDLIFEVLOG
    @REWILDLIFEVLOG Před 9 dny

    WOW! I’ve been tipped off about a nest sight near me and hope to film them tomorrow- wish me luck! If I get half the shots you got il be delighted

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 8 dny

      Ah fantastic! Very best of luck hope you get to see them! 😀 🦉

  • @peterwilson3495
    @peterwilson3495 Před 9 dny

    stunning photographs and footage 😉

  • @brettcurry2905
    @brettcurry2905 Před 10 dny

    Wow. Thank you. They are beautiful.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 9 dny

      Thanks so much Brett! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😀

  • @WCIN
    @WCIN Před 10 dny

    I have found a Family of Great Horned Owls 2 years in a row here in Alaska

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 10 dny

      Wow we would love to see Great Horned Owls! 🤩 🦉 beautiful!

  • @tomlee812
    @tomlee812 Před 10 dny

    How wonderful. Serendipity at its best. Not one but two. Thank you for sharing these precious moments with us all.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 10 dny

      Thank you so much Tom 😀 so pleased you enjoyed the video 😊

  • @jonathanwilkinson1461

    Great stuff girls! Something special about owls & hopefully you get your 5/5, plenty of time yet..

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 11 dny

      Thank you so much Jonathan! Really hoping we can get all 5 😀

  • @jag1970s
    @jag1970s Před 11 dny

    Loved it. Thank you so much

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 11 dny

      Thank you! So glad you enjoyed 😀

  • @Andyhelliwellphotography

    amazing

  • @gasparferreirapt
    @gasparferreirapt Před 12 dny

    New subscriber!

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 12 dny

      Hi Gaspar! Thanks so much for subscribing! 😀

  • @wildlifespotteruk
    @wildlifespotteruk Před 12 dny

    Amazing footage of the Owls, glad you managed to see a couple of them. But even if you didn’t, like you say just being out in nature is a treat in itself. Also the drone shots were beautiful too. Great video.👍

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 12 dny

      Thank you so much Jay, we were so pleased to see them! 🦉 so glad you enjoyed the video! 😀

  • @MarkScottimages
    @MarkScottimages Před 13 dny

    Love to get a Barn Owl, just in the last few day I got a Long eared owl with owlets. Amazing experience

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 12 dny

      Wow Mark we are very jealous 😅 the LEO is the one owl neither of us have even seen let alone photographed or filmed! Hoping we can still find one by the end of the year 😀

    • @MarkScottimages
      @MarkScottimages Před 12 dny

      @@AWilderLife This is the first time I have managed to get the long eared 🦉. Shorties we have a few in our area we can get regularly. Barn owls that is a hole other story, not very many up here . Keep up the good work . Great video

  • @user-rl5uk4cr2c
    @user-rl5uk4cr2c Před 13 dny

    Glad to see you back brilliant to see 2 barn owls lucky you 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 12 dny

      Thank you so much Dave, we felt very lucky indeed it was so nice to get to watch them!

  • @vivekp.5210
    @vivekp.5210 Před 13 dny

    Awesome

  • @nickclaytonphotography

    As George Peppard would say (probably way before your time but he was Hannibal from the 80’s TV show The A Team) “Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together?” Excellent stuff, well done. I’m now a subscriber & I have seen all 5 of the UK’s owls, & am constantly out in the wilderness watching one species or another. Keep on keeping on! Best, Nick

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 13 dny

      Wow thank you so much Nick! I follow your instagram so have seen your wonderful owl pictures (as well as all the others!), we’re still on the hunt for the elusive LEO as it’s the one we’ve never seen 😅 So pleased you enjoyed the video and thank you so much for subscribing! 🦉 😀

  • @joncothranphotography9375

    Mull is such a great place for photography!

  • @joncothranphotography9375

    Great video! Owls are such cool animals.... I wish that I could locate some in my area. Thanks for letting me share in with your adventure!

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 13 dny

      Thank you so much Jon! Keeping everything crossed for you that you get to see some owls very soon! 🤞

  • @forced_perspective
    @forced_perspective Před 14 dny

    Beautiful and relaxing. Ibwould reallly love to see great gray owls. Saw short eared owls for my first time this year and they were pretty amazing

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 13 dny

      Thanks so much James! Oh wow Great Gray Owls would be incredible, we'd love to see them one day too. Short eared owls are so wonderful to watch, so pleased you got to see them! 🦉

  • @jonward1987
    @jonward1987 Před 14 dny

    Wow that's brilliant, so close to driving off and missing all that lovely owl footage. Your videos are superb, really high quality camera work. Look forward to following your next adventure😊

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 14 dny

      Jon thank you so much that’s very kind! So glad you enjoyed the video 😀

  • @JennyC-q3x
    @JennyC-q3x Před 14 dny

    What an emotional rollercoaster! Absolutely stunning 😍

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 14 dny

      Thank you Jenny that's very kind! 😀

  • @rooflessdriver68
    @rooflessdriver68 Před 14 dny

    Fantastic video! And to catch two together!

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 14 dny

      Thanks so much Sean! So pleased you liked the video 😀

  • @frednorman1
    @frednorman1 Před 15 dny

    Nice! We have Barn Owls in Northern California too….

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 14 dny

      Thanks Fred! Hope you get to see the lovely Barn Owls regularly! 😀

  • @ruudbeentjes5124
    @ruudbeentjes5124 Před 15 dny

    realy nice Grtz from Holland

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 14 dny

      Thank you so much! So pleased you enjoyed the video 😀

  • @zepps46
    @zepps46 Před 15 dny

    Fantastic vlog ladies it was a sheer pleasure to watch, and naming all the wild flowers and fauna is an extra bonus keep up the good work looking forward to your next one.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 14 dny

      Thank you so much Alan that's very kind of you! Delighted you enjoyed the video! 😊

  • @lauriefish58
    @lauriefish58 Před 15 dny

    How fantastic for you both! I’m overjoyed you both could experience this, made my day. Your videos are so well done, please keep making more. Your friend from the States!

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Laurie this is so kind your comments have made OUR day 😀 so pleased you enjoyed this one! 😊

  • @grantreadings
    @grantreadings Před 15 dny

    What a lovely film. The video work is amazing. We are super lucky to have barn owls and tawny owls in the trees in our garden. We provided them a home/box and it’s taken nearly two years but this year we were rewarded with 5 barn owlets in the box. We have cameras inside and out but can’t ever capture the dusk flying our kit isn’t good enough. They are mesmerising to watch. If you are ever in Oxfordshire and want to film let me know! 😊 great work and super glad to have found your channel.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Wow Grant you have some fantastic garden lodgers! Thank you so much for your kind words and we’ll be sure to reach out if we’re in Oxfordshire that’s very kind of you! 😀 so glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @davidipema7898
    @davidipema7898 Před 15 dny

    woow thats nice 👍

  • @bson2278
    @bson2278 Před 15 dny

    Another brilliant video, amazing shots of the barn owl. Probably my favourite owl. Well done ladies

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thank you so much! They really are a stunning owl! 🦉

  • @andrewgynn4502
    @andrewgynn4502 Před 15 dny

    Well what a good start to a sunday night you have done a good job barn owls very nice to see thank you.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thank you so much Andrew! Really pleased you enjoyed it! 😀

  • @ilona__willemsen
    @ilona__willemsen Před 15 dny

    Love it! 👍🏻🔥🤤🥳

  • @ivan11cast
    @ivan11cast Před 15 dny

    Wow awesome footage! Glad yall were able to see this so close 🤍 my favorite is the saw whet and flammulated but i havent seen either one 😅. Plenty of great horned, barred, and screech owls here where i live

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thank you Ivan! We would LOVE to see a Saw Whet Owl one day they are super cute! Hopefully one day we can visit the US and find some of the amazing owls there! 🦉

  • @deliriobimotadb6
    @deliriobimotadb6 Před 15 dny

    Finding barn owls is one thing … filming them during their crepuscular hunting is quite a challenge : most excellent job. Respect ✊

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thank you so much 😀 we felt very lucky indeed to see them and to get the chance to film them! They are such a beautiful animal to watch!

  • @mikesphotography7185
    @mikesphotography7185 Před 15 dny

    Nice one, Josie & Sophie, right place right time very good.👍😎

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thank you so much Mike 😀 we felt very lucky indeed and it has only motivated us to get there more! You never know what you’ll see! 🦉

  • @derekflynnsnr
    @derekflynnsnr Před 15 dny

    Great video, super footage of the Barn Owls, we only have two native species in Ireland, Barn Owl and Long Eared Owl, both of which i've seen and photographed, then we have our seasonal visitor, the Short Eared Owl, that I've also been lucky to photograph

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thank you so much Derek! We are desperate to see the Long Eared Owl it’s the one neither of us have ever seen! SEOs are a lovely winter visitor here too, hoping to see more later this year 😀

  • @jonathancoombes1495
    @jonathancoombes1495 Před 15 dny

    Well done. For me there's no greater wildlife experience that watching a barn owl hunt. Photographs are just a bonus.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thank you Jonathan! We completely agree, we kept getting distracted just watching them and had to remember to film sometimes 😅

  • @philipblairphotography9775

    Class. Barn owls are rarer than hens teeth over here in Northern Ireland, i have never seen one.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Thanks so much Philip! We’ll keep everything crossed you get to see them, they are a real treat to watch! 🦉

  • @wayneturner16
    @wayneturner16 Před 15 dny

    Epic job you 2

  • @Rosedaffodilevans
    @Rosedaffodilevans Před 15 dny

    What a magical experience, thank you so much for sharing it with us, the audience. I think barn Owls are my favourite of the British owls. It is great to see you are still going after your goal for this year.. it must be difficult finding these allusive animals. I don’t know anything about film making at my age but yours are getting better and better. Thank you

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 15 dny

      Rose thank you so much for your kind words 😀 it can be very difficult to find them indeed but it’s worth the effort! So glad you enjoyed the video 🙏

  • @barryfollows7144
    @barryfollows7144 Před 22 dny

    Nice vlog good clear sound 😀x

  • @BIGLEZLIE
    @BIGLEZLIE Před 23 dny

    I once seen 7 magpies and i know the saying varies in different places but here in ireland 7 is for a secret never to be told an the day after i seen them i told my best friend a secret that literally nobody else knows gives me goosebumps till this day

  • @deliriobimotadb6
    @deliriobimotadb6 Před 23 dny

    Amazing footage. Well done 👏

  • @ivan11cast
    @ivan11cast Před 23 dny

    Omg so amazing, hope to see this one day. We do have them here in Texas but not like that lol

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 23 dny

      We will keep everything crossed for you to get to see them! Its really an amazing spectacle 🤩

  • @barryfollows7144
    @barryfollows7144 Před 23 dny

    Lovely capture 😊x

  • @barryfollows7144
    @barryfollows7144 Před 23 dny

    Great vlog 😊x

  • @bson2278
    @bson2278 Před 24 dny

    Wow. I was privileged to watch a 25 minute murmaration at RSPB Eldernel last year. Truly a spectacular site. We'll done ladies for capturing this event.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 23 dny

      Wow that sounds like an incredible sight! So excited to see them again later this year 🤩

  • @NikolaHoward
    @NikolaHoward Před 24 dny

    😊

  • @KunzitNature
    @KunzitNature Před 25 dny

    Nice video.

  • @gggwebb
    @gggwebb Před 27 dny

    This is absolutely wonderful! I love watching your videos, they always bring a smile to my face! Cannot wait for the next one ❤❤❤

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 26 dny

      Thank you so much G that's very kind! 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 🥰

  • @tomlee812
    @tomlee812 Před 27 dny

    What a wonderful trip you had. Seeing the hen harriers was a bit special (and who hasn't run out of battery at a crucial time....?). I've not been to Staffa, but went past it on a steamer out of Oban in the early 1970's with my parents. We did, however land on Iona as part of the 'Sacred Isles' tour. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 26 dny

      Thanks so much Tom, glad to see I'm not alone in battery malfunctions haha 😆 a really beautiful part of the world for sure, we didn't get a chance to go to Iona but we're hoping to go back one day and visit!

  • @jonathanwilkinson1461

    Fantastic film again Ladies, especially the Hen Harrier. Only ever seen one our way because of persecution sadly..

    • @AWilderLife
      @AWilderLife Před 26 dny

      Thank you so much Jonathan! Really pleased you liked the video! We felt very lucky to see the Hen Harriers, they're such a beautiful bird to watch, hoping their numbers begin to recover 🙏

  • @davidipema7898
    @davidipema7898 Před 28 dny

    nice , i like the puffins