The rope is just loose and it floats so it doesn't tangle his legs if he swims. I don't tie him on, it's just so I can give him a tug if he misbehaves. So far he's happy to just watch ducks swim by.
Ian looks stressed on second run. He was doing well, turned canoe with good paddle technique but was bit unlucky. It’s way way more difficult in life than looks on video. Even warching Lee Valley Whitewater Centre Legacy run in life from bank I thought it’s easy. When I got in my whitewater inflatable Grabner Hype kayak, I kept capsizing. All the time…😅
The thing is, grey squirrels are not native to this country. They were introduced by humans over 110 years ago. So the pine marten wouldn't naturally have come across them if it hasn't been for our stupidity.
@@TheOpenboater grey squirrels aren’t just non-native, they are detrimentally invasive. They single handedly wiped out red squirrels and also damage trees by ripping the bark of of them (something our native reds don’t do). The only reason red squirrels have survived at all in the UK is because of pine martens controlling the grey squirrels. Sadly no pine martens here in the midlands meaning plenty of greys and no reds. I’ve heard grey squirrels taste good though
I had a Kevlar Pole with me and did use it on occasion. But the challenge was to try standing up paddling. Here's a link to the blog with this video in it showing what we were up to that day. www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/river-maine-dunmining-to-cullybackey-t60251.html
It looks almost as if the squirrel is playing... And if so...he obviously doesn't realize he's playing a very, very dangerous game of Marten & Squirrel 😳
@@angel91485 squirrels are invasive. They have wiped out the red squirrels, they destroy trees, they cause house fires by chewing on wires, they damage birdfeeders and they eat small birds and their eggs. They are basically just rats that live in trees. I don’t even see how people think greys are cute, most of them are all bald round their heads. The reds are much cuter and more fluffy
@@angel91485 Sure in its native range, this video however was taken in N Ireland where Grey Squirrels are invasive and a threat to native Reds and bird species, along with damaging native trees by debarking them which Reds don’t do, so it’s significance here is rather bad than good.
@@stihlnz no need for apologies. Our group now has its own RU-vid channel now. If you'd like to see more current videos you can see them there. Here's one I put on it recently. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5ei4M7zOe5s.html
Actually this time I was on foot. I was doing a farmland survey for the RSPB looking for Yellowhammers and Linnets. On another occasion quite near there I was lucky enough to see a stoat. I volunteer for the RSPB and it takes you to some amazing places.
Both yellowhammers and linnets are now quite scarce. We used to hear and see them all the time but not now. Kestrels all gone too. The stoat is eluIsive. I haven't seen one in years. I reckon my bird identification abilities wouldn't be good enough to survey for the RSPB! Good on some birds but big gaps in my knowledge!
You guys were lucky to survive. Do not go near the agivey river during fishing season. Almost got lynched a few times by angry fishermen before I made it out. Real hill billies, swearing and throwing rocks at me. This was a few separate groups. Inbreeding is strong out there. I was respectful, paddling silently and went as far from them as possible. Don't expect humanity from these savages. Never visiting Ireland again
