Building a Wildlife Pond | Transforming Pine Stand (ep.2)

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Building a vernal pond for breeding amphibians. This is episode 2 of improving habitat in and around a planted pine stand on The Wildlife Homestead.
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@rachelglennie5667 3 месяца назад

I'm dying at 8:36 when we see the "after" of the robin's work. She looks so proud and like she's staring directly into the camera like "Yeah, I built this, pretty cool, huh?"

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Hahaha

@SlartiMarvinbartfast 3 месяца назад

I always find it astonishing just how much work goes into building a bird's nest, and of course they often end up looking very well constructed and very comfortable. Beautiful photography Stefano and I love what you are doing over there. I wish a lot more people in the world had your caring mindset when it comes to nature.

@traildude7538 Месяц назад

@@SlartiMarvinbartfast I've seen robin's nests, but I never realized how long it takes them to build one!

@justanothera1749 3 месяца назад

when i grow up i too hope to start a homestead like this - you're a huge inspiration to many teenagers like me :) thanks a ton

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

That's awesome! Good luck on your future homestead!

@openwrtguru247 3 месяца назад

That's my goal. However, my job doesn't allow to work too far from any big cities.

@Cosmic_Nova1 3 месяца назад

Fr, I’d love a life like this. I have a small taste of nature though since there’s two zebra doves that come to our balcony to get fed.

@lanthung 3 месяца назад

Real

@Stop4ThemSneks 3 месяца назад

Dude, a pond like this in the oaks here in Cali, have tiger sals and newts… the dream

@PuffPiastri 3 месяца назад

I see a Mr. Stefano video, I click.

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Haha, so kind. Thank you!

@silasfoulon 3 месяца назад

Exactly what I did now lol😅👍

@davidnierzwick2775 3 месяца назад

Same 💪😃👍

@tylerhuestis1733 3 месяца назад

I click, then I click on like button

@Swingman7000 3 месяца назад

That’s what I’m sayin’!

@89cw 3 месяца назад

Stefano, thanks for teaching me something new. Prior to this video I knew nothing about vernal ponds. Can't wait to see how this feature aids in your property's diversity!

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

So glad to hear you're enjoying the videos, thank you!

@Grdiang3l 3 месяца назад

Same! Curious how much maintenance it'll be or is it set to go now until the foreseeable future?

@ellikotten9213 3 месяца назад

As a biologist, both as a profession but also as a hobby, your videos are a treat! Thank you!

@ahveganpizzabella 3 месяца назад

7:55 MISS ROBIN STOMPING THE NEST TIPPY TAPPING HER WAY DIRECTLY INTO MY HEART 😭😭😭😭 Thank you Stefano for this gift of the precious sound, we are never taught that bird moms stomp that mud into shape when building nests! For the fish, I vote small fish preferably native, that are able to breed in such a small pond. Otherwise you will have to restock it every year to make the kingfishers come over. Hopefully your ponds will lure kingfishers away from fish farms so they wont get poached by angry farmers...

@nordiskkatt 3 месяца назад

Your videos are always such an absolute joy. Beautiful photography, entirely pleasant voice-over, and the sheer pleasure of watching nature do its thing. Thank you so much for making these, they always brighten my day.

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

SO glad you enjoy the videos, thank you!

@driss409 3 месяца назад

@@StefanoIaniro What's not to enjoy, this is objectively a top tier channel, you can see a lot of work goes into the videos. Keep it up man :D

@corbingarrett9574 3 месяца назад

You've really inspired us to evaluate our own ways to support local wildlife on our property!! TYSM

@DrippingtheDrop 3 месяца назад

Great idea with the vernal pond! As for the trout stocking, I vote for the smaller ones. I would love to see some kingfisher action! Also, really cool being able to witness birds up close and personal building nests. Thanks for sharing this awesome wildlife footage with us!

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Thanks Buddy! I agree, the Kingfisher would be epic to see fishing in the pond each day.

@cherryAnarchist 3 месяца назад

I think if it was possible, a mix of both could be best, to attract big and small predators.

@pollytiks3885 3 месяца назад

@@cherryAnarchist I like that idea too!

@CheyenneSedai 3 месяца назад

I love those closeups we get of the animals because there's no other way you'd see something like that.

@Meganlodon111 3 месяца назад

This has become my favorite channel, the care and effort you put into the world around you and your videos shines. Thank you so much for your content

@pollinatorgardenfun 3 месяца назад

That Robin building the cup! 😍

@andrewsmith3121 3 месяца назад

Always enjoy your videos!! I really appreciate how you share your wealth of knowledge as to how and why you do your projects. I share all of them with my wife and now she has started looking at different properties and mentioning how we could have a pond, wildflowers, fruit trees and she even wants to build a sunken blind like you had previously, since we both are avid bird and wildlife photographers too. Keep the videos coming....more, more, more!!! 😊 I understand your projects take time, and then there is the whole video production process, so I'm just being selfish and teasing, but will never complain if you do upload more, even if they are shorter. 🙂

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

That's amazing, I'm wishing you luck on your future projects! Haha, yeah I wish there was more time in a day to work on these!

@kristianwade198 2 месяца назад

Gotta be the best RU-vidr…excellent videography, photography, commentary, scenery, ecology…all the y’s!

@jonnordquist 3 месяца назад

Stefano, I’ve been working for years documenting what remains of Michigan’s primeval pine stands and old growth forests. The forest of yesteryear is maturing and new giants are emerging. Through the ax, the saw, the plow, fire, wind, and ice, life remains! Thank you for returning your land back to what it once was, generations ago. Let us undo the destruction, replant what was lost, and heal the earth back to her natural state.

@Charrbonic 3 месяца назад

Man, thank you so much for creating such beautiful things. I find myself falling into negativity online more often than not, and you provide solitude and inspiration and move my RU-vid recommendations in a better direction :)

@perfectpairing9088 3 месяца назад

5:59 I would say instead of restocking the pond with trout, you should aim for fish species that can thrive and breed in the pond to create a natural ecosystem that would benefit everything around the pond. I suggest starting out by stocking prey fish first, like bluegills flathead minnows etc., to start the process of populating and attract predatory bird species like the kingfishers. Later you can and predatory fish like big mouth bass to for balance and some catfish for general bottom feeding. Hope this helps!

@munzeerahmed2726 3 месяца назад

Take care and be careful always Stefano ♥

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much! Be well!

@diamondcoin 3 месяца назад

This guy is the TOP G, can't wait to see what's next.

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Very kind, thank you!

@fray6258 3 месяца назад

Stefano, you're being a good human. Thank you.

@seidmadur 3 месяца назад

The amount of thinking and consideration that go into all you do is legendary. Good job!

@causticjay 3 месяца назад

This is my new favourite series, I live on the other side of the world so it is so interesting to see all the native wildlife you get! Very jealous of your amphibian diversity.

@My_Name_Here420 20 дней назад

i miss stefano

@headswillroll89 5 дней назад

These videos are awesome. I love how much you love all animals. I hope this summer has been a fun one for you. I'm excited too see the brush pile progression with vines. I'm interested too see the middle after a couple of years, I hope you have that in you

@YusssoM 3 месяца назад

Man how serene it is watching your videos. Thanks for making and sharing this video!

@zarinaromanets7290 3 месяца назад

Can't wait to own property someday and do whatever I can in the vein of supporting critters. It's amazing how interconnected they all are and how resilient they can be despite our constant human development. Can't wait to see how tbe site continues to develop, and thank you for the quality production and engaging education!

@Mat-ii4pj 2 месяца назад

This is just so beautiful and inspirational, we should all strive to live in more harmony with nature since we tend to forget that we are also a part of it :)

@Thegrrog 3 месяца назад

I love this type of video, it’s so relaxing and entertaining. Funny story: my mom has these hanging flowers in our garden. Well apparently they were the perfect home for a pair of Cardinals. They made a nest and had three healthy chicks. It was pretty cool. As for the trout situation, might want to consider what you want out of your fish. If you’re looking for a breeding population then go with the larger ones. Want to attract more wildlife go with the bigger ones. Or if possible do a mix of big and small.

@mmps18 3 месяца назад

Thank you for looking out for amphibians!

@WistyFish 3 месяца назад

So wild that I just found your channel yesterday and binged a bunch of videos and then you upload today

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Good timing! Hope you enjoy this one

@jinxedkodiak4942 3 месяца назад

I have a strong pair of eastern phoebes who nest under my house's upstairs balcony yearly. They are such a joy to watch flit about and hunt nearby! I can't wait to see what new birds arrive as spring develops into summer!

@rinzfish1358 3 месяца назад

I absolutely love your videos - I can watch them for days nonstop. What you are doing is what I want to do!

@Mannasoban 3 месяца назад

Thank you from Bangladesh❤

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@willegard2 3 месяца назад

You´ve inspired me to do more for the wildlife around my house! Thanks! Best regards

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

That's great! Good luck with your projects!

@asztapaszta9 3 месяца назад

Love this series! Can't wait to see the site in full bloom! Thank you for sharing!

@shastabare6026 3 месяца назад

You've done a great job of capturing the thrill of your discoveries! This video was a delightful watch.

@orik476 Месяц назад

This can be used for science school videos for kids. Very informative. Well done.

@AleksandrMotsjonov 3 месяца назад

All your videos are a treat. Thank you for doing this.

@timbrickman8716 3 месяца назад

Most interesting a drying pool and the plants that do well in one will be cool to see it mature

@ajdust5590 3 месяца назад

this is so inspirational and a direct injection of serotonin for me thank you so much for your videos to chronicle your work

@swagboiaxolotl 3 месяца назад

Seeing you uploaded always makes my day so much better. What a dream you created✨️

@angeladixon4745 3 месяца назад

Love this! Thank you Stefano!

@johnfoster6110 3 месяца назад

Stefano, I enjoy reading and agreeing with all of the wonderful comments about you and your videos, almost as much as your videos. You are a wonderful inspiration to me and I look forward to all of your new videos. All the best to you!

@agrenibatra 3 месяца назад

Your videos make my soul happy

@Frivillig 3 месяца назад

This the reason why I love YT! ❤️

@fimpero994 3 месяца назад

Absolutely adore these! Love from the UK

@gunny2044 3 месяца назад

The nest building is fascinating! Great work...

@LadyYoop 3 месяца назад

Oh how stunning....God is using your hands....no question!💖 I was lucky enough to watch a Robin build it's nest...what an experience. Those are form fitting when they get done!! Mother Nature is so spectacular.

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

They're quite the skilled builders! Chicks fill up the nest perfectly without an inch to spare

@LadyYoop 3 месяца назад

@@StefanoIaniro AMEN!!

@fragrantforestofthesource 3 месяца назад

I’m so happy about the progress. You’re really giving it your all! 👏👏👏

@ESwift-Arts 3 месяца назад

Wonderful stuff, so glad I happened upon your video! I had a Phoebe under my pool deck last summer who also built a few dummy nests. It was awesome to see her raise and fledge four healthy chicks! As a flycatcher phoebes love to nest near bodies of water that attract flying insects so I’m sure they’ll be quite happy with your pond and vernal pool

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Thanks! Yeah they hunt around the vernal pond every day. I'm thinking of calling it the Phoebe Pond hahaha.

@Theo_picot-vw5nb 3 месяца назад

Watching all these videos about wildlife and nature is so distressing when we now see more and more people only talk about how they became millionaire. I think Stefano's videos are one of my most liked videos of RU-vid, since they are so pleasant to watch 😁😁

@earthnews790 3 месяца назад

I love watching videos like this one... informative and relaxing.

@vacationocean 3 месяца назад

I love the structure and filming of your videos. You also take time to share your thoughts on the decision process and reasons behind them. Thanks for sharing!

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

@DocumentarianWeady 3 месяца назад

I hope to see more from the aquatic perspective of the homestead. I'd love to see more about the Amphibians, Aquatic Invertebrates, Fish, and other animals that live near water.

@corican 3 месяца назад

Another fantastic update! Keep em coming!

@cathy6508 3 месяца назад

For the Trout pond you might think about adding some old cement pipes for the fish to hide in so they don't all get eaten, plus add some reeds around the edge of the pond. sunken logs branches those sorts of debris are good habitat for your fish to hide.

@cyh6092 3 месяца назад

Wonderful camera work!

@SaucissonPatetik 3 месяца назад

It's always a huge pleasure to see your videos. Thank you for all your efforts :)

@bgroenewegen 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing your learning journey and the beauty of nature ❤

@marymunoz124 3 месяца назад

I just thought of you the other day and was hoping to see an upload soon. Glad to be here on this journey!

@JustAnotherAccount8 3 месяца назад

Birds are such fascinating creatures. They very often get ignored or treated as a nuisance, especially pigeons and seagulls, but just watching them is such a treat.

@Divig 3 месяца назад

Never imagined small birds were so good at tap-dancing. 😅

@erikh8685 2 месяца назад

Amazing as always, I was fortunately enough to stumble upon these videos and they are so good! I usually watch youtube at 2x speed but these are so good I savor them in 1x content! Thank you for your amazing work!

@prairie2gem 3 месяца назад

I watch, I learn, I smile. Thank you for all your editing and narrating efforts, the end result is captivating. You are an amazing steward of land and wildlife.

@AmblingTowardsAwe 3 месяца назад

Your channel is very inspiring! I will be doing a small (more urban) pond once I have a place, and your videos feed my enthusiasm. In the meantime, I'm just getting started with doing walks in nature and making observations, videoing with my trusty phone!

@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369 3 месяца назад

wowzers another pond

@est_elle_w4571 3 месяца назад

Thankyou for the video and the hard work you put into transforming the property. Seeing the Robin build her nest made me so happy. Glad that frogs are already laying in the vernal pond.

@Stump20 3 месяца назад

i almost skip a little in every video i see now and then, but this is one of the few videos i rarely get on my recomended i have not skipped in. Thank you for this video, big like and subscribe here from Denmark :)

@chasmon858 Месяц назад

Thanx for sharing the wonderful videos of wildlife !! You take some great footage.

@lulucanpy3513 3 месяца назад

Ooh, you did bat monitoring in Belize?? That's awesome. I did a course for school and we went to Belize and did mist netting! We went to an eco lodge in Water Bank (Lamanai Outpost) where our professor had worked previously. His name was Robert Barclay. Did you ever meet him? He was one of the bigger bat researchers in Canada, though he's now retired

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

That's awesome! I've never been there but I was at Crooked Tree for a bit. The field station i was at was T.R.E.E.S. I don't think I've met him, but I'm also so bad with remembering people names that it's possible I did haha

@mitchelljuers6678 3 месяца назад

Stefano making me want to build my own pond and I barely have enough space outside my apartment for a garden.

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Hahah, sorry!

@cliftonwhittaker260 3 месяца назад

I was subscribed from day one, Stafano, but discovered today that I was no longer subscribed. So I did it again. I always look forward to each installment of your nature videos and don't want to miss one.

@Seewalks 3 месяца назад

My two favorite birds! Osprey and King Fisher. I think stocking smaller trout is the way to go. Will encourage more predators (which I'm a fan of) and will still provide the numbers to ensure some, the smart ones, thrive and get larger. Can't wait to see your progress!

@ptownneal 3 месяца назад

Another GREAT video Stefano! May I suggest you'd get more 'milage' out of smaller stocked trout. Love the Robin's nest building sounds! Thanks Stefano! ❤

@patricianadarajah6833 3 месяца назад

Another informative and lovely video, thank you

@richardcary978 3 месяца назад

Always interesting videos. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

@NessieJapan 3 месяца назад

The time required for field construction, videography, and script drafting really shows.

@PondLab 3 месяца назад

Got to love temporary/vernal ponds. I live in an area of the UK with a a fair bit of this habitat and some specialised Dragonflies/Damselflies, as well as various other inverts like Ostracods, and some amphibians do well in them too. Love your videos btw!

@jujubee7351 20 дней назад

What a joy to watch !

@SkylarkFields 3 месяца назад

This went to the top of my Watch Later list!! Another wonderful video, thank you - I thoroughly enjoyed watching, and learning from it. As always, I look forward to the next instalment!

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!!

@404-usernotfound6 3 месяца назад

I genuinely love the calm nature of your videos keep up the great work its always a pleasure to watch

@andyroo9381 3 месяца назад

Nature is so amazing! Can't wait for your next video.

@zisaletter4602 3 месяца назад

gosh i hope people get inspired by this sort of thing! rewilding is so so necessary in this day and age

@davidleakenneyphotography 3 месяца назад

My favourite youtube channel! keep up the great work Stefano!

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@danielbotsko4478 14 дней назад

Anymore videos coming soon?!!

@Taylor_the_birder 8 дней назад

There better be

@swager1950 24 дня назад

Beautiful is nature , thanks for your work man and beast .

@Ariff-mn9by 3 месяца назад

Bro i respect you for onece there's a humanmis liked this helping nature we respect you❤

@jackmurphy8148 3 месяца назад

I vote for the smaller trout. You’ll get kingfisher now, and maybe osprey once they’re bigger! Great video as always

@JenniferSchoone 3 месяца назад

Bedankt

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Really appreciate the support! Thank you!

@bombadil776 3 месяца назад

I love this channel's story!

@bdickson2413 3 месяца назад

Your knowledge and passion for your project really shines through. You give inspiration to those of with only small city gardens. We can all help nature by providing native plants, a water source, trees and bushes for shelter etc.

@oskarprotzer3000 3 месяца назад

I´m super excited to see this evolve :D

@grokeffer6226 3 месяца назад

Beautiful!! Good job!! 🐸🪶🐇🐿🐟🦋

@ethandean4254 3 месяца назад

Love these as always very insightful! Looking forward to planting in the next episode

@sbaxley1958 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for sharing. ❤

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching :)

@huntercool2232 3 месяца назад

This is absolutely incredible! Love your content and what you’re doing man! I love how you use your own property as viable habitat for wildlife and always look for ways to make it more diverse. Hey, for a future project even if it’s years down the line have you ever thought about incorporating a stream of some sort onto your property? I’m not sure how you would even be able to build something like that as streams are usually formed naturally over a long course of time or if you even have a large enough body of water to fuel it. But I thought perhaps it might just be an idea and future challenge. If it’s impossible to do tho or not a priority that’s perfectly fine. What you’re already doing is amazing and I just wanted to wish you the best of luck on your channel. Keep up the good work!

@alyssac3076 3 месяца назад

Best channel on RU-vid!

@adventurerandy 2 месяца назад

haha the cold definitely doesnt slow the couple frogs down

@indiestripper5374 3 месяца назад

i love these videos. Makes me wish I had more land but I'll stay content with my garden

@Cyssane 3 месяца назад

The section about the eastern phoebe dummy nests is fascinating! I had no idea they built so many of them. But yes, I also hope they pick the safer nest. With all those potential nests, how on earth did you find the one under the porch? That's some impressive detective skills!

@StefanoIaniro 3 месяца назад

Thanks! One of the things I do for work is bird nest surveys, so over the years I've gotten better at picking up on nesting behavior!

@Cyssane 3 месяца назад

@@StefanoIaniro That makes a lot of sense. Still, that couldn't have been easy to discover with all the other bird behaviour you were also observing!