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Thank you kindly 😊

You are welcome, Richard. Thank you for watching it and supporting us! We are pleased you enjoyed it.

Thank you for your comments Andy; we're pleased you enjoyed it. If you are able to seek out the less spoiled areas, West Sussex is beautiful. Hopefully you will get some ideas from the channel ~ John & Diana

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Thank you for your kind comments; we are pleased you enjoyed it.

Thank you. When the light is right there, it can be quite special.

Thank you kindly, Brian; pleased you enjoyed it and that it brought back good memories.

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Thank you for your kind comments, Diana. We are pleased you enjoyed it. You are right, the birdsong was amazing, and no wading through mud!

Thank you for your comments, Brian, and for watching. Not sure if the pumpkins are still grown there. It really is a beautiful part of West Sussex.

Thank you for your comments, Jim. I think the woodpeckers, like most birds, are opportunists, so a bird feeder is an easy option! We think it was drinking rather than eating from the tree. Not sure about the "nutting"; I suspect the National Trust would take a dim view of this now! From the information board adjacent to the pond, it looks like much effort has gone in to maintaining it and keeping it healthy. A few years back it looked anything but. Thank you for watching, as always.

Thank you for your comments, Sue, and for watching. It really is a beautiful area, especially up on the downs.

Thank you - we are pleased you enjoyed it. You are correct, we all depend on nature but, sadly, this fact is not recognised by all.

The conservation area shown in the walk is beautiful, but the village has been destroyed by the mass of new housing built over the past few years which now surrounds it.

Thank you for your kind comments, Brian. We are pleased that you enjoy the walks; it's doubtful we will be doing them if we reach your age! We have three walks filmed with one of these nearing completion. John

Thank you for your kind comments. There are lots more on the channel! And we have a few more in the making, including another in the Duncton area.

Thank you for your kind comments. We are so pleased you enjoyed the video, and it sounds like it brought back happy memories!

Hi Pete, all visual and ambient sound is recorded by us, so no problem using that. The music is copyright-free, though we find for many tracks we have to go through the UA-cam dispute process to have invalid claims removed. We have been through this process for the majority of videos on the channel so, again, no issue. And certainly no problems with those published since Jan 2023 when we switched to 4K resolution. Since these invalid claims relate to the UA-cam platform, as long as you show the videos from that platform there should be no copyright restrictions.

Thank you for your kind comments; we are pleased you enjoyed it. We are always on the lookout for water voles as, on the face of it, Mill Road would appear to be the perfect habitat for them. A number of factors may have impacted them; environmental change, increased number of predators, increased number of people - with dogs that they allow to interfere with the wildlife. On a positive note, you are right, lots of other wildlife and it was so great to be able to enjoy it.

@@walkingwithjohnanddiana Dogs are a big problem here, too. It used to be that dog owners were almost all responsible people who considered others (and the wildlife), but now many of them have no idea of correct behaviour and just think their pets are entitled to go anywhere and do anything. I did read somewhere that water voles are returning in some areas of the UK, perhaps where dogs are banned, and I hope they come back to Mill Road. I used to see them in other places like Patching Pond, but Mill Road was a real centre for them.

Totally agree regarding dogs, another symptom is "don't worry, he/she is friendly". Not everyone likes your dog as much as you do! Our dog is quite old and has dementia, and fails to respond to other dogs normally. Consequently she is at risk of being attacked. Quite often we have to pick her up in the presence of other dogs. What people fail to realise is that the beaches and countryside are recreational spaces for humans (and dogs), but for all the creatures that live there, their very existence is at stake.

Thank you for your kind comments. Sadly, the problem is most likely loss of habitat due to development. The area immediately around Arundel is pretty well protected, but where we are just a few miles away, there is massive over-development with the inevitable loss of habitat and species. Lots of slugs and snails here, too! And still plenty of rain! The harlequins are definitely an invasive species, but it is too late now, as I believe they have populated the entire UK.

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The oilseed rape was rather wet, and we got wet and covered in pollen as we walked through it! We are still fortunate to have quite a few larks locally, though their numbers have decreased significantly in recent years. The same problem exists here for all the wildlife; habitat loss due to over-development. I see your other comment that you have identified the various flora - quite happy for you to do so! Thank you for your comments, and we are pleased you enjoyed the video.

Thank you for your comments. We did caption many of the flowers in our early videos but thought they became a little distracting. We will bear in mind your request, though sometimes we are not certain of the species ourselves! So good that you are a pollinator gardener - the insects are vital to our own existence, and deserve all the help they can get as we increasingly encroach on their natural habitat.

Hello just to say I think I could identify most of the flowers featured: 2.44 unsure it is common & a weed as they mostly are! 3.06 buttercup 3.10 unsure but think Queen Anne’s Lace 5.41 bluebells in churchyard 5.56 horse chestnut blossom 6.36 Kanzan ornamental 6.42 hawthorn blossom ( also called ‘May’) 7.14 wild garlic ( also called ‘ransoms’) 7.41 close up of above 9.19 forget-me-not 11.07 wild geranium ( cranesbill) 11.25 forget-me-not 11.31 lesser celandine 11.39 white campion 11.54 bluebell 12.09 unsure 12.13 bluebell. Not perfect but hope it helps.

Should say ‘Kanzan’ ornamental cherry blossom at 6.36

Thank you - please you enjoyed it.

Thank you kindly for your comments, Jim; we are pleased you enjoyed watching. Police houses, I believe, are a thing of the past, as are the majority of police stations except in large towns and cities! If they exist, they are manned for just a few hours per week! The terrible A27 has only got worse - it's not unusual for traffic to queue from Arundel/Crossbush to Poling Corner. Sadly, Angmering has been destroyed by the building of thousands of new homes. In a year's time those views of the western edge of the "village" will have changed forever with the current construction and further hundreds of new homes currently trying to pass planning. Hopefully, Poling will remain an isolated hamlet for at least a few more decades.

@@walkingwithjohnanddiana Sad to hear about all the building. Yes, people need homes, but it seems that uncontrolled immigration is the main cause of all the loss of countryside. I hope there's still enough for you to do your walks for a while yet!

Yes, uncontrolled immigration and greed! We have much more of West Sussex to cover when we have the time.

You're welcome; pleased you enjoyed it. Usually it is no more than around 2 weeks from filming to release, though this one was longer due to other commitments. It is a lovely walk, and one that we often do (but don't film).

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Thank you kindly.

Yes, a project with no completion date!

Thank you for your kind comments; we are pleased you enjoyed it!

Thank you for your kind comments, Diana. We are not aware of any snowdrop woods locally, so have not had the pleasure of experiencing the scent. Our weather has been very hit and miss, and whilst it was not too good for this walk, the sun did shine enough to capture the butterflies. Today is cold and wet, and barely an insect to be found! We are fortunate to have blackbirds and dunnocks nesting in our garden this year.

Thank you for your comments, Jim; pleased you enjoyed it. Thankfully, there still remains a few patches of ancient woodland in Sussex where the bluebells and wood anemones thrive. I think the torchlight parade to which you refer ended before our time in this part of Sussex, as I have never heard it mentioned. It's great to have these photographic reminders!

@@walkingwithjohnanddiana The parades with flaming torches and everyone in costume were really something, but I guess that "Health and Safety" would prevent most of it now. It required a lot of work throughout the year by the community, and sadly the rural areas such as Clapham and Patching have changed a lot in character in the last 50 years. Apparently there is still a big celebration in Lewes on November 5th each year and still with processions through the streets with flaming torches, so the tradition has not totally died.

I almost mentioned the Lewes parade in my previous comment! I believe it is the only significant one remaining in Sussex.

I watched the Lewis Parade live on the night- someone filming live! In an upstairs window in Lewis!!! The mannequin this year was Rishi Sunak! It is a great shame these traditions have fallen out of favour.

Sorry Autocorrect I think Lewes

Thank you, Richard. Yes, sadly, these pockets of ancient woodland are becoming increasingly isolated due to mass development. As is often the case, some do not appreciate the value of something until it is gone, and it is too late!

Thank you too, from beautiful West Sussex in England! Thank you for watching!

Thank you so much for your kind comments; we are pleased you enjoy the videos. Muchas gracias por sus amables comentarios; Nos complace que disfrutes los videos.

We are okay, thank you Diana. Sadly, some people in Arundel and Climping, just a few miles from us, have been flooded. We saw fields today under water that never normally flood. This video was filmed on Easter Saturday - the weather was perfect, which is a rarity these days. You may have seen on the plaque, the tree around which the seat is sited was planted to commemorate the marriage of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana. We have been checking out the local bluebells, and estimate mid next week should see the majority open - assuming we have more sunshine rather than rain! The lizards and brimstones were fabulous, and definitely the highlights of the walk for us. As a regular viewer, we would be interested to know your thoughts on the 'Coming up' section set to the music. We are trying to increase our viewer retention by showing a few highlights upfront. We are also considering eliminating or shortening the opening and closing drone sequences. Yet again, we are struggling to coincide our walks around work and good weather for filming. Thank you for watching and for your kind comments.

Thanks for asking my opinion on the content. I honestly don’t know the answer. Maybe there is a bit of repetition with the intro but the photography is so good that it’s a pleasure to see it twice! I don’t know how to attract viewers & keep them. I would say just keep doing what you’re doing. Not very helpful! I couldn’t read the plaque on the tree with the bench so thanks for letting me know what it commemorated! Apologies for the emoji . I think my hand must have caught it by accident. ( oh no as I went to upload this that emoji was there again!!!!)

Thank you for your comments. As you suggest, I think we will continue along similar lines. There is so much competition on YT, with most walking/nature channels done in vlog style, and we wanted to be different. The emphasis is not on us, but producing high quality imagery of what we see, presented in a relaxing manner. 'Talking head' pieces or commentary, we feel, would detract from this.

Thank you for your kind comments, Jim. You are right, the lizards are very difficult to spot - though that one was very obliging. I managed to capture a few minutes of footage, but it is about striking a balance within the video. The history and fame of Findon is nicely encapsulated on the village sign. Spring was here for a couple of days but we have had yet more rain and storms recently. Thanks for watching, and we are pleased you enjoyed it.

Thank you for your kind comments.

Thank you for your kind comments; we are pleased you enjoyed it.

Thank you! Yes, the water will disappear if there is no further rain for a few weeks. The area is a flood plain for the River Arun but during the summer months very quickly drys out.

Than you Gabi; please you enjoyed it. A happy Easter from West Sussex to Hamburg.

Thank you, Jim, for your kind words; pleased you enjoyed it. Many of the stone-built cottages are from stone stolen from the castle ruins a few hundred years ago. You are right about the tripod - sometimes we have to travel lighter and go monopod or hand-held as we also have to carry our dog from time to time! Interesting story about the Jackdaw; they are highly intelligent and amusing to watch. Since the 1960s the flood defences have been significantly improved at Houghton Bridge. Yet again, we are having very poor weather and, on the days it is sunny, it seems we have to work.

Thank you for your kind words; pleased you enjoyed it.

Thank you for your kind words.