OFF GRID PARADISE. A Gift In The Forest. Giving Back To Nature.
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2024
- In this episode, I share my outlook from our off grid paradise. This thought provoking video shows how giving back to nature may bring remarkable returns.
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I absolutely loved the joy on your face JC as you held the birds. Amazing. It made me feel so good.
Thank you for saying so :-)
GOD put many gift in nature as gift for us thank GOD love nature thank you for sharing love your video
Awesome, you got a visit from Rocky the flying squirrel and Bullwinkle the moose on the same day. 😂I love it.
lol! ;))
Oh some one who remembers rocky and bull wrinkle!
St. Francis of the Swamp!
Lately my hubby has been going through some medical issues and it's been stressful and your video couldn't have come at a better time
So fun and peaceful watching you interact with the birds seeing the Moose and especially the flying squirrel thank you.
Hi to Lori and hugs to Tildy
Blessings to you both. 😊🇺🇲
We've been having our share of medical issues here too lately. Best wishes to your hubby for a speedy recovery.
Amen 😇 Amen to that !!! 😇😇😇🕊
@@thebossoftheswampI hope you are doing well ❤️
I was one of the “newbie” subscribers several days ago with your mulch video 🙏
I am a “nature addict” … 💕
I absolutely THOROUGHLY LOVED “this” episode …
EXTREMELY HEART WARMING 🥰🇨🇦
Best ever video. Animals know who to trust! Again, Amazing video. Thank you for sharing with us
Thank you :-)
Your observing God's handy work, it is to His credit you acknowledge this. God is awesome.
What an amazing video! You're a really special person to be able handle the wild animals like you do It is a gift.
Thank you so much!
I smiled through the whole video JC. Not only could I see your excitement but I can feel it as well. Not everybody has the opportunity to see what you get to see on your property and the fact that you voluntarily want to give back like you do shows your love for the environment for life and nature as well. When I think about it boss your blessings are also our blessings...... thank you for sharing with us. Love and prayers to you, Lori and tildy💕👍 keep on keeping on my brother....
Thank you Archie. Glad you enjoyed the video :-)
best the way u said it
Good afternoon from Copperhill Tn. Remember, we'll leave the light on!!
Good evening :-)
I've only seen a flying squirrel ONCE. I was camping with the neighbors when I was 10 years old. It was really cool. Not long after I saw that squirrel, we were all fast asleep in the tent. All of a sudden my neighbor started hollering for us to get out of the tent!!! NOW. It was like 3am. We all jumped out grabbing our stuff like we were told. The tent was about to slide into the lake because of storm and WHERE it was put up. I'm glad I have that squirrel to remember because that was a horrible night as a 10 yr old. LOL You're a blessed soul, Boss. Thanks for these feel good moments you give us in this crazy world. Love from West TN.
Thank you kindly :-)
Love the birds! As a matter of fact it was you and your videos that got me interested in building bird boxes. Now I have a bird store that I make them for and they sell them! Plus I have them all over my hunting properties! So thank you!
Awesome -)
You are a BLESSED man THE best VIDEO ever I've seen ALSO A few laughs 😂THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS AMAZING STORY
Thank you :-)
Thank-you for helping me see mother nature better
A very good evening from Belfast.
Thank you and the same to you ;-)
The simple gifts you shared are worth more than anything a millionaire could buy. God Bless All at OGH!
Well said :-D
You’re the bird whisperer❣️
J.C, hellthis is Martha. I'm so happy, it brought me great joy in watching your happiness helping these little critters in the forest. You make me proud. Thank you my friend. ❤❤❤❤❤
I meant to say Hello
Sorry for the typo
Thank you and hello back to you :-)
All those birds! You're the "Bird Whisperer"! To hold a raven would be so magical! That was very cool.
GREAT to see you again. That flying squirrel was one in a lifetime for you and us. thank you again.
TAKE CARE and STAY WELL ALL
Thank you and all the best :-)
The birds are your angels. My husband and i love your videos. You got us to use our cast iron skillets more and buy a old waffle maker, and he's getting good at it. You inspire alot of people.
Happy to hear this and thank you for taking the time to say so :;-)
Looking good, "Naturally"! 🐿️🐦⬛
Nature is so magnificent! A raven in native culture is a mischief maker or trickster but yet comes in close to you! A wonderful gift, Boss. It's wonderful to see you giving back to nature, and those squirrel condos are perfect 😊
I love Ravens so this was a very special encounter. Once in a lifetime I'm sure.
You are watching over enjoying what our Heavenly Father created for our enjoyment yet few people take the time to enjoy. You are being rewarded by these special surprises. Animals can hear, smell, and long distance so if they approach you or come close to you they apparently don’t fear you. They know you are there long before you know they are near. I have spent my life walking, sleeping in the woods over night. I have come across bear, fox, chayotes, Never been bothered , they do their thing I do mine. They just go of in the woods I keep on walking.
So sweet to not only just see nature but be allowed to share it with the wildlife.
Hope you’re both keeping well and enjoying some fine weather.
Thank you :-)
AND GOD BLESS YOU ALSO
As I watched the video, I began to wonder if Lori might come prancing thru the meadow barefoot, wearing a flowing white gown, a crown of bright flowers, with a sash of woven fern fronds... Is she Mother Nature? Does she sing?
Seriously, a grinning Moose, a Luna Moth and a happy little Flying Squirrel has me wondering. If I ever see you playing pinocle with a large hairy quite man named Harry, who grunts a lot, I'll know for sure.
And one other thing... a Raven is an amazing creature in own right. Cloaked in black, a wise cleaver bird, truly one of my favorites. Right up there with a Sandhill Crane, a Wood Duck, and a Loon.
Thanks again Bossman!
When I started reading about Lori prancing barefoot etc, I got to wondering if you've been watching too many of the "Members Only" pages in the OFF GRID haha.
All the best :-))
Oh look! You had Rocky the Flying Squirrel AND Bullwinkle in the same video! Gotta love it.
Love it indeed :-)
You, my friend, have a "Special Gift" with GODS Creatures. The connection between You and the Wildlife is just Awesome. You are one Lucky Guy!! Take Care, be Safe and Enjoy your Forest Friends.
Thank you kindly ;-)
You my friend are a continuous inspiration, Thank You so much for all you bring us.
You are so welcome :-)
I had your experience with the flying squirrel a few years back. I was cutting wood and saw a squirrel flying from tree to tree very agitated. We loaded up the wood and went home. The next day we went to stack the wood and found in one piece of wood a nest of baby squirrels . By God's grace not one had been injured. I drove back to the spot and put the piece of wood in a tree crotch, the mother came back and retrieved them.
Love a happy ending -)
A walk in the woods is one of the most relaxing things in the world. I used to sit down and lean against a tree and listen and watch the wildlife. Back then we had no tv but we had the gifts from our Lord to enjoy firsthand. Its amazing how quickly a silent forest turns into a symphony. Fishing was the same way. I can still see my favorite spots for taking a break from the memories of days gone by. Thanks for sharing your memories.
Ray
I totally enjoy your videos
Thank you :-)
Check out all the scripture on birds! You’re definitely gifted. I’m sixty and I hear you loud and clear!
47 years of bow hunting I have seen 1 flying squirrel in the daylight I watched him four 10 minutes yes a rarity
Hiya Boss, Lori and Tildy 🖐🏻. You're truly Blessed and greatly appreciate you sharing with us 👍🏻👍🏻. Looking forward to seeing all the great things you will make for the wildlife. And the clips of them enjoying your gifts. Always love your humor ☺️. Stay safe. God Bless Y'all. Love and Prayers For All ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks so much -)
Birds are amazing. You have some great experiences.
"If we just live within nature, rather than attempt to alter, we will be more satisfied".....I think this is something we all know, yet few fail to actually practice. J.C., you set a fine example of to live this life! All the Best, and God Bless! ~Lou
Thank you :-)
Had a flying squirrel I raised from a baby. Kept him about 7 months before donating it to a school for children with special needs. A very unique little animal and funny to watch.
You Are Sure 1 with Nature Boss & Lori, Really Enjoyed This Shared Video ! Hugs For That Pup ! ATB T God Bless
All the best :-)
So cool!!! My flying squirrels gifted me with chewed electrical wires outside that required lots of repairs and scary thoughts of burning my home up. They ARE a beautiful creature, though. Your flying squirrels are very luck to have you.
Yippee
What a great idea! Regardless of who or what decides that your nesting boxes will make the perfect home, I hope you share them with us. If you have some flat thin boards you could even make a Bat house or two and if they like them they will gladly help keep your little area of heaven bug free. When my children were small all the neighborhood kids wanted to play in my yard after supper because we had a colony of brown bats in our bat house and none of the kids would get mosquito bites here. The bats would zoom over their heads gorging on the mosquitoes that were attracted to them. They were also fun to watch zooming around.
Fantastic video!!
Thank you very much!
You are amazing. The birds know you are kind.
I’ve been blessed to have flying squirrels in and around my house here in Tidewater Virginia. The first encounter happened when we went to examine an old walnut that had toppled in a storm. As we approached the fallen tree, two flying squirrels popped out. I don’t know who was more surprised! The second time a flying squirrel entered our house via the chimney and scared us in the TV room. It took several minutes, 2 Standard poodles & 3 humans to convince that squirrel to slip under the front door and escape. 😂
All the critters know you're just one of them 💖💖 a kindred spirit 😊
Agreed :-)
Wow!
HELLO MR BOSS I,M 77 BUT WHEN I WAS A KID I HAD PET FLYING SQUIREL THAT I FOUND AND BOTTLE FED SO YOU BROUGHT BACK SOME MEMORIES BEST TO THE MISSES SHE HAS A LOT TO LIVE WITH HA IVAN FROM ILLINOIS.
That must have been awesome ;-)
They know your heart is pure
Every time you put up a video of you interacting with nature, I think of my younger brother. He had “THE GIFT” like you.
What a fantastic video. Loved it. We need more people like you in this world. Thanks for sharing.
SO true!!
Thank you kindly :-)
Love that video the best ❤
Thank you :-))
Animals definitely can sense a kind soul. My wife tells me all the time that I amaze her all the time by how I make friends with woodland creatures so easily and so often. It's just something I've always done. I sit quietly in the woods enjoying whatever is going on, sooner or later some animal comes alone and watches me, watching them. I think their curiosity of me gets the better of them and the come in closer and closer, til their sitting with me or on me. It truly is very gratifying. You're a good steward of the land. I tip my hat to you, sir. Can't wait to see the trailcam footage of the squirrels enjoying a new condo. I'm rootin fer ya.
Thank you kindly :-)
Thank you, zI just love watching and listening. I also love nature.
Lovely gift from GOD for the animals to trust you. 🙏
I've never seen a flying squirrel.
Perfect shot you had. Thank you for sharing with us. Love & praying. For the two of you.
Sometimes I'll watch your ending 10 times. Frankie and the boss.
Miss him too.
SE MICHIGAN 🙏 ❤❤🎉🎉
What a delightful video!
This summer I'm moving to my 'forever home' up in the redwoods. Watching you build the pole lean-to made me laugh out loud because that's the first thing on my list to do - build a fort!
I'm going to make birdhouses, owl boxes, bat boxes, little drinking ponds, and plant yummy things to graze on.
I am as excited to move back offgrid as I was forty years ago to move to the city.
That's awesome. Best of luck with your new journey.
WOW a bird whisperer.. the only thing i can think of is you are blessed. Such a rarity.
We love our Eastern Phoebes! They used to make a nest under our back deck but after a year of us being outside during the birthing season, they moved to a crook in our roof gutter. We love to sit out back in the spring and summer and watch them catch bugs for the chicks.
A raven! A rose breasted grossbeak! A flying squirrel! You are natures animal whisperer.
I had an experience with a flying squirrel. Many years ago my husband, young son and I were standing in our patio door looking out at the birds it wasn’t dark out yet, but there were late straggler birds at the feeder. I saw something on the ground hopping around. I mention this action and no sooner got it out of my mouth and this critter hopped across the small grass patch, onto the patio and on to deck and came directly up to the glass door. It was within inches on the other side of the glass looking at the 3 of us, cocking its head back and forth giving us direct eye contact. It looked like a squirrel with big flappy armpit sides and large round eyes. My husband and I looked at each other in disbelief. I explained to our son that it was a flying squirrel. And with that it ran away. It was quite a blessed experience I will never forget. 🐿️
Thanks for your videos. I never tire of the Frankie and the boss song.
Cool experience for sure -)
Agree Flying Squirrel,s are very cool to see, long as they dont get into a shed or house I see a lot of moose in the area I live always nice to see. Loved the animal clips especially those birds you were blessed to hold they must sense your a good person. I love ravens . very cool re the nesting boxes . Thanks Boss absolutely loved this
I truly believe wildlife can sense a person's intention.
Glad you enjoyed the video :-)
yes they do for sure
What a beautiful gift indeed.. 🪶🍁💮
JC you do have a gift. When I was between 6-9 years old, I'd see flying squirrels at dusk gliding between trees across the field from my house. It was the only time I ever saw them and I'm now a bit older than you are. This was in Beverly, MA ( near to Salem,MA) back in the early 60's.
I've always loved seeing birds and other wildlife. I really got into knowing birds because of my son when he was a toddler. He became bird crazy and as a Mom I had to learn to identify them. We had bird feeders for years. I kept a list of the types of birds that used it on the firidge.
One year I hung up a new bird house and a male wren sang his heart out for a mate. When he was unsuccessful, I took the bird house down to find it was full of little sticks right up to the opening. He did the same thing the following year with sadly, the same results.
Next I hung that same bird house on a line and Tree Swallows took up residence. They would sit on the line and my now 5 year old son would go talk to them and they'd talk back.
We had a large open front bird feeder and the squirrels would come. One squirrel would take part of a peanut butter sandwich out of our hands. My kids named her Mama Peanuts.
There is not much better than seeing, appreciating and enjoying the wild life around us.
It's funny how the Wrens build with sticks. They fill those boxes with them.
Great project Boss. We should all make use of scraps, etc, rather than throwing things away.👌🏻
Yes indeed...wonderful gifts. Thank you for sharing.
Yep. There's hastas, oughtstas and wantstas. But ain't those wanstas fun! And your interaction with the birds is amazing. Always good to see you. ❤❤
Thanks so much!
You are the bird whisper..lol
Yessah :-)
Another great thumbs up video.
Thank you :-)
Nothing short of outstanding! I live in the wilderness and haven't seen a flying squirrel in over a decade....what a lucky sighting! All of the songbirds we also have, and agree about the pileated.....the most skittish woodpecker, but it's so quiet here, we have one that comes up close as well. Yes, you nailed it! True gifts to always be appreciated. God Bless 🙂
Glad you enjoyed this and thanks for taking the time to say so :-)
So much fun watching you interact with the wildlife. We have fun watching the different birds come to our bird feeders in the front of our house. thank you for your video's
Wow...I found the "BIRD WHISPER" channel !!!! Lol. !!!! Thanks again Jimmy !!!
Delightful! Thank you so much. It’s fun to see your Bird Whisperer gift 💝
I've never had birds come to me. But I've had deer. The young or babies are so trusting. Usually its while cutting firewood.
Gotta love birds!
AMEN Brother
What a delightful video. I, too, live in the woods and yes, everyday is a blessing to live here. Glad you are enjoying the spring time and thank you for the lovely video.
Good to see ya, Take care enjoyed the video.
The bird whisperer! Love it!
You Sir are certainly Blessed 👍😃✌️🇺🇸💪❤️
Thank you :-)
In all the years that you have shown your interesting videos up to now, there have been so many beautiful animal pictures. Now to see all the trusting birds and the other animals around you in collected works, thank you boss for sharing your wonderful gift with us. Big hugs for your sweet Tildy and God bless to you☘️💫🍀🤩
Thank you and many blessings to you and yours.
Today With Special Guest Stars - Rocky and Bullwinkle
Love God's art
What an awesome treat, thanks for sharing Boss. You're going to make some critters very happy. 👍👍💟
I just loved this video. I enjoyed every minute of it touched my heart made me happy. I love nature wondering in the forest to see what I can see. What a wonderful life you have. I am so grateful that you take the time to to share it with others. Your video put a smile on my face joy in my heart. It is wonderful that you made the little homes for the birds little critters. I have only see one flying squirrel in my life. I can relate to sometimes getting so busy. I live alone burn wood of course living alone you have all the responsibilities that keep you busy. I am certainly not complaining because I choose my life. I love my life living on a mountain by the lake able to enjoy nature winter, summer, like you I am blessed. Thank you for sharing, caring for nature by giving back.
Thank you Mildred. Your kind words are much appreciated -)
Cool nesting boxes. Thanks again. God bless you both.
I'd like to think that you reap what you sow in life.
Dick Proenneke 2.0
Nothing better than living in the woods away from all the craziness of the city or even small towns.
We sure enjoy doing it.
One with natural.
Great video JC and I haven’t seen flying squirrels since I was a young boy.
Thanks Boss. 🙏🏻
Thank you and best of luck with your journey :-)
flying squirrels are a rare sight. I've only ever seen one in my life. Early morning at first light while on a tree stand during archery season. nice catch.
House wrens! My absolutely favourite bird - I love how big their music/call is relative to the tiny size of their bird. I miss having them around since moving out of their territory. They always make me smile when they call.
Agreed. A little bird with a lot to say :-)
What a wonderful man.
Thank you for your wonderful comment :-))
sounds alot like david attenbourough- cool videos too!
Great use of the hollow tree and giving back to nature. I had a flying squirrel hide away in my warm boot at our family cabin in PA when I was a boy, it was the wildest thing! I made a similar bird house last fall but haven't seen anything use it yet, hoping something uses it this Spring.
Thanks for making a house for them.
Love that you’re giving back to the critters that have given you so much joy. I’ve had bird feeders for more years than I can remember, but have never had nesting boxes. With so many of the forested areas being chopped down daily in my area, I think that’s something I need to do. My husbanded passed in February so he can’t build them for me, so I need to figure out how to do it for myself. It would be a nice project to keep my mind busy so I don’t spend the day grieving.
Sorry for your loss my friend. I will be making another video and will share my designs.
You are blessed indeed.
What an amazing experience for you and us !!! THANK YOU BOSS .
I think you have an amazing gift as well.
Thank you :-)
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!! You put SMILES on many FACES!!😊😇❤️
You are so welcome!
That was an absolute gift. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
WOW!! THIS LIT ME UP! WHAT A GREAT VIDEO! You really know how to inspire us ALL. Just tremendous footage! I can't THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR SHARING THIS! I know it takes tremendous amount of time to put these spectacular videos together. My heart can only THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRING VIDEOS. May GOD HIMSELF BLESS YOU N YOURS ALWAYS...
Tom n Jake love the BOSS!
Thank you Tom. Your kind words are very much appreciated.
Thanks for sharing your blessings and how you handled it!
No vacancy Love is in the air and the birds have moved in
Blue birds fly in from South America to have their babies
In my yard .Happy to have them return every year .
Flying squirrels are not so nocturnal in the south
And woodpeckers eat daily at the feeders .
But Orioles are super rare down here .
Spring is here and every thing that can bloom is .
The pollen is heavy and covers the sky in a yellowish green haze .
Clouds of Sneezy and wheezy pollen covers everything.
And no place I'd rather be .🐦
Green house tan line's are closer and closer !
26 degrees here this morning. Your spring air sounds heavenly :;-)
@@thebossoftheswamp we are bouncing from 80 degrees ( too hot )
To 32 ( too cold ) but it won't last long .
Y'all get in the car and visit ,North Carolina is beautiful in spring .
We'll leave the light on ! 🌞+ ⛄ = 🚣
Bring your hook ,fish are jumping !
I had to watch this video 3 times. I could not believe the birds landing on you, even with no food in your hands. Then the Raven !! What ?? No way, Yes way.. I think it must take lots of patience,,. You surely have been granted a Gift. I am SOOO Happy for you. I go to my sister's Grave down the street. It's not only got woods around it, it's my old childhood playground. We grew up less than 150 yards from 1 of 3 Cemeteries that surrounded 3 sides of our land.. I've had deer walk by my chair I'm sitting in next to Joyce's Stone , Red Fox, all kinds birds , plenty of rabbits etc. But birds haven't sat on my hand yet . I'm setting a goal to make it happen this Summer. We even have Pink Lady Slippers, a kind of beautiful wild growing plant/flower that always was protected, you couldn't ever pick it or destroy it. I hope the law is same now. I wouldn't want anyone destroying it. It's in Byfield Massachusetts USA. Though, honest to God, I've Also seen some other types of things there, things that Aren't supposed to be real. I won't say anything else about it, I Know I'm safe , as they were there when we were kids, back in the 60s. Still there, though some are different, very different..
God Bless you & the Mrs & kids ( dog lol ) ..
Again TY for the Amazing Footage.
Big Jim New Hampshire USA aka Boston Strong
Thank you Jim. I always enjoy your comments. The bird encounters that I've shared here are the ones I've caught on camera. If I carried a camera 24/7 there would be so many more. To be honest, if I thought of this as a freak occurrence then I bet this would all come to a stop. I'll see it as a gift and roll with that. All the best :-) :-)
Thanks for that great video, you truly are an inspiration!
Glad you enjoyed it ;-)