NARROWBOAT Living - Going in circles for Winter … but just look who’s around us! Ep85
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2024
- In this week’s video, we start where we left off last time - we had just moored up a little way from Market Harborough. We take a walk into town and find some unexpected inhabitants at the St Dionysius Church … who can that be? 🤔
Back at the boat that night, we are shocked to see who is CAUGHT ON CAMERA! 😳
Living full-time on our NARROWBOAT floating home is not always straightforward in WINTER, some times you end up going in circles, it’s just WHAT WE DO!
And after a short cruise, we find the perfect mooring … but it doesn’t end there, what’s going on around us is just amazing, it makes us feel so incredibly lucky!
Lots to see, but you need to be patient. We can’t wait to hear your reactions in the comments below, let us know what you thought!
Martin takes on a little DIY so we can get some washing done and Julie takes to the air with the DJI Mini2 drone and shows how the Market Harborough Union Wharf used to be over 200 years ago!
Hope you enjoy this week’s vlog! xx😃
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Fab vlog this week guys it had everything badgers foxes,strange ducks and birds on buildings and a murder only on a boatand lovely blossoms and a lovely well done for that guys but Martin your a bad man were your please and thank you to that lovely wife I would have kicked him up but get this get that and no horn but let you off for great vlog guys
Hi Nicholas, yes, we had a great week for wildlife! It was lovely to think that a badger had been so close to the boat! Lol re Martin, he was putting up the poles, so I wasn’t complaining lol, and omg no hooter! We didn’t realise!! Hopefully there’ll be one next week! Thank you so much! xx
Hi Julie and Martin. It is surprising what wild life can be caught on camera roaming around at night. It was lovely to see the badger though, not what you would expect to see so close to your boat. Love the aerial shots with the drone by the way.xx
Hi Joan, lovely to hear from you, yes, we were shocked to see the badger so close to our boat, just amazing! We were very lucky to see so much wildlife at Market Harborough, it’s lovely living so close to nature. Thanks Joan! xx
Julie your filming is great you have nothing to apologize for and I love the way you engage us its like we are sitting there having tea or coffee with you! Your security cameras are wonderful wildlife cameras. I can't wait for next weeks video bye from Oregon.
Hi Becky, lovely compliments thank you. I do tend to talk as if you were all there with me, so I’m really pleased that this is how it comes across. Thank you so much! xx
excellant photography of the falcons Julie.
Aww thank you Joan, weren’t they amazing birds! xx
I sit here this evening keeping one eye on the weather because thunderstorms and tornados are happening just west of us and headed our way as I watch the beautiful village/town you are currently moored in. What a beautiful area. I love the history of Britian/UK. I'm sure you may be used to it but, it is amazing how you have bridges, buildings, roads.... that are decades if not centuries older than the country I live in. Thanks for another very nice video. Take care.
Hi Roger, hope you’re ok and the weather is calming down around you, keep safe! xx We absolutely love the history surrounding the canals and rivers, as they were the highways long before there were trains and roads. Even tiny little villages are steeped with amazing stories. It always fascinates me to see the dates carved on the locks showing when they were built, some are over 200 years old, yet still working perfectly today with no computer wizardry, or electric, just manual common sense engineering that lasts forever! Just look at the Foxton Locks that we went down a couple of weeks back (the Yikes one lol) just amazing! We try to mention a little of the history, hopefully without boring people, but leaving the lion’s share for people to find out or see for themselves when they visit. So pleased you are enjoying our little videos, thank you Roger! xx
Fantastic. Looks a great place to be in a holding pattern.
Envious as I tell you.
I am a happy chappy today. Got a delivery of Pie, mash and liquor from M.Manze today 😋
Hi Nick, it is a lovely place, there’s everything you could need and so much wildlife, we loved it! 😊
OMG now you’ve made Martin jealous! Pie, mash and liquor is his absolute favourite! Being as he’s from London, he grew up eating it! Lucky you! xx
Hope you and Deb are both well xx
Hi Guys. Thank you both for giving great entertainment. We really enjoyed this week's vlog. You had us grilled all the way through. The zooming on your camera was so fascinating to see those birds on the church steeple. And Julie you describing how things used to be in the basin was really good, the effort you put into it, Amazing 👏. Your ariel view is always a welcome. And you must be so chuffed with your new gizmo. 🎉Can't wait until next week. Stay safe dear friends xx
Hi Glenn, thank you for such lovely compliments, this has made my day, it does take me 3-4 days to edit each vlog and we try to make it interesting for our viewers, so to receive a comment like this really makes it all worthwhile! ❤️ It was amazing to see the Peregrines, I was so pleased that my camera was able to get some detail, they are stunning birds! And couldn’t believe Martin saw the Sparrow hawk catch the pigeon, to think this is all going on around us and so close to our home, the badger, fox, kingfisher etc, is lovely. Still learning with the gimbal, but getting there. Thank you so much Glenn xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB Julie, thank you for your reply. You do a great job of keeping your followers interested .It was nice to see that you weren't just concentrating on just everything on "Rhapsody ",a lot of time and evert. We have become strong followers of you both. I am a Norfolk guy, now living with my partner Marion in Batley ,West Yorkshire. My kind regards to you both ❤️ xxx
Oh wow, we used to holiday every year on the Norfolk Broads! We have always been drawn to water, but boating on the Broads was where we really fell in love with being on the water! We’ll be coming North this year after the Crick boat show, and heading for the Leeds & Liverpool, so you never know, our paths may cross! Thank you so much! xx
That was a very interesting vlog Julie 👏👏. Full of good information, fantastic camerawork and the perfect mix of humour, history, nature and delicious looking pub grub! Until the next time, take care. 😊
Aww thank you Jill, what lovely compliments, so pleased you enjoyed it, we had a great time at Market Harborough, the amount of wildlife we saw there was fantastic. Thank you so much! xx
Beautiful animals in video. Thank you for taking me along with u again enjoyed this video tremendously.
And thank you Terry, it’s so nice seeing your comments xx
Thank you both again for the beautiful countryside and the birds singing so amazing ❤
Hi Beverley, thank you so much, it’s so nice to hear the birds singing again. Spring is a lovely time! Thank you! xx
Even though you had minimal cruising in this vlog the beauty of our countryside and flora and fauna were an amazing watch, I always look forward to seeing your experiences on RIB and feel privileged that you share it with us, Take care
Aww thank you so much! Next week will have more cruising, as we are back on the move. It’s always a bit different in winter, as we don’t cruise as much as we do in the summer, but we will be moving in the next few videos, as we have pretty much exhausted this area for now. So pleased you are enjoying our little videos ❤️ Thank you! xx
Fantastic photographs of the wildlife ❤
Thanks Jude, it was lovely seeing them xx
Yay !"What a great ride. I am a bird lover , so I adore you sharing. The falcons and faces were so fantastic to see. ❤ Thank you two.
Hi Carrie, so glad you enjoyed it, we were amazed at the Falcons, I was so pleased that my camera was able to zoom in and get some detail. They were quite difficult to see at first, but Martin spotted them! Thank you so much xx
Lovely shots of the birds.
Aww thank you so much, we love being this close to nature and seeing those peregrine falcons was just amazing! Thanks Judith! xx
What a great video this week, Julie! I absolutely loved all the wildlife you captured, including the Sparrowhawk dining al fresco. It's nature!
Hi Chris, so pleased you enjoyed it, we absolutely love seeing all the wildlife! Thank you! xx
Market Harborough always reminds me of my dad. I went there with him when mum and dad has their share boat. Happy days.
Fantastic pics of the falcons and the kingfisher.
I bought a security camera for my boat. I took the camera and the magnetic pole to a certain boat builder before delivery…..never got the magnetic pole back. 😡.
Have a great weekend guys xx
Hiya matey! Aww happy memories eh! 🥰 Glad you enjoyed the video xx
Oh crikey, hopefully you’ll get everything’ back soon 🤞🙏🤞🙏
See you soon! 😃 xx
What a lovely video - so beautiful and wonderful weather. I love it when you get those amazing reflections. It doesn’t matter whether you are going up and down the same stretch - there are always new angles and things to see. Your camera did a great job zooming in on those birds - very clear even at such magnification. Market Harborough looks lovely - very picturesque. Thank you for taking us with you to explore. Have a great week xx
Hiya Mishka, yes Market Harborough is a lovely town, so much wildlife, we loved it. I was really pleased that my camera was able to zoom in and get those Perigrines with enough detail. So pleased you enjoyed it xx
Julie, I hope that you are feeling better(1/6/24) Your eye for detail is incredible. Especially with regards to nature shots. BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you so much Sally, so nice of you to say! Thank you! xx
Hi Julie and Martin. Brilliant video. You’ve definitely got a talent for capturing wildlife. The views of the sparrow hawks and kingfisher were amazing. The gimbal certainly steadied shots when walking. The history of the marina was very interesting. Take care. Nick
So bad you enjoyed it Nick, we really enjoyed Market Harborough and all its wildlife, it’s amazing to see just what is around us and so close to our home. Thank you for your lovely compliments, reading comments like this makes it all worthwhile! xx
Wonderful videography on this one! All of your great equipment is really paying off along with your skill’s behind the lens! Keep up the good work. 👍😃
Oh wow, what lovely compliments, thank you Donna! xx
Great vlog guys, I live only 15 minutes away from Harborough and it's a lovely town. Great drone footage Julie you certainly are a very proficient pilot, I however am still a novice. Your still keeping that soup recipe to yourself, come on now link in description and all that lol.....😁😁😁
Hi Stewart, I’m so sorry, I completely forgot about the soup! I’ll definitely put the recipe in the description next week, promise! 😃 Thank you so much for your lovely compliment, I’m still learning myself when it comes to the drone lol, I can never get the shots I really want, but I’m getting there, thank you! xx
Great vlog! You really went to the birds on this one. All lovely creatures, especially the kingfisher. Until I saw these colorful little guys on the canals I thought kingfishers were crested but evidently only some are. Definitely yours are prettier than ours in the US. Stunning colors! ❤
Hi Dorothy, it was lovely to see all the birds, especially seeing those Peregrine Falcons on the church, the amount of people that don’t know they are up there, everyone just walks past! The kingfisher is definitely my favourite though, such a tiny little bird, but so so beautiful. So pleased you enjoyed it xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB The most common kingfisher in the US seems to be a darker blue/gray so not nearly as flashy. 😊
That stump was moored up
Haha suppose it was!! 😂🤣 Thanks Ricky! xx
Lovely video and the photo of the moonlit tree was stunning. Nice to see Market Harborough in all its glory, yes( I do love quite close).
Hi Jackie, Market Harborough is a lovely town, we thoroughly enjoyed it there, and all the wildlife made it all the more special. Thank you so much! xx
Thank you so much for a lovely video you see some lovely places your very lucky all the bird's and wildlife looking forward to the next one take care both of you x 😊
Aww so pleased you enjoyed it! We love being close to wildlife, but those peregrine falcons were amazing! Thank you so much! xx
Ypu both do such a great job showing us around your country. The gimbal is fantastic although you already did a great job😊
Aww thank you Steve, such lovely compliments! We do try to show things as they happen, really pleased you’re enjoying our videos! Thank you xx
Brilliant bird footage.
Aww thank you Tessa, it’s only a bridge camera, no big lenses lol, and it was a little shaky, but weren’t those birds stunning 🤩 Thanks! xx
Just beautiful and you witmessed the Sparrow Hawk pinning and plucking the poor pigeon to death. I had this right outside our window, as we have a wildlife garden. Its pretty gruesome, but nature, i guess. @@JulieandMartinonRIB
@@tessapetters3936 yes, thankfully you couldn’t see the pigeon, otherwise I wouldn’t have filmed it, like you say, a bit gruesome, but how lovely to be this up close to nature ❤️ Thank you Tessa xx
I didn’t know there were Peregrines in Harboro! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Paul, yes, they have been there for some years now, the Peregrines come back to the church each year, they were there when we used to be at North Kilworth Marina in 2021, so we couldn’t wait to see if they were still there. They’re quite hard to spot, but often there’s a photographer or two there with cameras set up on tripods and if you get chatting you can ask to see through their camera lenses! My photos were nice, but not half as good as the detail they get with their special big lenses! Thanks Paul xx
Love the footage of the sparrow hawk, beautiful wildlife along the way. Would love to have a chat a crick about your security cameras, look good ❤❤❤
Hi Jacqui, thank you, Market Harborough was a lovely place, we loved seeing all that wildlife! xx Yes, we’ll definitely catch up with you at Crick! xx
Nice one there were some top shots of the birds there that king fisher best one I have seen on a narrowboat channel brilliant have a top week 🙂🦢🦢✌️
Hi Lee, thank you, that’s a lovely thing to say, comments like this make it all worthwhile, thank you so much! xx
Great bird watching guys, loved it 🥰
Aww thank you, we loved seeing all.l the wildlife this week, especially those Peregrines, stunning birds! Thanks! xx
So many great moments. Keep going!
Aww thank you Marty! xx
Loving the wildlife video and still shots, awesome job.
Aww thank you Phil! xx
👍🎥🔥 Gimbal is an update, I think that's good. Next up is a remote microphone. I use the one from Rode, which many UA-camrs have.
I thought it was great that you showed the food. I'd like you to go on a bit longer and explain what you eat. I think all international viewers would be interested.
There was a sparrowhawk 🦅 in our dahlia garden 🌼 the other day. However, he hadn't caught a pigeon, but our blackbird. That was very sad 😢.
Did you know that sparrowhawks hunt in circles and only hunt in the same area after 30 days?
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Hi Uwe, lovely to hear from you! I filmed the food as I remembered you saying before that you would like to see it, I’ll try and include a description next time 👍 Aww that is sad the Sparrowhawk took the Blackbird, but to him/her it’s simply food, sometimes nature is harsh, but stunning to watch though. We were very lucky that my camera was able to zoom in enough to capture the Peregrine Falcons, they were amazing, and funny that people were just walking past, completely unaware that they were up there. Thank you so much! xx
We didn’t know that about Sparrow hawks, we’ll remember that, thank you! xx
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thank you for taking me along. Love the scenery and the sound of the birds. Cheers!
Aww thanks Dan, glad you enjoyed it! xx
Such a wonderful area, the waterways are lovely and quiet in winter and being amongst all the wildlife such a treat! Jealous now😜so thank you guys for the great vlog! 💎
Hiya Eric, yes it’s much quieter in the winter months, we love it. But we are really looking forward to warmer dryer weather It’s lovely being so close to nature, I was so pleased I managed to get it on camera! Thank you so much! xx
How many seconds in and there it was 😂 the gimbal is working a treat, keep practicing 😊 fab wildlife this week, lucky people ❤ Stay safe xx
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Hahaha, I can’t believe you’re counting! 😂😂🤣 It was a lovely week for wildlife, we love being this close to nature. Thanks matey, see you soon! xx 😘
Thank you for the lovely scenery..just love your videos..what is the gorgeous colorful little bird??? Reminds me of a hummingbird in the USA... Thank you again!!
Hi Dottie, the little blue and orange bird is a kingfisher, they are stunning little birds. Thank you! xx
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Thank you Edward! xx
Actually, we don’t mind video of you going back and forth. There is always something new to see so please don’t refrain from recording your short travels back and forth. 😊
By the way, the falcon video was amazing!
Aww thank you, I try to film different bits each time xx
Aren’t they amazing birds, and so many people don’t know they’re up there and just walk past! Thank you for your lovely compliment! xx
Oh I am a few days late this week, still another fantastic video, always love your content
Hi Edward, lovely to hear from you and really pleased you enjoyed it! xx
Unusual name for a church. Ive been to hundreds of churches but never a St Dionysus. Looks a nice town
Hi Julie, lovely to hear from you, hope you’re well. Yes, it was an unusual name, but such a stunning church! Thank you! xx
Lovely vlog Julie.. do you mind me asking what camera you used to zoom in on these birds? Rob
Hi Rob, of course I don’t mind. It’s only a bridge camera, as I’m not clever enough to use a DSLR lol, but it has a fantastic zoom capability. It’s the Canon Powershot SX70 HS and I tend to use it in Auto mode most,y, but you can use it manually too. Thank you so much! xx
Love your videos. I have a question. Do you ever have mice, rats, or squirrels try to get on board?
Hi, thank you so much! Haven’t had any of those no, we never leave any food laying around in the well deck or on the stern, as that would attract vermin. So far, the most we’ve had is a crow standing on the roof huddled against the chimney too keep warm for a while and the odd pigeon lol. Thank you! xx
Looking at going up that way and do the Market Harborough arm not looking at staying in the basin bit though. What would you say are the nearest moorings to the basin but out far enough not to be on top of other boats really. Don’t mind a walk to get to the basin?
Hi Nick, after you go through bridge 14 you’ll come to a winding hole, then a short distance, couple of bends and you’ll see a stretch of Armco on the right, we moored there, the towpath is tarmac and it’s not too far to walk to the shops. It’s before the narrowing where the boaters services sign is. We moored there at the end of last week’s video when there was no room at the basin, if you watch that you’ll see where I mean. Hope this helps, it’s lovely down there. thanks Nick xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB thanks guys. Fridays Jazz at The Foxton inn 12-2.30 got to be done.😎 thanks for the info.
@@nickevans1698you’re very welcome Nick! xx
Hi Julie & Martin
What brilliant camera work to capture the Peregrine falcons, I have to ask what camera do you use for the photography and what video camera for the filming ? Thanks
Hi Peter, thank you for the lovely compliments! I use the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS for the wildlife photos, it’s only a bridge camera, but has a great optical zoom! For the general filming, I use my old iPhone, the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Thank you Peter! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB Hi Julie and there I was thinking you used a fancy video camera, not just an iphone, well at least we have that covered lol, will have to look at a decent DSLR camera
Thanks
From Pete & Mary xx
@@petercolbeck4779 lol, I think people are surprised when I say I only use an iPhone, but I’m useless with a DSLR camera, I’m better with a point and shoot lol, thank you! xx