I Built a Bird Bathing Pond in the Forest!
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- Опубліковано 10 сер 2023
- I built a bird bathing pond in the forest. I share the process of how I converted this empty area, into a wildlife bathing pond with multiple pools and small waterfalls. Incredible transformation!
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it's actually insane how much content he fits into each video.
I try my best! Thank you!
Just casually dropping in IR fox footage interspersed with drone pans of epic hand built wildlife ponds.
Indeed
@@StefanoIaniro I'm sorry to say this but I think it's a bot
@@StefanoIaniroThanks for that !
Let’s just appreciate how much time he takes to make these, thank you!
Happy you enjoy them! Thank you!
Let's stop using these overused comments and leave legitimate comments
@@hampter3819 it’s just being nice and saying we appreciate them, so you not appriacte his work?
@@Impulsebricks no, not at all I'm just saying that maybe we can find better and more special/specific appreciation comments so it doesn't feel overused? I just feel like this type of comment feels less special because you can find it under every video
@@hampter3819 because it is the perfect thing to say
Amazing to see how you care for every little thing in nature, even while collecting the rocks. You're also teaching these things to a lot of us like me to respect the nature and be mindful. Thank you 🙏🏼
That's very kind of you to say, thanks!
What a beautiful comment ❤️
You should consider adding a sand pit somewhere in the area, as birds also like to sand bathe. It helps quite a bit with their feather maintenance, as well as keeping pests away.
Great idea! I've built a few in the past and I have plans to add some around this property. Such an easy and beneficial thing to add!
It’s also very good for the squirrels!
And mud for butterflies who like to get nutrients from it.
This is honestly so stunning, I truly cannot wait to see the wildlife you capture using the pond. It's amazing to see how big the kits are, it feels like they were living around your garage only yesterday!
Thank you! And I agree! I saw one running down my driveway the other day and I had to do a double take because I thought it was one of the adults based off of the size. They're almost fully grown!
This is art plain and simple. You are a landscaping artist. So wonderful to see three of my favorite things, art, wildlife, and gardening, all come together so harmoniously!
Glad you liked it! Thank you for the kind words
You are a wonderful human being Stefano, please keep doing you’re best at and helping the animals of your area ❤
Thanks so much!
I'm in tears. This is beyond beautiful....THANK YOU for taking care of our birds and other critters....Keep these videos coming!
Happy to hear you enjoyed it, thank you!
@@StefanoIaniro I LOVE what you are doing. I wish everyone could be so huge hearted!
@LadyYoop 🥰 I had a similar response! It is heartening to see someone so dedicated to all the creatures - birds, foxes, frogs, salamanders, insects . . . even 🐌?
Amen Amen Amen!
@@GaiaCarney
Thoroughly enjoyed this as someone who has played around with ponds before I promise you give 12 months or 4 seasons to establish and the second year you will be amazed how it settles in and looks like it has been there forever.
What a wonderful human being you are the way you nurture and protect your environment well done sir 👍
Excited to see how this one turns out! Thanks so much for the kind words!
As my grandsons get old enough I will be showing them your vlogs. You are such a role model I wish I was still teaching as your vlogs would be a part of our programme. Thank you so much for caring.
That's so cool to hear, thank you!
This pond is beautiful! Even though it was your first time and you weren't certain about the "proper" ways of putting in certain sections, it sounds like you did a great job improvising. You put so much effort into this, and it looks amazing! I hope it's a terrific success!
So kind of you to say, thanks so much!
These water sanctuaries are so awesome!!! It just fills my heart with joy to see all the wildlife you capture on film, and I can’t wait to see footage from these newly created ponds. Your heart and passion for nature and all its wildlife gives me so much hope for our future... we can renew, regenerate, restore when our hearts are right. Thank you! ❤❤❤
Thank you for the kind words!
Even on a small scale you can make a difference!
Time sure flies huh...life is still stressful, and it is going to get more so in the immediate future for me. So again, a warm thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing us this much needed calmness and time to unwind a bit.
So glad I was able to bring you some peace! Thank you for watching!
God bless you for doing this for the animals, beautiful and it helps the animals and the plants. We need more people like you ❤❤❤
So kind of you, thank you!
The effort you do towards the nature is appreciable ❤❤ Great video!
Thanks for watching!
You’re really doing what man was always meant to, you never left Eden- you’re expanding it. 🌿
The few DIY videos you have are very impressive. It's great to see that you dont need to know exactly what you are doing to have a successful product! Really enjoyed this Stefano! It motivates me to try and build my own wildlife structures someday!
Thanks so much, buddy! Glad you liked it! And wishing you luck on your future builds!
It’s like a little portal to another world great job man!
So kind of you, thank you!
Thanks so much for watching! If you'd like to see the update video for this pond, you can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/vbE-FUE4vyM/v-deo.html 🙂
Fantastic job mate on the water ponds and the video. Definitely adds some character and useful landscapes to your property. Look forward to future updates.
You … are a genius
Don't bother with the expensive pond foam - it's identical to normal expanding foam, it's just black. Home Depot has black spray foam, I use that. It's not water proof, it just helps direct water, so definitely use the cheaper option next time. And yes, keeping that cheaply made flex hose inside the liner is best. If I had to guess, it's a 20ft roll from Canadian Tire. It will become brittle and crack anywhere exposed to the sun. Mine did it right at the pump connection, which was the deepest, so not sure they are made to last more than 2 seasons. And it turned out gorgeous!! Ha, don't worry, the 'pros' wing it all the time. Turned out great!
If you mix clay, hay, and sand together it makes a sort of concrete. That might help when making a natural pond in the future
@@crystalhyuga5679 That works only when it's left to dry and kept dry. Constantly wet, you get... mud.
Yay! I was rewatching your previous videos and you had mentioned building a water bath for the birds. So COOL to see the follow up.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for taking the time to document the great work that you’re doing on your property and the beautiful animals that live there. It’s great to see someone taking so much care for the environment they live in and the wildlife they share it with. Brilliant!
Thanks so much!!
Im honestly proud to say I watched Stefano when he was a relatively small channel at 25k, i always was amazed at the quality and effort he put into his videos, and as a young birder and nature enthusiast he is such an inspiration!! Thank you Stefano!
So cool to see the growth of this channel.
i live in a dense city in Asia and have no place to be in outdoors. Whenever I watch your videos, I imagine this to be the heaven I go to after I die.
Wow, so glad I'm able to bring the outdoors to you! Thanks for watching
I really love nature content videos and I'm glad I found this wonderful channel
So glad you like the videos! Thank you!
It turned out so stunning! The moving water with the small waterfalls in the pond are such a great idea. Small rivers and brooks are my absolute favorite, I could watch and listen to the water flow for hours
Thanks so much for sharing and that you for the kind words! It’s very encouraging!
Your love for wildlife is apparent, and these videos bring me a lot of joy
Thanks so much!
It's just amazing how much of your free time you spend making these videos, awnsering comments and taking care for your property. I could never have that much patience.
Times like this is when I appreciate UA-cam. Thanks
Simply amazing! I have redone mine several times trying to get it right. I have come to the conclusion that the wildlife doesn’t care. I highly recommend adding some plant life to eat up the algae that will accumulate. I had to dig out a deeper section at the lower end of mine to put potted water plants in it and it made a huge difference in the quality of my water, but I’m sure you already know that :)
Thanks so much for the suggestions! Searching some of the ponds and wet areas we have for plant life to add, is on my to-do list! Just have to find some species that aren't too aggressive that will puncture the liner.
Looks perfect to me. I live in a small town in the San Bernardino mountains in California. I'm freshly retired and looking for such a project for my backyard.
Thanks for the inspiration.👍
Thanks so much! Hope your future build goes well!
Such a nice thing to do for the birds and other visitors...You're at one with nature...It's very life affirming and soul soothing to interact with nature like this...:)..You did an amazing job ..Once that moss went in; It really showed thorough...There's no Frankenstein in that creation...It's DaVinci esque... Great upload and editing!
So kind of you to say, thanks so much!
I would never have guessed that it's your first pond with waterfalls! For a Frankenpond, you did an amazing job! And I'm sure the birds and other wildlife will very much appreciate your efforts -- except maybe the voles getting hunted by the foxes, lol. (But you can't hint at something as cool as fledgling goshawks and not show us those, so I really hope that's coming in a future video!)
Thanks so much! And haha, yeah I know, I sadly didn't have my big lens with me while I was collecting moss! I'm hoping they'll fly through our forest again
@@StefanoIaniro Fair enough, but it's awesome that you saw them at all though! I'll keep my fingers crossed that you see them again at a more opportune time.
I love watching ur vids When im stressed and ur vids make me relax
So happy to hear, glad you enjoy them!
It's so great how so many people care about bird's needs!
This is amazing Stefano. Fantastic and beautiful work! Now, it's just a waiting game to see how many species of birds will show up. Can't wait to see the result!
Thanks so much! I'm excited to see!
Awesome video as Always Stefano! Thank you for doing these videos for us ❤
Thank you for watching them! 🙂
It turned out so beautifully!!I love that you are so concerned about the insects on and under the rocks.💗
✨Absolutely magical when you look down on it from the drone footage! You’re so blessed to be able to have land to build something like that and aside from the pumps and liner you’ve basically got all the goods on your land. I especially liked the added touch of moss. Great job!
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This is seriously impressive! So beautiful the way you put the moss all around it, and what a safe haven you have provided for all the wildlife.
Another wholesome video Stefano! Love the commitment to creating water features for the birds and wildlife. Last summer I got hooked experimenting with bird baths, it's a fun creative outlet and it's awesome to see you experiment at a small scale initially before going bigger. Nice to see the mix and difference from the ponds in your earlier videos that don't incorporate pumps. Look forward to your next projects and really enjoyed this one!
Thanks so much! And I agree it is fun to experiment with. It's also really rewarding that it doesn't take much for birds to start using a new bath!
That reminds me of a question I had while watching this. I've only ever had long-term success with a glass birdbath that's easy to clean, since every other birdbath I've experimented with seemed to need a lot of frequent cleaning to get rid of algae, dirt, fallen leaves, etc. Especially when there were loose river rocks in the birdbath. I was scrubbing off those loose stones every weekend, and I have a decent solar-powered pump with a filter system. So how do you keep the birdbath clean enough for birds to keep using it?
@@Cyssane Good question! There's so many variables that can make it challenging! Keep the bird bath out of the sun and in the shade to minimise algae growth and also copper pieces helps too, such as old copper coins. I use river stones for their smooth surface and avoid porous stones, I do stick with smooth surfaced bird baths too as they're easier to clean. I have a dedicated brush and some vinegar nearby if I need a good clean! Glass can get heavy so I have switched to hard UV protected plastic of late
Moss, rocks, pond, bird bath! Beautiful!
What a wonderful bird bathing you have create Stephano! Love the final result, it's a lot of work but sooo worth it. Can wait the update on the species you photograph. 😍
Very kind of you, thank you!
i also love birds so much!! thank you for taking care of the nature and wildlife! keep up what you're doing, you deserve all the love, and success you get!
So kind of you, thank you!
I’ve been wanting to do something like this for years. You did an absolutely amazing job. It’s freaking beautiful! I would hang out there all day.
I seriously love your channel. The kind of stuff you do is the same kind of stuff my adult inner child has been becoming for years. I’ve wanted a small backyard man made River for as long as I can remember & this is so cool too!! Thank you for your channel! I learn so much!
You deserve so much more views! These videos are amazing!
So kind of you, thank you!
Please make another video
You are an inspiration to anyone who loves wildlife and nature. Looking forward to seeing who shows up at your new ultra-birdbath
I'm always happy when there's a new video uploaded. I hope you're doing well
Thanks so much! And yes, everything is going well! 🙂
The dedication you have for all of your projects is amazing, you're slowly convincing me to one day move out to a similarly rural area and do the same, just for the fun of it. I do hope the bird pond goes well by the fall migrations, amazing work that I probably wouldn't have the spine to do lmao
Haha, so happy to hear you're enjoying the projects! Thank you for the kind words
Patiently waiting for new video😂😂
same here!
“It’s not perfect” it is prefect, better then perfect, magnificent!!
This is a stunning and informative video - exactly what I was looking for about 3 years ago when I made my DIY wildlife pond! I'm now tempted to renovate it.. lol!
Hahaha, thanks! If you do renovate it, I'm wishing you luck!
when will you releasea new video?
I welled up with tears of joy and appreciation. Thank you for being a steward. You're accomplishing what I hope to do in the future.
Thank you darling, more people should be doing nature ponds for the wildlife's benefits......😊
Really like how natural the finished build looks.
What a beautiful DIY project. It definitely is easy to underestimate how much rock can be required to finish a project. Loved the beautiful timelapses, especially the finishing.
I love how you even care about the liner! It always urks me having to lay plastic down even if it is necessary! I appreciate your care for the world!!
Very kind of you, thanks!!
Been waiting the whole year for the next upload! Thank you for sharing nature with us ❤️🔥🫶🏼 you’re a hero and must be a leading channel. Saludos 🫂
Thanks so much for waiting and watching!
You're so lucky to live in a place that doesn't have tons of rocks in the soil. Excellent video.
I also want life like you . every day comes with new work and new joy LOVE FROM INDIA ✨
Thanks so much!
Probably my favourite UA-cam channel 🙏🏻
Thanks so much!
@@StefanoIaniro Thank you for the amazing content
I can't tell you how much your channel means to me and what it these videos have done for me since January, so just thank you so much.
That's so nice to hear, thank you!
One of the things I love the most from his videos is that he always explains the "WHYs" and the "HOWs"
So glad you enjoy them!
Unless that moss has regular watering, the vast majority of it will be brown and dying within a month. 👍
It would actually make more sense to put the moss along the inside of the waterline, over the rocks, however I get that the look you're going for is exposed rock.
Additionally, try sprinkling some clover seed over the moss area. Clover will add nutrients to the soil (unlike grass which will suck it right out), it will collect water and hopefully be a good companion plant for the mosses by keeping them somewhat watered even when it doesn't rain. Clover is also a great pollinator companion. You'll notice an increase of honey and bumble bees to the area in time.
Hope this 2c was helpful.
I love seeing the way the pond evolves over time. It’s so amazing to see the creation process of the pond!
Super cool project man ! Your videos never disappoint !
So kind of you to say, thank you!
❤❤lovely efforts. U r doing a wonderful job for our ecology. Hatsoff to u. World needs more people like u😊😊
Appreciate what you do and how you take the time to share your journey and results.
What a little haven you’ve created, it looks great. It must be really satisfying seeing wildlife start to come and enjoy the spaces you make for them. Can’t wait to see what turns up over the coming months 😊
A few more comments:
I really resonate with the Frankenstein-ing. I tend to like to try things too even though I could just look something up. I find it way more interesting even if I end up making a beginners mistake.
I love how careful you are with the frogs and the rocks over wildlife.
I'm very jealous of the berry breaks. Fresh picked berries are the best.
How do you keep the water features clean? Could they possibly become sources of disease transmission? Is the running water part supposed to help?
It's AMAZING to see the baby boxes hunt! They're so grown up 🥲
Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you! And yeah the running water definitely helps! Especially with rainfall, the bottom pond overflows so it keeps the water cycling. I will do full water changes though, just to keep things fresh.
This ended up looking so good! Can't wait to see how it looks in a couple of seasons.
Your passion and dedication for wildlife is just amazing.
youre such a considerate person.. im very happy to have found your video!
you are absolutely amazing. i can’t wait to see more and follow along with you!
thats absolutely beautiful!
Can't wait to see how this bird bath turns out😊, very excited 😆😆
This is so cool! Thank you so much for the video and for helping the little birbs!
This is so beautiful !
Very, very pretty and comforting build! It's the first ones of everything that often feel most memorable! Thank you for sharing this first of yours with us!! :)
Wow! Interesting stuff thanks for taking time to share with us 😊
Absolutely Beautiful!
looks incredible, you did a really good job. excited for the update
This is beautiful!
You are the forest savior, you are our (and many birds and animal hero).
So Beautiful and Kind of you to do this for Nature
Wow, this looks so beautiful! And knowing that it contributes to the animals makes it perfect!
After each video that Stefano makes, who else wants to do the same thing?
I'm new to your channel ,but so glad I discovered it. The amount of work you put into this is just incredible and inspiring. There's alot of birds and wildlife that must be happy for what you are doing for them. Thank you for sharing all of this with us, can't wait to see next video!:)
Amazing work - inspiring!
This is amazing!!! Little me would have loved this as a "fairy lake"!!
the land and wildlife are so lucky and thankful to have you, for sure! 💗
People like this can turn the world for the better! ❤️🌍✨
Absolutely beautiful! Great job!
You did all this for birds??? Man !!! People like you make me believe humanity still exists. Much respect.
So wholesome and inspiring!
Since you have the pump, you could add simple irrigation/misters to keep the moss moist. It looked to be browning.
It’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing your build!
Just amazing. I can't wait to see the bird footage!