As I sit inside by the fire in Montana where it’s -20 F outside and snowing, this video really warmed my soul. Thanks so much for the superb videography.
Hi Keith, thanks so much - I do dream of those temperatures and sitting by an open fire, but I'm glad this gave you a little respite. Lots more to come and I can't wait to share the jungle pond build, aided wonderfully by the local people who all said they were going to replicate more ponds for wildlife in their villages :) I really appreciate your encouragement, best wishes - Joel
It really was Keith, brought back so many wonderful memories watching the videos again, quite an effort and time consuming with the editing, but determined to show Panama as it is and the brilliant people I met along the way, not forgetting the very hard working indigenous people who helped me create the pond and wanted to learn so they could make similar ponds in their villages. Best wishes, Joel
Hey George, it certainly is. Wonderful people very step of the way, so welcoming and very concerned about the plantations - lots of protests when we were there but as we all know, money talks! Can't wait to share the rest of the videos with you. Hope you and yours are well, catch up soon - Joel
Hi Amir, great to hear from you - I've been so wrapped up over Christmas and starting jobs from 2nd Jan that I've not had much time for YT - but so much more to bring you. Thanks for your kind words and support - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton great to hear from you Joel, in my last video I was having a clear out and I found my old collection of The Country Companion. Do you remember them? packed full of information on British Wildlife
@@AmirsAllotment I do! I think it must have been my mum that had them, but I definitely remember them. Hope to catch up with your fab channel real soon, currently in the depths of Wales making a pond... wishing I was in Panama! 🤣
That was pretty amazing esp all those migrating raptors Reminded me of my trip to Indonesia I spent a month out there so much travelling and many different types of wildlife
It's great seeing the other side of the world, it really is and every effort made getting there was worth it. I'm hoping that I can show the journey as well as the pond in the jungle and the local guys and their hard work and hospitality, and of course encourage others to visit these places. Keep in touch and stay warm! Best wishes, Joel
Wow Joel what a truly spectacular opportunity and adventure! 🤩🤗🌿 Really looking forward to seeing this series as I love anything to do with the rainforest - especially can't wait to see your sloth encounter! 😀🦥. And the pond of course! Panama looks like a birder's paradise. 🌴🌞🐒🐆🦜
Thank you so much, I will be in touch soon but had some rather bad news in the new year which has delayed things somewhat, but I haven't forgotten you! So glad that you enjoyed this, lots of wildlife and the pond build etc to come - it is indeed a birder's paradise, still can't quite believe the birds that I saw at Bocas del Mar flying free and of course the dedication to rehabilitate those birds that were destined for trafficking, soon they will be having the same freedom as the others, and it really is paradise. Best wishes, Joel
Thank you Sam, so much. It really is and I will be bringing even more on my adventures, the pond build, the amazing wildlife and the brilliant people. Very best wishes - Joel
Hey, thanks so much for this, sincerely! I think most people come here to watch the garden wildlife tutorials and tips etc and this series didn't prove as popular, so I'm glad that you stumbled on this and are enjoying it. I hope you enjoy the following episodes too, it was an amazing opportunity and of course it does feature a wildlife pond build in a wonderful area, helped by some equally wonderful people! I think it so important that I include everyone across the world, nature needs us across the planet right now for sure :) Thank you again for the encouragement and support - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Hi Joel, I have a youtube channel too ( about trains) and sometimes I really don't get it . Videos that in my opinion were not that special took off big time while others that I thought very interesting or I spend a lot of time making, did not. I guess your cross-over video is something the tube cannot work out. I'll share it on facebook . You sure deserve it. Keep promoting wildlife !
@@ronroelevink7097I like trains! What's it called? One of my earliest YT videos that doesn't have good sound and I never thought would be popular is now on over 400k views and of course it's impossible to edit or improve it once it's up! I'm so grateful re the facebook link and sharing, really I am. Very best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Hi Joel, the name of my channel is Railtracking . It is by no means as professionel as yours but who knows what the future brings. And ofcourse I am not a native English speaker so...I am embarressed lots of times, haha. But it is a good excuse to spent hours near railways and on station platforms 😉 . Kind regards, Ronny
@@ronroelevink7097I'm out on site but have just subscribed! You've got some healthy views on there, so you're doing something right - keep it up. Have worked out you're in the Netherlands, I've not visited yet but plan to, maybe we can meet up in person! Speak soon, and your English is fine! 👍
Thank you Deborah, so much. I really wanted to document as much as I could but of course concentrate on the wildlife aspect for the channel. However, I also wanted to show people how easy and safe it can be if the travel is planned well and what wonderful people there are that did their utmost to help in every way. Stay tuned for the rest of the episodes, some really thrilling stuff. Best wishes - Joel
What a journey. That rainbow bill is gorgeous, love those blue feet. Those raptors looked like a jumbled mixed up mess, compared to those who seem to have radar and swoop together in coordinated synchrony
Hey Wende, thanks so much. It really was an experience I'll never forget and editing and rewatching all the footage has made me long to return. One day soon I hope. You're right re the raptors, I have even more fantastic footage of them and the other wildlife, the pond build all by hand in incredible heat etc, but all very worthwhile. Can't wait to share the rest. Hope the New Year is treating you well. Best wishes - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Look forward to seeing what's next. So far I've dealt with vertigo for 2 weeks, starting early Christmas morning, been feeling normal again for this past week.
It certainly was Mark, an absolute privilege to be asked to do this pond, all by hand and with fantastic help from the indigenous guys who all learned a lot and said they would be making replicas in their villages to help the wildlife too. Such a brilliant experience and can't wait to share the rest with you. Hope you're keeping well - best wishes, Joel
Thanks so much Peter, I really appreciate it. Very grateful for your encouragement - lots more to come on the pond in the jungle and other ways people can help wildlife in their own green spaces. Best wishes - Joel
Hello Joel i know Panama quite well,ive done a lot of protection work down there,its an amazing country but can be very dangerous,too hot for me,great vid,i bet you suffered in that heat,lol
Hi James, it certainly is amazing and I'd read about any dangers beforehand, but honestly, although I was of course travelling with someone and by car, everyone I met was just so welcoming and bending over backwards to ensure my stay was perfect. Wait til you see the Panamanian guys helping me dig the huge pond by hand, right in the middle of the jungle. These episodes are going to take a lot of work editing but I can't wait to share the rest with you all. And yes, you'll see me suffering the heat even more! Best wishes, Joel
Absolutely loved this! Travelling vicariously with someone “normal” (you know what I mean!) is so much better than any travel programme. Well done, Joel with the filming and editing. 😍
Thank you Madeleine, I am so glad you enjoyed this - not my usual stuff of course but I hope to include everyone worldwide and show what a beautiful country Panama is, the people and of course the wildlife. I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement, I cannot wait to bring you the rest of everything I saw. Very best wishes, Joel
Really looking forward to this Panama series❤ The colour of these waters are so breath taking and that Tucan of course to😍 I wanted to ask you a few questions in regards to bird boxes for house sparrows. What are ideal measurements and what if you have a west facing wall as almost the only option? I would like to design and build a few sparrow boxes myself, since a female was looking for one in that spot near our bathroom window last spring. Because of the location I would like to face the entrance to the north, with maybe a small protruding bit inside against draft. And an extra wooden sunshield against the south facing sun. Any suggestions on how to design this?
Hi there Titia, good to hear from you. As always, just trying to catch up with everyone. I have uploaded a video on how to make a blue-tit box, it will be the same method and measurements EXCEPT you need to ensure the hole for sparrows is around 32mm. ua-cam.com/video/eMXZ5YIuYD8/v-deo.html It's not recommended for a south facing wall as the box can become too hot and the chicks die from the heat but if there is a way of sheltering it from the heat then it should be ok, just always think about how hot it might get. Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton hi Joel, thank you for the reply 🙏🏻 I will watch the video. Our wall is west facing, but one side will be south facing. I would like to make a shield around the box to protect it from the southern facing sun. The property next to our house has tall trees, so I'm not that concerned for western sun exposure for that long. I'm sure I will come up with a solution.
Hi Esther! The mileage is door to door and one of the reasons we didn't take the additional internal flight once in Panama, there's no trains that go to this island so chose the 9 hour drive instead of the additional flight. This wasn't a vacation with a lack of thought, this was to create a vital wildlife pond in Panama at an Eco Lodge and I hope that every effort I put into this channel helps our natural world all over by helping others - but sometimes, as we say here "you can't make an omelette without cracking an egg" :) Hope you and yours are doing well - best wishes, Joel
😅. Thanks for your explanation. Hope you are doing well and had a good time there. As children we made friends while digging puddles, you as a grown man still do so! 👍
You're so very welcome, and thank you for your positive words :) I'm certainly feeling the arctic weather here whilst landscaping in Wales! Stay warm and well - best wishes, Joel
I definitely needed it! Can't wait to bring you the rest of the series, so much to share with you - brought back some wonderful memories editing all the footage. More to come, best wishes as always - Joel
Thank you Karen, so glad you enjoyed this. Working on editing the rest of the series now, so much to share with you all. Really appreciate the support and encouragement - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Happy New Year to you, I’ve been busy and do not follow regularly enough. Looking forward to the rest of the series! Cheers
Awwww this was absolutely spectacular. Thank you so much for taking us on this most wonderful journey, filled with absolute beauty and delight. The scenery was beyond stunning, and absolutely breathtaking. That gorgeous toucan was so magnificent it made my heart flutter. I hope this superb video gives me the sweetest dreams tonight. Really looking forward to the next episode. This was a beautifully shot video. Until next time🌻
Hi Joel, I wasn’t sure if this would be my kind of thing but wow! This beats the telly any day and I’m looking forward to the next part of your incredible adventure, thanks so much for sharing, from Debbie in freezing cold Geordieland 🥰
Hey Joel! Belated happy new year to you and yours! Such a busy time for you already but you get to do some great work for some amazing people! Panama looks like a twitchers paradise, such a beautiful country can't wait to see more. A great lift for us all in a very cold UK at the minute. Hope you get to go back and film an update in the future. All good here, having some lovely winter walks in the Staffordshire countryside. Best wishes.
As I sit inside by the fire in Montana where it’s -20 F outside and snowing, this video really warmed my soul. Thanks so much for the superb videography.
Hi Keith, thanks so much - I do dream of those temperatures and sitting by an open fire, but I'm glad this gave you a little respite. Lots more to come and I can't wait to share the jungle pond build, aided wonderfully by the local people who all said they were going to replicate more ponds for wildlife in their villages :) I really appreciate your encouragement, best wishes - Joel
Great to see you posting again 👍 great vid so far
Thank you, so much. A lot going on over Christmas and New Year but regular videos to come and can't wait to share the pond build :) Best wishes, Joel
Wow, the experience of a lifetime. Thank you for sharing your adventure Looking forward to seeing more.
It really was Keith, brought back so many wonderful memories watching the videos again, quite an effort and time consuming with the editing, but determined to show Panama as it is and the brilliant people I met along the way, not forgetting the very hard working indigenous people who helped me create the pond and wanted to learn so they could make similar ponds in their villages. Best wishes, Joel
Apart from them palm plantations, what a beautiful country Joel 👌
Hey George, it certainly is. Wonderful people very step of the way, so welcoming and very concerned about the plantations - lots of protests when we were there but as we all know, money talks! Can't wait to share the rest of the videos with you. Hope you and yours are well, catch up soon - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton And we can’t wait to see the next one Joel 🤞😉
This was brilliant Joel! Loved every minute of it 😊👍
Hi Amir, great to hear from you - I've been so wrapped up over Christmas and starting jobs from 2nd Jan that I've not had much time for YT - but so much more to bring you. Thanks for your kind words and support - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton great to hear from you Joel, in my last video I was having a clear out and I found my old collection of The Country Companion. Do you remember them? packed full of information on British Wildlife
@@AmirsAllotment I do! I think it must have been my mum that had them, but I definitely remember them. Hope to catch up with your fab channel real soon, currently in the depths of Wales making a pond... wishing I was in Panama! 🤣
That was pretty amazing esp all those migrating raptors
Reminded me of my trip to Indonesia I spent a month out there so much travelling and many different types of wildlife
It's great seeing the other side of the world, it really is and every effort made getting there was worth it. I'm hoping that I can show the journey as well as the pond in the jungle and the local guys and their hard work and hospitality, and of course encourage others to visit these places. Keep in touch and stay warm! Best wishes, Joel
This is just amazing! 🤩 what a gorgeous place and what an opportunity! 🌿🌿🤗
Wow Joel what a truly spectacular opportunity and adventure! 🤩🤗🌿 Really looking forward to seeing this series as I love anything to do with the rainforest - especially can't wait to see your sloth encounter! 😀🦥. And the pond of course! Panama looks like a birder's paradise. 🌴🌞🐒🐆🦜
Thank you so much, I will be in touch soon but had some rather bad news in the new year which has delayed things somewhat, but I haven't forgotten you! So glad that you enjoyed this, lots of wildlife and the pond build etc to come - it is indeed a birder's paradise, still can't quite believe the birds that I saw at Bocas del Mar flying free and of course the dedication to rehabilitate those birds that were destined for trafficking, soon they will be having the same freedom as the others, and it really is paradise. Best wishes, Joel
So sorry to hear you've had some bad news Joel, hope you and your family are ok 🤗
Fantastic video, thank you! Such a beautiful country….
Thank you Sam, so much. It really is and I will be bringing even more on my adventures, the pond build, the amazing wildlife and the brilliant people. Very best wishes - Joel
Only half way the video: what an experience it must have been! Thank you for the wildlife. The colours of that tucan, unbelieveble!
Hey, thanks so much for this, sincerely! I think most people come here to watch the garden wildlife tutorials and tips etc and this series didn't prove as popular, so I'm glad that you stumbled on this and are enjoying it. I hope you enjoy the following episodes too, it was an amazing opportunity and of course it does feature a wildlife pond build in a wonderful area, helped by some equally wonderful people! I think it so important that I include everyone across the world, nature needs us across the planet right now for sure :) Thank you again for the encouragement and support - best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Hi Joel, I have a youtube channel too ( about trains) and sometimes I really don't get it . Videos that in my opinion were not that special took off big time while others that I thought very interesting or I spend a lot of time making, did not. I guess your cross-over video is something the tube cannot work out. I'll share it on facebook . You sure deserve it. Keep promoting wildlife !
@@ronroelevink7097I like trains! What's it called? One of my earliest YT videos that doesn't have good sound and I never thought would be popular is now on over 400k views and of course it's impossible to edit or improve it once it's up! I'm so grateful re the facebook link and sharing, really I am. Very best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Hi Joel, the name of my channel is Railtracking . It is by no means as professionel as yours but who knows what the future brings. And ofcourse I am not a native English speaker so...I am embarressed lots of times, haha. But it is a good excuse to spent hours near railways and on station platforms 😉 .
Kind regards, Ronny
@@ronroelevink7097I'm out on site but have just subscribed! You've got some healthy views on there, so you're doing something right - keep it up. Have worked out you're in the Netherlands, I've not visited yet but plan to, maybe we can meet up in person! Speak soon, and your English is fine! 👍
Looks like an amazing adventure, thank you for sharing… especially the wildlife you got to see.. it is nice to know what you can see as a tourist.
Thank you Deborah, so much. I really wanted to document as much as I could but of course concentrate on the wildlife aspect for the channel. However, I also wanted to show people how easy and safe it can be if the travel is planned well and what wonderful people there are that did their utmost to help in every way. Stay tuned for the rest of the episodes, some really thrilling stuff. Best wishes - Joel
What a journey. That rainbow bill is gorgeous, love those blue feet. Those raptors looked like a jumbled mixed up mess, compared to those who seem to have radar and swoop together in coordinated synchrony
Hey Wende, thanks so much. It really was an experience I'll never forget and editing and rewatching all the footage has made me long to return. One day soon I hope. You're right re the raptors, I have even more fantastic footage of them and the other wildlife, the pond build all by hand in incredible heat etc, but all very worthwhile. Can't wait to share the rest. Hope the New Year is treating you well. Best wishes - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton
Look forward to seeing what's next. So far I've dealt with vertigo for 2 weeks, starting early Christmas morning, been feeling normal again for this past week.
Wow!!! Awesome adventure, looking forward to seeing next videos 😊
Unreal. Exciting Joel. 😬
It certainly was Mark, an absolute privilege to be asked to do this pond, all by hand and with fantastic help from the indigenous guys who all learned a lot and said they would be making replicas in their villages to help the wildlife too. Such a brilliant experience and can't wait to share the rest with you. Hope you're keeping well - best wishes, Joel
WOW brilliant 🐸💚🐸
just subscribed to your channel and I am working my way through all you past videos. Brilliant stuff. Thank you
Thanks so much Peter, I really appreciate it. Very grateful for your encouragement - lots more to come on the pond in the jungle and other ways people can help wildlife in their own green spaces. Best wishes - Joel
Amazing!
Thanks
Thank you Kevin, so much - very much appreciated.
Hello Joel i know Panama quite well,ive done a lot of protection work down there,its an amazing country but can be very dangerous,too hot for me,great vid,i bet you suffered in that heat,lol
Hi James, it certainly is amazing and I'd read about any dangers beforehand, but honestly, although I was of course travelling with someone and by car, everyone I met was just so welcoming and bending over backwards to ensure my stay was perfect. Wait til you see the Panamanian guys helping me dig the huge pond by hand, right in the middle of the jungle. These episodes are going to take a lot of work editing but I can't wait to share the rest with you all. And yes, you'll see me suffering the heat even more! Best wishes, Joel
Absolutely loved this! Travelling vicariously with someone “normal” (you know what I mean!) is so much better than any travel programme. Well done, Joel with the filming and editing. 😍
Thank you Madeleine, I am so glad you enjoyed this - not my usual stuff of course but I hope to include everyone worldwide and show what a beautiful country Panama is, the people and of course the wildlife. I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement, I cannot wait to bring you the rest of everything I saw. Very best wishes, Joel
Incredible journey, the toucan dosen’t look real! And hummingbirds, I would love to see them in real life.
Really looking forward to this Panama series❤
The colour of these waters are so breath taking and that Tucan of course to😍
I wanted to ask you a few questions in regards to bird boxes for house sparrows.
What are ideal measurements and what if you have a west facing wall as almost the only option?
I would like to design and build a few sparrow boxes myself, since a female was looking for one in that spot near our bathroom window last spring.
Because of the location I would like to face the entrance to the north, with maybe a small protruding bit inside against draft.
And an extra wooden sunshield against the south facing sun.
Any suggestions on how to design this?
Hi there Titia, good to hear from you. As always, just trying to catch up with everyone. I have uploaded a video on how to make a blue-tit box, it will be the same method and measurements EXCEPT you need to ensure the hole for sparrows is around 32mm.
ua-cam.com/video/eMXZ5YIuYD8/v-deo.html
It's not recommended for a south facing wall as the box can become too hot and the chicks die from the heat but if there is a way of sheltering it from the heat then it should be ok, just always think about how hot it might get. Best wishes, Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton hi Joel, thank you for the reply 🙏🏻 I will watch the video. Our wall is west facing, but one side will be south facing. I would like to make a shield around the box to protect it from the southern facing sun. The property next to our house has tall trees, so I'm not that concerned for western sun exposure for that long. I'm sure I will come up with a solution.
How many K's CO2 is that?
Hi Esther! The mileage is door to door and one of the reasons we didn't take the additional internal flight once in Panama, there's no trains that go to this island so chose the 9 hour drive instead of the additional flight. This wasn't a vacation with a lack of thought, this was to create a vital wildlife pond in Panama at an Eco Lodge and I hope that every effort I put into this channel helps our natural world all over by helping others - but sometimes, as we say here "you can't make an omelette without cracking an egg" :) Hope you and yours are doing well - best wishes, Joel
😅. Thanks for your explanation. Hope you are doing well and had a good time there. As children we made friends while digging puddles, you as a grown man still do so! 👍
Merci !
Merci to you Nadine! I really do appreciate your generosity, thank you x
How are you ❤️
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Thank you Joel, this is exactly what we all need right now, beautiful nature, landscapes and people ... 🥶 Arctic weather heading to the UK
You're so very welcome, and thank you for your positive words :) I'm certainly feeling the arctic weather here whilst landscaping in Wales! Stay warm and well - best wishes, Joel
That was a trek! Air, land and sea. You earned that beer haha.
I definitely needed it! Can't wait to bring you the rest of the series, so much to share with you - brought back some wonderful memories editing all the footage. More to come, best wishes as always - Joel
Mate!! What a superb video. Loved it, cannot wait for the next one. You edited this together very nicely indeed too. 🙂
What an amazing adventure. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it.
It certainly was, really looking forward to sharing the rest of the series with you all. Thank you for your encouragement, best wishes - Joel
Fantastic Joel. Can't wait to see the next part. Wonderful filming, well done.
Thank you Karen, so glad you enjoyed this. Working on editing the rest of the series now, so much to share with you all. Really appreciate the support and encouragement - best wishes, Joel
What amazing places and wildlife! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Sure is Nadine! Happy New Year to you, can't wait to share the rest of this incredible journey :) Best wishes, as always - Joel
@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Happy New Year to you, I’ve been busy and do not follow regularly enough. Looking forward to the rest of the series! Cheers
Awwww this was absolutely spectacular. Thank you so much for taking us on this most wonderful journey, filled with absolute beauty and delight. The scenery was beyond stunning, and absolutely breathtaking. That gorgeous toucan was so magnificent it made my heart flutter. I hope this superb video gives me the sweetest dreams tonight.
Really looking forward to the next episode. This was a beautifully shot video.
Until next time🌻
Hi Joel, I wasn’t sure if this would be my kind of thing but wow! This beats the telly any day and I’m looking forward to the next part of your incredible adventure, thanks so much for sharing, from Debbie in freezing cold Geordieland 🥰
Hey Joel! Belated happy new year to you and yours! Such a busy time for you already but you get to do some great work for some amazing people! Panama looks like a twitchers paradise, such a beautiful country can't wait to see more. A great lift for us all in a very cold UK at the minute. Hope you get to go back and film an update in the future. All good here, having some lovely winter walks in the Staffordshire countryside. Best wishes.