Here’s a log in Pennsylvania, filmed by Robert Bush over a year. In this five-minute film you’ll see nearly two dozen species using the log. I particularly like the wood ducks and bobcats. Note as well the kingfisher beating its catch against the log. Thanks to reader Richard for the link.
A year in the life of a log
March 17, 2020 • 11:30 am
Entrancing! My favorite was the indecisive, impulsive squirrel. Also the swarm of Wood Ducks!
Great I think the whole film entrancing. I was particularity interested, besides the Bob cat, in the off scene issue with the turkeys. We have a lot of wild turkeys here but they are a quiet bunch.
Cool. The bear is a bit clumsy!
Why did the bear cross the log in the forest? A punchline for a joke, maybe.
That sounds like a set-up line. The punch would be, he knew the camera was rolling. 😎
Set up line. That is what I meant.
Now we need a better punch. Mine’s lame.
It couldn’t bear to get its feet wet.
That does it! 😎
I’ve often seen logs across streams while hiking, but never thought they would be highway bridges for wildlife. Lack of imagination, I guess.
Well, watching that was certainly pleasant. Also, I can’t think of anything more soothing than the sound of running water.
Well… not if it is the middle of the night and it is coming from the basement! 😉
I noticed the female mallard had a completely dark bill with almost no mottling (2:38). Or so it appeared.
I too noticed that, and I was looking at her bill to see if it was Honey…I knew that chances were 1 in a zillion, but couldn’t help it.
Loved the bears and the kingfishers. It was cool when the bobcat jumped over where the water was flowing over the log. I think it was in November, must have had some wet weather.
Woooonderful!
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I could watch these kinds of videos all day. I love the last bear when it was walking away from the camera and there was a nice view of its light-coloured paw pads.
We’re watching a webcam on a forest trail right now.
That was wonderful! I could spend all day watching films like that.
Me, too!
Think of how long it took to edit that video!
Yes. I’ve done similar edits and the trouble is, you have to go through hours of film and decide what to keep and what to toss. It is very labor intensive.
Interesting and also surprisingly pleasing- reminded of a nice nature walk… and nicer weather… I’ll have to check again for winter log activity