I Built a Wildlife Pond - here's what happened
Eight months ago, I built a wildlife pond. Today, I share the whole story of how I turned a patch of grass, into a healthy, thriving ecosystem. Incredible transformation!
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Thanks so much for watching, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the series this year. If you'd like to watch an hour long recap of the first year on my new Wildlife Homestead, you can find it here: kzhead.info/sun/ht6jqcyqZHyFZ2g/bejne.html 😀
Looking forward to it!
Absolutely Stefano, can't wait.
Can't wait what you are up to next!
Thanks so much! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
What a fantastic ending to the series!! I am looking forward to your new series and the project you hinted at in the video. Thanks for making these and creating such a great habitat for all that flora and fauna!!
Man. Not only you encouraged the cycle of nature, you also tamed and brought in a feral cat. This video is so wholesome and it might be one of the best video i've watched in KZhead
I agree 💯, I was feeling down and depressed, when I found this one, he not only did good for the animals but also may me feel better.😎
Yep a good natured person will always find a solution & in return receive happiness, a lot of people would just shoot feral cats or dogs because they only see the problem never the solution then in return will never find full happiness in their hearts.
many ‘feral’ cats are just cats that become outdoorsies and nvr come back when theyr owner gives them the chance
Indeed. One of the greatest videos I have seen aswell in a long time :D
I feel the same. That cat is so cute
This man truly deserves a million subscribers. A person who is actually doing good things and helping our environment.
Thanks for the kind words!
He’ll get there 👍
Right? A+ 👌
with the cat... Idk. it will annihilate all the birds. You cant have nice things when you have a cat.
Please, all he did was make a rather small pond. Nothing more.
You 100% did not "Lose" 30 hours of your life to tilling this pond, you donated 30 hours of our free time making your local area better, massive inspiration brother
I heard my grandfather (89) listening to something in his room, so I walked in to ask what he was doing… he gestured turned me to sit and I ended up watching the whole video with him❤
you will cherish that moment any many more forever. I was unlucky with my grandfathers. Both grumpy old men and I was too young when they died.
Keep watching videos with him. It will be your best times bonding. Maybe help him with a pond.
I've never given to anyone on KZhead before. But watching how you've contributed to helping the planet is something I just can't ignore. Thank you!
You have done what i couldn't.great sir
You are amazing person
You have made a wise investment for the planet earth.
Awesome stuff vid man!
That's very nice of you!
This was honestly the most beautiful video ever watched on youtube. You put so much work into making this little refuge for wildlife, and your cinematography skills absolutely SHONE. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. It's inspiring.
Hey Anita, you’re here ✌🏻 Well true this video was so wholesome.
Hopefully it inspires you to not run your ass into a river of shit ever again. You wanna know what inspired that person to change the scenery? Yep, that's right: attention to detail.
@@Kelmire1 Lol 😂😂✋
@@Kelmire1 dawg WHAT😭😭
That YOU have watched.
As a biology student, I am so grateful to see this. I wish to build something later in my life.
This is the content I need in my life. No conflict. Just a nice guy helping nature thrive.
yesss !!!
Hear hear
This is how life was meant to be. Someday in the near future we will all experience what life was meant to be.
That's the truth! Lovely gesture, really well filmed, edited and narrated...I found everything about this video absolutely captivating.
USA has thousands of seasonal rivers creeks that could be permanent by building leaking damns...like in dry India
"Nature doesn't waste an inch." This is so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for doing this!
Ponds in nature are not lined with synthetic polymers as the pond liners he laid out are. The only materials pond liners are made from are PVC, HDPE, Butyl and EPDM rubber. PVC is Polyvinyl chloride, a synthetic polymer plastic that is NOT eco friendly. This product of pond liner is made from fossil fuels and contains chlorine and hydrogen molecules which when heated [Say from a forest fire over the pond super-heating the ground and reaching the liner] releases hydrochloric acid into the soil. When hydrochloric acid is heated to high enough temperatures, it releases toxic vapors which mix with water molecules in the ground and the atmosphere where it once again risks becoming an acidic compound which harms the very kind of ecosystem he is trying to mimic and more. HDPE is High-Density Polythylene, a thermoplastic that is made with Ethylene obtained from petroleum. As a synthetic plastic this too is not biodegradable and under heat stress, as a thermoplastic, quite literally drips and melts into the soil. Butyl is a synthetic rubber, again not biodegradable. It is a copolymer of isobutylene and isoprene. Isobutylene is a chemical agent in the process of making Butyl rubber by dehydrating tertiary butyl alcohol. Isoprene is a natural compound delicately balanced in the natural ecosystem. The industrial uses of isoprene is anything but "naturally balanced" and any release of these substrates in butyl rubber and the chemicals used in the process of it's making through any form of heating, burning, fluctuating temperatures risks releasing unnaturally higher quantities within it's localized setting of isoprene, inorganic compounds and chemicals from it's processing. EPDM is once again a non-biodegradable synthetic rubber. And like pretty much all rubbers, EPDM is ALWAYS used with compounded fillers like carbon black, the incomplete combustion of coal or tar. It's also very often processed through crosslinking polymers via the vulcanization of sulfur and or peroxides. Look at all that huge ecologically harmful information regarding his "healthy and thriving ecosystem" all because he decided to include the Human variable into his equation and use an unnatural, synthetic material to line the pond. HE SHOULD HAVE JUST USED CLAY. Now, unless he actually rips it apart and removes the liners [Which I 99.99% believe he won't do] when he's done with whatever he's doing with the pond, all of that's going to sit under there for years and years through hot and cold seasons, he'll die of old age or it will be entirely left and forgotten, releasing toxins and chemicals into the localized environment and the very water he sought to provide wildlife with. Humans are so stupid, it only takes one minor mistake and suddenly they screw up a nice patch of wilderness in 50 years from now. Sure it's okay now but in the years that such a small factor begins to wear down and release harmful substances over time, this guy will have been passed away by then and the legacy of his pond will be nothing more than a waste deposit of localized toxins that animals instinctively avoid and refuse to drink the water of. He needs to fix the mistake for animals of the future, unless this was all just a fleeting impulse desire for the moment as it usually is for Humans, showing off something they don't actually hold sincerity towards. If he actually cares about the wildlife like he proclaims to in this video then he'll tear it all down, remove the liners and rebuild it the RIGHT way. Like I said, ponds in nature are not lined with synthetic polymers.
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"Nature doesn't waste a nanometer" ;)
"Nature doesn't waste a Planck length"
So awesome. I inheritted several acres of marshland. It became stagnment and dead over the years. We opened it up with some culverts to get some circulation and and thined the high weeds. Now we have ducks, muskrats, frogs and all kinds of critters flying around. All by accident.
That is much more nature compared to this video. This video shows a non-natural pond, exchanging water, mowing grass. Nothing natural to it. It is cultivating nature. It is beautiful but not real Nature.
@@ricor.4932 True. We already have plenty of critters. My pond would still be stagnant and dead if we didn't cultivate it though.
@@ricor.4932 The pond itself may not be natural, but the inhabitants came on their own, and so did all the wild plants that took over the surroundings. So there is a great part of it that IS natural.
For me, the cat was definitely the star of the show. What a beautiful little feline. Thank you for saving her.
We only hear about us humans destroying the nature. How wonderful to witness helping out the nature! Also, thank you for taking care of the cat!
Thanks so much for the kind words and generosity!
@@Epoxygleuyou’re the type of person to take your exhaust off of your vehicle to pollute the air.
@@cameronbrodie1731 you’re the type of person to be way too emotionally extreme when you misinterpret something.
@@buttonz8646 dude, it was a joke 💀
Not quite. Impermeable plastic liners are just more xenoestrogenic pollution (that slowly break down into microplastics that then become impossible to remove) and domestic cats are invasive super-predators. kzhead.info/sun/Y5mvoa6Zf2erhmw/bejne.html Hence, ponds should be sited in their natural locations using natural clay liners, that are just slightly permeable to help hydrate the surrounding ground.
Thanks for a great video! Love how simple, direct and motivating it is!
This was a beautiful full scale documentary summarized in an incredible effective way in just 15 minutes. Impressive work for everything: from the filming to the editing, from the setting up of the whole pond to helping the cat, till describing so well all the species and phases you got through . Truly a great work, bravo
This video made me cry!! I could hardly believe that someone could care so much about nature and give back to it. I grew up in the rural south of the United States, in Louisana and Mississippi, and as a little girl, I used to love exploring the streams, ponds, and the forest on my grandfather's property. And to see someone care so much about wildlife and nature to take the time and do the hard work to create a small piece of Heaven is so moving! You literally created a small example of what Heaven must be like -- your creation brought so many different examples of life and nature together. The video is just extraordinary! I wish there were more people like you in the world! Most people tend to destroy nature and take it for granted! *Thank you for this beautiful work of art! It is truly a Rembrandt, a Michelangelo to say the least!* ❤
You have no idea how much this moves me, thank you Stefano. My mother owns a flower farm, and my sisters have taken on our traditions of growing flowers and vegetables to really help all the pollinators, especially the bees and monarch butterflies. What you have done in creating a pond though to help an entire ecosystem establish is remarkable. I have sent this video to my family, and I'm sure it will inspire them. Thank you again!
Wow thank you for donating him 20 Bucks!
Great sir
❤️❤️
A wonderful project. Well done. I am a senior Australian woman living in our most southern island state. As a bird and wildlife lover I am keen to try a similar project.
I really hope he continues in developing these eco-systems! He has a life-long donater from now after seeing this.
This is what KZhead was made for, for videos exactly like this, for content like this. Truly incredible.
386 and 0 comment? Lemme fix that! But you are right we should have more youtoubers like him!
Fun fact the idea for KZhead came from wanting to share a nip slip video from the Janet Jackson super bowl halftime show.
KZhead was actually invented as a new type of social/dating app
@@samuelovertoom946 he meant we that is the type of content we needed in YT
Oh I've never seen a jumping spider catch anything. They're usually just hanging around me. I do eventually pick them up and put them back in the garden and ask them to please do their job lol. Amazing to see SOOO much life around this pond
Wow man, this is art. I love how you took advantage of your skills in story telling, photography, and farming. Fantastic job
What you're doing is truly extraordinary. We've done so much damage to the earth, it's amazing to see people making the world a better place. Thank you.
Thanks for your kindness and your support! Happy New Year!
@@StefanoIaniro happy new year
Oh please. The earth is fine. We’re f$cked. As George Carlin would say.
What damage exactly? The earth will be fine lol. Humans maybe not so much. But this planet has been through worse. It will bounce back easy as soon as all the humans are gone.
@@Mikael-jt1hk you are right earth will bounce back we'll cost a lot of animals by then their life and habitat I am sad for them
I remember as a kid I use to try to make tiny ponds in my front yard. Digging up holes, putting in water, decorating it with rocks and little plants. This dude is taking my dreams to a whole new real level.
Wow, that must have been annoying for your parents 🤣
That's awesome! My son used to do the same thing whenever he could get his hands in some water & dirt or sand. He had a great time making multiple little pools with connecting dams that he would open & close! I took pictures of some of them. You could have a great pond in your yard some day, you've had lots of practice!
Bunny - I can relate! Growing up in Oregon, it would rain so much that puddles stayed puddles for weeks and ditches would have water for months. I find it comforting to be next to still water in the tall grass, nature all around 🤗
@@GaiaCarney -That's great! I did the same. We lived on a river & there was no end to our exploring & finding all sorts of the Creator's creatures. In our puddles, there would often be tadpoles and crawfish to examine. Sometimes we had the rescue them when the puddles eventually dried up!
WOW !!! There is so much crap around KZhead, just click bait, and suddenly I stumble upon this piece of art. Really beautiful, a lot of true, hard work, but It was all worth it, just for the looks, not to mention the activity. I wolud give anything to have a piece of land like this and be able to surround myself with nature, unfortunatelly I can't, not at this level. Amazing footage and environment. I could go on for at least 1 hour of how much I enjoyed this, but I will just say THANK YOU !!!
I must say - I admire your plan to prepare the pond and to spend a whole year to see and document how it develops - amazing!
This is S tier content right here. Amazing work.
Here before 599 other people come
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also hi Marcus!
I don't want to miss 😂
This 15-min video was a lot more entertaining, educative, and gratifying than any 2-hour feature film. Good job, Stefano.
speak for yourself
@@kenny4957 how about you just don't speak at all?
@@kenny4957 just because you have the ability it to speak doesn’t make you intelligent
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@@kenny4957 bro u aint any better u got an anime profile ☠☠
I keep coming back to this... I can imagine it be so fulfilling to watch all that work come to fruition.
This took me back to the ponds of my childhood. What a great sight to see all the life that came to visit the safe haven that you created. Well done. Thank you.
This man filmed an entire years worth of nature scenes for the benefit of the viewership.... Superb!
Content is King. I would watch videos like this than most Hollywood movies 💯🙌
this is content. Hollyweird is absolutely filler trash.
I love that in the middle of this you just happened to come across a cat, rehabilitate it and give it a home with you guys. It almost made me tear up. What an interesting video overall
does he own the land or what
Tear up? Geez. I cant with you people.
@@subarolla you might want to deal with issues you are going through instead of taking it out on random people online
@@subarolla Hope you feel better
You’re an actual saint lol not only did you create and support an ecosystem, you did it responsibly with native plants. And the cat!! I’m so glad y’all took her home.
il va se régaler 🐦🐿️🐟
Unfortunately, plastic and invasive cats are not...
@@blajing plastic in this case reay out weights it's cons
Excellent vid. I was a Game Warden (Law Enforcement) for 30 yrs in a southern state, retired now. Although it had some long and late/early hours, I loved my job. One of my favorite things was working with the Wildlife Managers in there late summer and early fall, before hunting season. We would plant food plots, clear roads and creeks, put up duck boxes and some bird houses, etc. I love what you have done here...good job.
The level of detail, care, craftmanship and passion about this project speaks volumes of you and your work, Stefano. Well done!
My mom got over cleaning her pool so she just left it. What happened was plants started to grow in it. Reed frogs as well as common frogs inhabited. Woolly-necked storks, Egyptian geese and Hamerkops frequently visited. And just recently Weavers have built their nest over the water. It's incredible how nature just takes back.
Stuff like that gives me hope that if/when humans go extinct, nature will find a way to rebuild. We haven't completely ruined our planet yet.
@@MrXiaoqiao interesting
ב''ה, y'all doing anything to not breed malaria?
@@MrXiaoqiao "The World Without Us" by Alan Weisman is a fascinating read on that subject. And for the most part yeah, nature wastes no time reclaiming itself
@@WyattWinters I'll look it up!
This is the first video I gave super thanks money for and I'm so proud of you. Keep doing this for nature please!
Wow, that really means a lot, thank you! I definitely plan on continuing! Happy Holidays 🙂
@@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist in Jesus name!🙏🏾❤️🕊️✝️
@@msmrreckoning nature isnt a woman, you schizophrenic idolater. God made the earth, and he made it and IT.
Some heroes don't wear capes. Well done Derek
Your vision worked so beautifully trusting that nature’s balance works. Loved your big heart for the tadpoles and frogs. Thank you for this
I’m studying to be an ecologist starting next year. One of my biggest dreams is owning property and maintaining a habitat for wildlife, just like this! Truly inspiring content.
I don't remember watching a more wholesome video on KZhead. Your passion and dedication are heartwarming.
Wow that means so much. Thank you for supporting!
Your deep appreciation for all things, from mosquitoes and jumping spiders to birds to feral cats, is inspiring and uplifting. Between that and your excellent photo/video work, it's the whole package. Thank you. There is a quote attributed to Charles Eames that I think embodies your philosophy and speaks the truth: "Choose your corner, pick away at it carefully, intensely, and to the best of your ability, and that way, you might change the world."
Wow, thank you so much! I really like that quote, thanks for sharing!
Not feral, INVASIVE.
@@josiahmorris5799 yeah, as a wildlife bio, I'm not a fan of invasive/feral (word of choice) animals of any kind, but Stefano acted and did something about this individual cat. Instead of just screaming about invasive pests IN ALL CAPS he showed compassion and ended up removing the feral/invasive individual cat--and the problems that come with it--by making it a part of their inside home.
@@josiahmorris5799 Humans are both feral AND invasive.
@@josiahmorris5799 humans are invasive too lol
As a teacher, this is a perfect video to really help my students understand what an ecosystem is and how it self balances.
Obrigado! First video from you I've watched. Dunno how I got here. But I was hooked. Thank you for what you do. Precious.
I'll never look at a marshy field the same again - in fact, I might actually stop, sit down and observe Thank you for expanding their world AND mine! 💚
I have to agree this is so amazing and to see such a plain area look so green is amazing.
Same!
If this one man can bring life to a huge area like this, imagine what change we can make if more of us would also try. You’re very inspiring, I’m now rooting I could do something like this in the future.
Instead of wars we should make pond wars lol
Exactly!
Stop imagining start doing
@@exKGBagent you first.
@@rizkyadiyanto7922 I am broke
What a great result. I hoe you'll keep us updated as the next few years pass and the ecosystem around your pond continues to develop. Beautifully filmed and narrated.
I normally don't finish videos on KZhead, or I get distracted. This is one of the only videos I was focused on and finished. That shows it's truly amazing.
This goes to show that as much as humans can destroy the earth, we can remake and encourage nature as well. Not only did he make the pond, he maintained it in a way that preserved the natural cycles of these species. Beautiful. This is the most inspiring video I’ve watched all year, thank you so much.
Friend, we DON'T destroy the earth in ANY regard...You're being tricked by agenda driven human haters...There are MILLIONS of square miles of animal habitats around the world, Animals are better cared for now than at any time in human history...I was a child in the 60's, You should have seen it then... And; here's proof of my point; Club of Rome, The First Global Revolution, 1991: “In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill (this is absolute proof that man made global warming is a fabrication)…. But in designating them as the enemy, we fall into the trap of mistaking symptoms for causes. All these dangers are caused by human intervention and it is only through changed attitudes and behavior that they can be overcome. The real enemy, then, is humanity itself.”
U miss the point : Population control and predatory. Who do population control and predatory to human?
@@gundarvarr1024 Uh... serial killers?
@@gundarvarr1024 Sharks, crocodiles, snakes, spiders, diseases, other humans etc etc. As big or as little of an impact they have directly towards people they all help with population control
@@timdev615 uh.....naive kid?
This is one of the best videos i've ever seen on youtube. Thank you! It was very informative and engaging. It's also very nice to see someone enjoying their own project so much. Well done.
Absolutely wonderful! I saw your first video and wondered what had happened since then. Absolutely marvelous story and video. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve been watching videos of people homesteads out in the wild and living with the nature a lot the past few months. This one was a little different in that it was basically a mini ecosystem being designed and carefully built and taken care. Truly appreciate the work you put in! And the kitty coming in and being adopted was the absolute cherry on top. Thank you, those were a very satisfying 15 minutes that I just spent.
This is so inspiring. I live by the lake so no need for ponds, but I still love adding more and more features to my biodiverse garden. Logs, uprooted trees after a storm, hawthorn hedge clippings - they all create wonderful habitats for so many species. My garden is so loud sometimes with all the birds and insects it attracts, that I can't believe how little effort it takes for Mother Nature to reward you with her lavish blessings.
It's easy to be convinced by time lapse videos. 100 days is nothing... Real ponds (this kinda ecosystem) can be built naturally over time or at least take a few seasons to properly dig / shape a water ecosystem that is integrated to the overall landscape. #plasticsolutions & #randombirdshots #mediaillusions
@@HinduBoy Are you speaking about permaculture ponds and landscape?
This is nothing compared to the kindness you bestow on all sentient beings. Your dedication is also awe-inspiring, and I hope more people will take after your lead. Keep up the wonderful work. With much metta and blessings
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@@shelly4301 Thanks for the clarification, I was about to google this haha!!
Thanks for donating!
Bro please donate some dollars to Peepal Farm KZhead channel.
@@shelly4301 SGD means
This is one of those videos I don't think will be an emotional one for me but was. you don't understand how important just a small water source is to nature, but we keep destroying things and making places inhabitable. I'm also very glad you recognized how threatening a cat can be to the ecosystem since they are another reason so many are declining. As well as I know mosquitos are food sources to a lot of animals, but I hate them, but you've helped me hate them just a little bit less. When i move back home and get some land I'll definitely be doing a few of these around the property.
I didn't even know your existence 15 minutes ago and now I'm super proud of you and what you've done for the ecosystem there. Such a rewarding experience. I do not own land but I wish I would in the future to follow your inspiration.
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@@chrisdawson1776 uh no. None of my "your" needs to be written "you're", but thanks anyway
@@chrisdawson1776 what
@@chrisdawson1776 Nup, you're means you are. The sentence 'I didn't even know you are existence 15 minute ago' doesn't make sense.
@@shyers3667Don't give him attention, that's what he wants.
Imagine how biodiverse the world would be if everyone's yard was like yours.
Realistically not much different than rn
Would be a lot more without feral cats. They kill millions of song birds every year. They are the worst invasive species on the planet and single handedly destroy whatever ecosystem remains in urban areas. Some countries are starting to cull them it's become so bad.
@@davidiii8753 makes sense.
Most people don't want snakes, frogs, or so many insects
@@timer4164 Most people don't own such big yards in the first place
Wow this was awesome. It was very wholesome, heartwarming and inspiring! Thank you for sharing this journey with us, looking forward to more in the future ❤
This tiny pond created a phenomenal ecosystem! And the videography captures are amazing as well - thank you for sharing your little experiment with us!
Dude. What a fantastic effort & outcome! The planet is better off because you’re in it and making a difference. I’ve never tipped a KZhead video until now. I’m gonna do something similar. If enough people do the same… You’re an inspiration! Thank you, subbed and cheers!
That really means a lot, thank you so much for all the support!!
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@@donb8228 Go be miserable by yourself dog
@@donb8228pristine hating
@@videosofthemusclegod1910 I dont want to be rude, but US army only brings destruction and death. They were protecting US citizens from who? From what? US military is everywhere except US.
Vid Man was right. Contributing to someone helping the planet is a good idea. You did a great job with the Pond project and in sharing it with all of us.
Wow thank you so much! Very glad you enjoyed the video and the project!
Just don't forget it all took a plastic liner.
I enjoyed watching your video and seeing nature up close. I'm happy the kitten let you give her a loving home. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for spending the time to build and share because you truly inspired me to create a mini pond/water hole. I love the sand bathing area for the birds, I didn’t think of that. We have lots of bird baths around which is a joy to see them splash and linger in it. What a bonus with your new feline addition to your family. 😻
What a work of art. So inspiring to see what one man can accomplish for nature on a small patch of land. That was probably the shortest and longest 15 mins I've ever watched because I absolutely loved every single second of it. This was basically a well-made movie but one that is so real and has a significant impact. Most people wouldn't even notice one of the small details you covered; you relayed them all, matter of fact. Saving the cat was just as awesome. I would love to follow your lead and make a space for nature one day (considering I plant a tree as part of National Tree-Planting Day every year). This is truly your calling.
Make sure to plant native species only as non native species can have the opposite effect than we expect
Very happy to see the Supreme Leader approve of this. When can we expect North Korea to show the way? Full Eco-communism when?
Are u the real one
I guess even Kim Jong-un will stop his nuclear arms projects and build a pond.
@@gabrielborges7909 😂
This is a true work of art. The production is incredible, the writing is enticing at every point, and the act that you are performing is just amazing. Plus the kitten arch had me in tears. Thank you for sharing this with the internet, we need more of it.
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Amazing! You built an ecosystem in your farm. Such an inspiring story. Here's to more trees and flowers to plant! Keep it up and God bless.❤
I got quite emotional watching this. You are a superhero. A truly beautiful journey. Thank you for doing this and sharing with us.
Stefano, your work is an incredible demonstration of how one person can make a lasting, positive impact on the world. Biodiversity is central to the health of our planet and needs to be considered first and foremost when deciding how we use land. Thank you for creating a respite for these vulnerable creatures, and for inspiring us to do the same. Your impact is immeasurable!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
And how to piss off everyone in a mile radius since you're growing mosquitos.
@@sillygoosexv6778 didn't see the part where he said the dragonflies kept the mosquito population under control ?
@@sillygoosexv6778 people are such pussies when it comes to mosquitoes and other insects
@@sillygoosexv6778 good one, must be fun to have people like you around
This deserves awards from youtube. This was a work of art. Thank you for creating the pond that many lives to bloom and nourish. And also sharing the journey with amazing narration and stunning visuals.
stefano you are AMAZING!!!! i wish more people were like you. you deserve everything good in this life.
This is the best video I have seen since KZhead was launched. You sure covered all the bases in providing a haven for some of the wildlife. Loved your narration, too - its economy of words and no dead air whatsoever. May you always remain blessed.
The feeling when i helped a single bird or animal is priceless but you helped am entire local ecosystem...its not even imaginable to me how Great you are feeling for helping them ❤️
Hi! Did you know that you can help lots of animals by going vegan? 🙂
@@uniformitydubliner9691 imagine being forced to be a herbivore, when by nature humans are an omnivore🫥
@@uniformitydubliner9691 im all about saving animals I love this video but most the animals we eat are born and raised in a slaughter house or a farm for human consumption my only question really is how does going vegan help anything at all? genuine question and im not hating on vegans do what you want I just wanna know how you feel about it
@@goodbye9809 I'm not a vegan myself but I believe that there is some value in their stance. Modern meat, dairy and poultry industries are very cruel and evil in their methods of cultivation and treatment of animals. By reducing demand of such products, we might be able to make huge slaughterhouses and other such establishments unprofitable. The good thing is you don't even need to entirely give up meat, dairy and eggs, just eat less of them. Less enough that old school farms are able to handle the demand by themselves.
@@apg13997 this makes a lot more sense, I've seen what they do to those poor animals. In some places cattle aren't even allowed to move a day in their life they get chained down for their whole life and it makes the meat more tender or something. Fucked up and yeah I would love to save all of those animals
The video is virusly spreading in Chinese social media with Chinese subtitle. It inspired a huge amount of population on earth to rethink the balance between human and the nature. Thanks Stefano, you did a wonderful job, not only how enjoyful the lens is telling, but also how elegant the transcripts is written.
能對人們有正面影響的影片值得分享。然而您的這段留言，不啻是在跟大家陳述中國人盜片的行為。
@@neurowayne Hi! Forgive me for butting in, but what do you mean by this? Are people in China not allowed to watch KZhead videos?
@@McKeelix KZhead is banned in China
@@neurowayne 和？盜版在極權主義政權下非常好
@@McKeelix youtube isn't watched as much because of the ban and also because it's english. many people will use VPN if they want to watch youtube the biggest chinese video sharing site is called bilibili. like youtube it has memes, youtube poop equivalents, let's plays etc. there are many channels there which get views by reuploading videos by youtube creators, sometimes translated to chinese. you can see something comparable with japanese vids from nico nico douga brought to youtube translated to english.
I wish we all could do this in our backyards. I teared up in the end- the cat found you. This was meant to be. The work you put in bore it's fruits and you also shared it with millions of us, Just want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
The Great Patience .... To Shoot All this and Filming.... Thanks So Much making Video.
Fantastic contribution to wildlife/humanity. I am a Scotsman living in the southern Alps of Austria and we‘re transforming our terraced garden slowly but surely into something for the birds/insects/ bees, lizards / snakes and frogs that have been here long before any humans. This video is very inspiring. Love and respect !!
Do you make videos of your projects?
@@orchardann No but maybe I will get round to that next spring or summer.
Bravo!
Olá , como vc consegue água corrente ?
Please do!
After seeing this I decided to overhaul my small garden pond, and have now setup a brand new pond more friendly for wildlife, with shallower edges, natural soil substrate and a wider surface area. I still need to get more plants, but I'm hoping that with time it turns out better than the last one. Thank you for inspiring me to help the wildlife in my own yard; even if it's small and urban, there's still many ways to help and encourage wildlife!
That's amazing! So happy to hear you got inspired from the video! Thanks so much for your generosity!
Awesome!
When you say "natural soil substrate", do you mean without a plastic liner? And what kind of substrate did you use? Did you use any clay? Did you pound down the surface at the bottom of the pond?
@@SBY77. I did use a liner; what I ment by natural substrate is that instead of using gravel, sand or aquasoil like i had before, I just used subsoil from my garden. Supposedly it's a good choice since too many nutrients are bad for pond health, and having a poorer substrate prevents too many nutrients from accumulating quickly. Adding more plants will help keep the nutrients from fallen leaves and animal waste in check, and the soil still acts as a good growing medium for the plants to root into. I was also inspired by the channel "wild your garden with joel", and ended up using the "fleece sandwich " method for the liner demonstrated on their builds. It keeps the liner protected wile also hiding it pretty efficiently.
I didn't stop smiling during the whole video. You gave me hope. Thank you
Your wildlife footage is immaculate and you are living the dream ! ❤ thanks for sharing with us
The fact that you not only did something wholesome but also you observed meticulously the ecosystem you created and represented it to us is just true finesse.
This is wholesome, As a photographer never thought about doing this, I always wondered to a natural spot to take photos, but this definitely gives me inspiration to start my own wild life pond.
Merry Christmas , Happy New Year , it will be lucky for us if you watch our video and leave a comment on it , have a good day
You should definitely! Wildlife animals will love it, just make sure it fits the ecosystem around it!
So happy to hear it gave you inspiration! Thank you so much for your generosity!
@@StefanoIaniro I made a self sustaining pond . Leaches and tube worms water lettuce needed to be thinned every week but that's all I did. Algea eaters and top feeders betas got along and never fought
Thank you! One of the best YT videos I’ve watched so far this year!
I love this so much It brings tears to my eyes! Thank you for caring enough about creatures to build a habitat for them. I live in an apartment so I can't but when I have land I will check your videos to help me do the same. Animals need so much protection, they're so precious! Thanks for continuing to look out for our family that has no voice. 🙊 ❤❤❤
This is the first time I’ve come across this channel, and I have to say, you’re an actual legend! The fact that you made an entire habitat with little help out of the goodness of your heart is amazing! This also goes to show no matter how small the habitat is, the ecosystem is still just as intricate and important to the rest of the world.
saaame here dude , this is the first ever video i am seeing and i just could not stop myself from subscribing
same here too.. instant sub
This is absolutely priceless. The work you put into this space created an entire ecosystem for the native flora and fauna in your area. I wish every somewhat large landowner would use a small section of their property for native wildlife regeneration like this if they could afford the space to do so.
Deym i wanna be rich so i can own land big as his
Many landowners DO create quality habitat for wildlife. You'd be surprised.
@@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists I never said they didn't.
This is amazing 😍we need more people like you helping the lovely wildlife
Nice story ... heart-warming. Nice that someone would take the time and (considerable) effort to do what you did. God bless you!
This was honestly so well narrated and filmed, I didn’t even skip 5 seconds of the video and watched it all the way through like a documentary, which is rare for me as I have a really short attention span, but the video was so beautiful and mesmerising that it kept me hooked, honestly this is the type of content I want to be consuming on youtube, which makes me feel mesmerised and like I learned something, not videos which leave me with a headache. Thanks a lot for this video, it made my day ✨
IKR I HAVE VERY SMALL ATTENTION SPAN BUT I DIDNT SKIP A SECOND!!!!
I felt the same
10 million views in 2 months. Well deserved success, man. Your hard work and love for nature is evidant, and the amount of effort and passion you have for conservation is refreshing.
There was a farmer in Louisiana that built a pond at the end of his property as well and one day he went to take a look at what he had built. He brought a bucket with him and as he got closer he heard a bunch of girls making noise. As he approached his pond the girls swam the other side and said old man we're skinny dipping and we're not getting out until you leave. His reply was priceless he said I'm out here to kick you out and I'm not here to look at you I'm just here to feed the alligators.
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This was delightful! I look forward to more videos of this quality.
This is beautiful ans inspiring so MUCH. It encouraged me to start a garden of my own! I love you so much! 🫶
The whole time I was watching this I thought about the effort it took to make the video. A shit ton. Then the effort it took to do the work, film it, edit it, upkeep for over a year. You are truly committed. And who would’ve thought you’d give a cat a forever home. Beautifully passionate.
It's been my lifelong dream to own a little property and just fill it with wildlife-friendly plants and water features, and create my own park-like space. This video was so gratifying to watch. And congratulations on adopting Sparrow! A nice, happy ending
You don’t even need to wait until you own property! You can start tending to wildlife in alleyways, under highway overpasses, and other neglected and forgotten areas
So do it.
@@austinmccollum4168 If you're volunteering the acres of land and the money to construct one - sure, thanks.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful re-wilding experience.
Thanks for the inspiration! Spring is here in Southwest Michigan and I will be busy in my little yard again after being in poor health for a few years. Keep the videos coming we are counting on it!
I have two feelings now: envy, and total admiration for this gentleman. I have no words to describe how amazing a person can be.
For real! It makes me want to make my own pond in the woods near where i live. Except it wouldn't exactly be legal lol
This got me teary-eyed for some reason, if only every person on this planet makes an extra effort to care for it then it can create an impact big enough to sustain a healthy environment both for humans and wildlife. Good job man!
me too!! I cried a lil bit...
So, what are you guys gonna do, then?
@@thegrumpyhorticulturist grumpy indeed
So what are **you** going to do about it. “If only every person on this planet” Go practice what you preach.
why do you act like christians don't exist
My grandpa accidently made a wildlife pond like this once. He dug a hole to make a pool but never got around to finishing it. When he finally got around to finishing it 5 years later, the pond had filled with cat tails, frogs, dragonflies, you name it. Of course his was far less managed but I loved that pond, hearing the frogs at night was so peaceful.
How did the pool turn out?
@@syfodias-jedimaster Let you know when we finish it 😜
Stunning. Inspirational project. Thanks so much for sharing and helping nature!
Wow, how lovely! Beautiful and inspirational. Thanks so much for sharing! I really enjoyed. 💯
Holy fuck. Tbh I don’t know what to say. This is literally the best, most creative and sweetest video I ever saw on KZhead. Please never stop those projects. Would love to get some updates on the cat and the rest of the wildlife in the future. Thank you for your work!
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@@kaduc7724 safe man
Thanks so much for the kind words and your support! Really glad to hear you enjoyed the video 🙂
This was just astounding on every level. Your ability to create a complex wildlife habitat and your talent for videography and photography are so impressive. I felt like I was watching an Emmy-winning PBS nature documentary.
Absolutely what I was thinking about the quality and content of this video! 💚💚💚
Second that... just proves you don't have to go crazy & all out there to bring good wholesome content.
We can all agree that he has never disappointed us with this content, very, very cool, I also shoot such videos about interesting mysterious facts come see☺😙
Amazing work, one of the best videos I've ever watched here on KZhead. The quality of the video, production, and intent is really great. So excited to watch more of your videos. Very knowledgeable on wildlife as well, very inspiring work, Well done mate! Cheers from the Philippines!
You made my week. You have blessed us all with this. Thank you.