Filming a Wildlife Winter Wonderland | Animals In Snow

Filming a Wildlife Winter Wonderland | Animals In Snow
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When it snows up here on the Yorkshire Wolds the landscape is transformed and a drab winter’s day turns into something really special. When it’s like this I can’t wait to get out and film the wildlife, especially animals playing in the snow.
FILMING MY WILDLIFE WINTER WONDERLAND
I have a network of more than 80 cameras here in my garden and surrounding countryside and I’ve captured some magical moments of animals playing in snow against the snowy backdrop of this beautiful part of the world.
SOMETIMES SNOW CAN MEAN HARDSHIP FOR ANIMALS
When the snow hits here in the Yorkshire Wolds it can be hard for some of the wildlife. I’ve watched hares hunker down in blizzards as icicles form on their fur and my garden birds like robins need extra food when the temperature plummets below zero.
BUT MANY ANIMALS LOVE PLAYING IN SNOW
But some of the animals actually enjoy the snow. After every fresh snowfall I can be sure to spot the stoats out playing in the garden. It’s a lot of fun to watch as they jump and tumble over carpets of snow.
SOME ANIMALS EXPERIENCE SNOW FOR THE FIRST TIME
My cameras have even recorded animals and birds as they experience snow for the first time. Watch as a barn owl looks up as snow falls and gets an eyeful and see how a weasel reacts when it pops its head up out of its nest and discovers a fresh snowfall.
CAPTURING MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF ANIMALS IN SNOW
Some of my favourite wildlife moments have been captured in the snow. I’ve filmed kestrels kissing as snow falls around them, a buzzard landing on a snow-capped log, a sparrowhawk’s dark plumage glowing against a winter white background – and even rare hawfinches feeding as snow drops scatter over their burnt-orange wingtips.
BANDITA THE STOAT IS IN HER ELEMENT IN THE SNOW
Bandita is an ermine stoat which means she turns white in the winter to blend in perfectly with the landscape. You can read more about this fascinating process on my blog here: https://www.robertefuller.com/diary/animals-that-wear-white-for-winter-watching-a-stoat-changing-colour-with-the-seasons/
Watch this female stoat as she snow ploughs across the netting on my vegetable patch – and even on my children’s trampoline!
AN OWL WINTER WONDERLAND
I put food out for the owls that live here every evening and this can lead to some incredible footage as the barn owls land on the snow-capped branches. In fact, most nights after it snows, my garden turns into an owl winter wonderland.

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I am a British wildlife artist based in Thixendale, North Yorkshire, UK. I build ideal habitats to encourage wildlife into my garden and use nest cams to study their behaviour. These studies inform my paintings. I share the best of my video research on this channel for free. If you would like to support my work please consider a small donation here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A52ZHAMJZC3J4

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37 Comments

  1. Amazing video. Very good antidote to a stressful day. I see your scenery is full of fields which make natural habitat for raptors like owls and ospreys. But i admit i am not particularly a fan of barn owls, they are beneficial for catching mice and rats but are very ugly looking creatures of the dark. I would place them alongside the shoehorn bird in terms of unappealing appearance. I am more of a songbirds and mammals admirer. Fortunately there is the stoat always interesting to watch, it high metabolism seems to keep it warm and it is fast enough to be able to return to the warmth of its nest in no time. That is a creature i can feel fun watching.

  2. This is amazing footage and I agree the snow transforms the landscape creating a fantastic playground….Bandita is a shining star….super..thank you Robert for sharing.?

  3. Stunning video robert. Please could you tell me what food you put out for the owls. Ive got owls kestrels buzzards etc on a bit of ground i got. Thanks richard from Cornwall

  4. Lovely film and wonderful shots ! I think the ones of the barnowls at the end is made with the new camera?! Amazing!

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