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Dave Mead's avatar

That’s amazing Melissa. We have water laid on for the sheep and we’ve certainly noticed how much more than normal they are drinking. I wonder who else is taking advantage. Thanks for sharing.

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Lydia Crow's avatar

This is just joyous, thank you! What camera do you use? (Apologies if you've already answered this somewhere!)

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Hi Lydia, I haven’t actually answered that before no 😊It’s only a cheap one from Amazon, I believe the brand is ‘Victure’ It’s a ‘Mini wildlife camera 16MP 1080P with Advanced Night Vision Motion Activated IP66 Waterproof’

I hope this helps - let me know if you have any more questions - happy to help.

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Lydia Crow's avatar

Thank you - I'm really keen to get one or two for our garden, so I'm trying to get an idea of specs etc!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

PS. When I say 'share on here' I mean on Substack of course - not on my thread!! I wasn't trying to take credit 🙈

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Lydia Crow's avatar

Ha, don't worry - I didn't read it that way!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Brilliant, I hope you’ll share some snippets on here if you go for it. I’d love to see them.

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Martha Chabinsky's avatar

Beautiful! The life around us are depending upon us more than ever. Love your substack 🩵🤎

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you Martha 🌿🙏

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Anna Gaynes's avatar

I love this! Thank you for sharing, it's so inspiring and sweet to watch. ♥️ I've experienced so much joy these last few weeks from watching bees come to drink at the new mini pond on my balcony. Now I want a wildlife camera at the big pond at the bottom of the garden... 😆

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you Anna 🙏🌿

I highly recommend the wildlife camera! Although be prepared to get very little work done… 😆

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Anna Gaynes's avatar

😂 I can see that becoming a problem!

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Leonard Neamtu's avatar

So many species!

Incredible to see what a small bowl can do.

Thank you, Melissa!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thanks Leonard 🙏🌿

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Kenzie Miller's avatar

Oh my goodness I love this!!! <3 The badgers sweet little face, ahhh! I wanna hold him haha.

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Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Loved this. The best was the ending but I also loved the crow. All so expressive about finding this gift from you.

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you 🙏 I too love the crow - he has so much attitude, it’s fabulous. I’m looking forward to seeing more of him over the months ahead.

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Hannah's avatar

So many species!! The badger melts my heart.

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Me too!!

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Susan Cathro's avatar

This was so beautiful to watch. Thank you for sharing and for your act of compassion for these lovely creatures. Warmed my heart and soul 🙏💫💛

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Melissa Lee's avatar

This makes me so happy to read Susan! Thank you 🙏🌿

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Jeannine's avatar

Oh such a wonderful video! Love the sounds and to see those lovely animals finally enjoying a sip! Well done!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you Jeannine - I’m happy you enjoyed it as much as I did 😊

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Cerina Triglavcanin's avatar

Great footage Melissa. A good reminder to us all to leave water out during dry spells that so many countries are experiencing.

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you Cerina 🙏🌿

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Kate Howlett's avatar

What a joyful soundscape! Thank you for sharing this!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thanks Kate - it was my pleasure 😊🌿

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Elizabeth Swift's avatar

Yes, important to remember. I put a shallow large dish out and had great fun watching the new fledgling starlings take their first dip. One cautious, then the others squabbled to follow.

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Ha ha, I love starlings, they are always squabbling - and they never seem to grow out of it!

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Regina Castello's avatar

Thank you for the delightful peek of your backyard nature. I am grateful for people like you who will look out for the birds and animals with small kindnesses of food and water. The compassion that we show to those we serve in the nature Kingdom is a true blessing. 🙏🥳♥️

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you Regina, for your kind comments. I very much appreciate it. Melissa 🙏🌿

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Sheryl White's avatar

Cool! You might need a bigger bowl!

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Ha ha, I’ve been thinking the same thing!

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Leah Rampy's avatar

What a kind and important gesture. Thanks for sharing.

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thank you Leah 🙏

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