Attracting BIRDS to my new DIY WILDLIFE Pond

Today, I start setting up all the wildlife habitat at my new DIY wildlife pond.
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[@bobbynadeau664]

There's a lesson to learn form that video. Anyone can do that the level they want to upgrade the quality of their backyard. Your setup is going to be a biodiverse heaven!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@kokomaul9734]

i had a neighbor reporting me to the local council, and a nasty letter from them about the bylaw that forbids "weeds". the old farts die hard

[@Jimmyandtony]

@@StefanoIaniro I know I’m a little late, but I’m an amateur gardener and I’m wondering where on the branch should I prune the plant so it will be viable to grow

[@roblunnen1653]

I really love this series. one of the few films that i have been waiting for and actively looking to see when it comes out. I cant wait for more. nicely done.

[@StefanoIaniro]

That means a lot! Happy to hear you're enjoying it

[@Nangramdipu4]

I've been suffering alot why my adhd and always procastinating but after seeing you working this hard happily smiling even in such cold weather i got really motivated and thought to myself that why am i whinning here not completing any work. You are such an inspiration to me, thankyou😊.

[@keimahane]

The amount of work you are putting in to create this pond is incredible and I really appreciate you sharing it with us in these videos. As I live in Japan, it is very nice to see all of the species you have in Canada. Again, thank you for posting this project, I can not wait to see what will come to use the new pond.

[@DrippingtheDrop]

Love the determination and passion! Can't wait to see how it comes together in the next couple months.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks a lot Eric!

[@jean-francoisclermont562]

Merci stephano is it the same for the little bag

[@juanitakelly3082]

This is so much fun to watch! Thank you for documenting all the work and thought going into it. The unexpected snow added some great drama! We applaud you every step of the way and are sure your efforts will be rewarded! Looking forward to more.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much! Early spring here is always unpredictable like that haha

[@paulvalerio3887]

I know it’s going to take a while for the pond area to come together but that’s going to be amazing!! On behalf of the local wildlife… “You Rock!!”

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks! With the nice weather recently things are starting to grow!

[@naturewithgabe]

Great work! You’ve added a lot of great species. I’m excited to see how this develops over time.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@SwanSycorax]

A great video. I envy you the space that has allowed you to develop such a great pond facility. I am a great advocate of ponds in the garden to help amphibians, birds and insects, regardless of the space and scale. Even without a hide this has given me numerous photo opportunities as you might see if you take a look at the latest video in my own channel. Certainly you have given me some further ideas - on a smaller scale!!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much! I agree they're incredibly beneficial. Can't wait to see what shows up over the next few months.

[@CattailChronicles]

I love how much thought you've put into the habitat for the animals, it's not just for photography. If I had some property this would be a wonderful project. Thanks for sharing!

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@janishani1]

This is so incredible. You have literally built your own camping train / practice as a wild life photographer. Major props, mate. Super meaningful.

[@brandonriley296]

This is impressive amount of work! I just started bird watching this week, so it’s awesome to see how much passion people have. Gets me amped up!!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Congrats on the new hobby!!

[@chrismueller8861]

There should be many more people like you emphasising how important nature is. The way you convey important knowledge regarding nature and environment is awesome. Please produce more of these well made videos. They create more awareness for nature and how important it is for humans to preserve our environment. I gladly subscribed to witness more of your great work 👍

[@subrotomitra]

Human endeavour and ingenuity has created the world we have today..thank you Stefano..mesmerising to watch you

[@thisisme1999]

I was just looking the last couple days for an update, so happy you shared! It it obvious you have really thought this out, I was quite impressed with your plant selection and your economical use of cuttings, so many people do not understand how prolific and easy the willows are to propagate. I believe all your hard work will be worth it, your friends will be lining up to use your site! Thank you for sharing it all and I look forward to your future efforts.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks! Yeah, it's incredible how well willows grow. I realized it last year when 100% of my willow cuttings took around the old pond.

[@novampires223]

The mason bees lay the female eggs in the back of the hole, males in front.. drill the holes 6 inches deep and you should get plenty of bees. Woodpeckers will dig deep in your rotten wood tho so you might replace it with a dried but not rotten piece. I buy old metal tool boxes, cut chunks of 6x6 to fit and fill them full of holes. In the winter I close the lid of the toolbox which is mounted vertical on a post or building. I subbed when you put the post up, I love ponds and wildlife, watching your videos will be a treat.

[@missred7388]

The amount of dedication and sincere thoughts put into creating this pond shows how amazing you are. I am utterly happy for you. Keep it up man 😊

[@TheNonsenseAdventures]

It is amazing to see the work that goes into creating the habitat for a hide, rather than just going "I made a new pool" and then just lots of knockout photos! That tilling and Raking must have got boring in the 9 hours! Looking forward to seeing the next video!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much! It definitely got redundant, but luckily there's a lot of birds to listen to while working outside this time of the year

[@TheNonsenseAdventures]

@@StefanoIaniro true different bird songs would keep you going, now did it take 9 hours of solid work, or repeatedly stopping to see which birds were about??

[@StefanoIaniro]

@@TheNonsenseAdventures Haha, a bit of stopping here and there to watch the birds for sure

[@bethmiklavcic180]

Your videos just make me so happy. I hope you consider publishing some "How To" books and you could definitely lead some photography workshops in your blind.

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad to hear you enjoy them! Thanks for watching!

[@wrise8471]

I love the pond series! So inspiring! I can't wait to see your photos!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@craigsrck4382]

I can only try to fathom how rewarding it must feel to see everything come together

[@DS-vb8sf]

Can’t wait to see the results of all of your hard work. Looks like an amazing design.

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@rickharding7336]

Great ideas. We have constructed our own photoblind and pond on a much smaller scale. Amazing number of birds, mammals and reptiles came to be photographed. We are designing a new setup and your videos have given us many ideas and food for thought. We have a problem you don’t however. Where we are setting up is on a cattle ranch so we have to plan for cows and the chaos they can bring. Thanks for these videos. You are contributing a great deal to wildlife photography.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Oh, interesting! It will be neat to see how cattle will alter the pond and surrounding vegetation.

[@rickharding7336]

@@StefanoIaniro Well, the property owner has an earth moving company and is going to build us a big mound of dirt about 4 feet high and 30’ x 50’ and level the top. We will dig in the sunken photoblind and put the pond in front of it. We have planned for the lighting in the mound layout. We will put a fence around the mound that can’t be seen in the photos but hopefully will keep out the cows. We will probably put a hole in the fence down low and a ramp so the small animals can get in. This mound is in the water flood plane and the mound should allow us to still be dry in the event of a hurricane passage. Just another thing to think about. I’m glad we have so much cooperation from the landowner. He is interested in maintaining the blind for years to come when we are through with it. A place for grandkids and friends to see what’s out there. Thanks for your ideas.

[@kelseycox8632]

If you don’t already have a bee box I’d think it’s a fun new project I could see you doing.

[@katherinerusso2102]

How impressive! You’ve made great use of your creativity! Build it.. and they shall come! 🌸

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@gayladance8351]

I’m so glad I found your channel. My favorite things: water features and wildlife.

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for watching!

[@skyisbored103]

6:11 That brush pile should be great for quail, and I can’t name too many groups of animals as cute as a covey of quail

[@benedux]

Looks like an awful lot of work planning and executing, and I'm really happy to enjoy your project just chilling on my couch, thanks for the video. Really looking forward to the next episode.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@marke.1021]

Was thinking that maybe use sandbags where you have larger rocks on the edge of pond. Rocks can slide while a sandbag isn't likely going to. Great build and showing the how's and why's of plant locations selection and so on. Gonna be a fun next few years.

[@alvashoemaker8536]

YOUR dedication & enthusiasm is infectious…! I can’t wait to see more…!! 😃😃👍🏼👠👣

[@davidsneddon2242]

Stefano your horticultural knowledge is astonishing. This build and development is so fascinating to watch and can’t wait to see the new photos and videos as a result.👍

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much! Learning little by little as I go along!

[@_ethanol_]

Your channel, BadgerLand Birding, and Lesly The Bird Nerd are my favorite channels. I take lots of inspiration from your videos on mine.

[@StefanoIaniro]

So happy to hear! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@BPaparazzi]

Awesome progress on your project. Looking forward to seeing future episodes and what birds come in. Keep up the awesome work.

[@tommo5050]

Great video. I started watching it and was inspired to go out back and cut down a lot of the tall weeds around my small retention pond. I live in Florida just north of Tampa and we are heading into the rainy season so I wanted to trim it back before we got too much rain. We get a lot of typical FL waterfowl as well as other wildlife including gators. I came back in after trimming and finished watching. Thanks for the videos and the inspiration. Best of luck and I look forward to the next one. Tom

[@subutai8392]

This is really cool. I'm jealous. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to updates!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@Ch-yz4yt]

The knowledge you have of ecosystems, habitats, etc is just amazing. You put a lot of thought into these spaces.

[@danielmaior8025]

lmao the tune at 2 minutes and 20 seconds when the snow kicked in is a banjofied version of the dutch anthem hahah

[@StefanoIaniro]

Haha I thought it was Auld Lang Syne

[@carlbeaupre8142]

You make me dream Stefano! I can't wait to see the next episode! It's AMAZING!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks for watching!

[@rockfishmiller]

Again, i admire your energy. No doubt your efforts will be rewarded and we can't wait. Nice flock of Pine Siskins here on the West Coast. Happy shooting.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks a lot!

[@peterlariviere2118]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Can't wait for a video on the Brown Thrashers. I saw my first ones at PN de Plaisance the first week of may. While I got some ok images, seeing how you recommend photographing them will help next time I come across these wonderful birds.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you! I'm hoping they become regulars!

[@HappyBoyProductions]

I'm fired up for your pond and all the videos that will come with it! Keep up your awesome channel!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!!

[@MarijnvdSterre]

It is cool to see nature doesn't wait. As soon as something is in, it may be used. No matter that you aren't done yet ^^ (maybe by now, but hey I am catching up)

[@fatcatphotography1500]

Been waiting for the continuation of this serie :D Very educational and inspiring!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@IrfanSteveP61]

A lazy Sunday afternoon Your work has inspired me. I will create something like this in my farm. thanks for inspiring....

[@TheRhinoswife]

New Sub here, just found your channel. I am going to do this on my property. Just moved to Tennessee, thanks 😊

[@LambentLark]

I saw you planted High Bush Cranberries! I love the way they smell in the fall! I have a couple acres here in Alaska and have propagated the hell out of the native plants especially the high bush cranberry. I need to grow enough for me and the birds because high bush cranberry catsup over a spicy meatloaf. (Happiness on a plate!) Just search, UAF high bush cranberry catsup. It should take you to university of Fairbanks, co-operative exchange. It has a lot of good resources for tundra climates. Iris' are the most wide spread flower on my property. They produces a massive amount of seeds. In the spring, I'm always finding stores of them in my greenhouse and sheds. They were and are wild on this property. I toss the seeds out to grow. I'm sure they have other caches but I still make sure the feeder is full.

[@raghavendranandyala9488]

Excited to see the results of your hard work. Great video Stefano. I just love your content.

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad you enjoy it, thanks for watching

[@jeroenfaasse679]

I recommend keeping an eye on the Wild lupine. it grows fast and is able to take over giant patches of land

[@mpmphoto]

Stefano- I love the work and effort you put into your videos. Question…did you consider the angle of the sun for rise/set when building the pond?

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you! And yes! That's the main reason I angled it the way I did. During the evening I should get the sunset perfectly behind the birds

[@richardj.chaparrosr.9810]

Love your videos and so does my 9 month old kitten. Especially the birds and bugs...👍🏼👌🏼🙏🏽🙂💯💯

[@hartleyb1729]

Love the diversity you are trying to do to attract many different birds

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@birdergrove4130]

Really enjoy your inspiring videos Stafano, something I'll be doing for sure here in the UK when work doesn't get in the way so much. Looking forward to seeing more from you as time goes by. Keep up the great work, the local wildlife needs you!

[@shaunferguson8782]

Yeah awesome mate, loved watching these two pond vids you've uploaded recently. Can't wait for the next vids.

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad you’ve enjoyed them! Thanks for watching!

[@pius.k4813]

What a amazing video. I really love it. Please do more and keep up the good work✨

[@Greg29]

Just discovered your channel, love your videos and your passion for nature.

[@ptownneal]

SWEET!!! Wonderful work! Thanks Stefano!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@lstvphoto]

Awesome looking setup!! I definitely need to build one of these. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@glens1800]

Love it. You’ve created life

[@MiguelACoronaDM]

So very interesting! Enjoying this series. Great job!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@touchedbynature5445]

Simply Amazing. Brilliant Project. An Inspiration For Wildlife photography. Beautiful. Many Thanks For Sharing.

[@gotophotoarchive9131]

Great work, I can't wait to see the pond in full glory.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Same here! Thanks for watching!

[@marieta.s]

I love what you are doing and i am looking forward seeing how this while project will develop over the years. You’ve given it so much thought and I think it will look wonderful once it starts taking shape

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad you think so! Thanks a lot for watching 🙂

[@owenwildingphotography]

I absolutely love your videos. It makes my day when I see a new one! Keep up the good work!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much buddy!

[@TimmoUK]

Looks amazing! Can't wait to see it all progress throughout the season.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks!

[@SeantheBioBro]

Looks like it will be a great setup! Excited to see how it progresses.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@klburt73]

Very inspiring! Love your channel.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@briljin]

These videos are great. I can not believe how much I am actually enjoying them, keep up the awesome work.

[@tonkysue207]

Enjoying this series so much..inspiring us to make our little garden even more wildlife friendly.all your hard work is amazing .💙uk

[@AlexFBuchholzPhoto]

Impressive effort. Looking forward to seeing the first images and footage from the hide. Congrats

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@WildeKREATUREN]

Amazing projekt, great work!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks!

[@LisaSaffell]

Wow you have really accomplished alot! I'm loving what you have done and can't wait to see more. You are creating a beautiful wildlife oasis.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks a lot, Lisa!

[@blazhestoimenovski4764]

This Channel is Amazing and needs more attention. Love the work keep it up Amazing and Beautiful.

[@jeroenvanassema6885]

So cool to watch! You are a pro and I can't wait for the next episode! 👍👍👍

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks for watching!

[@AdrianW_photo]

great progress. looking forward to the next stage

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@timseward19]

I so enjoy your channel, big thumbs up as always. Can't wait for next installment.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@okidoke4822]

Wow, your planning and knowledge is amazing. Great job. What a wonderful piece of land you have.

[@edpuddington5602]

A really impressive effort, Stefano - the new pond already looks great. I look forward to seeing how it evolves and what birds it brings you in the future! Thank you for documenting this process :)

[@StefanoIaniro]

Happy to hear you're enjoying it! Thanks for watching!

[@donyusef7454]

This is the best of the best video that I've ever seen. Very inspiring

[@ghetto_tog]

Pretty excited to see this pond progress. Definitely living through you right now!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Haha, thanks for watching!

[@soumenroychowdhuryphotogra864]

Amazing work. The effort is just fantastic, looking forward to the series.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@o.kempers3046]

Always looking forward to your videos.! Thnx again for sharing your passion and adventures.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@patkeen8668]

Wonderful content. Anxious to see your how this project develops and your photographs!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@Davidmc23]

You do amazing work and your depth of knowledge is amazing. Thanks for making your videos. I do similar on a 2 acre farm in Vancouver Island.

[@magzb2642]

Wonderful wildlife paradise. I've an apple tree that feeds birds right into the winter here in the UK.

[@ellenderee350]

What a great video this is, very interesting to see how you build all different elements to attract wildlife.

[@susanfirth2279]

Wow Stefano - you have done such a great job on the new pond. Looking forward to seeing all your hard work pay off and of course your photographs.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you, Susan!

[@tommybacich1101]

Great video man! I was looking forward to watching this video all day at school.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks for watching!!

[@sarahhajarbalqis]

I am seriously looking forward to the trees in their glorious forms! Wonder how long would that take. But I can wait :)

[@DaniTurPhoto]

Amazing work, cant wait to see the results...good luck! 😉👏

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@simon_dentremont]

This is awesome. I so much look forward to seeing it mature and what kind of shots you can get from it.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@mickmckean7378]

You're making an awesome habitat and photography setup there Stefano. Hope it works out well for you photographically, I'm sure there'll need to be some tweaking but boy you'll have a smorgasbord of species in front of your lens in no time!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Hopefully! I'm very excited to see what shows up.

[@BibBobBibOnVacation]

Interesting how it would look in a year, great job 🌱👌

[@StefanoIaniro]

I'm excited to see!

[@notayoutubeuploader4808]

Can’t wait for this series to continue to evolve! Also exited for more birding and photo challenges! Will you consider making more content on video? I believe you had one video like that.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks! I was thinking of doing some behind the scenes for video when filming around the pond.

[@baileyoutdoors5702]

This is going to be fun to watch. Definitely giving me some great ideas too!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@kellybalkom7149]

WOW you put a lot into this, can't wait to see who shows up!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!!

[@bird_boy_lens6891]

Subscribed this time, a couple of months back I randomly saw your video over that time I forgot to subscribe from there till now was hoping to see your channel today finally got it.Happy to see some awesome work with your artificial pond. Amazing work.

[@davidsisson5976]

You are a hero, Stefano. Love your work and your channel.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much, David!

[@eugecoscarelli9745]

You have put so much thought into this it is more than impressive it is awesome. Really looking forward to the results from this magnificent setup.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@evo137]

great work dude very motivating

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks so much!

[@strix_pht]

Great job, congratulations. Wish you all the best!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!!