How I live in rural Sweden as a photographer (and baby squirrels!)

[@DaniConnorWild]

Hi Everyone! This is a bit of an in-between vlog whilst I work on various projects. I'd love to know if you'd like to see more videos about the behind the scenes. I can cover topics like photo techniques, editing, how I manage my wildlife photo job. Happy to take any suggestions! Of course I can also make casual Sweden videos too :)

[@JEmmertz]

You post, we watch - it's as simple as that! We've got our own set of eyes to watch the world through, but there is nothing wrong with a peek through your eyes or your lenses. Dani. I do admit though, that a "foreigners" look at Sweden is always an eye-opener.

[@noneofyourbizness]

all of the above..over time of course.😁

[@HowieBaldman]

Love it!!

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Do you just photograph pro wildlife? ;-)

[@marie_sz]

Suggestion: name your Hoodies "Roodies"

[@terryolsson4145]

Thank you so much for bringing the gentler, kinder an sweeter side of life to the viewer. We certainly need more of this in our lives.

[@InCountry6970]

As a former food photographer in the bay area in California, I understand exactly all the work that goes on behind the scenes. Most people would not understand or be willing to put in the tedious work. Your superb videos and stills are proof of your hard work from this fellow photographer. Great work and keep it up, Dani.

[@CC_Timbral]

The film quality is exceptional, you show the beauty of the wildlife so well.

[@stevewheeler6920]

Honestly anything you decide to do is guaranteed to be thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. You are a master of your craft. Please don't ever stop.

[@XKloosyvv]

Love this vlog concept! Obviously, all of us here love nature and it's amazing creatures. But, I don't think I'm alone in thinking what makes this channel so special is you! All of your work and personality, both on and off screen, make this a welcoming home for all of us! Keep being you and you will succeed :)

[@warriorpitbull1170]

Out of the hundreds of channels that I sub to, yours is the only one that I've clicked the bell. Love your content!

[@DaniConnorWild]

Thank you, means a lot!

[@kalylo124]

I never get tired of watching your films...I can watch it all day...I can watch them repeatedly over and over again...thank you

[@pelleblinken]

Dani, all Your content is very very very amazing!! and You are able to bring a feel-good mood with all Your clips ! Keep on the good work !

[@DaniConnorWild]

Thank you so much!!

[@Ender-Beats]

Usually I hate the algorithm, but today I am so happy it brought me to your videos. You've gain a subscriber and I gained beautiful and calming content that reconnect me with a side of my life that I treasure and miss.

[@pauldiplock205]

Dani the music is just fabulous and so matches the content.

[@earlypensioner]

I find it sooo cute how you still get very excited spotting a (baby) squirrel after seeing so many 🐿❤

[@flanjo.NZ.]

Thankyou for sharing with us your amazing life, the place you live, northern lights, the forest, the wild and free animals especially the squirrels, such characters, could watch them all day, as for your photography, brilliant to say the least, watching from NZ.

[@BMW7series251]

Lovely to see part of your daily routine Dani. Thank you, John.

[@sarahbenamar2349]

Wow the book sounds amazing.I think you would be fantastic as you're a natural story teller.using half photos and half drawings is a good idea.I love watching your vlogs xx

[@kashesan]

Thank you Dani-always interesting to see all that goes into your channel and your work.

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

Hi, Dani! As another commenter said: "You post, we watch." 😁 Your photog and video skills result in entrancing, all-too-brief moments of beauty. Thank you for sharing your life, dreams, and talents with the world. 😘

[@wolfgangruter901]

It is so wonderful just watching you in the nature of Sweden. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤

[@Dessi101]

Me and my boyfriend always watch your videos together and we absolutely adore you and the squirrels! 💛 Thank you!

[@georgeknol3403]

Absolutely, can never get enough of yr videos . Greetings from Australia 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘❤️❤️

[@janeneh.3093]

You truly are talented at making these films. Absolutely lovely ! I've so enjoyed watching all the different videos of Rue and the journey with her.

[@jamessalayo2803]

Hi, Dani and Juan! Great video, thanks for sharing! I really like these behind-the-scenes videos, and would love to see more. Casual videos about Sweden sounds good too. Btw, Jan and I are looking forward to purchasing our DNA kits 😃 Take care! ❤❤

[@DaniConnorWild]

Thanks so much James and Jan! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@carmenheintz5410]

I love your work! These type of videos are good too!! Your work is so calming and BEAUTIFUL! I always look forward to them. Thank you

[@ElMariachi1337]

These inbetween vids are cool, for me there doesn't have to be any specific topics, but I get it if people would like to see some more in depht topics. I just like the random stuff, probably the animal feeder camera footage is my favorite, like that one squirrel was taking the nuts and then was like nah I'll just leave the sunflower seeds for the birds. That one squirrel had an amazing colorway; vibrant red and an almost white belly, just lovely!

[@MaiRaven3]

I’m amazed how cute they are. So Adorable ❣️😍♥️✨🙏🏻

[@ariedekker7350]

Dear Dany, I'd love to see what you're up to. Thank you for this report and I look forward to the next one.

[@gregs2466]

I have been visiting your site for a long time and you have certainly gotten more and more sophisticated which has been fun for me to watch. I am glad your little orphan squire seems to have made a good life for itself and it certainly was a great experience for you. Look forward to your next posting.

[@Taizunx]

It's lovely seeing Juan more on camera these days

[@danielledegeorge2129]

I live in New York near Niagara Falls and the baby squirrels there are all black! I love squirrels and yours are just beautiful!

[@mbenjamin292]

Wow wow wow I am excited to see your beautiful squirrels life.I have 5 squirrels 3 opossums 3 racoons and 4 cats We feed and love them all.😊

[@Ilovewildlifeandstuff.]

Your videos are so amazingly wonderful, such an eye you have for photography ❤

[@kashesan]

PS- I love the baby squirrels and the office looks great.

[@anjav.2980]

O my goodness… all so wonderful… the baby squirrels so cute… love your videos Dani 💖

[@keithmartland6463]

I just love listening to your voice Dani, its so calming, just takes all the stress out of my life, watching the Squirrels is so uplifting, just keep posting whatever you decide

[@annachristina6539]

You're an interesting person, I enjoyed this, thank you. I adore squirrels, they're in my top 5 most amazing creatures God ever created. Once a squirrel gets in your home & has an opportunity to love you... 9 out of 10 X they'll choose you over freedom & the wild. They are pure joy, capable of deep love & affection. & last, even the adults maintain that precious baby face. I can't take my eyes off them.🤗These lil red ones, just melt me! Their lil ear tufts, blowing in the wind, are you kidding me! The way they hold their lil hands, on those lil chubby tummies! What a gift to humanity! Please keep doing this. Every person on this planet needs a few moments of this in their lives regularly, just to remain human...

[@SacredSecret]

Hey Dani, when you mentioned a squirrel book, it reminded me of one in my memories. It's called Miss Suzy, written by Miriam Young and illustrated by Arnold Lobel. I still remember that squirrel on the cover from my early childhood. Check it out when you have time.

[@DaniConnorWild]

I'll try to find it!

[@lauriefish58]

Your content is inspiring and a pleasure to watch. Keep doing what you love.

[@Tom-nj3ru]

From canada 🇨🇦 , love your work. Awesome human being

[@mothmagic1]

We like the videos you produce and I feel sure I speak for many of your followers when I say that we are happy for you to post what you can when you can. Don't burn yourself out or sacrifice your quality, we are happy to wait for your next video.

[@thomasrathmann8886]

Interesting look behind the scenes and I would be interested to learn how you create little movies every time, so how selecting background music that complements your pictures and stories so well✨ Can't be at random, rather very beautiful, like a perfectly stained frame wrapping the story within with charme💚

[@DaniConnorWild]

That’s something I can cover! Music definitely inspires sequences. I recently kept listening to a song and needed to create something visual to it. 😅

[@ElieBeth___]

Hi Dani, this video is such a lovely addition to your growing videos of content. Love the vlog style and your vlog hit just the spot! Just wanted to let you know you’ve single handedly reignited my love of photography and film and reminded me to go out into nature. Your videos bring me so much joy to watch. Thank you!

[@andreaschudzinski-buchholz4221]

Hi Dani 🤗 Thank you for this amazing new video, I liked it so much that I would be happy to see more videos like this, simply beautiful xx🐿❤️

[@RomBuaron]

Really cool video, liked the concept of behind the scenes. Definitely something that’s cool to see from time to time.

[@larsstougaard7097]

We love you 😊🐿

[@diannajepson8708]

Oh my goodness! The baby squirrels!!!🥰💖

[@DaniConnorWild]

Already!!! 😍

[@diannajepson8708]

@@DaniConnorWild that is amazing!

[@datalasse]

Thanks for sharing the behind the screen material. Your videos always has high quality and I enjoy to view them alot.

[@LorenzThor]

The photo you showed (from your shop last year) and framed is up on my wall already for quite some time. It is an excellent choice to adorn a wall

[@kenwallman6870]

Fantastic work and kindess on your part. Loved the series on Roo❤

[@RealJonSarge]

Just a reminded that a lot of the DNA kits, if you send in your DNA actually retain all the rights to your specific genetic code. idk if the DNA kit in this video does but, but make sure to read the fine print. love the content as always Dani!

[@blucat4]

Such a nice video Dani, love your office. 🧡 The shots of the squirrel at the feeder are wonderful when he pokes his nose at the camera! The squirrel on the branch at 1:28 - 1:29 is such a beautiful shot, you should use it in your 2025 calendar if it's not too late. It's one of my favourite squirrel shots from you. Thanks again. 🧡

[@kevingreen3781]

Surely you could get sponsorship for your videos which would help,living in Sweden looks beautiful and wildlife too ,your better off there than the UK love your videos keep them coming

[@michellepetersen5121]

This was a great vlog. Love to see the outdoors and a glimpse into your life as a wildlife photographer. So interesting. I am an amateur photographer but love nature shots and have enjoyed your channel very much.♥️🐿️

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Afternoon Dani👍👍👍

[@andzrzejkunc3547]

Beautiful work, Dani, I wish you good health. Photos as if from space. It's just that people are a threat to animals and to yourself. What you are doing is beautiful. Greetings from Poland. Such a small country.

[@산림치유]

I mostly shoot wild flowers, but wild animals are beautiful too, thank you for the rare wildlife footage.

[@janeztriplat2917]

I love your videos Dani. I love your passion for nature, thank you for sharing that. You are talented photographer and story teller.

[@hobonickel840]

The children's book is brilliant!

[@rolfclaesson1621]

Så fina bilder du är jätteduktig. Ha det bra.

[@lisamiller9314]

I absolutely love this video. So informative. I walked a mile while watching and it was the best walk I’ve ever had!! You are a gem!! Thank you so much for all of your videos! I enjoy them all and always look forward to the next one…😊👍

[@Paul-lc6zb]

You're a beautiful person Dani just carry on being who you are please.

[@wendynewing8834]

Thank you for this fascinating video. Yes, more like this too please. Behind the scenes, photo techniques, editing and how you work managing your photography and jobs related to it would be very interesting and most welcome.

[@mecker]

Such a beautiful video! Thank you for sharing your work and life with Dani ❤

[@cps6497]

As always, incredible video ! Congratulations !

[@herbertbrandle348]

Thanks for sharing. A Photographen spends so many time and Mode for Details on Projekts and Präparaten. Man people consume vids and have no ideal how mich it Costa (time, equipement, recognising, etc , etc.). Well Donezk.

[@HeshanthaFernando-sm3im]

Wooow During this vedio everybody can understand your mind and love of nature, animals etc... Praise God.

[@LisaMarie-ng5wv]

Love the hoodie design, cant wait to buy one! ❤ Beautiful video as always. Baby squirrel made me cry- so adorable.

[@malc121]

Thanks for sharing to see the work you have to do to make your wonderful videos they are amazing.👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️

[@Le_Tiger]

Oh right 24h light, never wondered what animals change during that time. Thanku 4 shareing realy interesting

[@chrisrumm73]

Absolutely GORGEOUS!

[@barbdesigns]

I absolutely loved this video, especially the little one getting all the nuts like it is the best thing ever- the walnut discovery was perfect! Thank you for the code, I actually ordered the kit- so curious about my results...Good for you guys finding out where your roots might be :) Thank you 💛💚💙

[@graceyblossom]

You are so creative, a children’s book would be absolutely wonderful. Good luck on all your projects ❤😊

[@Paulohlsson7]

Hi Gracey, how's your day going with you?

[@dorhtag]

You make me so calm and happy! Your voice, your videos - amazing You have a magic touch, if you stick your hands in clay the clay will bee to gold

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Dani. Yup, we know the squirrels like nuts in the shells. Funny that little red squirrel cleaned up that feeder of nuts in shell, and came back for more, and looking at the camera saying with those eyes, "Hey where are the other nuts ??" Maybe we will get a Roo sighting soon. But she's probably busy, yes?? Greetings from Montreal.

[@KunzitNature]

Nice and well-made videos and welcome to Norrland 🐿

[@mickeandersson6777]

Great to here your voice again

[@davidjeffersjeffers7918]

Love your wildlife photography. It should be your primary focus. Remember, mitochondrial DNA is the most general genealogical research and can be misleading, depending on the importance you give it. Thanks so much for putting Elsa Beskow on my radar. Her book is wonderful. I am looking forward to seeing your summer work.

[@cathiecoward7468]

Awesome as always Dani! Thank you.

[@CanonEurope]

Those prints look 🔥🔥🔥

[@GlennWadstein]

your work is fantastic, thank you!

[@kNeczpal]

This was very interesting I’m glad I watched, I also do wildlife photography so these kinds of videos are both educational and inspiring.

[@BleuRose-k6u]

Thank you for the beautiful and informational video. Thumbs down for the DNA test!!!

[@vivianelabelle3992]

I love every kind of video you make. I love decorating with all kinds of frames and canvas. I have some to go with each season and others that I leave all the time. I love prints but it's always hard to find the perfect frame to go with them.

[@wolfman3295]

Thank you for the week in the life of you Dani. You are so wonderful and Juan is a lucky guy too. Unfortunately I would never do one of those DNA kit things, too hard to explain. There is also a you tube channel called Ancestry which is very interesting and a couple of other stolen channels too. Love your awesome videos!

[@russrichards]

Brilliant video, as always Dani.

[@bossecarlberg]

Hi Dani. Thanks for the video I love it. You make my day.

[@wegder]

You are doing a great job, thanks for that.

[@robinsmith9734]

As usual, top draw Dani, your focus, your production, and your varied output. Bravo to both of you, a grand combined vision in progress. I laughed seeing a squirrel stealing away a walnut. Here I have 4 Walnut trees and Rats! every walnut has to be picked up, otherwise, storage and late-night scutterings are on the embargo list. My neighbor's Cheraleigh cattle compete even, "Robin, get out of the way, nudge? All in good fun, I just sing and chant Sami Yoike. Would, finally like to go to Svalbard, Had many books on it, and in the 70's, looked promising, in the mid-northwest was where I wanted to go, a felt hut. Interestingly enough, loads of wood there from Rivers such as the OB, YENISAY, and The LENA, each delivering 600 cubic kilometers of water each.................... Robin............

[@Aliessil]

I'm down the other end of Sweden and it feels like everything's come to life early, this year. The trees definitely turned green earlier than in the 4-5 years previously (I've been out here since 2018). The mosquitos are also several weeks early too.

[@relax9056]

Hi Dani! Just a tip. As for squirrel drawings you can use your Ruu fotos and in an easy way alternate them into drawings on your computor. Try and see if it is good enough.

[@fourleggedlys]

Dani is mesmerized by nature and squirrels, I'm mesmerized by nature and Dani. There is no way to say it without sounding awkward, but Dani is sooo beautiful! (am a woman 😬) Rarely does one get to see something or someone so beautiful 💖

[@russ7928]

How-to tips for aspiring photographers would be great along with your equipment preferences! Love to see how you edit your work and would even love tips on using Drones to film! Absolutely Love this channel!

[@daveexplore3856]

Love your channel Dani ! 🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🦔🦦🐾🐧🌹

[@DutchVai]

Great focus pull at the 16:42 mark.

[@the_atomshop]

greetings from Skansen in Stockholm. Love your films.

[@otter736]

It would be great to see “ behind the scenes “ videos. Thanks for your great work!!

[@kevgoes]

Just came across your channel. Subscribed to see your new content. Looking forward to it!

[@DaniConnorWild]

Thank you!

[@zoeallen4129]

Love this format of video, would love to see more :)

[@Paulohlsson7]

Hi Zoe, how's your day going with you?

[@taputechnic]

Recent Umeå transplant here. Of our second-hand shops, I've been to Returbutiken (strange hours) and Myorna. I haven't been to the Red Cross yet.

[@simeonbennettphotography]

Excellent video Dani 👏I really love your style of videos 👍📸

[@matthewstone8474]

Hi Dani. I love seeing your videoes, especially about Roo. You were looking for suggestions about book publishers, Penguin books is one you can look at