Playing banjo for a wild fox! He came back for an encore! Titled "Aesop Mountain" and streaming now!

[@Dingusdoofus]

You know it’s a great musical performance when the crowd is going wild.

[@graxburg4412]

Underrated.

[@torycaswell4204]

Lol. Nice

[@Derek_Wyld]

Let's go you should be at 10k 😁😂😂

[@berlinblast5736]

Perfect.

[@OrchestralOrg]

*awww hahaha!*

[@ThunderPants13]

I think when your musical audience is a wild fox you must be living right.

[@alexdavis6711]

Ain’t that the truth!

[@amberwhite4104]

That's the damn truth right there

[@wvbygraceofgod5508]

There’s no need for any other comments, you said it all.

[@LukeUtigard]

Amen

[@bobach6083]

You fuckin said it right.

[@lealovesthesea]

It’s like he knows he’s supposed to be doing fox stuff but just can’t tear himself away. 😭

[@kokolatte825]

doing fox stuff 😅

[@marycolborn3577]

Yes! I had that same thought.

[@giovannam925]

The guy was his social media for the moment! Lol stop scrolling and get dinner!.. On another note this was just beautiful, and I love the sound of the banjo it does have a very earthy sound.

[@franksmith7247]

Fox stuff can wait. This is good. 😄

[@zee_lolaj7382]

@@giovannam925 Yeah it does😊😊

[@Bitcoinfam]

Is anybody else acknowledging the absolute beautiful view that this man has from his house?

[@erickrueger2869]

Amazing view!

[@DoesntMatter-p8z]

Builders of estates, townhomes and section 8: that’d be a shame if someone bought that up and changed you entire area against everyone’s desires.

[@quantumcat7673]

No, not me.

[@josephhapp9]

Bushwalking while humming Beethoven Funeral march from Eroica Symphony cows followed me along paddock fence. Hummed “Danny Boy” and they walked away. Experimented by repeating Beethoven and they returned. Happened on two occasions in different locations. Love the performance and background. Peace not conflict.

[@alanc1491]

@@DoesntMatter-p8z Thanks, Mr Buzzkill

[@nicolewildman8976]

I'm not surprised the fox came back for an encore. The music was being played so beautifully.

[@manugrandest1683]

Oui entièrement d'accord. Magnifique solo de banjo

[@frankiegiltner6163]

I went camping in the woods for a few months. I started singing and a Raven swooped into my camp and just sat listening to me sing. That Raven imprinted onto me and became part of my camp. It even followed me from campsite to campsite for two months! At night it slept on the roof of my camper. Every morning when I came outside it would caw at me a cheerful "good morning," and I would start singing to it. It was amazing. The universe is beautiful!

[@ASHERUISE]

You had a groupie! 😃

[@gracieg5849]

Wonderful!!! 🌻

[@solh8844]

That’s so cool!

[@Banton1010]

You were hanging out with one of your guardian angels in disguise.✊🏽☯️🌠🇨🇦

[@dpie]

This is AMAZING!!!

[@bobbobby2978]

Moments like this make this world less hellish.

[@mortalclown3812]

I've been thinking about this. About how some people in horrible living conditions manage to find joy and about folks with every conceivable blessing find myriad things to rage about. And, in the mix, the heart of an empath sees all. Paz y luz. ❤

[@marleyb6506]

God is in nature ✝️

[@I_Kan]

💚

[@womensintuition]

The world is truly hell. We have to find nature, and stay in it, and away from social media…. Maybe check the weather and news once a week, then on to the life we had before smartphones.

[@A2D4]

There’s so much that we don’t know about animals and how they see the world. They are truly underestimated. This little fox probably had not heard music before and was intrigued and enchanted. I pray everyday that those who are guardians to animals as pets or otherwise will have respect and kind hearts toward them & that abusers will one day answer to He who created the animal kingdom.

[@Noises]

Australian here. Moved out of the city with a mate onto a 3rd mates house he bought when he enlisted. We were to improve the property and put in gardens while he was away, in lieu of any rent. Anyway, about a month in, Australian Magpies started turning up. The kind that swoop territorially in mating season. But I used to make a pot of tea, go sit on the "yardkeeper's bench" we'd built at the top of the yard to survey out handywork as it progressed, and I'd play the a little tin whistle for them (badly.) And oh how'd they sing and play. They loved it, they'd warble and chirp and carry on at me, then playfully wrestle each other for the right to be closest to the bench. Loved those guys. These days I just play my guitar for the geckos.

[@KishimotoFan]

This is very wholesome, thank you for sharing your story

[@mantisshrimp9731]

The birds used to watch me oh so joyfully, happily, and then they sent me away taught me how to be logical, cynical, clinical, and how to be respectable, dependable

[@dancarter482]

@@mantisshrimp9731 Where did you go for _breakfast?_

[@juzzymac6772]

Thats awesome to hear, I live in Brisbane. I have made friends with magpies at all houses Ive lived at. People think there these savage things that do nothing but swoop. But if you chuck them a bit of food now and then, they will bring their babies to see you then the whole next generation gets to know you and they will chirp like and act happy to see you just like you explain. Same with kookaburras to some degree.

[@phattjohnson]

@@juzzymac6772 That's it, I've not heard of (or seen) a swooping magpie in years, even in Brisbane. Other than that terrible incident in Glindemann Park park in 2011 which was pretty unfortunate.. but on the whole reports of swoops are going down year-to-year. Even if there's signs of "Caution: Magpies In This Area" near a school or hospital, walking past on a lunch break you usually see kids or staff feeding magpies.. I think we've almost found homeostasis :P

[@Timothy_D_S]

Imagine this fox, having never heard music, as he walks around as though he isn’t sure what to do but can’t sit still. Like instinctual movement/dance. And then he looks around at the scenery as if he feels the need to experience that while hearing this. And then must come back round to watch this strange sound this man is making. It is pure innocence and shared experience and is beautiful.

[@AlexandraofUnusualIdeas]

@ Mox Fulder😅🤘🏽

[@themacocko6311]

Either that or he's just acting like a fox.

[@carblarson8868]

I think he was trying to get behind him, as that is how they feel most comfortable hunting. Not implying he was hunting, just that it was a place that he felt in control of. Beautiful fox listening to beautiful music. It had to be special for him to sit and listen.

[@trinitytwo14992]

Beautiful thought, pure imagination at its best. An X file for sure.

[@deborahpeeples1439]

MoxFulder, i so get your imaginative comment. I was thinking of his fine brain going through the exquisite decision tree of forest sounds. Is it this? Nah, maybe that? Uh uh, don't think so. Never heard that metallic vibrato in a bird's throat. ... All that assessing and sorting going on at the same time he wants to dance. Or run. Or maybe not. Music is the best invitation!! This man was so blessed by this experience!!!

[@neonlights3739]

I like how the fox sits back down and the guy is just like “oh you want more” and starts playing again

[@venomtang]

Then he's like, uh okay you played this one already...

[@phillyspitta8147]

That was the heart warming part 💯 .

[@katjo71367]

Encore!

[@kane00000]

Haha nice observation. He really was like alright let's go again boys!

[@marijadojcinovic681]

🔝❣️

[@patmash]

When you get a wild fox to sit and listen to your banjo skills, you know you have reached MASTER CLASS level.

[@JesseP.Watson]

Strangely, I had a fox come and watch me practicing my drumming on a rubber pad while sitting on a park bench one night. I was tapping out a blues shuffle... A tight one. He was walking between two bushes 10 yards ahead and he stopped, looked at me then crept up with his head on the side staring... Like he couldn't work out what I or it was he was looking at/listening to. It was pretty intense, I wondered if he was going to pounce at me for a moment. Curious to see this fox reacting quite similarly... Would seem they are effected by rhythm, or interested by it anyway. Most curious!

[@mattmarzula]

Not wild.

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

💯💯💯

[@MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS]

The rhythm 🎼 of the beat 💓 the rhythm 🎼 of our blood~ Is the rhythm 🎼 of life! The rhythm of humanity~ the more United we are with love from above, the more our lives are in Harmony 🎼💓💗 )))))🌐 Without love, the rhythm of the 💓beat gets lost and eventually the Earth's Electromagnetic field 🌐 spin's the opposite direction into chaos and confusion, which is the era we entered back in September 2019 Without love~

[@grigorirasputin996]

Or more likely hes just feeding it regularly.

[@belle8i]

I watched this video back during the mandates. This video was published six days after I lost my job of 15 years. I was in an emotional place and this was the sunshine on my cloudy day. Today, it popped up again in my news feed. It was another gloomy day that was brightened by your video. Thank you and God bless you.

[@Psych.o.delica]

Best of luck to ya 🍀✨

[@prodigalson2670]

Fox was like I should be getting food for kids but this guy is so good

[@fionasmom6254]

😄

[@lifewithveronicah]

😂

[@barbiefigueroa]

🤣🤣🤣 and this is why I love the KZbin comment section!

[@sinexityyy]

As me being curious went back to older vids and This fox supposedly lives in his yard and comes out when he’s playing the banjo just awesome 😂 almost makes me want to start a fox sanctuary just so i can be with one and help them there kinda cute i want a pet fox looks like im looking to move to a legal state here in the USA were i can get a fox

[@prodigalson2670]

@Seer-of-things end Yeah I realized it was his pet after watching his other video

[@SocialSketch]

The part you didn't see: The Fox jumped up on a hickory stump nearby and said "I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too."

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

Jaja, perfect 😁

[@MajesticalHonky]

I was here before you got thousands of likes. The count is 7 at the moment.

[@feckinboat5779]

Ha ha 🤣

[@kayleigh2861]

LOL!

[@johncampbell829]

THANKYOU!! I actually laughed out loud! Funny stuff!

[@srvntlilly]

I love how he trots right up and sits down so properly just like he's in a theatre. That's so cute and smart. ☺️💕

[@victorfabianveravillalobos3539]

Yeeeessssss!!¡

[@mindmyown1]

Haha exactly. And like the meme “look at how he is sitting, what a distinguished gentleman” was all I could hear 🥰

[@mschickie007]

That’s what they are known for : being smart !🦊🦊🌲🌲🌲🦊🦊

[@smc130]

He’s just adorable! The more intelligent an animal is the more it likes music!

[@DIARIODEIMIGRANTE2007]

Yes it's exactly what I think. 🦊

[@maskedman1337]

It's so nice when humans and wild animals just let each other be / watch each other curiously. Such a result is practically impossible between humans, so to see it with a wild "beast" is heart warming!

[@dearthofdoohickeys4703]

I used to go in the woods behind my house, sit on a big rock, and sing songs. Every time birds would come down and listen. Once I saw a deer milling around too. It was a magical time. Animals love music!

[@RenaissanceGirl]

There's a reason why the classic Disney Princesses all have little critters gathering around them when they start singing! 😁

[@warframehunter7298]

You may be a princess 😂

[@moonyaan]

A Disney princess basically

[@Live1959-y7b]

How wonderful that was for all. ❤😊

[@Viktor-kb1px]

maybe they thought youre trying to get laid and liked your tone so they thought you are a perfect mate HAHA

[@AnthonyRecenello]

I like how when you started playing again you looked at the cameraman like “I guess I’m gonna keep playing banjo for this fox.”

[@consciousobserver629]

And the fox was like "oh that song again? K bye"

[@aquilomanganelli175]

I was thinking it'd probably be a camera woman

[@isaachuyard943]

@Aquilo Manganelli why do you say that

[@Any-Okra]

Lol yess

[@aquilomanganelli175]

@Isaac Huyard because if I were stuck out in the wilderness with just a fox and a camera person I'd want that only other person to be a woman. just a personal preference that's all.

[@june2420111]

I love to see his little ears moving ❤

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

I used to have pointy eared dogs We called them, radar ears.

[@slicedbread4553]

This guy has it together…. House in the mountains, best view ever! a banjo and a fox who sits front row to hear him play. This guy gets 2 thumbs up 👍👍

[@Praying_ManTas]

How do you know it’s his house? He might have been lost in the woods and was kidnapped by a psychopathic rapist who held him in a dungeon for 4 years (the cameraman, who is also pointing a gun at him), and now he’s got a bad case of stockholm syndrome (one of the strongest bonds there is). 5 minutes later he was back in the dungeon. (Please call 911, I want my life back)

[@imcontemptwithlife4155]

@@Praying_ManTas true

[@AdmiralSlime]

@@Praying_ManTas agreed

[@shockofthenew]

@@kserrata they were joking ;)

[@joshuasmith1157]

@Robert WTF BRUH I WASNT READDYYY. dont do it. dont click his link, next guy

[@NondescriptMammal]

Some folks might think playing banjo for a fox is weird, but to me it makes more sense than 95% of what I see people doing

[@Roy_1]

Found the fox, get 'im boys!

[@devol3829]

Its weirdly accurate.

[@cybervigilante]

And a thousand times better than Rap 🤪

[@charles2521]

This is called classical conditioning. After each song reward them with food so they associate your song with food, then cut out that part of the video and become famous. This works even with alligators.

[@enterpassword3313]

​@@charles2521you missed the point... and some animals do just like music

[@cjewell8444]

The scenery there is as beautiful as his banjo playing. The fox was just a bonus blessing.

[@TheGinamac79]

@C Jewel your comment is perfect 👌 🙂 agree with you 😇

[@wildflower1397]

Yes! Imagine if we stopped destroying habitat and lived more in tune with nature again. Then everyone could have experiences like this one...

[@matimus100]

But no blessings for the gay or lesbian community of Foxes right ? 👆🤡

[@cjewell8444]

@@matimus100 I'm not sure what you mean. A blessing is a blessing no matter what or who.

[@wildflower1397]

Blessings for EVERYONE! 💕🌈

[@BecauseOfHim1111]

I don’t know which is more beautiful….the land or you playing the banjo for that fox. I hope you continue doing so. You’re a blessing to the foxes and me. I could feel the goodness through your video. So lovely. God bless you.

[@Grungefan2018]

He sat his little fox self down in the front row. So cute 😊

[@Viki-zo1bc]

I love how he listens from different angles as if checking the acoustics.

[@Jgjules]

Lol cute

[@reckerproduction9468]

The fox was a musician in its past life

[@fordguyfordguy]

He's just waiting on the food the guy normally gives him.

[@loud09pwn]

I think he's trying to figure out where the sounds coming from

[@loud09pwn]

Watch his ears. He's like 'wtf is this'

[@Nini-ek6on]

She left momentarily to check and see if you were playing just for her..when she saw that you were ..she came back to be to your audience of one..how sweet..and what a beautiful back yard to play your music in

[@leonestello]

Nice story 💕

[@sharonewig3900]

That is really cool. I love it.

[@fran-gx3kf]

Wow, fox did check and turn back .... I was wondering if he wanted some food from a safe, friendly guy with banjo music. 🎵🐾💙

[@carpediem44]

How many times have we watched an amazing artist perform in a venue while the audience talks or is on their phones? Bravo for this well-mannered, appreciative fox✨️🌟✨️

[@renatebanjo7647]

One day in the nineties I was playing my Banjo in the forest in Northern Germany and I had the same experience: A fox came out of the bushes. He stood and listened and then sat down. I played non-stop 40!! Minutes. Then I started to sing- that was a mistake - the Fox got up, turned and went away. He Never came back!

[@Equismaximus]

And the moral of the story is??? Obviously these foxes are hill billys and love banjos. I think it reminds them of when they were little foxes in their den with their mother fox and she played the banjo she found on the path one day and it reminded the fox of his mother who got her leg snapped off in a trap. Am I reading this right.

[@victorhopper6774]

@@Equismaximus no, fox are attracted to high pitched sounds cause their food sources make high pitched sounds.

[@DefeatLust]

@@victorhopper6774 hahaha, just fuck his whole theory up

[@samuelelder9434]

If thats the standard of your voice you should give Xfactor a call

[@chuckaddison5134]

Funny, I have that problem with women.

[@AuphTopek]

Imagine the story that fox has to tell to all his friends. "One of those scary 2 legged hairless things had a weird sounding stick... And he didn't try to kill me with it. It was nice." -🦊

[@grinno6015]

forgive me lord for the sin i must commit

[@Hesmos_]

@@grinno6015 wtf

[@imrankhanpathan1470]

@@Hesmos_ 🤣😂😅😆😝🤠🤓

[@munkeyco3193]

A sounding stick you say.

[@quakethedoombringer]

Other fox: "Wow, can't believe your luck Dave, Kevin tried to approach a chicken pen a few weeks ago and got torched by some crazy two hairless legs with some weird lightning stick. Oh well, he was never really the brightest bulb in the shed"

[@dietischlampe1327]

This video as a whole is beautiful. The soft banjo playing, the fox just wandering around, even listening for a while and not to mention the stunning scenery in the background.

[@zb3734]

Not to mention the profile photo

[@jesiclaire]

@@zb3734 Your comment is a winner

[@sulkoma]

agreed

[@mgsb387]

That's how I want to retire.

[@tersooachineku]

That's exactly how the future looks like

[@havadray2477]

i love the fact that this sounds like music youd have in a background while a camera follows a fox through the woods

[@minyoung823]

The way his ears move to the music is cute. He cant clap but he surely shows his/her appreciation with his moving ears 🥰

[@Redgascan]

I noticed that too. Just incredible 😍

[@therockisback100]

Haha Same!! It was too cute😊

[@raymondwise]

They do that naturally because of prey and predators

[@ElyOtto]

perfection in video form. this feels like home

[@fishmilk0]

exactly

[@j.a.fligor97]

Sweet

[@derekstaroba]

Wheres his buddy the hound

[@MooseBme]

!(: "Hill Folk" ;)!

[@tylerb3]

Makes me want to pack up from the city and move back home to the hills

[@SharonCullenArt]

I have had the same experience playing my harp. I had a hummingbird who would perch right in front of me and would Bob her head back and forth to the music. She did this everyday I was outside. I also experienced it with robins. They were searching for worms but when I began to play they would literally freeze on the spot, and when I stopped they’d hop across the yard again.

[@JG-it9no]

Wow, I’ve not heard of this before. Brings alive wonder… so amazing. I love the hummingbird part of your story.

[@jamieingels1190]

That would be so cool to see. The harp sounds other-worldly to me. If I was a little bird, I'd stop and listen to you play too.

[@blairmackenzie898]

Fun fact: Hummingbirds have musical genes. It’s been studied. I learn about it at a conference. Of course we as humans do, but it’s cool to find it in birds. Either it was Hummingbirds or Mocking Birds. Both actually.

[@mainemermaid6596]

That's beautiful! ❤

[@macmac8249]

Unusual….whenever I played the banjo ,the hummingbirds would immediately fall unhurt to the ground. It’s difficult to fly with your wings covering your ears. Perhaps banjo lessons should be in my future?

Foxes are very intelligent animals and I believe they can recognize the beauty in music.

[@BoostedPastime]

This is like some Appalachian myth about a man who could tame wild animals with his banjo!

[@anombrerose6311]

Grizzly Adams.

[@Tempusverum]

The Appalachian Orpheus. Oddly enough, the Romans were fascinated with this idea and one of their favorite experiments was to give a condemned criminal a lyre before throwing him in the arena

[@Stall-FedCalves]

This doesn't appear to be Appalachia... Is it?

[@markberryhill2715]

@@Stall-FedCalves looks more like the Rockies. Alpine trees.

[@Stall-FedCalves]

@@markberryhill2715 Agreed.

[@knatspray]

Fox is like, “I don’t know what this guy is saying but I respect his message.”

[@DoodleToast-c4o]

😂🤣

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

Lol, right on.

[@preal9400]

Good one 🤣

[@karolina_doriana]

You can tell he/she is really enjoying it by how the ears are moving and perceiving the different tones of the banjo, it's wonderful to watch, simple communication between human and animal✨

[@pcbacklash_3261]

I love that you two have an unspoken relationship. Music truly is the universal language!

[@anelisamorgan8590]

I love how the fox comes back and sits again to politely listen. That was adorable.😄🦊💖

[@jaik195701]

And the fox was saying, “Well, go! Do it more!”

[@Zeus-wl2pl]

He’s looking for the opportunity to take a bite out of his leg. Wild animals are driven by food and procreation. They don’t listen to music.

[@BigMamaDaveX]

@@Zeus-wl2pl 😎 Hmm... ALL lifeforms are driven by food and procreation. Being that human music is a novelty to them, wild animals WILL listen to it -- if it's pleasing to their ears. Otherwise, they'll just run away from the "noise".

[@9036dc]

Yes, that is a very polite fox

[@johnathanmartin1504]

@@Zeus-wl2pl Humans are animals too, so you're wrong.

[@richieallen2810]

Music is the universal language. My two cats always come into the room and sit next to me when I play my guitar

[@TheDavveponken]

then why do they hate singing?

[@MirthandirRose]

I like to sing around the house, and if I'm singing something particularly lofty and slow my cat will come up to me and apparently listen, because she always sits looking at me with the most contented and loving look in her eyes. She always does this until I stop singing. It makes me feel like a Disney princess tbh.

[@tompa8539]

@@TheDavveponken I have an theory that cats just se it as the humans are acting strange when they sing. Not particulary that they like the singing or not.

[@TheDavveponken]

@@tompa8539 Maybe. Mine would get super pissed

[@Cycology_Major]

Any requests?? 😸😸

[@drindy5166]

Had the same experiences with playing guitar for squirrels. They got up close and personal, laid down and listened for a good 15mins tranced. ✌🇨🇦👍

[@jamieingels1190]

Cute🥰

[@shelleygibs]

Wow, that's special!

[@jjjackson5183]

I wonder what would happen if the banjo player and you got together to play? Or the flute and the harp?

[@drindy5166]

@@jjjackson5183 Forest concert for the wildlife. Totally down for that ✌

[@Valhalla_Heathen]

That is beyond heartwarming! ❤️

[@asdfdsa45]

Heart warming. That little fox is trusting.

[@cjmac2766]

It's true what they say: Music really IS the ultimate international language! I miss my dog who used to sing with me!

[@elle_9136]

And smiling 😉

[@carolinaadler4923]

Please rescue one :)

[@crystalbrady9312]

I'm so sorry you dog is gone. Probably in heaven watching you. All dogs go to heaven. My Joey is there. Little did I know we would not spend Christmas together last year. Lost her right before 2021 ended.

[@oneminuteofmyday]

My dog comes from wherever he is in the house and lies down by the piano whenever I start playing. It makes me so happy each time he does it.

[@pitioti]

the fact this Fox came and just chilled for a moment with you playing Banjo is awesome XD

[@Southforthewinter]

Bro look at his setting and view tho. Like a you can’t script these moments

[@jewmaxin1984]

I somehow felt he'd return, he just had to validate his parking right quick

[@FingerinUrDaughter]

the fact that the fox just sat there and chilled means he feeds it. thats not a wild animal, its tame. and its dangerous to the fox to be tamed and dependent on humans for food. which is why its illegal to feed wild animals pretty much everywhere in 1st world nations.

[@broadbandislife]

@@FingerinUrDaughter Like fuck is that tame.

[@damon2772nomad]

Now I'm just going to imagine every fox I see humming a banjo song as they dart around.

[@terrylawrence8362]

That's so cute of you to say such sweet words.. 🙏 Respect 👏 🙏

[@eugeniamikulan3328]

That's perfect

[@ritatorrez552]

🤣😍🙌

[@Everyoneisanartist776]

😏😉

[@j.l.wagner7591]

Yes!! Awesome thing to say! Love your sense of humor & your heart, too❣️

[@DrinkingWithJake]

That fox is going to have that song stuck in its head for the rest of its life. Especially when taking in scenic views ❤

[@successfulperson3304]

The fox ears are constantly moving…he’s really enjoying the banjo 😄

[@joesilkwood4958]

Exactly 💯!!

[@grosminetytp5520]

He's fed up with this human making all this noise in his territory 🤣

[@adamr2408]

Fox is about to turn that into a banger mating call

[@Scampi95]

He's listening to all the reflections of the banjo, so cute!

[@tvdinner325]

In the south, that's known as courting.

[@GOBRAGH2]

Its not a sound the fox would usually hear in nature so he was checking it out. :) He liked it! So do we!

[@Meenaia]

He's like a Disney princess character except way way cooler. But really though, living on a secluded mountainside while playing music for wildlife at sunset is the epitome of an amazing life!

[@nwonomad]

It's also available for most people as an option, Makes you wonder why people live the way they do

[@executioner_ecgbert884]

Most people are too afraid of isolation to actually live this way, but they'll romanticize it.

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

Is it secluded though? Could pan the camera around and there’s a bunch of houses behind him. I used to live in the countryside growing up, used to love walking my dogs in the fields and forests. Kinda miss it but there’s not really any jobs out there.

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

@@zorab1619 agreed but it's been interesting exploring the wider world more. saying that I did have a moment today where i wished to be back in the country. woke up to find some fuck had smashed the girlfriends car windscreen. they didn't break in and steal anything, just mindless vandalism.

[@mrfish9876]

@@nwonomad Usually work isn't it? I'd love to move away from the city and to the coast or mountains (or ideally somewhere near both!) but I need to stay in the city for work. Think it's the same for most people, depends what jobs you do and what's available where you'd like to live.

[@burpburp407]

I feel thst animals are also bonded to music like we are. Such a beautiful thing.

[@AbandonedMines11]

That was pretty cool! You could tell the fox was really intrigued by the sound of the banjo because his ears were twitching back-and-forth. Very cool video!

[@nocasuals9049]

you must be fun at parties

[@pietekoo5559]

That is a fox that he probably feeds regularly. KZbinrs will put any descrption they think will give the most views.

[@creativecorner2071]

@Goaty McGoatface lol the dude was right next to a structure of some kind, telephone poles in the background, and you expect him to drop what he’s doing and move somewhere else because a fox approached him? Gtfo

[@TannerSwizel]

@Goaty McGoatface Wildlife rules are set to insure two things. To prevent wild animal dependency on humans (food), and to prevent potentially dangerous wild animals from scaring humans into killing said animals for getting too close (misunderstood intentions). If it was a wolf or a bear I would reason with you on the latter, if this guy fed the fox to coax it on screen I would reason with you on the former. In this case if a guy plays a banjo and minimally dangerous wildlife happens to find him out of curiosity you might as well keep playing. Not the guy's fault for playing the banjo out in the middle of nowhere and happened to gain an audience. Him playing made no human dependency against the fox. The fox would likely never approach any other human later on unless they were playing an instrument, and even if it did it wouldn't cause any harm to either party however unlikely the reoccurrence. Humans and wildlife do not live exclusively from eachother, do not pretend it is or ever was like that. We don't have to act scarce just because mother nature decided to show up, and mother nature will never act scarce around us as long as we don't keep killing it off.

[@smalltimeexplorer3544]

Best mine explorer on KZbin

[@pamj2395]

That is so cool. My Dad played guitar and when playing outside near the cow pasture, all the cows gathered to the edge of the fence to listen. ❤️

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Pam J - your Dad was a neat guy!

[@paulbeck6410]

That's why cowboys used to sing and play guitar at night on cattle drives.

[@ML-lw2yi]

Yes, cows are very curious critters. They love to gather round and watch or listen to people doing things. Our used to always stand at the fence watching the neighbors in their back yard. Cattle are the nosiest of neighbors!

[@heidiWava]

This is great!

[@slammerjack]

When I play my guitar, my dog runs to another room.

[@aceofspadesguy4913]

“Legend tells of a man who lived in the wilds among the trees and the animals. Every evening the man would play his banjo as the sun slipped behind the mountains. He played not for anyone in particular, only for the joy it gave him. But one night as the man was playing he had a visitor: a red Fox. The fox heard the music from afar and wished to hear more. Upon finding the Man with the banjo he sat upon a rock awaiting the next performance. The man, now having an audience, obliged. As the sun crept lower the fox went on his way, and the man went to sleep. The next evening, the man went to play his banjo to the sunset, as was his custom. This time, however, the red fox was waiting patiently upon the rock.”

[@slowgold20]

My brain read that in Pete Seeger's voice and that made me very happy.

[@DirkGentil]

beautiful story, I love it so much. Thank you. Also love the fact that this video inspired you to write it.

[@jeffjohnson7470]

My head voice was Morgan Freeman

[@totallynotanon3827]

Beautiful

[@Eskimoso]

That's soo beautiful man....you definitely should write these kinda stories

[@TheRustyLM]

Beautiful. Seeing this, I have to believe music -- along with food/scraps, of course-- played a part in luring the first wolves to the campfires to be the first domesticated dogs.

[@diorblunt]

This proves that the beauty in music can transcend through different species. Ive noticed this with my dog as well. When I play guitar he comes and sits real close and looks up at me with happy eyes. Sometimes he even falls asleep to my playing.

[@VinPetrol420]

My dog is exactly the same, he curls up beside me or at my feet, and falls into the deepest sleep when I play, and I'm very average as a guitarist, and just noodle to switch my brain off. Music is the language of the soul.

[@bogdanboiii1154]

Or that the fox is just waiting for food…

[@FlorianGuitar85]

Animals do not recognize music a we humans do. They hear the noises but they can’t identify the connection between them. It’s a cute thought though but it doesn’t work like that, it’s been proven many times scientifically. There are but in fact videos of parrots and such birds who recognize a beat and bang their head to it, that’s another cool story.

[@hittitecharioteer]

I've seen music enchant horses and elephants amongst other species (videos on YT). A beautiful fox for sure. And pleasant music 🤝☘🇮🇪🇬🇧

[@behindthen0thing525]

Pretty sure the fox is just looking for a food handout

[@cds5842]

As a teenager, I started singing in the woods while hiking by myself. A baby fox went up to me & curled up beside me. He sat there until I quit singing. I really wanted to pet him but didn’t. Felt like having a pet dog along for my hike!

[@patriciacannon3622]

Makes me weep

[@littlehowler450]

Very cute and curious animals foxes :3

[@Watashi_wa_robottodesu]

While walking a fox sat down and curled up to you? How if you were hiking. I too once sang in the woods and had 100 bears sit near me and clap and ask for an encore

[@dawnification910]

@@Watashi_wa_robottodesu I sincerely hope you were joking when writing this. They could have simply stopped walking and sat down for a couple of minutes.

[@captainjirk9564]

hhhhhhh

[@michaeltrimble7680]

That’s about as pure as it gets, man. And your playing was fantastic!

[@elleyj1754]

Agreed. What a pretty song and a talented musician.

[@Masckerdoom]

Mr Fox was pretty fantastic too

[@StevenJ-kv7st]

Foxes are absolutely majestic, and this scenery is mind blowing.

[@LonghornsLegend]

The background and atmosphere is absolutely perfect for playing banjo for a fox

[@marcbee1234]

Gorgeous view!

[@davekendall1338]

You just delivered 99 seconds of happiness, not just to the fox, but to all of us who were lucky enough to witness a beautiful moment.

[@darrelldarrell8168]

Get your testosterone checked

[@davekendall1338]

@@darrelldarrell8168 lol...based

[@IamJenJen101]

@@darrelldarrell8168 Maybe the one with this fragile of a view of masculinity should get his testosterone checked.

[@SheedLordBear]

Why is there always a sarcastic or bitchy insult in the comments

[@darrelldarrell8168]

@@IamJenJen101 Maybe someone with this fragile of a sense of humor should get their selves checked. Check yourself before you wreck yourself. That shit was funny and you didn't get the joke. You got offended. That means you do this in normal life, too. That means people don't like you. Fix that. Even the OP got it. Sarcastically saying 'based' means he gets the joke. You are on the outside looking in.

[@altimoreborioles3709]

Why not come back for an encore? Everything about this just feels like how life should be..

[@yolandaschartner9345]

I would come back for an encore too. This young man is very good and pleasant and the fox thinks so too.😊👍

[@Travis3500]

Life…

[@JamesBeattie-lz9cc]

Foxes are such curious little homies 😂😂

[@moldyhotdog4749]

It's nice when someone appreciates your music, no matter what species they are. I used to have a cat that liked listening to me play guitar

[@davehaaww8881]

My cat loves the guitar and if she hears piano music she comes running. Many animals have some intelligence. Do they have creativity and appreciate music? I think many do in different levels.

[@aquilachefba-ados]

Wondering if was “the cat down the road” that Ralph Smart always talks about 🤣

[@cas7913]

With all the craziness happening around us this just warms my heart. The music, the scenery and the response of that wild fox to the music was indeed a breath of fresh air. Thank you for sharing

[@marthadawson8954]

And the young man playing the banjo was tuned in and responsive to the fox as it listened to him.

[@benjamint_0]

love how the fox sits at attention, then looks over the landscape seemingly with reverence. 😌

[@Anna-il9xy]

Yes I noticed that too quite amazing for him to have music to see things with, so human.❤️

[@annabizaro-doo-dah]

He's girlfriend was supposed to turn up to the gig but she stood him up😬

[@scotthughes7440]

Hell, I liked the music just enough on it's own. The FOX was icing..

[@lauriehughes8130]

How cool, loved how his ears twitched back and forth as he was listening to your music. Nature can be so wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@ScentedOil]

Really shows it was paying attention :) It likes it!

[@valueinyou9931]

Ha, that's exactly what I noticed the second time he came back...as if he was really listening and taking the music in and maybe wondering, "could/should I stay a bit longer..." everything about this was amazing.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Imagine the fox hearing a new sound for the 1st time. Cool

[@cleoharper1842]

I would have never guessed that the best minute & 39 seconds of my life would have banjo music. This. Was. Awesome.

[@deborahbutler3916]

This is so awe inspiring. Hands down no words! Love this!

[@cherylhee9762]

I totally agree!!!

[@emilydill9357]

To hear a banjo in the mountains, dang I’d come back for an encore too. That Fox is beautiful and your playing is too.

[@Luka9m]

I'd be running the opposite direction if i heard a banjo playing in the mountains. I saw what happened in the movie Deliverance lol

[@uhJerryJackson]

@Stonlee Ames you probably know all about that

[@painkillerjones6232]

As long as there isn't a river nearby...........

[@albatrossboss4639]

It's fake

[@sirshrooma]

@Stonlee Ames you’re the one who brought up getting anally bomblasted and then call someone else suspect, okay

[@KajsaS-eo1mu]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate the view... Be- au- ti - fulllllllllllll!!!! Great video great playing.

[@shotaholic1]

I like how the fox came and sat right down to listen, almost reminiscent of a child.

[@Hongobogologomo]

Animals are kinda like children in their curiosity and innocence.

[@johnpulwers680]

I played harmonica for a hippopotamus at the national zoo in Washington DC. She was in an indoor pool with her calf. She started trumpeting along with me (blowing through her nostrils) IN KEY!! She had perfect pitch. It was amazing 🤩

[@goodyeoman4534]

What key were you in?

[@johnpulwers680]

@@goodyeoman4534 Well, it was a long time ago, but if I recall correctly, I think it was a Hohner Marine Band harmonica in the key of C.......to this day, I like to think it was a pleasant moment for her, you know, this one being used to people and all. But, I really don't know. I don't speak Hippo. She may have wanted to kill me, I suppose, what with her calf being there, and them being very territorial.

[@blow-by-blow-trumpet]

I played didgeridoo to a herd of cows once. It sent them a bit mental to be honest (I was behind a fence luckily). They didn't seem aggressive or scared..just very hyperactive. I always wondered what it sounded like to them.

[@charliestout2815]

I played a kazoo for a horse one time, im lucky to be alive

[@simclardy1]

@@charliestout2815 not sure if that was a joke but it made me laugh. can you imagine your spouse explaining that to the insurance company?

[@Rabbitfootie]

It seems like as the fox is listening to the banjo he/she is taking in the beautiful mountain scenery, and is joyful doing so. I am almost waiting for the fox to start dancing. The fox is so cute.

[@hime6219]

Bruh are you afraid to misgender a fox?

[@AngelaDibble-qc2ot]

He'll be dancing soon! Lovely music.

[@TheGreeneyes777]

Nicely done!! By the way he wasn't actually leaving he was looking for the banjo case to put money in!

[@jackfrost7296]

Or to steal it

[@drunkpaulocosta]

What if i told you he didnt care about the music and was waiting for the food the give him?

[@kevinmitchell9422]

🤣🤣🤣 nyc style

[@TheAnianite]

Or for a second thought about inviting his friends and family but then realized it was too good to miss so he stayed

[@thenightporter]

😂👍

[@icuinthelight]

The Fox and The Banjo...perfect for a children's book.

[@EdnovStormbrewer]

That'd be cool also having a speaker installed inside the book. When the kids open it, it plays back that banjo music like in the video.

[@triciatusing1834]

And then he brings his fox family to listen too!

[@Masckerdoom]

I am stunned at the lack of fantastic Mr Fox comments

[@EC_Da_G]

except if its the crack fox from the mighty boosh

[@buttercup3ish]

love it!!!

[@lurklingX]

i know this was 3yrs ago but we really need this kinda energy right now. showing the capacity humans have for something different. connection. seeing the fox reacting to a human doing something so anticipated was interesting. and that his reaction was to not be afraid. i think animals are more afraid when they DON'T see something weird. a human standing still and making sound, making eyecontact but not approaching.... really feels like a level of communication was also able to happen. was really nice to see and experience.

[@robaxl3088]

It’s funny how he is listening to the banjo but also listening for predators and prey ..watch his ears shift like crazy...awesome video

[@birdlady2725]

It was nervous about whomever is filming, by the looks of it. Beautiful!

[@feralbluee]

exactly what i was thinking. is this something to go after. just what is this? :) 🦊🎶

[@moosky7344]

The biggest predator is right in front of him, we predate every aspect of the world

[@AK-lx1cr]

@@moosky7344 5000 years old kinda guy?

[@pjc87guy]

Yeah, that's why the fox circled him. It was trying to figure out where the sounds were coming from and what was making those sounds.

[@andrewcrossman2165]

I love how his ears keep going back and forth, hes really enjoying it

[@the_undead]

Foxes have insanely sensitive hearing, so while that fox is walking around him and changing where it's ears are pointed, It is hearing a vastly different version of the song because that fox can absolutely hear the sound reflecting off the trees, humans are capable of such feats but you basically need to train your hearing for years and usually only the blind can pull it off because they just need to rely on their hearing a lot more than most people.

[@clairecallas2238]

​@@the_undeadThat is really interesting! I believe you are right! I am gonna try that...& watch more closely. I've had cardinals to come sit a few feet overhead & sing to me while reading my Bible.

[@MistaMeowmers]

@@clairecallas2238 cardinals are often seen as visiting spirits, usually of deceased family members. that's really neat. you've got company and an audience!

[@clairecallas2238]

@@MistaMeowmers I love that! Thank you..😊

[@Jamey_ETHZurich_TUe_Rulez]

She eat recently, foxes do that after meal. So next logical thing to say is, do not feed wild animals JC !

[@natedawg2400]

They should make a folktale about this guy. “The Fox and the Banjo”

[@iuile]

There is an Irish song about a fox, aptly titled 'The Fox' performed by We Banjo 3. It's not exactly the same but it's pretty darn close.

[@natedawg2400]

@@iuile amazing

[@RealGodfromheaven]

@@iuile he should play that for the fox

[@elle7198]

Yes!!!!

[@akhil_121]

u mean a foxtale?

[@tocatchamockingbird]

The fox is so sweet .♥️ Watching this makes me feel better about being in the world .Animals know more than we do about "being here" on this planet .

[@kathleentyson6727]

This always amazes me,I’ve seen this done with elephants,cows and other animals ,but never foxes ,I love this .

[@indiesindie1984]

My cat used to stare in awe of my late husband whenever he played guitar. My cat loved the song Green Onions by Booker T & the MGs. She used to wiggle around and meow whenever he played it.

[@zenbabaloo1931]

I had a cat that had no patience for my hard rock records, or anything else. He'd leave the room. Except for one act. The Beatles. I'd put them on and he'd come into my room and jump on my bed. It was weird but then again The Beatles were a pretty nifty little combo.

[@psicodelico8460]

What a cool cat

[@psicodelico8460]

I meant your late husband. I guess the cat too.

[@dynodin81]

One of my cats love it when I put music on, the other leaves the room.

[@CARPETMAN6666]

I singing dance with my three dogs. They get very excited and love it. Then I got a male cat. It now thinks that he is a dancing singing dog.

[@robinbroadwater2147]

The FOX is wondering how you knew HOW to create that tune, that plays in his head, when he's out running in the fields. This is WONDERFUL. Your music not only has cross-cultural, it's got cross-SPECIES appeal. And, I think you've got a new buddy. Thanks for posting this.

[@vondahartsock-oneil3343]

The Fox with an earworm lol

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

@@vondahartsock-oneil3343 Hahaha. LOVE IT!!!

[@yolandaserrano1240]

This was awesome! I love animals. Thanks for sharing.😃

[@llluminati0]

Underrated comment

[@bookdragon9667]

I listened to this on loop till I felt better. Till this gave me hope that life can be good sometimes. As I listened I heard more background noises, like a cat? Then maybe a lawnmover and more... this whole video gave me such nostalgy🥺🌷 please never give up♡

[@deezaldad3264]

Living life as a fox is probably tough. This might be a little breath of peaceful fresh air. Well done human 👍

[@ronultra]

@Destination Exile did you hunt them for meat? If not, it's you who's disgusting

[@joemurphy1626]

@Destination Exile it's called nature dude, is a lion a disgusting animal pretty sure they'd attach a child, and Fox's don't just attack children you fool..your comment is disgusting..

[@joemurphy1626]

@Destination Exile I seen this video year's ago, what's your point? , one fox attacks a child and millions of foxes around the globe are disgusting animals?, foxes in the uk are like rat's now, that was a once off, probably happened a hand full of time's around the world, way less than dogs attacking children every single day, are dogs disgusting animals?

[@dianneleon2522]

Fox in my area eat mainly mice. I have farm animals including chickens, l've watched them in the field beside the chickens leaving them be choosing to hunt the mice and vole.

[@Peakfreud]

It's ten times as Ruff for a Dog lol

[@michaelalegria4286]

This has got to be a sign that we're connected more to nature that we ever new. What a discovery 👏

[@lolawants2008]

Oh.. we used to know. We survived on this planet for millennia before we even discovered fire, let alone all our tools.

[@alwaysuseless]

(*)more connected *than *knew

[@selohcin]

@@alwaysuseless Non-native English speakers won't realistically be able to integrate the feedback you give them.

[@tinmaddog7]

Some of us still know...activate it in you, start by being present at sunrise snd sunset, when you start waking up at 3:40am, you know ur activated:) miraculous it tiz

[@lolawants2008]

@@tinmaddog7 it really is. Microdosing psylocibin is quite a catalyst as well

[@Gubbins_McBumbersnoot]

That fox has the life. Living free in the mountains, away from busy roads and the best view you could ever ask for. Even comes with a dude that plays banjo for you.

[@bariumselenided5152]

For the Fox I guess it’s great, but I rather like my busy roads and skyscrapers

[@Seamus_Dolan]

@@bariumselenided5152 lameeee

[@bariumselenided5152]

@@Seamus_Dolan to each their own

[@TheCowpoke406]

@@bariumselenided5152 nah, you're the part of this species which is sowing the end for life on our beautiful rock.

[@TheCowpoke406]

Exactly what I was thinking, look how he's moving about taking it all in, letting that majestic tune set the scene in the background.

[@tdhawk167]

This is great! Love when animals enjoy the music, too. I've had Hawks and Eagles come around when I play my drum. Had a cat that loved when I played my guitar... then one day I was in the kitchen and I hear my guitar being played. When I went to investigate (with caution, we lived in a haunted house at the time and weird stuff would happen) I saw my cat strumming on it carefully while it was on its stand. He was so happy! He would do that frequently from then on!

[@cm-yu6gu]

❤️🤗

[@lolawants2008]

💛💛💛

[@LunamPuer]

"You make a sweet noise there partner." -The Fox probably

[@theway-offgrid9853]

Those ears darting all around... Trying to pick up every little sound. Clearly enjoying it. Amazing!

[@Brynden-Rivers]

Dude notice how the fox went and sat like a dog not once but twice in same spot? Why would a fox sit obediantly like a dog in front of a human? Cause the human trained the fox to do so by feeding it. The fox dont care about his music, lol. Its looking for more food. He shouldve made the "i trained a fox to sit like a dog" video.....

[@theway-offgrid9853]

@@Brynden-Rivers A cynic in every crowd I suppose. Glass half empty? To each their own.

[@Brynden-Rivers]

The Way-off Grid i go where the evidence leads me. I feed the coyotes where i live and make them sit before i feed them. They act just like this fox. i pointed out obvious evidence that you can verify by watching the video, lol. You think its the music that makes the fox go sit like a dogg in the same spot several times? Im not a glass half empty type or a cynic. I have discernment and a bullshit detector. 9/10 people are good, but i also have common sense. I play my guitar in the back yard at dusk and the coyotes show up just like this fox (they dont come as close). You want to believe in fairytales like wild animals being attracted to music, lol. Go for it. For a guy whos off the grid you dont know animals very well:)

[@Tangarisu]

@@Brynden-Rivers pyta

[@Brynden-Rivers]

Tangarisu yea fuck them, wed have no food if they had their way. Thats probably why he made the video the way he did as he was afraid of them. Thats where we are at. Its still a really cool video either way

[@alfalso434]

That was great! Music speaks to everyone!! Music is more than just sound. It hits the senses and emotion's like a freight train. Even that lil guy was intrigued, I bet he comes back to listen again!

[@pat8988]

Well, maybe not everyone. My cat could care less what music I play, or how loud...

[@lorisanford8515]

I love your comment, happy new year 💗

[@jaxonblade1659]

Looking good your coment!☺️ But Maybe the foxes detect the sounds of the strings a little bit diferent that the human ear. Anyway, i bet they thinks "...something curious" happend with that human.

[@steveperreira5850]

Thank you very much for a great way to start the new year, hopefully 2022 will improve individual rights of the American people, to be free like the Fox

[@AcornSmokes420]

Humans made music since dinosaurs age…imagine being human and living with dinosaurs 🦖 which been proven by evidence

[@Sweet_Malou]

I bet he’s never heard music before and he’s in awe. This is wonderful.

[@nootnoot2500]

@tekodoraudor LOL

[@nootnoot2500]

@tekodoraudor u too!

[@juryg3009]

The best music is found in nature

[@bennym5244]

Yes, I don't think the fox could contain his emotions.

[@MrGoldie1976]

He has he's always in the fox and hounds pub hanging out of his arse lol

[@campaigngameminiaturesderm7084]

Lovely and a really nice soothing sound that banjo has, too. No wonder the fox came back to hear more.

[@Gk2003m]

There is just nothing better than truly communing with a creature of another species, particularly if they are ‘wild’.

[@CJArnold-hq3ey]

You seen two Elephants with the Aussie Guy n Diggeriedoo

[@gauradas108]

That fox knew there could be no threat from a man creating such sweet sounds, so he came to hear, free from fear. Music soothes the savage beast.

[@sharynmain2432]

Ya beat your bottom socks he sure did do that, Cletus . Night John Boy.

[@Kowinaida]

Not all music...

[@paintedpony2935]

What color is the sky in your little world?

[@RavenMobile]

That reminded me of the intro to Smash album by The Offspring, lol. I heard it in that low voice.

[@1ManNamedDan]

I don't want to be the turd in the punch bowl but that is clearly a domesticated fox that this person has raised - note the way it treats the person filming without threat as well as the man playing. It's a cute video and all but this fox is not wild and is quite used to being subservient in the presence of humans.

[@LetsBeClear87]

His ears perking up is so sweet you can see he’s curious

[@Zmargo702]

Theres something remarkably, profoundly beautiful about this video. It brought me to tears. Wonderful playing❤️

[@csillavamossy5051]

You play so beautifully, I'm not surprised even a fox loved it. I could listen to it all day...

[@KetansaCreatesArt]

That's true. Me too ❤

[@solascripturamjc9681]

I agree!

[@mkultra2456]

TAKE YOUR TOP OFF!

[@mkultra2456]

@@kevin_kevinson I zoomed in on the red head who posted this comment. Her top is still on. It needs to be taken off.

[@mkultra2456]

@norolover4015 Naw, chicky pie still hasn't taken her top off.