the day that changed my life forever

[@smina5547]

Will truly miss this voice. I am happy there are many videos to listen to. Sorry for everyone's loss.

[@FanfictionWoes]

Rewatching everything now, and it all has such a sad tone

[@baby.ribz.]

Fly high with your birds Alex 🕊️

[@natalied9592]

I miss you, Alex! I’m crying that you’re not here with us anymore :( I wish you were able to travel around Australia photographing different birds and meeting your fans who love you ❤ Thank you for your lovely voice and being such a special person. Even though we never met, I will always remember you 🦜🩷

[@olivieretolive]

Watching this with the title in mind, I thought ‘is what changes your life forever getting food poisoning from eating oysters in the wild?’ 😮😂

[@mettebak751]

The word of the year for 2022 is Goblin-mode and when I saw Alex sitting on the rock at the Beach being mad at strangers for scarying birds away, I now knew the true meaning of that word😂❤️❤️

[@roisigillypuff]

You should get a plot of land, build the sanctuary and a tiny home or two and make them bird themed. Then you can name the tiny homes after different Native Australian birds and rent them out.

[@dreamingbutterflies398]

"There is a duck....but I don't see a lemonade stand...." I love how your brain makes that reference too

[@imogeneley]

I love that you’re having such a great time and you’re feeling more like yourself! So pleased for you!

[@helenboal27]

If you go to her main channel she is now moving to there ❤

[@jasmineb.fabulous5166]

Seeing you be so happy and excited for life in Tasmania has really helped me feel hopeful that things can get better as someone struggling with mental illness. Thanks for sharing with us, Alex!

[@idanorrgard3728]

Im so sorry for the comments on your main channel, we know you’re just happy and love to see it! Please don’t let them bring you down, they don’t know the true happiness with a sexy mermaid tail upside down ❤❤❤

[@FrolleinMiez]

"Paradise is next to a dangerous hole" has to be my new favorite quote. 🤣🤣🤣

[@peridot_179]

Alex please know that so many of us are happy you are doing better now! ❤ I do understand why people were concerned, but they didn’t ask in a good way. It was a bit of a sudden change on our end. You being happy now is what matters the most. Excited to see all your adventures to come and what you wish to share with us!! ❤❤

[@segagirladventurespico]

Loved ur videos it’s so sad ur gone 😢 RIP Alex 🦅

[@ponchotheunicorn5288]

@prettypastelsidequest Alex running back towards the camera at 10:30 is giving big "I've got a jar of dirt" energy 😂😂

[@ponchotheunicorn5288]

Edit... I've just made it to the part where she indeed quotes that exact line 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️😂😂😂😂 amazing

[@G3nba]

Oh god the start of this video is so trippy, it's like I'm in some feverish drug trip lol. Glad to see more side quests again! I'm so happy for you ♥ When I moved out of my home country to UK my whole life got so much better. I think somehow I wasn't able to escape all the crap in my home city cause I saw the same places and travelled the same routes every day so in a way the toxicity never left me, but when I moved away from it all my life became so much brighter and I was able to finally start healing! I mean I still struggle but it's so much better than what it used to be. Edit: Never mind about the fever dream, I think the video hadn't processed properly yet so it was like all distorted sound and slow motion hahahah

[@thebjm1967]

Rest in peace sweet Alex

[@beckyluvstoscrapnsew]

Hi Alex , glad to see you enjoying Tasmania, it truly is an amazing place….the beach often feels spongy when there is a shitload of seaweed buried and it’s slowly rotting away ….now back to the video 😂

[@lovinglifewitheli]

I was buying school shoes for my son yesterday and you walked past the shop we where in in town, you looked happy which was great to see, though I know a smile can hide a lot of things and someone walking past doesn’t give the whole picture. My son spotted you too and goes rather loudly so the shop heard “mummy, that’s the lady with the green bird and the pigeons”

[@amy-leigh4962]

Your living the life I wish I could, from the friends to the spontaneity, to the happiness, I'm so glad your doing so well!

[@noyomama]

Every time I watch a video of hers, I go straight to the comments. I see people commenting prior to her passing and after, and it shows how many people loved her.

[@lauryniti1807]

I love seeing how happy you are now and have you've found a place that gives you that much joy, as well as what you've shared with us about your journey through life, it's honestly made me so happy for you & really grateful that you do share what you share with us.

[@carolinedoctor1246]

me, watching the crabs silently wondering if Alex is managing to take photos, hears the "click,click,click,click,click" of the rapid photos really quietly in the background, me: silently cheering, lol, loving this video so far

[@rherhehope]

I shall be watching this in the morning, just wanted to thank you Alex because of your love of photography, I started to photograph life and have fallen in love with it so deeply. I shall be saving up for a proper photography camera but in the mean time my phone camera shall do.

[@rherhehope]

Also love seeing how much better you have been doing down in the land down under-under, there's nothing like a fresh breath of life to keep you going. Sending much love to you.

[@illusion513]

buy a vacation house, near Penguin, so people can rent it out to go see the fairy penguins! And then get your pigeon sanctuary and have the best of both worlds! The friends in Sydney, and the friends in Tazmania.

[@illusion513]

OR buy a piece of land, and put some tiny houses on it to rent it out and have pigeon sanctuary in one!

[@ThePastaKitty]

Omg the bird series is such a good idea would love to see it! Also I'm so happy to see that you're thriving and finally getting back to your old bubbly self again, love you so much, you inspire so many people💕💕💕

[@BabyBatKing]

I'm not able to buy your photos at the moment but I can sit through ads to support you. Sending well wishes always xo

[@Rotten_Ralph]

I love the way you try to catch all of the bird photos 😂. Alex the Pokémon photographer

[@shellbeeplays]

I was having such a bad time back last year; little did I know that all the Hell I went through would have led me up to the point I am at right now. I am eating better, working now (honestly didn't ever think I would work again due to my anxiety), fixing to move and buy a car. Just because last year and the mess I was in, I basically looked at the state I was in and decided I am not giving up. I am not laying down and letting life just take me over. Thing is, I have never been the type of person to just give up on anything, I try to fix whatever I can in life even if its unfixable. I will drive myself insane trying to fix it. I was worried when I see such a dramatic change in your videos, can't help it. I know that we don't know each other personally but I still worry about you when you aren't posting because well, I have a heart for one thing. The only thing that matters in life is your happiness, from what you said in the previous video that Daniel supported the move. I think we were all just so shocked to see so much change, not sure about the other people posting but being a addict in recovery, change is something we fear HIGHLY. Change scares the living daylights out of me. I deal with it the best way I know how at times, but it still scares me to death. I do enjoy seeing all your postings, whether its you stuck in a mermaid tail or snuggling birds. Doesn't matter to me either way at all. Keep marching forward girl, you are doing so well!

[@RipStoned]

So I love Alex's videos, and idk what it is about this one that has her so intrigued, but my pitbull sat and watched this entire thing. Didn't look away once. Never seen her watch something so intensely. Lol I think we have a new fan on our hands lol

[@juliamarchi9414]

I can't express how much I loved this video. I adore birds and ornithology, I even committed my studies to conservation of birds in College. Birds genuinely bring me so much joy. Seeing someone else get as excited about seeing birds out in the world as I do means so much to me. I can't even describe it properly. Thank you so much for sharing the birds and I would love to see more! You're doing amazing

[@jayanderson7072]

First, such good vibes and I love it. Second, you gremlin walking away from people as you curse them is my favorite thing ever. I feel you. Third , I hope all your bird sanctuary dreams come true. You deserve that 💜

[@theroyalbrat]

Alex falling over photographing birds.... and that's why she is covered in bruises. Greetings from a fellow klutz who is constantly covered in mystery bruises.

[@bubblealienbitch9969]

I would love to watch a series of you must going out taking pictures. It is very satisfying and soothing to watch. Plus your photography is awesome

[@Rotten_Ralph]

Himself is well versed in asbestos abatement. Avoid asbestos if possible because it requires extensive skilled labor to remove. It can triple the cost of a property.

[@PennonsFall]

Witches hats 🤣 Good vibes, Alex. That's what your videos give me. Things can be going absolutely wrong on all fronts, but we can still find them 💜

[@lifesagame2006]

It looks so beautiful there and something about this video was so relaxing. Was a bit weird hearing Kettering in the middle of it though living close to the one in England 😂 I love the bird photography, travelling round and taking photos of birds sounds like heaven.

[@laurieleonard8209]

I take comfort because she had such adventures in Tasmania ❤ And grateful because she shared them with us❤

[@leedovale3836]

The oyster eating made me extremely nervous. I know Alex turned out well enough because this footage is from a little while ago but it still made me worry.

[@nannasskrivehjrne9494]

Seeing you live your best life is so inspiring, Alex. Thank you for sharing this time with us ❤

[@brandymjw]

I can see why she wanted to move there. Lovely place and people.

[@trentmarriott3473]

I love that you are so happy down here in Tassie! You are literally thriving! 🙌🏼 You need to checkout White Beach & Roaring Beach on The Tasman Peninsula! It is so stunning down there! 😍

[@badlittlebliim]

So lovely to see you posting on this channel again(and on the main channel of course). I got really worried and sad when you stopped posting because I was really enjoying watching the series. Excited for more thriftmas content over on the main channel with your lovely new tassie friends. My partner has been trying to convince me to leave Sydney for Tassie for the last couple of years and he is really loving your content at the moment too.

[@kkatieloisxx]

Whoever mentioned lilsimsie and Stanley the hotdog is now my favourite person

[@dewsophine]

I'm so happy you're having a great time and feeling like yourself!

[@Lawnerd6704]

When you spoke of playing video games with ominous music 🎶 starting to play, the tune of Jaws began in my head 😆

[@melissadenomy6816]

I totally thought an " Alex rents a RV and bird tours Australia " series would be awesome

[@eadie_]

Hey Alex just wanna tell you that if you did wanna buy a house here please don't buy one to use as a holiday house because there's a housing crisis here at the moment and we need all the housing we can get so it would be better to move here full time so that you don't have a house sitting down here empty for a majority of the year. 💕

[@kira-minoo]

on her main channel she talks about moving to Tasmania full time

[@eadie_]

@@kira-minoo yea ik just wanted to respond to this vid 👍

[@raigne86]

I now have this vision in my head of an alternate universe me wandering out on a seaside one day and suddenly feeling a *presence* and I look behind me, and it's Alex lurking in the shadows with a telephoto lens silently cursing my existence.

[@prettypastelsidequest]

HAHAHAH

[@GhoulishUncle]

you just..you just eat it, directly from the shore..? haha I've never seen anyone do that

[@hannaheliseee]

I am all for the holiday home in dangerous hole 🤣😅 imagine the marketing puns!! I so, so love this content and seeing you so happy! 💕 x

[@laurawebb9815]

Welcome to Tassie 😊 hopefully we may cross paths photographing birds somewhere within the state!

[@MusingsofaCat10]

"omg there's a bird on a wire!" Is reminding me SO MUCH or when my husband and I moved up here after we got married, here being where I'm from, St. Louis (Missouri, in America), he's from Seattle. Here it's super common to see what he calls 'tunnels' of birds, there will be a wide black strip of birds going across the sky for just ages, meters and meters I suppose. I didn't realize, but apparently that's not common elsewhere in the country, but we're smack in the middle of a lot of migration paths so apparently that's why. We also have lots of random birds like hawks and blackbirds and crows and such, and some areas nearby have large eagle populations! If you ever come to the Midwest in America, would definitely recommend, eagles are best around February or March 😊💜

[@rozharris6834]

Penguin is so cute. Also my Nan is from Ulverstone and near her old house there was a beach that had thousands and thousands of soldier crabs. Really cool.

[@trufflies4110]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us

[@Illustrata6]

I love the new direction you’re taking with your videos and love to see you do the things that brings you joy 🎉

[@YourName-qf6dy]

Anyone else think she looks really ill !?! Not coming from hate she just looks really unwell

[@conspurgatoryteam9778]

4 minutes online OFC I'll watch!

[@qienna6677]

Legit never seen a crab walking around before! Thanks!

[@punkgirlisalive8276]

you all have soo much fun together it's lovely to see Alex shine with pure happiness hope i can join the discord at someone point once its got an invite up again

[@Bat_Fiend.]

This is a very real how it started vs how it's going scenario 😅. But seriously I've commented it before but I'm really happy for you Alex! 😊❤

[@anniskelsey]

So happy for you! Looking forward to the future

[@victoriahayden2961]

Yay - so nice to see a new upload from you. My biggest fear is running out of petrol. So glad you made it!

[@m.argot.standaert]

okay, Alex eating oysters she found in the wild made my anxiety go up. I would be so scared to get ill because of it.

[@lovinglifewitheli]

Why? If they are living in the wild usually safer then anywhere else you get them

[@m.argot.standaert]

@@lovinglifewitheli well I don't like oysters in general, but that's beside the point. In my country we are thought to not randomly eat things in the wild, so when i see other people do it, I always get slight anxiety for them because i don't want them to be ill haha

[@HAppytobeHer]

My home state of Minnesota has the worlds biggest ball of twine… lol my home town has a giant snowman!

[@carolinedoctor1246]

honestly from a sensory perspective, those quick shutter click noises are giving me so much serotonin right now lol

[@Debbee75]

Thanks for sharing this Alex…Sometimes you just have to follow your heart rather than your head 😉👍🏼

[@winterish]

I love that you've found so much inner peace in Tasmania! Have you come up to Launceston yet? The Cataract Gorge is home to many different species of birds.

[@milkyrot]

1km from empty? There’s birds? Tasmania was just meant for you. Love these videos, so beautiful to see you in love with a place and its people.

[@DaBunne]

this video could easily be re-titled, "Getting Distracted With Alex for 45 Minutes"

[@MrOhSchnitzel]

I don't know if this was something you were still thinking of doing, but I would love you to do a bird photography/meet up around Australia. Especially if you came to SA. It would be so much fun to watch.

[@elleclifford8482]

Alex, your eye contact with the camera - us - when the people are walking by is gold! I feel like we shared a moment 😂🤗

[@AsensibleGoose]

10/10 would buy a silly bird calendar

[@avamitten6135]

I love wildlife photography and I live in the Pacific Northwest so there’s so many unique birds like treecreepers and mergansers so nice to see another bird photographer

[@juliefriedrichs1979]

If you ever come to New Zealand, I'll take you to the bird sanctuary on an island called Tiritiri Matangi

[@Ali-iqq1z]

Gagebrook has some great birds! ;)

[@Gingersnaappp]

I was really wondering if you made it to the gas station from the other video! Sweet relief! Also, love the RHOBH reference. 😊

[@sprinkles_091]

falls on ass, starts taking pictures bc if it fits it sits! this was lovely alex thank you💖lol

[@UnboundedArtandCrafts]

Have to watch this one tomorrow as I'm off to bed 😴 can't wait to see your adventure 😊

[@Elistanel]

I saw a plover yesterday and then I saw four little round puffballs that I assume were the baby form of the leggy bird bouncing around while it supervised

[@dogerogue6621]

Alex in her Karen era, getting mad at people quietly walking on a public beach

[@chaotic_ghost]

I must've missed the clip where she loudly and publicly berated them and/or called the police on them for being there.

[@evamair9891]

@manicorogue Why are u watching her vids when u clearly aren’t enjoying them? Every time you’ve commented it’s been negative. Why waste your time and energy on that?

[@AskMummaBear]

Turn the house into the pigeon home - and build tiny cabins for your holiday housing.

[@neromillie]

Ah, Tassie. Flipping magical. ❤️

[@carlyc9104]

I went to Tasmania for my honeymoon in September and hubby and I agreed we need a holiday home in Tasmania. You should watch a show called “The Kettering Incident” Alex. A show made in Tassie

[@Heather125]

Dollarydoos lolol (googled to make sure it was a simpsons reference as i thought, and google automatically tries to give you a "Dollarydoo to USD conversion hahahaha)

[@Ali-iqq1z]

Where those folks are on the beach is the Snug Campground.

[@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts]

She’s dead 😓

[@Ali-iqq1z]

@@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts sadly, yes.

[@Dunkelwald_]

I kinda gasped when you slurped that oyster but then I was like "why not" xD I would be angry as well at random people scaring birds of :0

[@kimberlythompson469]

I love all the D&D references 😂

[@TT-_-]

Wow those crabs are good at digging themselves into a hole😮

[@lahcutts]

💖 That is definitely a Zelda shrine quest, where you have to time the tide and take a blue flame across in the rain…

[@NegativeOctopus]

Ive never known anyone else to completely adore Plovers the way I do, I'm so glad there are people out there who do! Also super odd question but... at the start of the video at the petrol station, what sort of mask was that, it looks like a really great quality mask.

[@ShelbyZealand]

Pause at 20:04 . You're welcome! 😄

[@redwarpy]

I remember eating oysters in the wild when young, seeing you actually finding some in Tasmania, well darn it!

[@phlackbillip]

I've not finished the video yet but my brain immediately clicked on this in excitement wondering if this was gonna be a Tasmanian tiger sighting lmao

[@pixi78]

19:02 our birdwatcher is grumpy that people walking along the beach will scare the birds away ❤

[@CroneFingrCraft]

I remember when Queenstown started getting the greenery back when the sulfur mines closed. The locals were cheesed cos all the new pretty,healing growth meant no tourists.

[@spiceinthecoffee]

Love your energy girlie!

[@mo2873]

There are those of us who top up our petrol once we hit the half tank or quarter tank mark then there’s Alex 1km💀💀💀savage 😂😂

[@Malakina1964]

7:18 In Germany we call these bird KIBITZ. One Kibiz and zwo Kibitze.

[@ViolaTheFictionalAdult]

It's 1am and I have to be up for work in the morning... yes, I will watch this entire video.