They RUINED Our Croft! 😫 Ep. 265.

[@mrspontiac9174]

Loved those close ups of Sherlock as he examined the camera. He's so beautiful!

[@rikkiharcourt3868]

So exciting to have cameras to see what you have got. Wild life is very special…..needs all the help it can get and provides huge interest and experience. Respect!!!!

[@rdlewis3616]

I grew up in the south, and we always said supper for the evening meal and lunch for the midday meal.

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣

[@alistairholes7633]

Excellent vlog today Colin and Shaun can't wait to see what you be capturing on the wildlife cam for 2024. The year so does fly by while watching you two, you both are the same handsome couple who's always full of energy and make are days full of happiness.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks 👍

[@sallysmith155]

I really enjoyed the vlog.i am so looking forward to seeing what you get on your cameras.Have a lovely weekend both of you.🩵🩵🦴🦴

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! You too!

[@beverleyshaw7210]

Watched you both just a few minutes ago . I’m sure you have your work cut out for and even harder in the Scottish winters. Be safe and stay well. Your Christmas tree looks beautiful!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks 👍

[@loopylou]

It's Christmas Dinner over here in Ireland thank you very much!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hope you enjoy!

[@stephenpegum9776]

Dear Cock & Doodle-Do It's still early December but whilst I remember I just wanted to wish you daft pair (and your whole menagerie of course) a very merry Christmas. All the very best from me & my family.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! Same to you 🎄

[@glenn2171]

Happy approaching Winter Solstice Colin & Shaun. Thanks for the chicken and wildlife cam tutorials. Best to you both.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Same to you!

[@silverdon55]

Now I'm confident you know I think you're both great guys. But in this video I have confirmed that Sean is truly a good man. His obvious delight and care in tending to the chickens. Only a good man who cares about the feelings of other beings would be so careful. It was a delight to watch. The question I have is are you doing anything with the trains? I'm working online albeit slowly. But I have my space and next week I get started on my bench work. It's only taking me all summer and fall to get my space ready. Of course like you I'm in a very cold climate. But my train room is toasty and warm. In any case my very best thoughts and wishes for the season. For both of you and the doggies and the chickens and the owls and the bees and any other critter you've decided to take to your bosom. I'm sure I'm forgetting someone but you fellas have developed such a menagerie

[@FoxesAfloat]

Shaun does indeed care for our chickens 🐔 Work on the Train Barn is on hold until Shaun’s knee recovers. Good luck with yours! x

[@dellastreet9294]

Heating pad to keep the food for Sherlock from freezing! Loved this vlog. Can’t wait to see what you get on the wildlife cams.

[@FoxesAfloat]

No power to use heat pads

[@jimdixon3131]

​@@FoxesAfloatpower packs connected to the heat pad

[@rosieposie6521]

I'm a Londoner, EAST ENDER, we always called it breakfast, dinner and tea and still do, and everybody i know does also. 😊

[@brendalevesque6384]

I argue with my daughter about this all the time!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Because we’re right 💪🏻

[@patriciagale955]

Nice to hear Sean's knee is healing. The chickens are lovely and Sherlock .Colin hope you see a pinemartin.Thank you for a smashing video

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure 👍🏻😘

[@dianespears6057]

Chickens! Very cool to watch Shaun doing his thing with them. And the wildlife portion was very interesting. Thank you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lawarren4783]

Great vlog this week guys, so lucky with all that wildlife, the pine martens love eggs, and with Sherlock and the badgers as well it's my idea of paradise. Have a great weekend

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@kathyrapiejko6318]

You've built such a wonderful life for yourselves on your croft in Scotland! I'm SO happy for you guys! Wishing you a Joyous Christmas Season 🎄! Sending lots of love & big cuddles for Otis & Ollie! 💕

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much!

[@AuntieSullivan]

Looking forward to the wildlife cam videos!

[@amandamonaghan1190]

Can’t wait to see the wildlife. Love the chickens. Don’t let Collin on the wildlife cam 😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Bit late 🤣

[@sandrapeel4667]

As always a great vlog. I ❤the enthusiasm, energy and dedication you both give to your new home & ALL your “family” members!!! Can’t wait to see what wildlife you capture on your secret cameras!! 😊😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much!

[@nowt2957]

Hand warmers for keeping the food warm? Yo9u can get USB ones or, I think, ones you can reheat. I have a solar powered trail cam like those which takes 4 AAs and has its own built in battery that the solar cell charges. The solar actually seems to work even in winter though it is early days for me.

[@jolp37]

You'll be pleased to know I'm not coming up with any way out suggestions for you - just a big thank you for another very interesting vlog. Keep them coming - please.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Great suggestion!

[@SnoopySnoops1]

Dinner at dinner time, tea at tea time! Absolutely! :) x

[@chrismarydownes8153]

Love the vlog tonight. Looking forward to seeing the films on the cameras, nearly as excited as you Colin. Chicks and Sherlock looking good, and both of you, so all is well. Love the jumper Colin is it a Super Dry. Might get Chis one. Take care and see you soon. 💕🐾🐾🐓🐝👻. C&M.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yes, almost everything he wears is Superdry 🤣

[@ianthomas1060]

Another top vid lads, the lichen on the trees near you is so thick, the air must be good quality. Top tip, we put gutters on our hen house last year to a water butt. Free rainwater for crops and left the hen run so much dryer most importantly.

[@FoxesAfloat]

That would work better if the coop was at the top of the enclosure, but it’s at the bottom, so the water runs down to it

[@Lindasinish]

The two of you are such an adorable couple!😍

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! 🙏🏻

[@juder515]

Sean, I really appreciate all of the care you give to your chickens. I’m sure they do too.

[@FoxesAfloat]

I hope so 🐔😘

[@MrAsBBB]

Dad who passed away last year loved his chickens. I used to look after them when he went on holiday. They had such differing characters. I so miss them. You do so well at looking after them . All the best and Merry Christmas. Axxx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Happy Christmas to you too! 🎄😘

[@judithkitchingman4419]

Seeing all that lichen on the branches makes me think you could have a reindeer or two ? LOL XX

[@FoxesAfloat]

No reindeer, but the lichen is everywhere after a warm, wet autumn

[@TheCindyhoashi]

Do you ever put out corn or salt lick for the deer?

[@FoxesAfloat]

No, they’ve got more than enough food to graze wild 👍🏻

[@b7151ng37]

I used to put bricks in the oven and then wrapping it in an old tea towel and put it under the chicken water to keep it defrosted for longer. It might also work for keeping owl dinners “warm” too!!

[@felderup]

heating, well, jute mesh bags of straw tied to the outside of things can help.

[@wickedlizard9769]

I can appreciate the work involved in keeping your animals warm and fed in the winter. We used to raise rabbits. Had 24 hutches in an enclosure. Keeping water bowls thawed was pretty much an all day job. You boys take such good care of your animals. Just one of the many reasons I love you both. Merry Christmas!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@patriciabeckett5263]

Colin you make everything sound so interesting and Shaun hope your knee is better now , wishing you both a Happy Christmas and a great new year ❤

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you. Same to you 👍🏻

[@nicholaskemp2246]

Great video as usual, fellas! When I had chooks, I used to dig the old dirty straw into their outdoor run. Helps to drain the soil and gives the girls a good thing to scratch around in.

[@FoxesAfloat]

It's a little different here. The straw rots and need clearing after a while, so it's less dirty to just clear it out.

[@walterfillingham]

Despite living in Aberdeenshire and Highlands all my life the one animal I have never seen with my own eyes is the Pine Martin. So many people I have spoken to, have them eating nuts out of bird feeders in their back gardens. Admittedly we do get blasé about seeing red deer, roe deer etc as we see them all the time.

[@FoxesAfloat]

I never get bored of seeing the deer. When i first saw the pine marten I thought it was a cat! 🐱

[@JC-sl4hk]

Great video guys, very informative. Can hardly wait to see what wild animals your cameras capture visiting your croft. Stay warm and well. Judy

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! Will do!

[@sunnyblackmore784]

11:44 I've been watching you guys since the Covid thing started..you were on the boat. I absolutely love watching you guys...the love you have for each other is awesome! Keep those fascinating vlogs coming!!

[@WilliamKerr-hc9zn]

Fun as usual guys looking forward to seeing the live stream have a great weekend

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks! You too!

[@putteringaround5463]

The ladies look so happy and healthy!

[@putteringaround5463]

Im in northern New England with a coop. We have started using a heated dog bowl in the winters for their water. Requires running an extension cord but has been worth it.

[@BeverleyOleary]

Can't wait for the camera footage, so jealous of where you live, I would love your life, perfect x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Very soon!

[@bethlowell7336]

Another great vlog. Was glad to see the chickens, Sherlock and Ollie. Hope the trail cameras are successful; looking forward to seeing what roams your croft. Enjoy your weekend. 🥰

[@FoxesAfloat]

You too! x

[@annasyndergaard1162]

I am excited to see the films of the wild life. You both have great ideas to make everything so interesting, I love it! God bless you both and I wish you Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year ❤️🎄🌲😘

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much!

[@moirabisset5012]

What about a wild haggis ?

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! We’ve done that already. Check back to April 1st 😉

[@martynbuzzing3327]

I lived in a town in Canada named Red Deer. It was founded by a Scotsman, apparently.

[@Stringtrees]

I am really looking forward to seeing what you catch on the wildlife cameras. It is great to see your chickens thriving.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Us too 👍🏻

[@grahamwilliams9877]

I was going to suggest a Brewers Mat to keep Sherlok's food from freezing, but realised you don't have mains available, maybe in the future, it's a low heat output to help fermentation, so it should stop things from freezing.

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for some great wildlife cam footage! Cheers and ATB!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Can’t wait! 😛

[@ashlynntaylor6045]

There are electric powered chicken water cans available. They just warm the water enough to keep it from freezing.

[@FoxesAfloat]

We don’t have electric at the chicken coop.

[@stoicepictetus833]

Thanks!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@prof1798]

Had a thought on how to keep the food warm. a pair of motorbikers heated gloves under a slatted wooden tray. Just 12 v battery and the glove plugged in put the food on top of the tray and glove when its switched on should keep it warm enough for an hour or more. Recharge the battery after each use.

[@FoxesAfloat]

He doesn’t eat from a tray. Being wild, he eats from branches. If I put a tray and battery in there he’d just stare at it 🦉🤣👍🏻

[@judithfarkas2636]

Looking forward to seeing what wildlife comes around the Croft. Glad the knee is feeling better Shaun your chickens seem to be very happy. We love seeing Sherlock he’s so handsome ❤. Take care you two 😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks 👍

[@irenamangone]

Looking forward to seeing all your wild life stay safe blessings from Queensland Australia

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! You too!

[@joycebryson3972]

Hope you both have a lovely Christmas and thank you so much for the amazing vlogs so much information and beautiful deer,badgers and the hard to see pinemartain

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! You too!

[@eddyjcreative100]

Season greeting guys ..It seems you both are enjoying life, and all the power to you....have a great day be safe ...much love Nature lovers.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Same to you, lovely x

[@chrismarcotte4241]

I bought our Cats an electric Chicken waterer that hold 3 gallons of water, keeps it lukewarm and never freezes! Looks exactly like the one Sean had but has a heated base! My neighbor bought one for her chickens and loves it too! Funny I first saw one on a VLOG from FRANCE, LOL! We live in the USA! Been a game changer when we go to Hawaii in the winter! I never worry if the cats have unfrozen water!! Merry Christmas!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

We don’t have electric at the chicken coop 🐔😘

[@gingermolinero8386]

Thank you for another great vlog. Love seeing all the life on your Croft

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@maggiechandler8319]

Colin and Shaun you videos are so interesting, and very well explained, carry on with your amazing stories,,

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you!

[@judedavistown]

you 2 are adorable xx Love the vids

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you!

[@maryboyle5531]

Really love you two,!have a happy 😊life! What you are doing

[@denisenoble4010]

Along with you conversation about the milinium, year 2000, in school I worked out I'd be 36, and thought that so so old, as it happened I had my daughter then and she's just turned 23. Wildlife, I can't wait to see what you catch, basically what's in your back yard. We get the occasional Sparrowhawk after our avery birds or the sparrows on the feeders, sometimes a heron sits on the fence eyeing up our pond, it's such a big bird sitting there, beautiful to see up close, but it's shoo'd away as I want to keep the fish in my pond. Stay warm and well fellas and I look forward to the next video. Thanks for sharing your little bit of paradise xx😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks Denise 👍🏻😘

[@philipizzard2584]

Looking forward to the cams video footage of you can get some, badgers would be awesome ☺️ any wildlife is awesome too. Guys 🎉❤😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

Coming soon!

[@chrisbecker4742]

You can be excused for calling it a Rimmer frame, as the little Rimmer dolls did sing about never needing a Zimmer.... 🤣

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣

[@TahoeH]

Why not contact Ecoflow and see if they have a solution for you? They have really neat and quiet solar solutions

[@FoxesAfloat]

We don’t have great solar coverage by the news due to the forest 🌳

[@TahoeH]

@@FoxesAfloat I love your videos!

[@reddrockingeezer]

I used a heated water bowl from my local farm store to keep the water thawed for my beagles. It had a dial to turn it up and down; and it was not expensive.

[@FoxesAfloat]

How is it powered because we don’t have electric down there?

[@reddrockingeezer]

@@FoxesAfloat I'm sorry, I didn't realize that. Yes, It was plugged into a protected outdoor outlet. I'll take a look for any possible solar powered / battery types & see if one is made.

[@chrismarcotte4241]

Loved the last outtakes, LOLOLOLO!

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣

[@bren106]

If you catch video of the Pinemartins I hope they do that Caravan of love song, I really liked that one.

[@FoxesAfloat]

LOL! 😂

[@darylwade2335]

Hey guys... straw as bedding works wonders. It keeps their feet warm and then when it is soiled, becomes great material for the compost pile. Secondly, you can get a really inexpensive small solar panel that would probably have enough juice to power a small heater for the water. Great video as always, thanks from Nanton Alberta Canada!

[@tazpot]

Pine Martens adore peanut butter spread some round the area in view of the camera and you should get some decent footage 👍🏻😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks for the tip

[@jamesknightreading]

Southerner here, but I say the same as you, as mum is from midlands. :)

[@FoxesAfloat]

Because we’re right 👍🏻🤣

[@sandyprosser805]

Great video boys, looked stunning though. Have great week 😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! You too!

[@swirlgalaxy]

Howdy Boys!! Happy Christmas to you & yours!! So glad that Shaun is getting around so much better! I had double knee surgery back when you were toddlers & know how painful it is. May you both bel blessed with every good thing that the universe has to offer!! Big hugs from Kenny Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks Kenny! 😘👍🏻

[@daubystravels]

Hey guys, you may be surprised what you catch on the cams. We have a few around our cabin and have caught animals we would have never thought of. Some of the animals caught have been otters, minks, beaver, bobcat, porcupine, bears, dear. One thing we did was buy rechargeable batteries so not always replacing and having to discard old batteries. Can’t wait to see what you catch on cam.

[@colleenmckinlay2916]

I just bought a hummingbird feeder heater. It works great. Might work for your chickens. Bought it on Amazon. Really looking forward to your wild life videos. What an amazing place to live with all that fantastic wild life. Love your channel. So glad I found you. 👍🏻💕

[@FoxesAfloat]

Did it work?

[@FBASD01]

Loved the vlog even though I'm a southerner!

[@FoxesAfloat]

I’m so sorry! 🤣

[@tuckcuttertuck6802]

Lunch and Supper rule! All others drool.😁 An old friend of mine had a coop on soggy ground and he mostly solved the problem by using Tan bark [ 2inch chunks of chopped up tree bark] to coat the boggy bits.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Bark soaks up water. Sand doesn’t 😉

[@stevecrombie5357]

Careful in the chicken run Shaun, the last thing you need with that knee is to go down again. Maybe more gravel for a little walkway? Why when Colin breaks out a camera and says we're gonna get a little wildlife footage, my first reaction is, uh oh? 😁

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Colin is always planning mischief! 🤣

[@Bob8091]

I hope you have another wooden stake. You know...in case of vampires

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣

[@jacquelineryde2806]

Wow hoping the wildlife cameras get some great footage, how exciting. Our camera has picked up a hungry badger eating the bird food the last couple of nights bless it. Ok here goes, for us it’s breakfast at about 7am, lunch 12-1 and dinner at 5-6. Tea is a hot drink we have 😂😂😂😂 yeah ok I am from the south but we love our northern mates and family and spend a lot of time in Scotland, but don’t worry I am not the stalker type 🤣. Thanks both for a brilliant vlog as always, great to see the chickens and Sherlock ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣

[@bringmeblueskies]

how about a heat pad like they use to keep snakes warm to the dead mice from freezing

[@FoxesAfloat]

Needs electric or solar. Neither will work at the mews.

[@deborahkilmer9271]

They have those chemical heat pads you squeeze to activate (don't you start!) We call them hot hands in theU.S. You coud put them down and put the /sherlock food on top. They keep warm for several hours.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Squeeze to start. Love it! 😊

[@andyrbush]

Great to see you guys so bursting with enthusiasm and happiness on the croft.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Always ;)

[@annewhite8465]

Hope the pine marten shows up--stunning animals, which I was fortunate to see in the Highlands. BUT, glad Shaun erected the chicken run so well, for martens are smart, strong with amazing TEETH--can chew through metal. A neighbour started putting her bird seed in metal containers in her garage and the martens still got at it!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Exactly! There’s only so much you can do 👍🏻

[@DaveAppleton]

We used to live out in the sticks in the new forest, growing anything is a challenge with Dear, rabbits and bagers thinking it's a restaurant 😁. I'm a southerner and I've always said breakfast, lunch and tea, unless I'm going out in the evening to eat then thats dinner.

[@julianwatt]

have you tried a small heat lamp to keep your owls food from freezing the type that farmers use for young live stock

[@FoxesAfloat]

We can’t. As I mentioned in the video, we don’t have electric at the mews.

[@andrewbilton5993]

Great video guys- esp the info on how to keep the chickens. Looking forward to seeing the animals captured on camera as well.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Coming soon!

[@rechnin6680]

Looking forward to seeing some Wildlife!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Us too 👍🏻

[@alanleggett5752]

Lol I'm a southerner n I always say dinner don't think I've ever used the word lunch 😅

[@FoxesAfloat]

Proper! 💪🏻

[@denniswirth2418]

Loved this episode! Great learning about your various projects.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cathrichardsonkiwitt7155]

Shaun...Love your baubles 😂❤

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you 😉

[@shanehumberstone5262]

Ducks go bananas for mealworm too( I used to feed some local ones) 🙂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Nice 👍🏻

[@shanehumberstone5262]

I once saw the bowl we put them in bounce at least two foot up in the air,the Ducks really went king fu crazy for them

[@treesnl]

Shaun and his chickens are such a joy.❤

[@christophermould3098]

Camera on the way should arrive Tuesday

[@FoxesAfloat]

That’s amazing, thank you!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Email us if you’d like a mention in the vlogs

[@margaretlecheminant1899]

hi boys i just wood like to thank you for snaping me out of depreshon sorry for speling . you look so happy to gether the love betwen you sow. have a happy and safe new year and a great wedding. love you both

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure! ❤️❤️👍

[@diannedogwalker8935]

Whoohoo outtakes, love them. I thought you guys were getting too professional for giggles but they are back!🎉

[@FoxesAfloat]

They are!

[@Ravens321]

Hi from Niagara falls Ontario canada

[@ayabokti161]

Hello, I'm just 5 hrs south of you ❤❤

[@vinniem8996]

It would be great to get some wild life footage of a live haggis, very rare to see them in the wild. They are rare because it is very hard to find tatties and Neeps, their food in the wild. May be leave a drop of whiskey out, they like that too. They also taste better than battery haggis. Happy hunting.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, we already did that back on April 1st 😉

[@julesswales1535]

I love how you both love your animals and bees ❤❤

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you ☺️

[@karenmsuk]

Badgers on streaming please, those young ones we saw were so cute! I am getting spring-watch vibes😂😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hehe… Coming soon!

[@christopherbutler7588]

Enjoyed the video, have a great week. Keep warm and safe 😊

[@maxiemills6982]

Some of the short wildlife shots were stunning.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you!