Water hole wildlife behind our home!

WNC Wildlife: Critters at the home-made water hole! Bears, bobcats, coyotes, red fox, gray fox, raccoons, hawks, pileated woodpecker, possum, etc. Easy to set up! I went to Tractor Supply and purchased a 15 gallon water tub used typically for farm animals. Then I dug a hole alongside a wildlife trail behind our home, filled the tub with water, planted a few ferns and positioned a trail camera above the site. I use a sponge and bucket to clean the tub once a month and I leave a hose nearby for refilling. After a couple of months, most of the wildlife becomes familiar with the water hole and begins to feel at ease stopping by. Trail cam wildlife videos filmed on a single acre of land behind our home in Hendersonville, NC - / @wildlifebehindourhome

[@bruker4230]

Water is a precious resource for everyone

[@katekay634]

WOW! The bob cat Mom and her two babies are fantastic! OMG! I love your backyard....Its paradise.

[@toddreynolds8875]

Better then going to the zoo

[@solochristo65]

Worst experience for me is going to the zoo in the summer......haven’t been back in 20 years...lol

[@crosisofborg5524]

Than

[@ruthlessreid9172]

No joke if I want to see doped up animals I'll go downtown.

[@jeannieelliott8519]

A wide variety of forest creatures. Great footage. Thank u 4 the idea.

[@patreddy1610]

A lot of activity. How wonderful.

[@amandahuginkiss8561]

This was so soothing for me after an anxiety attack. Thank You!

[@smithkelsey9293]

"I didnt have an anxiety attack, though still quite soothing"; and you're so fortunite to be surrounded by all this wildlife💫✨

[@codysvideochannel]

Amanda Huginkiss I find that videos like this help with my anxiety a lot in general. I watch them all the time!

[@debrabolton9372]

I loved this video! You are so lucky to have so many animals living near you.

[@monikakalinowska3499]

Other animals: okay so imma be considerate of the others and just take a little water. Maybe none at all cause idk whose this is and I don’t want to impose... Raccoons: Pool party!!!

[@brakesforsnakes757]

I want to join their pool party!

[@jefferythornton9850]

raccoons have no respect nobody's going to want to drink that water after they've bathed in it

[@daniellee5147]

100% chance they pissed in it too

[@emikoalacat]

Deer: *sniff* *sniff* smells like stonky raccoons. pass.

[@alexbraun2243]

Is 3 a.m. and I'm watching this 👍😀

[@doreleimcmillan7924]

Bear says Need a bigger pool.

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

I know - kind of hilarious!

[@Kybeline]

@Frotax Frotax Probably to complain for such a small whole 😆

[@aintmisbehavin7400]

I was cracking up at the bear! "If I sits, it fits!"

[@gmrob552]

​That's precisely what I thought 😂

[@Michael.Outside]

Amazing biodiversity there.

[@hendo-dogs]

The bobcats and raccoon family are especially wonderful! And the pileated woodpecker + crow eyeing each other, LOL!

[@lionessroarsjohnson2684]

I love seeing that bear!!! Those raccoons and, bobcats and, opposums!!! Do I see a coyote? A deer and, a fox!!! Loved the extreme bear close- up!!! I love animals!!!!!!

[@libertaagan7799]

You have a very active and interesting back yard

[@american_warrior724]

"Smarter than the average bear" :) I understand this saying now. Bears always seem to locate the camera. This shows great intelligence.

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

Yogi!

[@american_warrior724]

@@WildlifeBehindOurHome Smokey, the Bear: "only you can prevent forest fires"

[@seanblack4749]

It shows a great nose.

[@oldthudman]

Bears and Deer will always find the cameras

[@lookaroundus7900]

The bobcats family is so beautiful. Good relaxing video. Great work!

[@mikek8718]

Nature is so beautiful

[@delorestaylor8114]

I work 3rd. shift. This has been a Great stress reliever on my 12 hour work night. Beautiful video, thank you and God bless 🕊❤️🐾🙏🏻

[@Hallands.]

Why do bears always know where the camera is?

[@lairdhaynes1986]

'Cause they's smart.

[@missycitty9478]

If bears are smart enough to know where the cameras are, it helps to get a better understanding as to why we have yet to get Sasquatch on trail cam! 👍

[@lizyliz970]

They can smell their food.

[@bobbyg7102]

Their sense of smell is about 10X more powerful than a Bloodhound and they're picking up the scent of the person that mounted the camera.

[@huntinmachine9234]

They can smell a human sense trail

[@LL-nw6cd]

Wow! Really amazing! Thanks!

[@latefordinner4513]

Those raccoons are having a pool party 🤣

[@sylviawingo9367]

Lots of bobcat. Wow.

[@gregschuyler]

Amazing collection of animals!

[@margaretbarnes1281]

I love how the animals mark their waterhole. The bear is funny. He wants to get in so bad but it looks a little too small. Thank you for posting the video.

[@MrCeezz]

Awesome to watch all these animals

[@PamelaZilly]

We just had a very large male bobcat saunter through our yard in Laurel Park last night around 6:30....then I googled bobcats in Hendersonville and found your videos...they are wonderful, we need to meet..we want to do the same and see our residents especially the bear who has taught us to bring in our bird feeders at night

[@danielsan3681]

I used to go to Jump off rock a lot when I was growing up there. :)

[@SARISS80]

Nature is so fun to watch. Everybody loves that little pond I see.

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

Plastic tub from Tractor Supply!

[@SARISS80]

Ooh I see

[@conniesedona116]

@@WildlifeBehindOurHome I got the impression that the bobcats knew it wasn't quite a natural pond ;-)

[@septemberquest6393]

Always intrigued and amazed how the wildlife coexist and nature just being nature..good posts.

[@Maxbps88]

If by "coexist" you mean kill and eat each other, yeah nature is a beast. Survival of the fittest to the max.

[@Kube_Dog]

That bear knows something is up with that funny box tied to the tree.

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

It's actually on a stake about 12 inches above the ground. They commonly sniff them as they go by.

[@polcommwatcher]

Very cool. I'm sure the neighborhood beasts appreciate your ingenuity and care for their hydration. Great to see them snerding around.

[@nomoreassos]

What a beautiful place to live and such amazing wildlife.Greetings from Ireland. Stay safe .

[@danxu857]

You are living in a true paradise! That is my dream environment where I set up a home, far away from noisy and nasty human crowds.

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

Yes. Thank you for reminding me. I do need to stop focusing on the news.

[@hiddenpain4800]

Being kind to animals is rewarded from God. Good job. You are so kind. Bestwishes.

[@JimThomasOutdoors]

Well done !

[@margielulu1366]

I am going back to my all job, watching KZbin videos. That corona virus news just make me sick. Well, after I come back from my real job. Thank God, I still active and working. So far so good 😊 stay safe and stay home. Just pray for me.

[@LoriSavingWild]

I thought NC was a very rainy place with lots of water so I am surprised you are getting all of these amazing beings to your water hole. I know in dry places like New Mexico when I put out water I attract all sorts of animals. This video made my day. I want to move there instead of always traveling to Africa for my wildlife fix.

[@rookdebpoye6166]

These are my very favorite videos to watch. To see the wild amazing beautiful animals living their life!!!Thank you so very much!

[@persona6198]

Amazing, thank you for putting all the effort to build and record this. I can't believe every single kind of animal we have in the forest actually visited your backyard. I live in Arden and I know they are around but to see them using the same trail is absolutely stunning. I just felt sorry for the bear, he really wanted to do a full body soak, but hole was too small :)

[@bonnieforman9700]

Wow. What an amazing array of animals. You are so lucky. Thanks for sharing.

[@debrabolton9372]

This is behind your home? Lucky you! You have such a variety of visitors.

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

On only about one and a half acres of land.

[@A_New_View]

This is so cool to watch! Ty for posting…

[@gabe-po9yi]

That bear trying to fit its big bohunkas in it. Lol This was a pleasure to watch, it must have been very exciting for you to see all of this wonderful wildlife in your backyard. Now you know what all is back there, too.

[@jrl223]

It would really be fun to watch the bears in a bigger water hole!

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

I agree; but I'm on a mountain and because of all the big rocks it was quite difficult just getting this size positioned.

[@mark-ib7sz]

Excellent as always ,I had the same set up when I lived in Cherokee NC for 20 years

[@carolv8450]

mark 1955 was iT safe to Walk the woods?

[@pepperco100]

Great video! And, a big thank you for not spoiling it with commentary.

[@nickm3531]

All these animals you have there is awesome. Hendersonville seems like a nice place. I want to move there when I retire.

[@bartk85622]

Very nice! 6 minutes of pure enjoyment!!!

[@dfuss2756]

If that is your back yard, I have only 1 word...FANTASTIC!

[@marieb6979]

this is so amazing - truly wonderful

[@joykind4258]

How fun! Bears sure seem smart. After his dip, it almost seemed like he headed to the camera to say thanks.

[@stevieme8642]

Beautiful! So much better than Corona virus news.

[@petuniafuzz9083]

This is a great video. My grandson will love it.

[@antibullshit]

That white squirrel! So cute

[@RoanPonie]

What a beautiful cam you have. Magnificent shots of the animals. The fox at the end- never saw such a gorgeous tail!

[@Tina-qp7py]

I wasn't sure what was. I'm a big city girl and this is the only way I'll ever see a fox.

[@Odonanmarg]

Great shots !

[@StuckInNy]

Great video! The stick always helps the squirrels to get out.👍

[@brianpeterson8667]

Nature is truly wonderful.....

[@SCanxyz]

Nice job done

[@levi7187]

What a treat!

[@michaelvandorn2756]

That was awesome, thank you. It reminds me that we all need to respect nature more than ever !! ✝️🙏⚖️🇺🇸

[@X_explorer]

Very good vid!

[@Ritzi66]

Great video .. I’m getting hooked on trail cam vids .. they are so relaxing and the animals are just amazing .. Thanks

[@mariarohmer2374]

So kind of you and what a treat!!🥰🥰

[@shanellekay8263]

How lucky you are having all the beautiful wildlife on your door step. Thankyou for sharing

[@manueldelacruz4886]

nice to see 3 bobcats together#!!!!

[@sunflowerz54]

So peaceful. With the running water. Thank you. Be safe God bless

[@susiepittman601]

Didn't know we had Bobcats here. Whoops!

[@naturevisited]

Good one 👍👍

[@ginaedwards6114]

Thanks for sharing, pretty cool to be able to watch the different wildlife species come to the waterhole

[@carolkerylow3966]

Thats the best video I've seen so far. Enjoyd it very much.

[@saintsataniko2116]

Wow just place a little water hole in the back yard and suddenly...the Garden of Eden!

[@dproukous1570]

U live in a healthy environment!!A Good sign that it supports all those different animals.Mayb u should expand the water hole.They seem to enjoy it

[@DAM-lu1hq]

Awesome video thanks...

[@dimidomo7946]

Mesmerizing video capture along the wildlife trail. It's wonderful to see such a hodgepodge of curious [and thirsty] creatures. Wildlife Behind Our Home in Hendersonville, NC, you are good stewards of the natural surroundings.

[@Wolf9of9Odin]

North Carolina looks beautiful in just that shot. Loved your video!

[@fishing_amy]

Just precious animals. So cute :)

[@loganturner3358]

I love your video ,keep up the good work?

[@rexconstancio3620]

Thank you for this ringside view of wildlife in their element. Riveting!

[@easterna9174]

Awesome video!!!!

[@robertc6343]

Fantastic!!!

[@grapesyabeesh3533]

Woww.. I love this videos.. you are lucky..

[@LeahLeah222]

Raccoons just always look like they're up to no good

[@donnaleveron5711]

They are intelligent, curious, funny and friendly. It's the "mask" that gives them the look of being a robber. In reality, they are very sweet, my daughter would hand them cheese peanut butter crackers, which they would approach her, one by one, and very gently take the cracker from her hand, so cute to watch. They do have quite an appetite, nature teaches them to eat when they can, to prepare for lean times.

[@thematriarchy2075]

Just like us.

[@3434rocky]

They are most likely up to something naughty. But nothing looks more cute doing so. :)

[@jimbo4589]

Beautiful

[@loudogg0028]

Awesome idea, great execution, fantastic video.

[@tcjohnson3437]

Lol, raccoon and possum ain't seeing eye to eye about something ! Healthy looking black bear.

[@kmg9454]

Great content

[@rhondabumps]

Really enjoyed this as well. Caught my attention when I saw bears and Hendersonville. We used to live in Greer, SC and would sometimes drive to Hendersonville to shop just for the lovely drive. Was not aware of black bear presence. I agree with everyone else, how lucky you are to have such serene surroundings!

[@missycitty9478]

Awesome footage!! Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. The baby raccoons swimming in it was my favorite part!! Great idea. However, just some friendly advice, i think I'd scrub it out more often considering alot of the animals submerge fully. Great video Thank you for sharing!! 💙

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

I have an extended baby raccoon video coming soon.

[@missycitty9478]

@@WildlifeBehindOurHome I cant wait!! They are soo adorable!!! ♥️♥️

[@RajaRaj-tn5ir]

They are wild animals, we have to let them be. Great work. God bless🙏🏽 so calming

[@mikestokes3601]

Those are some very healthy, and well fed animals.

[@gwenratcliffe3815]

Abundance and variety of super cute wildlife. Love the raccoons and opossums. Novel idea for attracting wildlife. I live in Virginia and there are several creeks which border and parallel my property. There are lots of different wildlife on my back and front lawn in broad daylight and at night.

[@lionheart4950]

Fantastic, thank you very much for sharing! Love the raccoons and wow, that bear, just lovely

[@solochristo65]

Btw....Pileated Woodpecker was the best. I only saw one years ago visiting friends in Appomattox VA. Beautiful!

[@starflash08]

I do envy you living amongst all that amazing wildlife

[@rolindowndriver]

Great footage, thanks for sharing.

[@incrediblystoned4990]

Bobcat kittens

[@sorthemightyhunter4115]

AWESOME!!!

[@terrancefleming3097]

Wow!! Yep! Better then a trip to the Zoo ... awesome

[@j.2903]

Question, how do you maintain? do you have circulating? Or refill it or just rain? O the bear turning his back (shy?) and then calling you out on the camera was awesome! Hes probably saying "get me a bigger pool"! Who says animals aren't smart? The buck was beautiful think he smelled coyotes marker though. 😧 Fox too. So great. thank you for sharing.

[@WildlifeBehindOurHome]

I empty and refill once a month with a hose!

[@lemuret69]

This was delightful! Thank you so much.