I’m sorry that the Swedish adventure wasn’t quite as you’d hoped this time but thanks so much for taking us along with you 😊 🙏🏻 I’m looking forward to seeing your exciting new projects and wish you the best of luck with them all x
Thank you for this video it was absolutely beautiful and you look really beautiful yourself in this video. I'm an older woman who gets such joy and pleasure out of your videos thank you so much for all the work you do bless you 💕
Dani, the Scottish Wildlife Trust based in Edinburgh has a project aimed at the protection of red squirrels but you may know that already as you said you'd planned coming up North. They'd be surely pleased to collaborate with you, which in turn could be a good reference for you that might open other doors 🤞.
@@nvr6859 Nonexistent, I live there. There are buses but unless you want to wait until afternoon for the return tour after visiting the supermarket you better get a car.
Fun fact about the bird you photographed at 3:26 is called a Nötväcka (Nuthatch) and is the only bird in Sweden that can run both upwards and downwards a tree meanwhile a woodpecker can only run upwards a tree. I learned this in middle school and for some reason that fact is still imbedded in my memory.
We have the the white-breasted nuthatch here in Missouri. They're amazing little birds to observe around a bird feeder, running up and down tree trunks as you described.
@@nsliddle I'm not suprised there is other birds around the world that are able to do the same. Just knew this fact from school. We all got to pick a native bird each and I got Nuthatch to learn about and I found out that there is no other bird in Sweden that is able to run both downwards and upwards a tree :P
When I was young, my family couldn't afford travelling during the winter because then it's more expensive, so I've spent all my childhood winters in the darkness of Swedish winter. So even though I'm a bit sad to see you go and I just found your channel this morning, I completely understand. Also the big delay in getting your application for residency reviewed is of course annoying, it might be a result of Sweden accepting so many immegrants, not sure. Hope to see you return in a few months, it's so nice to see a professional photographer in the environment I'm shooting in, struggling with similar kinds of issues, and enjoying similar wildlife.
That bright red jacket can definitely be one major factor. Species have evolved to be frightened of bright colors. Most poisonous snakes and insects have these colors and patterns. What is even worse? That bright colors with fur around it. There are many studies done about why squirrels do not like red. They particularly hate woodpeckers for this reason. There are also squirrel deterrents that use fake red woodpeckers.
A bit of a myth around colour in animals. Just like Red to a Bull, its wrong. The bright colours in animals as a warning is a different colour to us that what the animals see. Mainly Ultraviolet and the pattern will be totally different to other animals. They do not see red, or any other colour as we do. Almost all animals, apart from humans are almost colour blind. Humans have 3 cone receptors Red Green Blue. So we can distinguish almost all colours in that range except Ultraviolet and Infrared, as we evolved filters in our eyes, but even in humans it can be different. Most animals have 2 cones Red and Green. Squirrels, cannot tell the difference between Red and Green, but, Can tell the difference between Red and Green, and other colours. Same with dogs and cats.... and bulls. Hunters in the US use a colour on their camo gear called Blaze Orange. To u is is bright orange but to deer and other animals it is a green/brown colour. The orange is used so other hunters can see each other from safety and has no effect on deer. When photographing Raptors, do not wear blue, as these birds have extra cones than can see in the Ultraviolet and blue will light up like being in a nightclub with blacklight. Thats why they can see Carrion miles away. Its like a lit up beacon to them. Deer also see in Ultraviolet so do not wear blue. So it depends on what you are photographing, as to the clothes or colours you should have on to be successful. Its important to have some knowledge of this when you photographing to get more success.
@@snap-n-shoot The studies they have done is not based on if they CAN see red the way we do. Rather, it's about them staying away from it no matter what the shade actually looks like to them. To us it's red. To them it could be crap brown for all we know. But it's not just red of course. Other colors have similar effects on wildlife. Each effected by a different pattern or scale to the color. This also works as an attraction to bring animals in. Along with sound and smell with hunting equipment. Whole different topic.
@@edwindesert9317 The scale is too small but they're only red when ripe. Not sure why that would matter though. lol My point is, there is a reason hunters, and wildlife in it's own way, uses camo. The same applies to photographers. It just does. What I find funny is in her thumbnail she has the camo lense, then later she has that bright red jacket. lol It's just... come on. lol
@@Pamela-c5o There is a town called Boden. It is very far to the north, close to the arctic circle. See e.g. "Boden,_Sweden" in English Wikipedia. Maybe it is this town.
I recently went to Newfoundland and wanted to see Puffins. I went into a gift shop in Elliston and the man behind the counter didn’t speak like a local, he said he came from the Carolina’s in the USA, he said once he saw puffins,he was hooked and now spends months in Newfoundland taking really great pictures. He has an interest in puffins, like Dani has with squirrels.
You have worked hard to make the best of difficult conditions for squirrel photography - you can only shoot what’s there! You’ve broadened your target species to keep your creative mind active - important. Given that you must leave Sweden for a while this will allow you to shoot in other environments - positive benefits! It seems unlikely that you’ll have to wait so long for Swedish immigration to allow you to stay longer. I think you’ll do well on your return there with recharged batteries (literally) and hopefully returned squirrels too. Your videos are extremely well produced and I look forward to the next one. Enjoy your time here and keep up your inspiring work!
I wish you good luck and best wishes for what ever the future might bring your way 🍀💚. And I hope you will come back to Sweden again in the future Dani 🇸🇪. Greetings from a Swede.
Thanks for a great video. What a pity that you leave Sweden and our wild life. The bureaucracy is a hard nut to crack, certainly in many countries. I hope to see many fantastic videos where you film and take photos. Thank you for sharing ♥♥
We are very welcoming here in Spain :D I know a place where you could photograph birds, like bee-eaters, golden oriole, woodpeckers, hoopoes, iberian magpie (these are very very common, but I find them really beautiful)... Bigger birds like red kite, common buzzard and hopefully booted eagles in the new artificial nest. At night, or late afternoon the small scops owl. Red squirrels, although I haven't seen them, all I see is rests of pine cones all over :D Depends on the season of course, spring/summer is probably the best.
Hopefully your residency comes through quicker than 29 months. Such an awesome video Dani even if you didn’t achieve what you wanted, you will next time. Your amazing calendar is now proudly up on my parents living room wall. 😊👍🏼
You show strong dedication and courage, something that inevitably at times involves falling over, but it also creates your countless unique and inspiring moments of beauty. I very much look forward to seeing what comes next, but take the time it takes. The love for what you do has to stay with what you do.
Dani, I'm sorry to hear you've already returned to the UK. However, I do believe you are fully eligible for your residency based on you being here before the end of the transition period, as long as you applied before the end of December 2021. Assuming you did apply on time, the longest Migrationsverket will take to complete the application is 6 months and one day, during which time, you have the same rights under the Brexit agreement as we had before 31st December 2020, including the right to remain and work until a decision has been made. Even without the Article 50 option, you'll likely have a sufficient income to meet the needs for a visa. As for your home here, keep it if you can, utilities and internet are rather simple to sort out normally, it's the bloody banks and Skatteverket that are the issue here. Keep up the good work!
Thank you David. We applied in October 2021 and according to Migration website, they type of application we’ve applied for will take 29 months. I hope that’s the very very maximum rather than the realistic time it takes to receive an answer. I also didn’t apply for a post Brexit residency, I applied for a self employed residency. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens!
@@DaniConnorWild It's a shame you didn't apply for your Article 50 rights, but I do think you'd be best contacting your case handler (if they've given you one yet) and ask if you can change your application. There are ways to change your standard application to Article 50 in extenuating circumstances which you clearly meet. There's no reason I can see that you can be denied a Brexit based residency, and your self employed status will cement that argument. Do let me know how you get on, I'd be pleased to help in any way I can.
@@DaniConnorWild What!! Oh no! You've had to leave Heaven?.....you've left Narnia, b4 the Spring?? 😥😥Dani, the landscape on 4:34 into the video. Wow! I could stay there staring @ all angles for hours sitting on a deck chair, drinking my beer! 🍻🍻 Need to watch the video again, as I'm not sure if you're gonna try + get back there? Hopefully?? 😁😁⛄⛄❄❄
As long as they don't reject you for missing some mystery information - what, they refuse to tell you - forcing you to hire a lawyer to protect the life, company, etc. you built up over 25 years... 12 months and counting ... Never underestimate the power of Swedish authorities to do whatever they want.
Come to South Africa!! Hell I'll even give you a room. But you've got to take photos of the incredible wild life we have. From the many game reserves like the famous Kruger National Park with over 750 animal species to the beautiful Cape Town city with Cape penguins and seals. A Wildlife photographers playground. Where ever you go, your photographs will share the beauty and importance of all wildlife. Thank you for making this your life's work and safe journeys and health 🌿💕🐿️🐘💕🌿
I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve already left. I hate that it takes such a freakin’ long time for authorities to do the work. I hope you’ll come back when you can!
Hi Dani, I love watching these videos from Sweden as I’m a huge fan of the Winter weather, snow and just generally enjoying the crisp feeling of what wintertime brings. You can really see how passionate you are about wildlife, where you are in the World isn’t important to people who follow you though. Fingers crossed the residency issues are sorted, in the meantime, I hope you enjoy some family time and some UK wildlife 😊👍
Dani Connor Wild Channel is going to reach one million subscribers soon, and more.. The channel's content is very powerful, wonderful and attractive to all..
Wow.. I didn't know my own country was this beautiful. I know a guy who is a nature photographer living in northern Sweden. During the winter he moves in the north (Sweden, Norway and Finland). But he has a car and does a lot of different shots. I know he did a whole program for SVT (Swedish TV) a couple of years ago. He followed reindeers and their movements. He said that SVT pays good money. I hope you come back to Sweden.
Sound, wind direction (smell), stealthy walking and pattern of cloathing and hat/gloves/equipment matter a lot. Geting close to wild life is an art in it self. Let the animals come to you. Do not seem interested in them at first. Take a look at hunter clothing camoflage cloathing. Different dots are good for different animals. Your present cloathing are only good for animals well acoustomed to humans. Lovely pictures.
Oh man, I just love the looks of that house you guys have. Despite not getting many shots of the squirrels, the vlog in itself is enough for me. Great work Dani. I really enjoy your content. 🙂
Most excellent photos of the birds and woods and wildlife watching your videos makes my heart and mind happy!!! Keep up the excellent work you do dear !!!
Oh god, no internet AND no car! I'm a little bit further down in the country (still considered the northern part though) and my life would absolutely suck without either of those, let alone both. It's interesting though, I hadn't though of it until watching this video but there DOES seem to be a lot less squirrel activity than normal this year, I usually have a ton in the trees around my house but not lately. Maybe they're all busy working on some big secret project somewhere.
I'm so sorry to hear Sweden wasn't quite what you hoped, but it sounds like you're being extremely optimistic and your patience is admirable. If you're looking for cool places you should look into northern Michigan in the US. It's absolutely gorgeous! Surrounded by the Great Lakes, there is lots of wildlife, dense forests, historic dunes, and a waterfall (a huge tourist attraction). A bit of a hike from the UK, but an absolutely stunning place almost untouched by people.
Hello Dani, as for one of your questions: An extremely nice place to continue the adventure of your photography might be the Wadden Sea, with its islands, beaches, dunes, and banks that become spontaneous islands when the tide is low. It's situated in the North of the Netherlands, the North-West of Germany, and the South-West of Denmark. The Dutch part is the best-preserved part of the area so far. It's an international node for migrating birds from all over the Northern and partially even Southern hemisphere. One can expect to see a huge variety of them, feeding before they go back to Siberia, or lands North of the Polar Circle, and to several other areas of the world. The tidal shallow water is extremely rich in seaweeds and little animals that birds feed on. And of course, there are the different sorts of seals and their kids, lazily resting in the sun on one of the ever-moving banks, when the tide is low. Considering your skilled way of capturing the beauty of animals this must be sort of a paradise to you, and to those who watch your photos and videos. (Sorry for bad English, I'm not a native speaker).
@@DaniConnorWild Oops, I forgot about that. .. Crazy poor world. May would be one of the best months out there, although access is often denied then (for other reasons than Corona). I hope you once will have that chance! It's worth it!
@@DaniConnorWild technically Schengen, so you couldn't go to Iceland (Not EU) either, but you could go to Romania (EU). the whole thing gets so complicated. (speaking as a non resident also)
I hope you can keep your house to return there once your application is approved to allow you to live in Sweden. Even if you don't want to be at your house full time, it can be a good base of operations of sorts if you travel around a bit next winter. It sounded like you were playing duck duck goose but with bird bird squirrel when you were looking through the pictures in your camera. I know your goal was to photograph squirrels but I love your bird photography too. And remember that you met your little family of red squirrels when they were still quite young so they got used to you while growing up. And if other squirrels saw them be close to you, that could have served as reassurance to the other squirrels that it was safe to get closer to you. Near your house, those squirrels don't know you yet and they're all grown and more weary of strangers. It might just take some time to befriend them.
I met a couple of squirrels who knew me and from their behaviour it seems that they recognised my “call” in October. But as soon as it became darker and colder in November, they stayed to the tops of the trees. I’m sure when it starts getting closer to spring, they’ll be more active and easy to photograph! And yes I’m definitely keeping the house!
A good region to visit would be southern poland, Szyndzienia near Bielsko Biala, the squirrels are ( red & black) & the other widlife is excellent, I hike & train in these mountains regulars, there is loads of animal activity.
"My last photography adventures?" For now, right? It is what it is. You have a house there in Sweden and, that is a good step toward having a really cool home base. Who knows what the squirrels are up too. They're squirrels. They are by definition... squirrelly. You'll figure the little buggers out. Good photos to come!! Check out Temagami in Ontario, Canada.
Come to Latvia during harvest season! Then you can see a field with some 100 storks looking for frogs etc. We have 10,000 pairs living in Latvia (a bit smaller that Ireland). We also have a few individuals of the endangered black storks.
When I lived just south of Oslo, there were red squirrels in the trees just outside my sitting room window. A joy. Also there were black squirrels in Umbria when we rented a small villa there.
Like all others before and despite your frustrating time period this video was very nic again. You are doing right taking a break and recharge your batteries. Nicer and more successfull time will come soon. Be optimistic and relax with your family first. Thanks. Thumbs up
Again thanks for sharing your journey. I discovered you during the first French lockdown and your photos were a window to the world and all his beauty. I’m quite disappointed for you that you have to change your plan but I’m sure that what’s coming next will be even better for you. Wish you the best.
Love the videos Dani. I look forward to seeing what you do next. Also, thank you for turning me onto Jordan Critz. I'd never heard of him, but after hearing the beautiful melodies in this video I had to look him up. Take care.
I have the same situation here up in Northern Norway. I haven't seen the squirrel for some weeks now. When it's cold and bad weather the squirrel spends much time in it's den where it's warm and cosy. The squirrel just leave it's den when it needs more nuts. It will also pick up the nuts which the squirrel hide close to the den.
Shame about the residency issues, a needless headache. As for the camera turning off due to cold, I think that's nordic gods telling you to switch to Olympus EM1X + 150-400 Pro lens ;-)
Çok teşekkürler 🌸 Dani .Bu muhteşem güzellikleri görebilmek o kadar iyi hissettiriyor ki .Her biri ayrı ayrı harika 🌸❤️Tekrar tekrar çok teşekkürler 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Harikasınız 😊
I think living in such a place leaves a lot of time to think about yourself. I had friends who lived in Sweden and Finland for several years. they often told me that the routine and the way of living the days was completely different. Magical and alien !
I’m sorry that the Swedish adventure wasn’t quite as you’d hoped this time but thanks so much for taking us along with you 😊 🙏🏻 I’m looking forward to seeing your exciting new projects and wish you the best of luck with them all x
Thank you for this video it was absolutely beautiful and you look really beautiful yourself in this video. I'm an older woman who gets such joy and pleasure out of your videos thank you so much for all the work you do bless you 💕
I feel like your photos are better than my eyes could ever see!! You truly are a talented Photographer.
Omg yesss..I was showing my mom and, we said the same thing, lol!
Wow @ShifairahFaith your videos are great!
Dani, the Scottish Wildlife Trust based in Edinburgh has a project aimed at the protection of red squirrels but you may know that already as you said you'd planned coming up North. They'd be surely pleased to collaborate with you, which in turn could be a good reference for you that might open other doors 🤞.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful videos with us 💙
Move to the Rockies--- Montana, Alberta, Idaho, BC... more daylight in the winter... plus the same linga franca. Take care.
Living in that part of Sweden without a car is like being dropped in the middle of the Sahara without water (and a Landcruiser)
Landcruiser in the Sahara, Big-Turbo Volvo wagons in Sweden.
No it's not
@@DragonsFan. how’s the public transport there?
@@nvr6859 Nonexistent, I live there. There are buses but unless you want to wait until afternoon for the return tour after visiting the supermarket you better get a car.
@@moronicvideos To be fair public transport is actually not really feasible when there are a few kilometers between houses.
Fun fact about the bird you photographed at 3:26 is called a Nötväcka (Nuthatch) and is the only bird in Sweden that can run both upwards and downwards a tree meanwhile a woodpecker can only run upwards a tree.
I learned this in middle school and for some reason that fact is still imbedded in my memory.
We have the the white-breasted nuthatch here in Missouri. They're amazing little birds to observe around a bird feeder, running up and down tree trunks as you described.
@@nsliddle And in the french speaking area (I'm from Switzerland) this lovely bird is called a "sitelle torchepot"
@@nsliddle I'm not suprised there is other birds around the world that are able to do the same. Just knew this fact from school. We all got to pick a native bird each and I got Nuthatch to learn about and I found out that there is no other bird in Sweden that is able to run both downwards and upwards a tree :P
@@KaptenSeptum den heter nötVäcka, inte nötSVäcka. ta bort S-et.
its name is nötväcka. not nötsväcka.
I'm sorry to hear is been a struggle out there, Dani! Sometimes the wildlife just doesn't play ball... Keep at it!
Welcome to sweden. And glad that You like the wilderness we have.😃
When I was young, my family couldn't afford travelling during the winter because then it's more expensive, so I've spent all my childhood winters in the darkness of Swedish winter. So even though I'm a bit sad to see you go and I just found your channel this morning, I completely understand. Also the big delay in getting your application for residency reviewed is of course annoying, it might be a result of Sweden accepting so many immegrants, not sure. Hope to see you return in a few months, it's so nice to see a professional photographer in the environment I'm shooting in, struggling with similar kinds of issues, and enjoying similar wildlife.
Danke Dani ,das sind wieder wundervolle Bilder in herrlicher Natur!
I Love Your Red Jacket Dani! And Your Videos! Thanks!
Wow great video thanks for sharing stay safe and happy adventures! 👍✨
Thanks for all the amazing videos🙏💪
That bright red jacket can definitely be one major factor. Species have evolved to be frightened of bright colors. Most poisonous snakes and insects have these colors and patterns.
What is even worse? That bright colors with fur around it.
There are many studies done about why squirrels do not like red. They particularly hate woodpeckers for this reason.
There are also squirrel deterrents that use fake red woodpeckers.
A bit of a myth around colour in animals. Just like Red to a Bull, its wrong. The bright colours in animals as a warning is a different colour to us that what the animals see. Mainly Ultraviolet and the pattern will be totally different to other animals. They do not see red, or any other colour as we do. Almost all animals, apart from humans are almost colour blind. Humans have 3 cone receptors Red Green Blue. So we can distinguish almost all colours in that range except Ultraviolet and Infrared, as we evolved filters in our eyes, but even in humans it can be different. Most animals have 2 cones Red and Green. Squirrels, cannot tell the difference between Red and Green, but, Can tell the difference between Red and Green, and other colours. Same with dogs and cats.... and bulls. Hunters in the US use a colour on their camo gear called Blaze Orange. To u is is bright orange but to deer and other animals it is a green/brown colour. The orange is used so other hunters can see each other from safety and has no effect on deer. When photographing Raptors, do not wear blue, as these birds have extra cones than can see in the Ultraviolet and blue will light up like being in a nightclub with blacklight. Thats why they can see Carrion miles away. Its like a lit up beacon to them. Deer also see in Ultraviolet so do not wear blue. So it depends on what you are photographing, as to the clothes or colours you should have on to be successful. Its important to have some knowledge of this when you photographing to get more success.
@@snap-n-shoot The studies they have done is not based on if they CAN see red the way we do. Rather, it's about them staying away from it no matter what the shade actually looks like to them. To us it's red. To them it could be crap brown for all we know.
But it's not just red of course. Other colors have similar effects on wildlife. Each effected by a different pattern or scale to the color.
This also works as an attraction to bring animals in. Along with sound and smell with hunting equipment. Whole different topic.
How about strawberries?
@@edwindesert9317 The scale is too small but they're only red when ripe. Not sure why that would matter though. lol
My point is, there is a reason hunters, and wildlife in it's own way, uses camo. The same applies to photographers. It just does.
What I find funny is in her thumbnail she has the camo lense, then later she has that bright red jacket. lol
It's just... come on. lol
Some animals see colors differently. Dear se orange as a green color. So they can't see tiger very well.
I hope you will return to northern Sweden in april-may when the light is fantastic and nature and wildlife is coming back to life again
Yes I’ll definitely be back by then!
I really hope so too!!
@@Pamela-c5o There is a town called Boden. It is very far to the north, close to the arctic circle. See e.g. "Boden,_Sweden" in English Wikipedia. Maybe it is this town.
I was captivated by your photos and your nature. Today it is a luxury to live in the forest, to see the trees and the river. Good luck to you!💖💖💖
You are always welcome to tropical Puerto Rico. You’d find another life here. All the best 🥰♥️
I fell in love with your squirrels. Will miss them. I'm sad.
I recently went to Newfoundland and wanted to see Puffins. I went into a gift shop in Elliston and the man behind the counter didn’t speak like a local, he said he came from the Carolina’s in the USA, he said once he saw puffins,he was hooked and now spends months in Newfoundland taking really great pictures. He has an interest in puffins, like Dani has with squirrels.
You have worked hard to make the best of difficult conditions for squirrel photography - you can only shoot what’s there! You’ve broadened your target species to keep your creative mind active - important. Given that you must leave Sweden for a while this will allow you to shoot in other environments - positive benefits! It seems unlikely that you’ll have to wait so long for Swedish immigration to allow you to stay longer.
I think you’ll do well on your return there with recharged batteries (literally) and hopefully returned squirrels too. Your videos are extremely well produced and I look forward to the next one. Enjoy your time here and keep up your inspiring work!
Heart Warming ❤️ Beautiful
I wish you good luck and best wishes for what ever the future might bring your way 🍀💚. And I hope you will come back to Sweden again in the future Dani 🇸🇪.
Greetings from a Swede.
Come to Colorado Springs, I think you would like it.
Everytime I go out I call it an adventure. Enjoy your videos, thanks!
Your photography is very beautiful.. All the best for new venture ..
Thanks for a great video. What a pity that you leave Sweden and our wild life. The bureaucracy is a hard nut to crack, certainly in many countries. I hope to see many fantastic videos where you film and take photos. Thank you for sharing ♥♥
Hello lillemor
Nothing to do with our bureaucracy, the UK left the EU. otherwise it wouldn't have been an issue.
Best wishes to you - everything has a strange way of sorting itself out one way or another. Just got to hang in there. ❤️
Welcome back to Sweden during spring/summer! You are gonna love it!
Sweden is gorgeous in the summer! Maybe I can find more baby squirrels 🤩
TY for taking me along with you, been a pleasure! Take Care
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Good afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!
We are very welcoming here in Spain :D
I know a place where you could photograph birds, like bee-eaters, golden oriole, woodpeckers, hoopoes, iberian magpie (these are very very common, but I find them really beautiful)...
Bigger birds like red kite, common buzzard and hopefully booted eagles in the new artificial nest. At night, or late afternoon the small scops owl.
Red squirrels, although I haven't seen them, all I see is rests of pine cones all over :D
Depends on the season of course, spring/summer is probably the best.
Not always get what you wish for can be your greatest gift.💗💗
It is ok. You gain experience.
looks like a wonderful place to have a cup of coffee and watching that wildlife, lovely light.
Your videos are like a postcard just beutiful.
I admire the hard work you do. Your photos are mesmerizing.
Thank You for all that you do.
Hopefully your residency comes through quicker than 29 months. Such an awesome video Dani even if you didn’t achieve what you wanted, you will next time. Your amazing calendar is now proudly up on my parents living room wall. 😊👍🏼
You show strong dedication and courage, something that inevitably at times involves falling over, but it also creates your countless unique and inspiring moments of beauty. I very much look forward to seeing what comes next, but take the time it takes. The love for what you do has to stay with what you do.
You made a smart choice. Come back in the spring and summer. Greetings from eastern Finland!
Thanks for the video Dani. Looking forward to your next projects. Some of those snow views were AMAZING!!
I love the contrast of the red parka against the white snow covered trees towering on either side of the trail.
Dani, I'm sorry to hear you've already returned to the UK. However, I do believe you are fully eligible for your residency based on you being here before the end of the transition period, as long as you applied before the end of December 2021. Assuming you did apply on time, the longest Migrationsverket will take to complete the application is 6 months and one day, during which time, you have the same rights under the Brexit agreement as we had before 31st December 2020, including the right to remain and work until a decision has been made. Even without the Article 50 option, you'll likely have a sufficient income to meet the needs for a visa.
As for your home here, keep it if you can, utilities and internet are rather simple to sort out normally, it's the bloody banks and Skatteverket that are the issue here.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you David. We applied in October 2021 and according to Migration website, they type of application we’ve applied for will take 29 months. I hope that’s the very very maximum rather than the realistic time it takes to receive an answer. I also didn’t apply for a post Brexit residency, I applied for a self employed residency. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens!
@@DaniConnorWild It's a shame you didn't apply for your Article 50 rights, but I do think you'd be best contacting your case handler (if they've given you one yet) and ask if you can change your application. There are ways to change your standard application to Article 50 in extenuating circumstances which you clearly meet.
There's no reason I can see that you can be denied a Brexit based residency, and your self employed status will cement that argument.
Do let me know how you get on, I'd be pleased to help in any way I can.
@@DaniConnorWild What!! Oh no! You've had to leave Heaven?.....you've left Narnia, b4 the Spring?? 😥😥Dani, the landscape on 4:34 into the video. Wow! I could stay there staring @ all angles for hours sitting on a deck chair, drinking my beer! 🍻🍻
Need to watch the video again, as I'm not sure if you're gonna try + get back there?
Hopefully?? 😁😁⛄⛄❄❄
@@DaniConnorWild Sorry, "if you said" you're gonna try + get back there?
As long as they don't reject you for missing some mystery information - what, they refuse to tell you - forcing you to hire a lawyer to protect the life, company, etc. you built up over 25 years... 12 months and counting ... Never underestimate the power of Swedish authorities to do whatever they want.
Come to South Africa!! Hell I'll even give you a room. But you've got to take photos of the incredible wild life we have. From the many game reserves like the famous Kruger National Park with over 750 animal species to the beautiful Cape Town city with Cape penguins and seals. A Wildlife photographers playground.
Where ever you go, your photographs will share the beauty and importance of all wildlife. Thank you for making this your life's work and safe journeys and health 🌿💕🐿️🐘💕🌿
Poland has plenty of red squirrels all over the place. They are populating every city park. Maybe you should consider that direction.
Awesome, you are the prettiest squirrel 🤗🤣, I wish you health and happiness
That is some beautiful snow ⛄️ there. I wish here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 🇺🇸 would have some snow like that. I love your wildlife pix.
I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve already left. I hate that it takes such a freakin’ long time for authorities to do the work.
I hope you’ll come back when you can!
Yes, they will. In a couple of months.
Beautiful pics!! Thank you 😊
Hi Dani, I love watching these videos from Sweden as I’m a huge fan of the Winter weather, snow and just generally enjoying the crisp feeling of what wintertime brings. You can really see how passionate you are about wildlife, where you are in the World isn’t important to people who follow you though. Fingers crossed the residency issues are sorted, in the meantime, I hope you enjoy some family time and some UK wildlife 😊👍
You already know that Jersey has an abundant Red Squirrel population and it's also a really cool place to visit.
Dani Connor Wild Channel is going to reach one million subscribers soon, and more.. The channel's content is very powerful, wonderful and attractive to all..
Wow.. I didn't know my own country was this beautiful.
I know a guy who is a nature photographer living in northern Sweden. During the winter he moves in the north (Sweden, Norway and Finland). But he has a car and does a lot of different shots. I know he did a whole program for SVT (Swedish TV) a couple of years ago. He followed reindeers and their movements. He said that SVT pays good money.
I hope you come back to Sweden.
Been following you for a week amazing videos and pictures. 🇨🇦
You are inspiration....and ambassador of true value !
Sound, wind direction (smell), stealthy walking and pattern of cloathing and hat/gloves/equipment matter a lot. Geting close to wild life is an art in it self. Let the animals come to you. Do not seem interested in them at first.
Take a look at hunter clothing camoflage cloathing. Different dots are good for different animals. Your present cloathing are only good for animals well acoustomed to humans.
Lovely pictures.
Wha a beautiful landscape, winter... Silence... So cool, I love it.....
Interesting stuff some beautiful footage of birds 🐦
I hope you can go back and i hope you keep the House in Sweden as i believe your heart is there x
Hope you will find another stunning goal!! I loved your channel so much. Love and kisses from the Netherlands
Masterful Work...thank you
Wow your photo shots are really good
I love the drone footage over the lake with trees absolutely beautiful
Oh man, I just love the looks of that house you guys have. Despite not getting many shots of the squirrels, the vlog in itself is enough for me. Great work Dani. I really enjoy your content. 🙂
Don't worry, be happy it's going to be alright. Andi
Most excellent photos of the birds and woods and wildlife watching your videos makes my heart and mind happy!!! Keep up the excellent work you do dear !!!
I love your photos and videos. I always look forward to watching them.
Great , amazing photos 🐿
Nuthatches! I like how the chickadees colouring is a bit different than in Canada. Beautiful winter wonderland! ❄️
Oh god, no internet AND no car! I'm a little bit further down in the country (still considered the northern part though) and my life would absolutely suck without either of those, let alone both. It's interesting though, I hadn't though of it until watching this video but there DOES seem to be a lot less squirrel activity than normal this year, I usually have a ton in the trees around my house but not lately. Maybe they're all busy working on some big secret project somewhere.
There are too many words with such beautiful images. For my land it does not snow so much, although it is also beautiful in winter. Best regards.
❤ Good luck to you 🌹🌲
You are a wonder of Beauty. Capturing Nature’s Elegant Presence. Love. ♥️
I'm so sorry to hear Sweden wasn't quite what you hoped, but it sounds like you're being extremely optimistic and your patience is admirable. If you're looking for cool places you should look into northern Michigan in the US. It's absolutely gorgeous! Surrounded by the Great Lakes, there is lots of wildlife, dense forests, historic dunes, and a waterfall (a huge tourist attraction). A bit of a hike from the UK, but an absolutely stunning place almost untouched by people.
Hello Dani, as for one of your questions: An extremely nice place to continue the adventure of your photography might be the Wadden Sea, with its islands, beaches, dunes, and banks that become spontaneous islands when the tide is low.
It's situated in the North of the Netherlands, the North-West of Germany, and the South-West of Denmark. The Dutch part is the best-preserved part of the area so far.
It's an international node for migrating birds from all over the Northern and partially even Southern hemisphere. One can expect to see a huge variety of them, feeding before they go back to Siberia, or lands North of the Polar Circle, and to several other areas of the world. The tidal shallow water is extremely rich in seaweeds and little animals that birds feed on. And of course, there are the different sorts of seals and their kids, lazily resting in the sun on one of the ever-moving banks, when the tide is low. Considering your skilled way of capturing the beauty of animals this must be sort of a paradise to you, and to those who watch your photos and videos. (Sorry for bad English, I'm not a native speaker).
@@Pupperski I'm Dutch, but thanks, merci beaucoup ;)
Helemaal mee eens Frank! Prachtige regio in ons land. 🇳🇱
That sounds amazing Frank but unfortunately I’m not allowed back anywhere in Europe (for the next three months!)…
@@DaniConnorWild Oops, I forgot about that. .. Crazy poor world. May would be one of the best months out there, although access is often denied then (for other reasons than Corona). I hope you once will have that chance! It's worth it!
@@DaniConnorWild technically Schengen, so you couldn't go to Iceland (Not EU) either, but you could go to Romania (EU). the whole thing gets so complicated. (speaking as a non resident also)
Switzerland has a lot of red squirrels (though they tend to be brown in color). It would be cool if you could go there!
I hope you can keep your house to return there once your application is approved to allow you to live in Sweden. Even if you don't want to be at your house full time, it can be a good base of operations of sorts if you travel around a bit next winter.
It sounded like you were playing duck duck goose but with bird bird squirrel when you were looking through the pictures in your camera. I know your goal was to photograph squirrels but I love your bird photography too.
And remember that you met your little family of red squirrels when they were still quite young so they got used to you while growing up. And if other squirrels saw them be close to you, that could have served as reassurance to the other squirrels that it was safe to get closer to you. Near your house, those squirrels don't know you yet and they're all grown and more weary of strangers. It might just take some time to befriend them.
I met a couple of squirrels who knew me and from their behaviour it seems that they recognised my “call” in October. But as soon as it became darker and colder in November, they stayed to the tops of the trees. I’m sure when it starts getting closer to spring, they’ll be more active and easy to photograph! And yes I’m definitely keeping the house!
Jolly good work !!!
Thats very nice we do enjoy your photography and vlog 😍
A good region to visit would be southern poland, Szyndzienia near Bielsko Biala, the squirrels are ( red & black) & the other widlife is excellent, I hike & train in these mountains regulars, there is loads of animal activity.
I have friends from Bielsko and have been there myself, over 20 years ago. Beautiful country and amazing people. Greetings from Missouri, USA.
"My last photography adventures?" For now, right? It is what it is.
You have a house there in Sweden and, that is a good step toward having a really cool home base. Who knows what the squirrels are up too. They're squirrels. They are by definition... squirrelly. You'll figure the little buggers out. Good photos to come!!
Check out Temagami in Ontario, Canada.
Come to Latvia during harvest season!
Then you can see a field with some 100 storks looking for frogs etc.
We have 10,000 pairs living in Latvia (a bit smaller that Ireland).
We also have a few individuals of the endangered black storks.
Latvia is part of Schengen, so she wouldn't be allowed in.
By then the 6 months will have passed.
@@oskarsrode2167 but that would hit her time to return to her home in Sweden.
Just bought my calendar & found a bonus pin to give to a friend! Thank you for everything you do.
When I lived just south of Oslo, there were red squirrels in the trees just outside my sitting room window. A joy. Also there were black squirrels in Umbria when we rented a small villa there.
Så fint bilde er det, hilsen fra Norway👍❤️🇳🇴
Awwwww I’m so sorry…
thanks for posting this - truly among the most engaging, yet relaxing videos I watch. Strikingly gorgeous images of the landscape & wildlife
Is this legit? Hoping you haven’t been hacked
Thank you for this beautiful video.
Like all others before and despite your frustrating time period this video was very nic again. You are doing right taking a break and recharge your batteries. Nicer and more successfull time will come soon. Be optimistic and relax with your family first. Thanks. Thumbs up
Again thanks for sharing your journey. I discovered you during the first French lockdown and your photos were a window to the world and all his beauty. I’m quite disappointed for you that you have to change your plan but I’m sure that what’s coming next will be even better for you. Wish you the best.
Love the videos Dani. I look forward to seeing what you do next. Also, thank you for turning me onto Jordan Critz. I'd never heard of him, but after hearing the beautiful melodies in this video I had to look him up. Take care.
Your videos are fantastic and you have a great narration voice. Keep up the great work.
I have the same situation here up in Northern Norway. I haven't seen the squirrel for some weeks now. When it's cold and bad weather the squirrel spends much time in it's den where it's warm and cosy. The squirrel just leave it's den when it needs more nuts. It will also pick up the nuts which the squirrel hide close to the den.
Great video! 🇸🇪⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
enjoyed that looking forward to the next adventure
Shame about the residency issues, a needless headache. As for the camera turning off due to cold, I think that's nordic gods telling you to switch to Olympus EM1X + 150-400 Pro lens ;-)
Çok teşekkürler 🌸 Dani .Bu muhteşem güzellikleri görebilmek o kadar iyi hissettiriyor ki .Her biri ayrı ayrı harika 🌸❤️Tekrar tekrar çok teşekkürler 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Harikasınız 😊
@Text me on telegram@Daniconnorwild Thank you so much 🌸
There are the Black squirrels in Bellingham, WA, USA
I think living in such a place leaves a lot of time to think about yourself. I had friends who lived in Sweden and Finland for several years. they often told me that the routine and the way of living the days was completely different. Magical and alien !