Thanks for all your comments and feedback! If you'd like to see some of the stranger objects I've found back in the Thames mud, you can find the video here:- th-cam.com/video/rVxncipNvvY/w-d-xo.html
I have walked on that beach at China Camp many times, and have found neither Chinese pottery nor clay pipe stems. I think Nicola's eyes, brain, and fingers must be especially attuned to search out such treasures!
I only learned there were clay pipes here in America a week or so ago while watching one of your videos. Guess I never thought about it. Then this week you find one! At 70 I'm still not too old to learn. Thanks for being such an entertaining teacher.
Snowy Egrets , Herring Gull, Grebe, Raven, Whimbrel,sanderling,song sparrow.oyster catchers, pelagic cormorant?,Dowitchwer,black necked stilt, Turkey Vultures I live in Ferndale, northern WA State now, but spent most of my life on the Jersey Shore and did a lot of birding. I didn't use my old bird books to identify your birds, so I probably made a few mistakes, but it was fun. It was amazing to find A Glasgow pipe stem, but San FRancisco was a major port for sailing ships for many years. I never visited Chinese Camp years ago , 1968-69, when I explored the country so it was wonderful to see what I'd missed through your eyes. Thank you so much, Nicola! Cheers, Rik Spector
Nicola I'm in awe. That was so thoughtful and respectful to leave your finds at the museum. I know you would have loved to keep that pipe stem but you did the right thing when you didn't have to. Love and hugs from Florida 🙂👍
These videos really are like a balm to my soul. That magical combination of nature, history, and art are irresistible to me. I'm so glad that you've had some video footage available to fill in during these times. I've always loved your editing, the time and care that you give your video production is so apparent. Thank you again Nicola!
The 4 times I visited San Fran, never once did I think that I would find anything along the shore....I guess I thought that because it’s such a big city there would only be “recent garbage”. I am amazed and delighted that you found the hidden beauty and some history as well! Thanks for going, making a video, and showing us Yanks the beauty on our doorsteps.
Yeah Nicola the clay pipe Queen and no we never tire of you commenting on your finds because it’s very interesting so much history, ❤️ from Ontario Canada 👍👍👍
So lovely to see your "return journey" to the USA, Nic! Some fascinating history, to be sure. I greatly respect your comment that you were in a National Park and nothing was to be removed. If only our own fellow citizens respected that admonition. Thanks once again for sharing the beauty and history of our country with all of us. I hope you will consider a special edition once you receive your TH-cam Silver Play award for 100K subs. Should be happening very soon now.
Well I DO hope you took a souvenir or two or three or four. A different story if you were snapping off pieces of a coral reef but a bit of an old Clorox bottle,....I say have at. ✌️😊
I mentioned to Nic that I can’t imagine the park service would be all upset if someone removed broken pieces of glass and other items they would describe as trash. I absolutely believe in taking nothing “natural” and/or living. I also agree if you do happen to come across something that could be of historical importance you should report it. All according to size, location and what it is there might be times you “should” remove it and take to appropriate authority. Just a thought.
The sound in your vids is by far the best of all the mudlarking and metal detecting etc vids i have watched. The wind, water, boots crunching shells and pebbles, scraping and digging...I am THERE! I
My dear friend Nicola, I could listen to you talk all night, especially about the history you rediscovered. I love you for the wonderful information you share with us and for the great person you are. You truly are one of those special people who loves history and sharing it with others. God bless you and stay safe my friend.
@13:08 -- That's an "8 coin” Mahjong tile. Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed during the Qing dynasty in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (wiki). I would consider that find a museum piece (19th century)
Mike Schwinn What I find interesting about this piece is that it was probably homemade in the 19th Century, brought-over by the Chinese settlers of this camp. Can’t get more authentic that that! It’s priceless :)
I found the video so beautiful but finding that pipe stem was completely astonishing. You are bound to the pipes by your sweet soul. They are always my favorites. Take care of yourself Nicola, 🥰
I’ve been to a lot of beaches, in North America, Europe, Mexico, and Central America. I’ve been to Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Mediterranean beaches. I’ve also been to a lot of river banks and lake shores. Yet I’ve never found a clay pipe, or a pipe stem or other piece of a clay pipe. Meanwhile, Nicola seems to find clay pipes just about every day, no matter where she goes. I think the pipes must know she truly loves them, so they give themselves up willingly to Nicola.
Long billed Curlew @ 0:22...wow ! The fat snoring seal at the very end had me laughing out loud @ 0200... Love the music, scenery and wild life. Thank you Nicola..
Hi sweet Nicola. I’m still battling Covid so your video really cheered me up!! The wildlife and water lapping onto the shore was like a medicine for my soul!! I was so stunned when you found the pipe stem. I think they love you as much as you love them!!!! Please take good care of yourself and stay safe!!! This Coronavirus is awful!! Love from DeeAnn 🇺🇸
I suspect Nicola has her own personal special faerie who follows wherever she goes and plants pipe stems/ bowls etc. right where it knows she will be looking!
Oh you always make me so happy with the birds. Very soothing thank you. And then the baby sea lion at the end snoring was so cute! And of course all the treasures that you found along our coast was fascinating. Thank you for another wonderful video.
I still keep one special piece of pottery in my room. Its from a broken bits in my 4th times great grandfather's gravesites. I admire him a lot for he and his brother founded the village of Long Tri which is in Southern Vietnam. Its so good being to hold on something that has so many sentimental values. I hope he doesnt mind his 4 times great grandson taking a small bit of pottery from his place tho 😂😂
I saved this video for lunch time, warmth in climate and personality, glimpse into history, and the glorious wildlife. Travel, almost a long forgotten dream. My city in Canada woke to -50 Celsius wind chill this morning so savouring this was the best treat ever. Thank you for sharing all the journeys.
Normally I watch your videos with envy with all of the London history and lovely views of the city. Thank you for reminding me of the beauty of my own country and that we have some great finds here as well. I live on the north coast near Lake Erie and right now we are in the midst of winter snow, but when the weather gets a bit more comfortable I will have to see if maybe I can find a pipe stem there as well. That would be pretty cool!
I sit here i the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario Canada and watch you pan around the waterline and beach and scream "What was that?" "Go Back and look at that thing." My eye sees all the man made things and wants to investigate it. What is it, how did it get there and what's its story. I would be an anchor to you wanting to look at every little thing. I have never been to San Francisco or London England but I find it irresistible to look at the history or just stories that are in the mud along the water. Thank You!
Thank you once again for enchanting muddy videos. I thorough enjoy yours and Simon videos so much. They are so informative and beautiful finds. It makes me wish I was in the UK muffing with you both. Xxx
I love all your videos!! This one?? Really one of my favorites!! Maybe it's because it's home!! I love our coast. 😎💚🌊🌺🏊♀️🏄♀️ The clay pipe find??!! Unreal!! 🥰
Loved the snoring seal at the end; now that is relaxed! Absolutely wonderful to find a clay pipe. I do enjoy learning about them. Keep the education coming!
Hi Nicola, I loved the video! Hudson Bay company imported many clay pipes as trade goods for the native americans on the Columbia River. I have only one pipe stem marked McDougal Glasgow. The natives made beads from the broken stems so usually only short pieces are found, one to two inches in length. Please stay safe and well, I am looking forward to the pipe stem video! X😁
Pipe stems, not just artifacts of local history but also of international trade. Love that you were able to date it with the change from a Glasgow to a Scotland stamping. It would've been a great addition to your collection but I think it's wonderful you gave it to the museum. Your finds given to the museum are more pieces to the puzzle that's the history of China Camp. I can listen to you speak at length about your finds and the history they represent. Your passion for not just your finds, but their history really shines through. You bring the history of each item to a personal level.
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area and am familiar with China Camp. I love to go to our national and state parks but never had a chance to visit China Camp. It was very interesting the treasures you found along the shore, especially the clay pipe stem. I loved the fish you created as well. Great Britain having so much history, you expect to find from the 19th century and it's wonderful that in the US you can find items from the time period as well.
@Chad Thompson just give it a bit of time...eventually wrongs get righted...not always how we'd like, but there's always a lesson that makes us better if we pay attention
@Chad Thompson i can't know whats bothering you but i do know theres a lot of us in the same boat. right now my heart hurts for my country like never before. Take care please
Excellent video from a simpler time...just a year ago. Great finds, lovely videography. Thanks for sharing China Camp preserved as it is. Wow cool pipe stem!! Take care. Stay well in heart, mind and soul Nicola.
Hello Nicola, nice video as always! When I was a kid, we'd find clay pipes while digging at old bottle dumps, out houses, etc...! What fun it was! God Bless
It was wonderful to see our shorelines being shown in a possitve way and seeing all the wildlife flourish ing.Love your videos !Your artwork is beautiful too!
You are amazing, how you eye those finds. I couldn't get over what you found in CA.😃loved your bird coverage and that sleepy guy at the end🤗another ✔️💚enjoyable video.
i really appreciate the respect you showed the parks areas here, and wish all visitors to our parks would show the same respect. I always enjoy your videos.
Your videos are works of art and history combined. I love the revisit to my neck of the woods. I especially liked the sleepy guy at the end. It made me laugh out loud.
It would be really cool to do a stained glass project with the glass pieces with embossing on it. It would be gorgeous to have random colors and the light shining through it.
I found myself feeling the warmth of a smile as you concluded this weeks video from your studio😊 My feelings were satiated or "sealed" by your friend having such a restorative nap on the beach! Kindly❤Dudley
Thank you, so lovely. Your colored glass collages are brilliant! That brass plaque patented august 17, 1875 could have been part of a 'railroad style padlock' patented on that date. They had a brass bar like that, which swiveled to reveal the keyway and were impressed with a variety of words depending on for whom the padlock was manufactured. At 7:12 another bottle stopper in the gravel! And at 18:12 what look like the 'shrimp basket' with the woven rim, that you found eroding from the mud.
Your mudlarking magnet attracted the clay pipe stems to you - plus you have the keen eye of an artist. Thanks for another episode of travel, history and finds
As I recuperate from covid this is the first I’ve watched for awhile. I hope and pray that the beauty you have shared of our country continues. Thank you for reminding me of the good things here.
Cool video! I did a lot of birding while living in California, so your bird shots brought back warm memories. But never heard of China Camp, sorry I missed it. You had great finds, the clay pipe stem was amazing! The snoozing elephant seal was wonderful! So much enjoyed your video, thank you Nicola for your passion and dedication for sharing your mudlarking with us!
That whole video was just beautiful, Nicola! You have a knack of how to present it with wildlife, scenery, history and consideration for those who were there before you were. Who needs to go to these places when you can show it all to us!? Well done and keep up the great work. Your commentaries are just so informative and enjoyable too.
Thanks for all your comments and feedback! If you'd like to see some of the stranger objects I've found back in the Thames mud, you can find the video here:-
th-cam.com/video/rVxncipNvvY/w-d-xo.html
I really enjoyed that, and that Seal was waaay too cute ❤️ Thank you Nicola! Sending much love your way from Australia ❤️❤️
I have walked on that beach at China Camp many times, and have found neither Chinese pottery nor clay pipe stems. I think Nicola's eyes, brain, and fingers must be especially attuned to search out such treasures!
@@glorystyles7156 it's rats cove or bay, to the left of the car park looking out to sea. Go at very low tide
@@nicolawhitemudlark Thanks, Nicola! I will go tomorrow and report back!
It was a horse tooth that you found.
I only learned there were clay pipes here in America a week or so ago while watching one of your videos. Guess I never thought about it. Then this week you find one! At 70 I'm still not too old to learn. Thanks for being such an entertaining teacher.
Thank you xx
Snowy Egrets , Herring Gull, Grebe, Raven, Whimbrel,sanderling,song sparrow.oyster catchers, pelagic cormorant?,Dowitchwer,black necked stilt,
Turkey Vultures
I live in Ferndale, northern WA State now, but spent most of my life on the Jersey Shore and did a lot of birding.
I didn't use my old bird books to identify your birds, so I probably made a few mistakes, but it was fun.
It was amazing to find A Glasgow pipe stem, but San FRancisco was a major port for sailing ships for many years.
I never visited Chinese Camp years ago , 1968-69, when I explored the country so it was wonderful to see what I'd missed through your eyes.
Thank you so much, Nicola!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Thanks Rik! Really appreciate your observations and facts, as always. Love from London x
welcome !!!! U.S.A. loves Nicola Tideline Art !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agree Hello from the PNW (Pacific Northwest)
Thank you!!!
A snoring seal! Gotta love it!
Nicola I'm in awe. That was so thoughtful and respectful to leave your finds at the museum. I know you would have loved to keep that pipe stem but you did the right thing when you didn't have to. Love and hugs from Florida 🙂👍
These videos really are like a balm to my soul. That magical combination of nature, history, and art are irresistible to me. I'm so glad that you've had some video footage available to fill in during these times. I've always loved your editing, the time and care that you give your video production is so apparent. Thank you again Nicola!
Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts on this. Love from here in London xx
Oh how sweet The sleeping seal.....I loved it
The 4 times I visited San Fran, never once did I think that I would find anything along the shore....I guess I thought that because it’s such a big city there would only be “recent garbage”. I am amazed and delighted that you found the hidden beauty and some history as well! Thanks for going, making a video, and showing us Yanks the beauty on our doorsteps.
Yeah Nicola the clay pipe Queen and no we never tire of you commenting on your finds because it’s very interesting so much history, ❤️ from Ontario Canada 👍👍👍
Thank you 💗
So lovely to see your "return journey" to the USA, Nic! Some fascinating history, to be sure. I greatly respect your comment that you were in a National Park and nothing was to be removed. If only our own fellow citizens respected that admonition. Thanks once again for sharing the beauty and history of our country with all of us. I hope you will consider a special edition once you receive your TH-cam Silver Play award for 100K subs. Should be happening very soon now.
Hi Steve! Thank you! Oh my goodness. I will not believe it when I get 100k subs. xx
Take only pictures. Leave only footprints.
@@constancemiller3753 Very well said!
Well I DO hope you took a souvenir or two or three or four. A different story if you were snapping off pieces of a coral reef but a bit of an old Clorox bottle,....I say have at. ✌️😊
I mentioned to Nic that I can’t imagine the park service would be all upset if someone removed broken pieces of glass and other items they would describe as trash. I absolutely believe in taking nothing “natural” and/or living. I also agree if you do happen to come across something that could be of historical importance you should report it. All according to size, location and what it is there might be times you “should” remove it and take to appropriate authority. Just a thought.
The sound in your vids is by far the best of all the mudlarking and metal detecting etc vids i have watched. The wind, water, boots crunching shells and pebbles, scraping and digging...I am THERE! I
I swear Nicola! If you visited the moon you would find pieces of clay pipe! 😁
My dear friend Nicola, I could listen to you talk all night, especially about the history you rediscovered. I love you for the wonderful information you share with us and for the great person you are. You truly are one of those special people who loves history and sharing it with others. God bless you and stay safe my friend.
Thank you
@13:08 -- That's an "8 coin” Mahjong tile. Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed during the Qing dynasty in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (wiki). I would consider that find a museum piece (19th century)
oh excellent thanks. Well I hope that the museum will put it somewhere special x
Yes. The Mahjong tile looked homemade. I'm glad Nicola made a point of not taking finds from the Park.
It could also be a double-four domino. Anyway, it looks old.
Mike Schwinn What I find interesting about this piece is that it was probably homemade in the 19th Century, brought-over by the Chinese settlers of this camp. Can’t get more authentic that that! It’s priceless :)
@Chad Thompson racist much?
Who would’ve thought you would find a pipe stem!😀
Lol 😁 the snoring sea lion! So funny. Thanks!
Loved seeing all the birdlife. Never seen so many and so much variety in one spot. Wonderful.
I found the video so beautiful but finding that pipe stem was completely astonishing. You are bound to the pipes by your sweet soul. They are always my favorites. Take care of yourself Nicola, 🥰
That's one happy seal . . .
Thoroughly enjoyed specially the wildlife love the precious seal snoring what a great ending to a simply beautiful American mudlark
Nicola, I love the sleeping seal! Totally zonked out, with the lips flapping on every exhale. Beautiful.
isn't it! I would love to be that relaxed :) x
I’ve been to a lot of beaches, in North America, Europe, Mexico, and Central America. I’ve been to Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Mediterranean beaches. I’ve also been to a lot of river banks and lake shores. Yet I’ve never found a clay pipe, or a pipe stem or other piece of a clay pipe. Meanwhile, Nicola seems to find clay pipes just about every day, no matter where she goes. I think the pipes must know she truly loves them, so they give themselves up willingly to Nicola.
Thanks Gary - I was very surprised. It was the last thing I expected! x
Gary, that was a lovely things to say. As mudlarker in Illinois, USA, I was just going to say that I'm jealous!
You’re finding clay pipes in California too! What a small world! ♥️
Long billed Curlew @ 0:22...wow ! The fat snoring seal at the very end had me laughing out loud @ 0200... Love the music, scenery and wild life. Thank you Nicola..
Haha. The sleeping seal ! Awesome. So cute
You HAD to have been a pipe maker in a past life! I love it!! 😂🤣😂🤣
❤️❤️❤️
Hi sweet Nicola. I’m still battling Covid so your video really cheered me up!! The wildlife and water lapping onto the shore was like a medicine for my soul!!
I was so stunned when you found the pipe stem. I think they love you as much as you love them!!!!
Please take good care of yourself and stay safe!!! This Coronavirus is awful!!
Love from DeeAnn 🇺🇸
I suspect Nicola has her own personal special faerie who follows wherever she goes and plants pipe stems/ bowls etc. right where it knows she will be looking!
Reading the comments and I hope your fully recovered 💚🏴
Nicola, I so enjoy you ! My town...do come back when it's safe. Thank You
Thank you. I will definitely x
Oh you always make me so happy with the birds. Very soothing thank you. And then the baby sea lion at the end snoring was so cute!
And of course all the treasures that you found along our coast was fascinating. Thank you for another wonderful video.
Great ending with the seal and the wish to be that relaxed. Truth be told, that's precisely how I sound when I'm that relaxed. Thank you, Nicola.
ha ha me too! xx
We enjoyed you adventure abroad, James particularly liked all the pottery & glass you found & he said your glass fish was beautiful 🐠 Xx
Thank you James and Emma xx
kindness is an instinct cultivated from beauty .
The snoring Seal at the end of the video was the icing on the cake !
Glad you got to see an elephant seal, very interesting animals
That seal at the end....🤣🤣🤣
My favourite part of Sunday. A cup of tea with Nicola :)
Me, too.
@@leslyeglover2761 same again next week? A virtual tea gang 😀
I still keep one special piece of pottery in my room. Its from a broken bits in my 4th times great grandfather's gravesites. I admire him a lot for he and his brother founded the village of Long Tri which is in Southern Vietnam. Its so good being to hold on something that has so many sentimental values. I hope he doesnt mind his 4 times great grandson taking a small bit of pottery from his place tho 😂😂
I saved this video for lunch time, warmth in climate and personality, glimpse into history, and the glorious wildlife. Travel, almost a long forgotten dream. My city in Canada woke to -50 Celsius wind chill this morning so savouring this was the best treat ever. Thank you for sharing all the journeys.
Thank you Michelle xx
Normally I watch your videos with envy with all of the London history and lovely views of the city. Thank you for reminding me of the beauty of my own country and that we have some great finds here as well. I live on the north coast near Lake Erie and right now we are in the midst of winter snow, but when the weather gets a bit more comfortable I will have to see if maybe I can find a pipe stem there as well. That would be pretty cool!
Hi Robin - thanks, and yes keep your eyes peeled for pipes xx
I sit here i the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario Canada and watch you pan around the waterline and beach and scream "What was that?" "Go Back and look at that thing." My eye sees all the man made things and wants to investigate it. What is it, how did it get there and what's its story. I would be an anchor to you wanting to look at every little thing. I have never been to San Francisco or London England but I find it irresistible to look at the history or just stories that are in the mud along the water. Thank You!
Thank you once again for enchanting muddy videos. I thorough enjoy yours and Simon videos so much. They are so informative and beautiful finds. It makes me wish I was in the UK muffing with you both. Xxx
I love all your videos!! This one?? Really one of my favorites!! Maybe it's because it's home!! I love our coast. 😎💚🌊🌺🏊♀️🏄♀️
The clay pipe find??!! Unreal!! 🥰
You traveled 5,351 miles (8,629 K) to find a pipe stem on the beach in Cali! How cool is that! My favorite part was the snoring Elephant Seal!
Loved the snoring seal at the end; now that is relaxed! Absolutely wonderful to find a clay pipe. I do enjoy learning about them. Keep the education coming!
Welcome to the US!!!! Unbelievable that you found a pipe stem!!!! Wow!! That's just great!!!!
Thank you for bringing California sunshine to a snowy Boston evening❤️
That snoring seal footage just killed me!!! Ha, Ha!
What a lovely bit of history from the west coast of the States. Your combining the chips and pieces into the fish was a thoughtful Valentine.
love the music that accompanies this lovely video, the tranquility is amazing. lucky you Nichola😊
that's a good idea. I think I will take a nap. I'll be that relaxed soon.
Thanks for a bright spot in this world. And making it better.
Thank you ❤️
Like the museum
Hi Andrew, yes it's a really lovely little museum. I never actually saw anyone there - and that in itself was nice x
You came all the way across the big pond and didn’t come see me I am so sad lol would love to meet you one day
I will visit you next time Mary. Where are you?!
Come see me!
I’m in the Rio Grande Valley (Texas).
Mah-jong tile. Recognize it from the online version of the game. 😁
Do you have something against Boston ??
@@telemachusepiphany9668 Boston would be a next level mudlark. Tie it all in to Mother England.
Hi Nicola, I loved the video! Hudson Bay company imported many clay pipes as trade goods for the native americans on the Columbia River. I have only one pipe stem marked McDougal Glasgow. The natives made beads from the broken stems so usually only short pieces are found, one to two inches in length. Please stay safe and well, I am looking forward to the pipe stem video! X😁
Thank you Karen! xx
I’m always charmed by your lovely videos as well as the soothing music. Keep on keeping on sweetie! Love from America. ❤️
I could "watch" your video's just to hear your excellent choices of music!!! It shows your artistry has much greater depth than just making fish. :-)
Welcome to my backyard! Love China Camp. Come back and visit again when we all can travel.
yes will do Emily for sure! xx
I'm so glad I stayed until the very end and didn't miss the snoring seal! 🤣 That made my day!!!
isn't he just great! :) x
Thanks for the mudlarking trip to San Francisco! Be healthy and safe!
Pipe stems, not just artifacts of local history but also of international trade. Love that you were able to date it with the change from a Glasgow to a Scotland stamping. It would've been a great addition to your collection but I think it's wonderful you gave it to the museum. Your finds given to the museum are more pieces to the puzzle that's the history of China Camp. I can listen to you speak at length about your finds and the history they represent. Your passion for not just your finds, but their history really shines through. You bring the history of each item to a personal level.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate your thoughts on this and your positive comment. Nicola xx
Hallo Nicola,
Darauf habe ich mich den ganzen Tag gefreut.
I have been looking forward to that all day.
Thank you
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area and am familiar with China Camp. I love to go to our national and state parks but never had a chance to visit China Camp. It was very interesting the treasures you found along the shore, especially the clay pipe stem. I loved the fish you created as well. Great Britain having so much history, you expect to find from the 19th century and it's wonderful that in the US you can find items from the time period as well.
Pressed the wrong button....thanks for another delightful adventure.
I loved that you found the clay pipe stem!
me too!
Very interesting finds and history today, Nicola. Thankyou.
Ha! That seal needs a c-pap machine!
@Chad Thompson me too just recently
@Chad Thompson just give it a bit of time...eventually wrongs get righted...not always how we'd like, but there's always a lesson that makes us better if we pay attention
@Chad Thompson i can't know whats bothering you but i do know theres a lot of us in the same boat. right now my heart hurts for my country like never before. Take care please
What a surprise, I did not know you have roadshows, aways enjoy your photography and music mix. Thank you for the share.
Thank u for every thing and a giggle at the end .cute ❤
Excellent video from a simpler time...just a year ago. Great finds, lovely videography. Thanks for sharing China Camp preserved as it is. Wow cool pipe stem!!
Take care. Stay well in heart, mind and soul Nicola.
Hello Nicola, nice video as always! When I was a kid, we'd find clay pipes while digging at old bottle dumps, out houses, etc...! What fun it was! God Bless
Thanks Thomas. Clay pipes do rock x
It was wonderful to see our shorelines being shown in a possitve way and seeing all the wildlife flourish ing.Love your videos !Your artwork is beautiful too!
Thanks Linda ❤️
You are amazing, how you eye those finds. I couldn't get over what you found in CA.😃loved your bird coverage and that sleepy guy at the end🤗another ✔️💚enjoyable video.
I ♥ that you took your finds to the small interesting museum there ♥
Welcome Nicola to the USA!! Great finds!! 👍👍👍
I love seeing your videos from California! Thank you! I need to pay closer attention to what I’m walking over it seems!
Thank you! yes, pay great attention. you never know what you will find xx
i really appreciate the respect you showed the parks areas here, and wish all visitors to our parks would show the same respect. I always enjoy your videos.
It was a wonderful sound video, this time. Thank you for your art and videos. 🖖👋👋👋👋🕊️
Your videos are works of art and history combined. I love the revisit to my neck of the woods. I especially liked the sleepy guy at the end. It made me laugh out loud.
Thanks Marilyn! So glad you enjoyed it. that seal - I loved him too so I had to find a way to involve him xxx (or her!)
'May the rest of your days be as relaxed as this' thanks for that ♥
:) x
Love your videos 😍
The fuzzy white bird is so cute
The mantee snoring at the end reminds of my parents dog snoring lol 🤣
haha - dear old elephant seal! x
LOL I enjoy every minute but that outro was adorable 😄
It would be really cool to do a stained glass project with the glass pieces with embossing on it. It would be gorgeous to have random colors and the light shining through it.
Thank you for sharing your lovely time with us on your adventures near San Francisco. I beaver heard about the China Camp.
I found myself feeling the warmth of a smile as you concluded this weeks video from your studio😊 My feelings were satiated or "sealed" by your friend having such a restorative nap on the beach!
Kindly❤Dudley
So glad you enjoyed it Dudley! And the elephant seal! ❤️ xx
Thank you, so lovely. Your colored glass collages are brilliant!
That brass plaque patented august 17, 1875 could have been part of a 'railroad style padlock' patented on that date. They had a brass bar like that, which swiveled to reveal the keyway and were impressed with a variety of words depending on for whom the padlock was manufactured.
At 7:12 another bottle stopper in the gravel! And at 18:12 what look like the 'shrimp basket' with the woven rim, that you found eroding from the mud.
Your mudlarking magnet attracted the clay pipe stems to you - plus you have the keen eye of an artist. Thanks for another episode of travel, history and finds
Thanks Whitney xx
16:05 clay pipes chase you, wherever you go lol. Great video Nicola. Thanks for the info about the pipe stems.
Thank you Adam
The white bird was funny ,like santa without clothes.
Think that was a Cattle Egret.
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@@stevewindermere7334 Thank you Steve.
Love the sea glass fish, and especially the "resplendent" snowy egret! And everything else as well!
Thanks Liz xx
The snoring sea lion though...adorbs
As I recuperate from covid this is the first I’ve watched for awhile. I hope and pray that the beauty you have shared of our country continues. Thank you for reminding me of the good things here.
Beautiful vid. Loved the slumbering seal !!!
lovely vid beautiful wildlife and fine surprise with the Scottish pipe !!
Cool video! I did a lot of birding while living in California, so your bird shots brought back warm memories. But never heard of China Camp, sorry I missed it. You had great finds, the clay pipe stem was amazing! The snoozing elephant seal was wonderful! So much enjoyed your video, thank you Nicola for your passion and dedication for sharing your mudlarking with us!
Absolutely brilliant Nicola, loved it. Till next time enjoy your week. 🇨🇦🐘🍁🤗
Thank you so much Marion xx
Lovely video and a wonderful history lesson.
Thank you x
Keep up the good work Nicola. We love you!
That whole video was just beautiful, Nicola! You have a knack of how to present it with wildlife, scenery, history and consideration for those who were there before you were. Who needs to go to these places when you can show it all to us!? Well done and keep up the great work. Your commentaries are just so informative and enjoyable too.
Thank you x
So happy to have you visit the USA!