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  • Me, my wife and the wildlife: Episode 7
    Our last day camping on the Chobe river front, the baboons entertain us yet again and then we head to Chobe safari lodge for a cruise up the river!
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  • @efraimarenas
    @efraimarenas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The "You are a chippy-bean" song and dance. Too strong! One of my favorite parts of this episode. Instant classic.

  • @judye62
    @judye62 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The BABOONS! Sensational!! ((((💗))))

  • @davidashmore3929
    @davidashmore3929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    A masterpiece of filming elephants, eating crisps and ad lib singing. You Sir and your good lady are stars.

  • @mindytillapaugh3465
    @mindytillapaugh3465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As always, I am very grateful to you, Mr. Hendry - for sharing your adventure with us. You are truly blessed to have access to such an amazing part of the world. As the 14th birthday of WildEarth approaches, I just wanted to say "thanks" to you for the wonderful WE memories I have of you. I only started watching it at the beginning of the pandemic, and you were one of the first guides I was introduced to.....Whenever they show one of your clips, I always give a shout out to you on the live stream chat....and I am NOT alone in that regard. Please know, James - that while I am very happy for your in your current endeavors, you are thought of often by us WE'ers and are missed.....

  • @laurachristmas5974
    @laurachristmas5974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the antics of the young baboons and the adult hanging onto juniors tail. Too funny. Was waiting in anticipation for hippo dung to be flung onto the hapless Jacana. Great footage you 2. The Chobe River looks amazing

  • @elke9499
    @elke9499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bird looking..."hmmm what has he trodden on, let me see...can I eat this?" Hippo follower 😉 Beautiful stuff as always

  • @booblin9956
    @booblin9956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fantabulous holiday! The cruise looked wonderful! Yes, I see what you meant about the Baboons .. soooo funny, especially Mumma and baby! Kirsten, so love the facial expressions! James, you and Kirsten are so well matched! Thank you again for a terrific trip through South Africa. It certainly gives me a different perspective. I was there in 1971 (I was 13yrs old) in Cape Town on a ship from England to Australia. I managed to get on a tour bus (4 people on it) that showed the worst parts of Cape Town. The images have never left me. Thank you both for showing me the beauty. Blessings always

  • @audreyb233
    @audreyb233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you James & Kirsten, love the animal sightings & music & your humour! Blessings x

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @mrouth5691
    @mrouth5691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    So glad you kept in the ambient sounds in the first segment! It’s brilliant!
    From this time forward, the Blue Danube waltz will always be the Baboon Waltz for me 😂😂😂😂

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ginlynh1229
    @ginlynh1229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A wonderful episode. Beautiful photography. Stunning. And, thanks for the bird names and songs. Love it all.

  • @atlantajuls7141
    @atlantajuls7141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely Magical!

  • @ferdi5407
    @ferdi5407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the 'labels' identifying birds 💓Very helpful.

  • @darkcloud5530
    @darkcloud5530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see from comments below I was correct about the Tales from the Vienna Woods....also I think those baboons were into the same "vegetation" that the impalas relaxed with. Absolutely HILARIOUS! As always, well done! p.s. I could watch ellies forever.....

  • @jasoninmichigan6078
    @jasoninmichigan6078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Judy H. :) :) :) I miss those days!

  • @jackruby1137
    @jackruby1137 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Might be the most relaxing & entertaining video I have ever watched. Thank you Mr. Hendry.

  • @tracydecanha5393
    @tracydecanha5393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Another Masterpiece. Love the music, it makes me fall in love with Africa all over again!

    • @sanettclarke5372
      @sanettclarke5372 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, really beautiful. Love the music

  • @msdebbier
    @msdebbier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7 is my lucky number. From the enticing opening, through the ellies and baboons, to the hippos and beautiful birds, the perfect music, blended with the wonderous sounds of nature, this episode is indeed perfection. Thank you for the joy you brought to my heart today! (Oh, and I'm a chippy fiend too)

  • @robyn203
    @robyn203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All of your episodes are masterpieces but this one is my very favourite one so far. I especially loved the baboons and the Blue Danube. I miss your sense of humour very much on Wildearth.

  • @LadyMaelBethad
    @LadyMaelBethad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Black heron is still on my bucket list.

  • @karenmartley797
    @karenmartley797 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello beautiful people James and Kirsten ❤️..I must say that Black Heron had such beautiful manners.. thank you as always for sharing xx

  • @keithmayoh6923
    @keithmayoh6923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Impalas without personalities? Perfect description! Chobe river area is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever been. Thanks for bringing back all the memories, Mrs & Mr Hendry.

  • @EdwardKilner
    @EdwardKilner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That excellent lodge seems not to have changed since 2008. Wonderful memories of cruises and game drives. Elephants walked on both sides of our stopped vehicle on the way to the river. My wife is not an animal person but adored these giants and all the other wildlife. Memories that last...Africa!

  • @bvdragonlady
    @bvdragonlady 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Enjoyed this so much as I lay in bed recovering from COVID....
    Brenda in Florida

    • @kn3765
      @kn3765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Take care, and wishing you a complete recovery.

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you get better soon

  • @jackiealbasini5409
    @jackiealbasini5409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think Johann Strauss is smiling down on you! What a fabulous episode.

  • @miley9861
    @miley9861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You choose such wonderful soundtracks!!

  • @tracymerrell5231
    @tracymerrell5231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love watching and listening to your commentary it makes my day thank you Mr and Mrs Hendry xx

  • @IHeartAfrica22
    @IHeartAfrica22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful ! thank you

  • @africassky
    @africassky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On point with the sea shanty's I see

  • @olaolumatemilola3944
    @olaolumatemilola3944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love you guys!

  • @hendribeukes
    @hendribeukes 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant and Funny! Absolutely LOVE the close-ups... Africa's raw beauty so incredibly clear - as if we're right there... Great choice of music, too, especially when the baboons were playing... Fabulous filmmaking! Many thanks for Nature, Music, and Humour. You made my day! BLESS You! & Please STAY SAFE!

  • @brian_serowinski7532
    @brian_serowinski7532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The more I watch this couple I realize, and I'm sorry I didn't get it sooner, that Kirsten is the funny one that keeps James films entertaining.

  • @dungbeetle14
    @dungbeetle14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The boat cruise from Chobe Safari Lodge. You chose well. We've done that many times over the years. After a long drive from Gaborone it was a nice way to relax that first evening before self-drives began the following morning. I look forward to your next episode from Mkgadikgadi. This is the time of year to be in the Kalahari area. With the rains, not as much draw to Chobe. Go back there sometime in September or October (if you dare due to the heat!). The baboons were hilarious this time!

  • @twgardenia
    @twgardenia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome !!! Thank You !! :)

  • @haperawehiwehi8661
    @haperawehiwehi8661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    when i saw the black heron i was thinking more "night time, day time" from "walk on the wild side" rather than sneezes.

    • @MR_REAL1
      @MR_REAL1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Birdsie39
    @Birdsie39 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a luscious piece this is--visually and aurally. I loved the opening and the closing and the magical "dance of the baboons" set to the perfect music. Elephants galore--the whole thing was just lovely! The colors were spectacular. So nicely done.

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @dotholbrook46
    @dotholbrook46 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks. Loved traveling with you.

  • @wendyh3891
    @wendyh3891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely to hear birds ❤️❤️❤️

  • @nancyf52
    @nancyf52 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The baboons and mama pulling tail, ellies; just a beautiful episode thx James and Kirsty

  • @janpowers8952
    @janpowers8952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another wonderful episode......only wish they could last longer! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!👏🏻👍🏻💜🙏🏻

  • @MR_REAL1
    @MR_REAL1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome 👏👏👏

  • @gigicostlow4414
    @gigicostlow4414 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, what a beautiful trip down the Chobe. The baboons playing had me cracking up. "Here, smell my feet." Then the mom holding junior by the tail. Rofl! Great choice of music once again Kirsten. I love the Drunken Sailor song and it goes through my head a long time after hearing it. Kinda making me want to learn to play it on my fiddle or tin whistle. My kind of breakfast! Thanks again you two for such a wonderful video and letting us tag along.

  • @lisag5670
    @lisag5670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hehehe I was cracking up at the baboons. Thanks James & Kristen for another great episode
    (Bless you Kristen, I know what that’s like to have a little sneezing attack lol)

  • @southafricanchap
    @southafricanchap 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the good work! Just loving this series! The yearning to go there is making my stomach twist! Just the other day a mate asked if I could go anywhere in the world where would it be and I said Chobe and the Okavango! Wish I could get enough time away to get up that side! Unfortunately as a small business owner if I had to leave for any extended time it would just be chaos with the staff and their work! But maybe one day the god's will bless me and allow me to go where my soul longs to be even if only for a short while!

  • @auntchristineandvalentino3122
    @auntchristineandvalentino3122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Every moment of this episode was truly spectacular. The footage on the Chobe River (yes?) was so brilliantly blue and beautiful I was moved to tears. Nature does that to me sometimes. But, knowing you two, James & Kirsten, were enjoying it live, behind the camera made it even more special. The African sunset at the finale wrapping up this episode of “me, my wife and the wildlife” was perfect. Can’t wait for the next series.

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @1psfinla
    @1psfinla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another fantastic episode! Loved the ellies and the baboons were so funny. I remember Jamie saying a long time ago that she would love to have a tail. Watching Mama Baboon it makes sense! The cruise and lodge were lovely. Great photography (always) and musical choices. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures.

  • @janekinnear-smith3682
    @janekinnear-smith3682 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the Baboon segment , made me think of a comedic ballet.

  • @lindawebster5336
    @lindawebster5336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent. Loved the baboons with that brilliant music. Well done to the two of you. Keep them coming

  • @TheGhastlybaker
    @TheGhastlybaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing capture and the music elevates it even more... If that's possible.

  • @mayblossom4098
    @mayblossom4098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the 🐊 acknowledgement.

  • @vickyb5935
    @vickyb5935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great episode James and Kirstin!!!

  • @LeeThomson24
    @LeeThomson24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful

  • @dorieb6994
    @dorieb6994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful can’t wait for the next!

  • @mikew6840
    @mikew6840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply brilliant!

  • @lisaa7991
    @lisaa7991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the Baboon Ballet! So expressive! Keep them coming!

  • @elderepyper
    @elderepyper 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I see the hippo I'm so greatful you're in a big boat...

  • @davidkelroe-cooke4766
    @davidkelroe-cooke4766 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoy your videos! I see you are fascinated with baboons, and I have to admit they are fascinating! Also seem quite a few Jafi’s

  • @maryreynolds5310
    @maryreynolds5310 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy and love all your video’s you two put here for us to enjoy. Thank you both, very much!
    ✌🏻

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ArthurDentZaphodBeeb
    @ArthurDentZaphodBeeb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great stuff.

  • @ubombogirl
    @ubombogirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ahhhhhhh...lovely...i can now commence into my afternoon with a refreshed sense of well being :) ...loved it!

  • @dorabella64
    @dorabella64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a wonderful journey your taking us on. Spectacular camera work. Thank you! Always be Blessed. 💞

  • @jeannenesbit3124
    @jeannenesbit3124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The views and music were absolutely wonderful!! Thank you for sharing your adventures. I am thoroughly enjoying them!

  • @mariekastigar2294
    @mariekastigar2294 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it! Thanks for sharing your adventures! ❤️🙏🏻

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @FancyCheetahs
    @FancyCheetahs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Black Heron >> Nighttime ...... Daytime .... Nighttime .... Daytime....etc

  • @Charle8886
    @Charle8886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Baboons and The Beautiful Blue Danube or (An der schonen, blauen Donau). What a combo! Great episode as usual. Thank you for sharing.

    • @BDCF100
      @BDCF100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Charle, I was waiting for a baboon to pick up a large bone and whack another baboon upside his head. Then a natural segue away to a vid of the ISS slowly moving through space.

    • @Charle8886
      @Charle8886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BDCF100 all I could do was laugh at the Mom holding tightly to the baby’s tail like “you’re not going anywhere”!

  • @lucygreen9243
    @lucygreen9243 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Superb yet again! Thank you both for the amazing efforts you go to in sharing your adventures. Love the music too

  • @ruchibhansali1116
    @ruchibhansali1116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't understand why would someone unlike this !!

  • @hellosunshine9915
    @hellosunshine9915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very , Very , Very Nice Like Always !!
    Thank you so much !!

  • @firstladyshah8971
    @firstladyshah8971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Leaver her alone, Mr. Hendry. She is a quiet & beautiful lady. Lol.

  • @vickyb5935
    @vickyb5935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having a tail really comes in handy in the monkey world- acrobatic artistry and a leash for mom to keep track of little Dennis!

  • @craftystash8667
    @craftystash8667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your song choices... another admirable video..

  • @WildlifeObsessed
    @WildlifeObsessed 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Terrific. Nice Mix of scenes, sounds, music and moods.
    Lens envy though - what was it and Body ….. ? Serious piece of kit.

    • @JamesHendry
      @JamesHendry  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Sony A7iii, great camera

  • @thelazyoverlander
    @thelazyoverlander 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sometimes.... just sometimes I feel that the wife and the wildlife are one and the same.

  • @BDCF100
    @BDCF100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rub it in James! I was booked to go there last October with Lawson's but COVID shut that down.

    • @BDCF100
      @BDCF100 ปีที่แล้ว

      But with travel back on I just came back from Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe and loved it.

    • @BDCF100
      @BDCF100 ปีที่แล้ว

      But I made this year, just got back two weeks ago. Between Chobe, Zanbezi and another river that I can;t remember the name of, the birding was excellant.

  • @hawaiiguy1640
    @hawaiiguy1640 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know you have a relationship with Chobe4x4 but for someone who does not know how to drive manual transmission (and outside Europe it's quite common for people not to know how to drive manual), can you recommend a company that rents automatics transmission campers.

  • @dixiee3554
    @dixiee3554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏👏👏❤❤❤

  • @tinasattler1
    @tinasattler1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol

  • @rahulrathod-vx6yv
    @rahulrathod-vx6yv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Segment

  • @J0J02007
    @J0J02007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gambling with your camera. In the beginning, leaving it on the road like that unsupervised. A baboon could have run off with it. Now that would have been funny for us viewers to see. Not so much yourself though. Enjoyed this video, actually enjoy them all. Saw life jackets on the boat and thought that was good to see. However, not sure what to say, because if the boat springs a leak or whatever and it sinks, you are left with angry hippos that would like to kill you and hungry crocodiles that want to eat you. Not sure you will make it out alive, the orange puffy vest just makes it easier for the hippo and crocs to locate you, bobbing in the water. :)

  • @SKgeostrat
    @SKgeostrat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice and lonely! I think you may need to makje a choice of music! Here it becomes the main thing and distracts from the nice scenery. I prefer background music which is not nboticed. It is jsut there. Another reminder not to visit during the wet season!

  • @francoissaits
    @francoissaits 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe give your wife a name?