honestly these game trail cameras on youtube can teach you more about animals than most nature shows

@Thebes77777

2 ай бұрын

Totally.

@peteranserin3708

Ай бұрын

David Attenborough would like a word with you.

@bradr2142

Ай бұрын

Good point.

@OscarRidge

Ай бұрын

How? Lol. Nature documentaries also explain things during the footage

@RunsHoes1

Ай бұрын

Yep, it's pretty cool to see what critters do when they don't know they're being watched. I've been a predator hunter all my life, and it's amazing how much I've learned about their behavior from these trail cam compilations.

I had no idea mountain lions sounded like that. I would have been like, "oh, a bird. Let's go see what it looks like" then die.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Hah, it would most likely take off in the other direction!

@katherineleonowski7289

Жыл бұрын

That's so funny!! Not just one either, that one scene had 5 there!!!

@waynedavis294

Жыл бұрын

At least your death will have fed a family, so it would not have been for naught!😅😁

@soldatheero

Ай бұрын

it looked very young

@countrykook

Ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅 truth! Here kitty kitty

😊 I love these films, no voice or music, just normal animal situations. Thanks

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Ай бұрын

Just a peek into their lives

Legend has it that the bear still hasn’t scratched that itch…

this is some of the best trail cam footage ive ever seen

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Twisted.Ginger

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful!

@nightingaleofsorrow9349

Жыл бұрын

This must be in a very remote wilderness area with seldom human interaction. Just wonderful!!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@nightingaleofsorrow9349 We're in a narrow river valley between two Wilderness areas, and we've got a population of about 350-500 people (not all year-round residents). These locations aren't far from hiking trails and Forest Service roads, but the wildlife does have lots of space to roam!

@theminister1154

Жыл бұрын

check out the one from Pennsylvania with the log across the stream. Huge variety o critters, also very good.

This is so wonderful. I was very interested (2:29) at the sound the cougar made. If I heard that in the wild, I would have thought a bird. Even playing it back and listening to it as was watching the cougar, it still sounded like a bird.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

5 ай бұрын

Cougars have very unusual calls!

@SarahGraceBennett

3 ай бұрын

​@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondondo cougars (not the old ladies, the big cats) purr?

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

3 ай бұрын

yes, mountain lions do purr!@@SarahGraceBennett

@SarahGraceBennett

3 ай бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon this fact just adds to my theory that mountain lions are just large housecats that don't want to be petted

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

3 ай бұрын

@@SarahGraceBennett haha yes, or house cats are tiny mountain lions...?

I love how the bears are always on the search for the best back scratching tree!!😊 Love the entire video! Watching from Grants Pass, Oregon

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Barbara! The trees are like communication posts along their paths - lots of message-sharing going on there 🙂

@user-zp7jp1vk2i

3 ай бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon if it itches, SCRATCH IT

So many beautiful families! Even badgers! Lovely mountain lion kits.

@saramillan90

16 күн бұрын

Exactly

Greeting from Australia. Really terrific footage of these glorious animals. Thanks for posting.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

9 ай бұрын

Hello! Thanks so much

This is without doubt the best trail cam footage I have ever seen. I don't know if you have superior equipment, but whatever you have you took the trouble to mount it in a lot of interesting places and the clarity and color are exceptional. I like your editing, showing the seasons. The coyote at around 12.47 was the only animal I saw even vaguely aware of your camera, and he was very suspicious. Great capture of activity and animal families.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Susan! We currently use Browning and Bushnell trail cameras. Wolves are (understandably) the most wary of cameras (which is what you see at 12:47, not a coyote), and bears are certainly the most curious- we've lost quite a few to their chomping on them 😂 Glad you enjoyed the footage!

@davisappletv9931

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that about the coyotes, too. There was also a moose who was very aware of the camera. First simply staring at it, and then a moment later inches away sniffing it and looking right in the lens.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@davisappletv9931 Yes, that's actually a cow elk 🙂

@user-pe3cn2ur1r

4 ай бұрын

Watch also Kevin Jeffery just found his today.

Holy heck batman! Seriously, that's the most well done wild cam footage I've ever seen.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bonny!

What a wonderful collection of wild animals Thanks greetings from Scotland.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hello from Montana 🙂

What a great collection! Thanks for sharing. Living in the Seeley Swan valley is a true blessing!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

It is! One we try to never take for granted. Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed it!

@cherylbarkley8471

3 ай бұрын

Where is Seeley Swan Valley?

@michealtriplett6289

3 ай бұрын

@@cherylbarkley8471northwestern Montana, just south of Glacier National Park.

This nature trail cam caught extraordinary footage, I absolutely LOVE it !

Great stuff, I live close to the Swans now and fish there a lot. Long harsh winters so not much small game like I grew up with rabbits, quail and squirrels are non existent. Watching these predators prowl the woods I can see why combined with the -25 degree nights we just had. Thanks for sharing!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

It can be a tough place to survive. Thanks for watching!

Animals walking and moving. Heads are turning and butts are shaking. Animals moving and moving ! Greetings from Finland

Gorgeous footage, thank you so much for posting!!!!!!!!!!!!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Love the bears thete so funny scratching on the trees . Great footage . The mountain lion sound , real different. And the animals notice the camera too .

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Nancy! They do notice when there's something out of place in their environment for sure. Glad you enjoyed it all

I never saw so many mountain lions in one area and all together!!! Wow!!! Beautiful!!! I thought they were solitary animals. .

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

We're continuing to learn more and more about their complex social lives!

Amazing captures on video! Especially of the bears and the mountain lions. Thank you!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching.

Amazing footage , love hearing the pumas calling. Thanks for sharing

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is fun to hear 🙂

Hey SVC, Having recently started using a trail cam and viewing tons of KZread videos, this is the best content that I have seen! Cool seeing baby badgers. Never seen that before anywhere. Great job by Luke! I've subscribed and look forward to viewing other videos on your channel. Tom from Northern Illinois

Really scored with this selection of clips. Elk was great to see.

Pesma goniča je najlepša. Još kad ovako oblajava svinju na mestu, eto ti adrenalina !!! Volim lov !!!!!!

In addition to the animals, the sun and the silence are mesmerizing

at 12:37: The wolf noticing the incongruous camera and immediately getting leery is outright stunning!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Ай бұрын

They're (understandably) very alert and we don't often get them on camera!

incredible. truly incredible. and not by and for an audience that simply wants to blast them all. so glad that there are folks like you in the west who like animals and don't view them all as pests.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, James! From grizzlies to gophers, they each play an important role in our ecosystem.

I love watching the storms move in over the swann,,,,beautiful country...

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Us too! We're certainly lucky to call it home and share it with all of these incredible species.

Wonderful! Thank you. I'm amazed by so much diurnal activity. Makes you want to go more quietly and pay more attention when you walk in the woods!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Glad it's inspired you! 🙂

This was so special to observe, thank you for recording all of these beautiful creatures and making this video!!

@user-kj5pz9hp9h

7 ай бұрын

U 😍

Absolutely gorgeous animals. Must be Canada. Even the rare, elusive Golden Retriever was shown. 😊 Thank you for sharing your nature with us.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

8 ай бұрын

Montana! 🙂Happy to share

@HappyGirl92593

21 күн бұрын

It’s in Montana. It’s a good thing the U.S. has gorgeous animals here, too! 😁… I’ve been there with my family during the Fall season and a lot less tourists and it’s absolutely beautiful there. There’s a few small towns and beautiful camping areas around Montana to stay at.

@KohalaLover

21 күн бұрын

@@HappyGirl92593 Thank you, Wifey.

This is some really excellent footage. Thanks for posting. I know I’m 2 years behind the party but you just popped up in my recommendations today.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I hope people can get past fear and really appreciate the animals we still have.

@michellekeith5602

Жыл бұрын

The fear is a good thing. These beauties WILL EAT YOU

@gododgers3491

9 ай бұрын

Isn't that what the bear man in Alaska always said before he and his wife were eaten alive?

@sugabopp

5 ай бұрын

@@gododgers3491 appreciation comes with respect

@AnastasiaBeaverhousn

4 ай бұрын

What do you want us to go move outdoors?? 🥴🤡

16:04 Swan Valley…..I really enjoy watching trailcam videos…….Thanks for sharing all the great footage …..so much activity and a wide variety……❣️😊❣️😊❣️

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them!

@Twisted.Ginger

Жыл бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon def enjoy them, tyvm

Very beautiful area and to see all the wildlife is truly wondrous.

Oh,wow! This absolutely madey day and night! Netter than any Christmas gift! Thank you! From Southern Minnesota...previously Northern Manitoba.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

So happy you enjoyed it so much!

Extreme thanks from Australia.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

8 ай бұрын

glad you enjoyed!

Great video, that really show the possibilities with a well placed trail camera.

Never having used a trail cam kzread.infoUgkx2sTDdZXomuxedMg_HothfjSXjR3rpPkA before, I was very impressed with the quality of the images and videos. The sensitivity of the camera can be adjusted as well as the length of video recordings. Once I found the sweet spot, I was getting great clips of deer and other animals almost every day. I was worried about battery life but have been running off the same 4 aa batteries for over a month. The SD card is easy to remove and connect to a computer. I have a Mac, and the AVI files open natively in QuickTime and are easy to save and share. This is a great, budget-friendly trail cam.

It's heaven - hope humanity rises to the occasion, but Earth needs triage. Thank you for magnificent footage.,♡

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

How much Peace. This is Beautiful and Crazy to See people on the same Spot as bears etc.

Fabulous! thank you so very much. From Western Australia.

This is absolutely the best wildlife cam footage compilation I’ve ever seen. What a treat!! For those who arent familiar with this region of the 🇺🇸, Swan Valley is in Montana, not far from Glacier National Park. When you look at the bears, Black bears can be black or brown. Grizzly bears are much larger, and always have that distinctive hump between their shoulders.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

@dshepherd107

2 ай бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon loved it & shared it🙂

Nature is Gods Temple. This is some awesome footage of Mother Nature, in all her beauty, without man trying to manipulate it or destroy it completely. Thank you.

Is this Idaho or Montana?🤔 It is hands down the best trail cam video I've ever seen! You had me with the mountain lions, but then the family of badgers came up. What a magical place! The itchy bear, otter, beaver, coyote, wolf, and all the babies were great. And I think I possibly saw a mink, too. :^)

@carolprichard8244

Жыл бұрын

Definitely MT…great non-profit out of Condon…please support their work!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@carolprichard8244 Thank you so much for the kind words and support!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks to Carol for stepping in (we don't check our KZread comments enough, but will try to be better!) - but yes, northwest Montana! We're incredibly lucky to be between two Wilderness areas and share the landscape with so many amazing native species. It truly is a unique and wild place, and we try to be the best stewards we can be for it.

@sheilasf195

Жыл бұрын

This was the best viewing of wildlife I’ve seen here. What a great place to observe. Thank you for sharing!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@sheilasf195 Thank you, Sheila! Glad you enjoyed it!

That was simply amazing, well done. The best yet of trail cams Ive seen!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. The Swan is a special place 🙂

Wow, those bald eagles were huge, what, maybe 3 or 4 years? You guys covered all the beautiful creatures of the forest. Thank you so much.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Probably 1.5-2 years old! (More brown than white on their heads). Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed it!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Ah sorry - just went through it again and there are two with totally white heads, so yes- probably 4.5+ years old! (Hard to keep track of all that's in this video hah)

@Nuttyirishman85

Жыл бұрын

That guy running down the hill was huge.

Wonderful trailcam footage! Imagine....five pumas in one frame! Zowie!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So many itchy bears, lol. It’s amazing when the shots show a giant grizzly on a camera and the the same camera shows people in the same spot later. Shows how close our paths cross.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

7 ай бұрын

It's incredible isn't it?

@jazzfan7491

26 күн бұрын

Plus you can see those trees don’t stand a chance against the huge grizzlies

Amazing footage, pure wealth to see such abundant wildlife & nature!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

🙂

Great Video!!!! So clear, crisp, Love It!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Отличные кадры! Братья наши меньшие, какие вы красивые.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Fun fact: During the Pleistocene, this area was most certainly home to way more animals. Such as the absolutely colossal Giant Short-faced Bear (Arctodus simus). Just like the Grizzlies and Black Bears in this video, mothers raised their cubs only. With the father having no job in raising his offspring. They also died out quite recently. Around 10,000 years ago. In fact, many recent (2018-2022) isotopic and DNA analysis and fossil finds have shown that Arctodus simus coexisted, competed, and dominated the still extant and much smaller American Black Bears and Grizzlies.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

recently found these videos and your page and i just am in awe. Been watching them before bed every night and its the perfect way to end the day

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Ай бұрын

We love that! Glad you're enjoying them 🙂

This is the best I've ever seen. What an incredible place

Hey, thanks for posting. Been a few years since I've been up by the lakes. I used to truck through there and stop at the mill for wood chips. Very good quality. We have way too many of them big bears around now, I wish they would open up a season on them, I want a rug.

Excellent quality, very nice camera!!

Magnificent tracking and captures. I could spend hours watching. And what remarkable biodiversity!!! It should be noted that Wolves are distrustful animals, they capture any alteration in the environment, They are the ones who, upon noticing the camera trap, act cautiously, they are amazing!!! Thanks for sharing. I would really like to work in a place like this.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Esteban! It's true. Before hunting and trapping were allowed, we would see them on camera more often, but they are understandably wary now and incredibly smart!

@kareharpies

Жыл бұрын

Wolves can be hunted again?

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@kareharpies There is a wolf hunting and trapping season in Montana, yes.

@chairlesnicol672

Жыл бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon So this was in Montana?

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@chairlesnicol672 yes

Seen a lot of trail camera footage . . . nothing as amazing as this. Camera placement was spot on. Great job!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I love all of these awesome, precious critters!!!!!!!!

Just a fantastic video love all the animals ❤

Both bear and mountain lion were ancient shamans' supernatural power animal allies.

Excellent footage. Thank you.

these are magical. Animals behaving naturally in their natural environment. This is WAY better than the zoo! The only thing i would criticize is the lack of chronology. All the clips have time stamps. It would have been nice to see this in order to follow the changing of the seasons, and the influence of one animal on another.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Fred! We have other, more chronological videos, but we wanted to mix it up with this one. But appreciate the feedback

@FredPlanatia

Ай бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon ok, its a nice mix i have to say!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Ай бұрын

@@FredPlanatia Thanks!

:27 Look at the height of that Grizzly scrape! That was a large bear!

WOW!, These clips reveal just how removed we are from the natural world.

Great wildlife video! Thanks for sharing! ❤

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! That squad of 5 mountain lion was wild. I've never seen that many at once. That mom has her hands full! Great footage

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Ай бұрын

She was a great mom!

Watching from good ole Blighty❤️

I can watch this all day

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Us too 🙂

That was brilliant to watch thanks

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Omg fantastic amount of wildlife bears mountain lions wolves 🇬🇧

@Godwinpounds4333

Жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing?

Amazing footage. Thank you for sharing with us.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Happy to 🙂

Looks similar to Swan Valley in Idaho. Beautiful!

I dont think it gets better than thie wonderful pictures

Nice variety of wildlife. Really enjoyed this video so much! Your Oregon Viewer.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Quelle diversité d’animaux ! J’utilise une caméra coolife h881 pour ma chaîne et j’en suis très satisfait. Bravo pour cette vidéo et merci pour le partage. Bonne continuation !

WOW y'all got quite the variety of wildlife out there! 😍 Wait, where is this filmed? I figured west coast or something. Yes?

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

9 ай бұрын

Montana!

Incredible! Thanks!

Beautiful!! I could watch this All Day : )

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

🙂

We stayed at Jake's cabins a couple of years ago. I have plans to cast a fly on a drift up river in September but, may not make it. Iguana

This is the best trail cam footage love to see eagles love to see more of them❤🎉

i see you've captured the ever elusive humans in there too! amazing

Amazing job thanks for sharing your beautiful video

2024....Beautiful footage...closest we can get to grizzlies..lol..enjoyed every minute of it...thank you from Canada..

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Beautiful wildlife. Liked and subscribed

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Cindy! Stay tuned..we share a lot of our videos during our annual "Wild for Wildlife" fundraising campaign, which runs for the month of November.

I LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS ❤

A lot of cinnamon colored black bears in Montana. You can tell which are actual brown bears and which are just brown colored black bears by the hump. First bears are black bears, the second one scratching its back seemed to be a grizzly.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Correct! Coat color is not a reliable sign for determining grizzly vs black bear. The first bears in the bear bath are grizzlies (you can see their humps better as they're exiting the pool), and the second bear scent marking the tree is also a grizzly. We do have plenty of cinnamon black bears though!

@lillonerboi504

Жыл бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon Was it two adolescent grizzly’s? The humps seem underdeveloped and they overall were smaller so I wonder if they are a sibling pair just removed from living with mom, or a young mother herself perhaps because the one is smaller than the other.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@lillonerboi504 Yes, seems to be a younger or just smaller mother and cub 🙂

@lillonerboi504

Жыл бұрын

@@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon Well they are adorable regardless. Hoping for a healthy life for them going forward.

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

@@lillonerboi504 They sure are! And thanks, us too 🙂

Great stuff, thank you! 👍🏼🐻🌲☀️

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

JUST OUTSTANDING

Holy smokes! I’ll be sure to never go to Swan Island. Grizzlies, mountain lions, wolves…I’m out! But your video is fantastic!!!

Amazing footage. TY 😊

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Baggers ! I didn’t know USA had baggers 👍👏

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

We do 🙂

Wow ! Lots of Wildlife (period)

Incredible! What a paradise!

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

We're so lucky to call it home and share it with these species!

Wow, congrats man beautiful !!!

Badgers! I love these guys!

@melodiefrances3898

Жыл бұрын

I just found out we have them in our hills/mountains. Maybe I will see one someday 🤞🙏

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

They're under-appreciated for sure!

Peaceful and beautiful , very relaxing I forget all around me

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

It really captivates the senses, doesn't it?

lovely, phantastic, thanks for posting this video

@SwanValleyConnectionsCondon

Жыл бұрын

Happy to share