That old expression of stopping and smelling the roses, your stopping, smelling, eating and watching the roses

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely, that should be our video description.

Thank you for sharing your walk through the woods. Most people don't know how to just sit quietly anymore and take in the birdsong and nature's other delights. You are indeed blessed to enjoy this ifestyle.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

sitting quietly and listening seems to be a dying skill

So many earlier comments are exactly what I'd like to convey! You two have brought me so much joy.💓

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hello Fran & Rich. We heard a Cuckoo! 10am on 8 May at Headley Heath in Surrey! Love your channel. We have watched your four years over the last four months. Look forward to your next Vlog. All the best. 😀

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Well done you, that was a bit of a marathon x

When we were kids in deepest North Norfolk we used to call Sticky Willy "Sweetheart" - because it would cling to you. I think I'd rather have Sticky Willy clinging!!! 🤣 I do love watching you two and following your adventures and seeing life through your eyes - and ears!

We’ve just returned from a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads and heard cuckoos in two locations. One morning, on a walk down the banks of the river Chet we heard two cuckoos, one on each bank of the river. Loved the dawn chorus.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely. The last time I heard a cuckoo was in Norfolk

What a treat. All the things I love about your videos in this one. The inside of the boat, Fran weaving, birdsong, lessons in foraging, the dogs having the best life ever, the TULIPS! the fields of saffron? the peace and quiet and the amazing music! I am off to check out the guitar artist, Thanks! PS I love your podcasts so happy there is a new one!

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lynn. The yellow flower is oil seed rape. We are hoping to record a podcast tomorrow!

@catherineatkins7908

2 жыл бұрын

In Canada we call that mustard seed

@gaffercat

2 жыл бұрын

@@catherineatkins7908 rape seed is canola.

@evelynsutton4411

2 жыл бұрын

@@catherineatkins7908 So do a lot of us, Catherine, specially when there are children on the car! l know the time will come when the word will have to be said, but for the time being it avoids a lot of explanations!

@BobbyTucker

Жыл бұрын

@@evelynsutton4411 , If you don't mind my 'chiming in', I'm a 74 y/o male and that was the first time I'd heard the plant called the "R" word myself, lol. I took it in stride and figured I might hear an explanation of what the plant was really called. Greetings from Flint, Michigan, USA. I hope your day will be great, Cheers!

The Blackbird, my absolute favourite among the birds, every year in the month of May we get a night from midnight till 8.00 in public-service radio in Sweden full of birds singing.

@FloatingOurBoat

7 ай бұрын

Wow, that is lovely. Blackbird song is also our favourite.

The birdsong was amazing thank u soooo much for getting up real early to show us all,glad u took yr coffee too,..a great video thanks always and the boat looks so beautiful and shiny cruising along the tulips on top makes it look so charming,have a great day,🌸🌻💐😺🐶

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I have no forest, that’s certain, but there are numerous bird families who camp in my trees and nest near the pool. I have the 4th generation of a family of doves here this summer and several families of cardinals. Sadly, the mother dove passed away a year and a half ago but last year her first boy brought home a new wife to keep him and dad company. I planted a little over 35 trees several years back after having to remove and destroy 30 pines who succumbed to the dreaded pine beetle who nested in and chewed off their roots. Anyway, I wake each morning to a wonderful bird chorus with many of the same songs you have recorded. The loud one in your chorus is equally as loud in mine. They irritate my daughter (as do most things) but they make me smile. She moved in recently to help me through what came, or maybe to help her. Don’t know but she and her grumbling are heading to Greece and maybe I will learn what the loud bird is before I go. Do you know what it is?

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rebecca. It must be wonderful to see families of birds returning and to watch your replanted trees growing. I have a feeling the bird you are talking about is a chiff chaff. Does that sound right?

Loved the video, especially the dawn chorus. Thank you.

Love birds 🐦 in the morning.

RE: 25:20, I just have to say how much I envy you two lovely people, the quiet in the forested areas, the birds chirping, the singing of their pretty little tunes. I'd love to visit there and listen to them in person, AHAAA!! Caught ya' in the act, You're a Genuine Card Carrying Tree Hugger!! ROTFL!! Thank you so much for sharing the good times with me, I certainly enjoy it. Do be safe out there and watch out for angry Bears, lol. Cheers!

I work full time nights and I often hear birds singing on my tea break when it's dark in the middle of the night! When I leave work at 6am. they are quite loud.

Just absolutely lovely. Thank you so much!

@FloatingOurBoat

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Fran and Rich, I love how both of you are always learning and sharing your discoveries. You have a joy for life that helps balance the dreadful things that can happen to us all. Love your attitudes, and simple passions. You are a joy to follow. Thanks again!

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

We are so happy to share our discoveries, Glad you enjoy them

@lincolnrichford3617

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloatingOurBoat From Dumfries & Galloway in Scotland heard a Cuckoo today 8th May and seen swifts and swallows.

Dear hearts, can't tell you how utterly sweet I found your enchanting visit to the woods for the dawn chorus. Now I have to subscribe to those channels too 😊😊 💖💖💖🌵

One of the best sounds in the world! The Dawn Chorus! Thanks for sharing! Ju 😁

@FloatingOurBoat

Жыл бұрын

Quite agree. x

It was so worth it to hear the dawn chorus. Thank you for the experience! Now go back to bed you two! Regards from Kansas, USA. 👏👏

Cuckoo in Pitsea, Essex about two weeks ago just after 0700. Thanks for the vlogs. As a 70 year, virtually housebound with MS who used to holiday on inland waterways in the 1990s, it's a lovely way to relive wonderful memories. We had a Shetland "Tupperware" boat for 15 years and towed it to lots of places all over UK. We never had a problem sharing locks with "Tin buckets" as we just bounced off the fenders. Really miss the smells, noises and tranquillity.

@robertduncansolway5490

2 жыл бұрын

Probably a bit earlier. I was just waking up and I lose track of time anyway!

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

The last cuckoo I heard was in Norfolk. So glad we are bringing back happy memories for you x

It was great to see Kevin from country house gent, he was the first Narrowboat I started to watch and then David was the second one so glad you both enjoy nature it adds to your vlog,really enjoyed. Thanks

We done the dawn chorus a few times when my children were young and it was beautiful, then have a bbq breakfast 👍🥰

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds lovely

Greatest vid. You got 2 beauti and then you go unplugged. Made me smile. 😘

I loved this vlog, all things in it that's a pleasure to watch you do. See Fran weaving, the early morning bird chorus, the lovely dog walk and of course 'our Kevin' like you he was the 1st we watched, then David and Robbie and believe it or not you! Recently added to our list is Narrowboat Will. So lovely to see you both, you look so well and happy enjoying life on the canals. Much love and cuddles for the dogglies 🐾❤

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Pammi

Hello ! Beautiful things are all around us ,perhaps we just need to look afresh at things we just ignore or take for granted ? I'm 75 years now , thank goodness I can still cycle through my local Forest trails ! Each time I see or hear something interesting ! Just now St Marks fly's are plentiful , dont sting or bite ,just a black fly with trailing legs ,rather clumsy fliers & beautiful to look at if you can get one to stay still enough ! I have been out last week or so to record the Cuckoos call for friends to listen to ,not much success till a couple of days ago whilst recording Blackcaps ! When I re-played my records back there were Cuckoos calling that I never heard at the time because apparently I am becoming 'deaf' to their call tones ! I only have an old 'i pod ',but worked magic for me ! I now have some lovely recordings to share with my friends ! Cuckoos call an important year milestone for me since early childhood ! Norfolk ! Thank you both !

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. We have been seeing lots of those dangly legged flies and I had forgotten what they were. I remember looking them up last year. I will look more closely at them now.

Wonderful, wonderful video from a Wisconsin fan. The migration is in full swing and new birds in the backyard everyday!!! Fiddle heads - stir fry - tastes like asparagus.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad spring finally found its way to you

Just beautiful, thank you both.

I hope you both live for ever.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

You too 🧡

Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you!

Somehow your videos keep getting better and better! You two sitting in the dawn woodland cathedral, listening to the chorus--ending with Rich enjoying a tree hug--was simply wonderful. Glad to hear about the gratis blacking and paint touchup, perhaps their attempt to make up for the leak. I'm surprised by the environmental imbalances we have in common here in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. : the knotweed (which we have finally vanquished from our yard), the year-round Canada geese pooping everywhere, the Ivy climbing and strangling trees, the missing swallows. I love your walks combined with the perspective of the drone footage. Seeing the relation of the canals to the rest of the landscape, rather than simply a shallow ribbon of water, is beautiful.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you are enjoying the videos, I think a lot of these problems are man made, We brought Canada geese here as ornamental birds for the royal parks and many of the plants which are now invasive were brought deliberately, even going back as far as the Romans! We have now seen lots of swallows so that is good and heard a cuckoo this week.

Love the Tulips on top lovely

Lovely vlog. Glad you met Kevin, we enjoy watching him too.

The dawn song was absolutely magical, it brought tears and a realization of how we have stopped listening to nature, stopped experiencing, stopped just even sitting in its midst. Beautiful!

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, you are right

Lovely vblog so peaceful love the early morning listening to the birds reminded me when I was a milkman and the early morning bird calls

You can always tell a Wood Pidgin because it says "My foot hurts betty, my foot hurts betty" unlike a collar dove who says "Who shot you who sot you" I relay enjoyed your video, thanks.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha! Rich's families version was "I don't like fishing, I don't like fishing" 😁

Oh can't wait for Tyrley next weekend now looks such a joy 🤣

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha. Hope you do better than us.

Hello, just found this video as i was up with the lark this morning!!, so it was really nice to watch, I think i missed this one last year. thank you for explaining about the plants, it does really help and its interesting to know about them. stopping and watching and listening is definitely how we learn. we all need to do it, so nice to see, thank you for your vlogs.😍☺🤗

@FloatingOurBoat

2 ай бұрын

That was a lovely day. We hope to do it again somewhere different this year.

My goodness, I almost missed this one! Thank you so much for every moment of it, every sound, every view.

Thank you for mentioning Slim Potatohead. I am enjoying him almost as much as you two! Debbie

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! We still watch all of his videos.

Thank you for sharing. Your scarf is just beautiful.

@FloatingOurBoat

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Stunning tulips on your boat roof!!! The only cuckoos we have heard over the years are the 6 that return every May to Knepp Castle in Shipley which is a rewilding parkland where they have storks breeding as well... Each cuckoo is tagged and tracked when they migrate and they have travelled as hundreds of miles over to Morocco....always returning to the same place... xx

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing. We still haven't heard on this year

Love the Vlog, thanks for the tip of sticky Willy I get that in my garden, and the dawn chorus, just stunning ❤️❤️❤️

Haven't heard a Coco in years and we used to get lots of chaffinches at our bird feeders, but in the last few years we rarely see them and another thing we don't see anymore are flocks of Starlings creating great shapes in the sky.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

We did film a murmuration of starlings a couple of years ago.

We just moved our boat back onto the River Cam and had two cuckoo’s at our mooring, one was “cuckoo’ing” most of the day! Even flew over us but I failed to get the camera in time.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

The birds never seem to be where the camera is

Beautiful boat, beautiful couple . .

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

She looks a Treat. Laura Maisie looked good too. Nice to see warts n all.

Wonderful Vlog. The cruising video was beautiful. Thanks for getting up early for the birdsong that was great. 😊

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Hello you two, thankyou and bless you for this delightful classic Fran and Rich video.. I was very emotional when listening and watching the dawn chorus.. Thankyou so much for sharing.. xo

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it

Lovely watching you weave Fran! And we loved the Peace At Last reference too 😂

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Tee Hee😂🤣😂

Great vlog gorgeous scenery and amazing bird song take care

I loved that Dawn chorus! Thanks

CHeers, really liked the walk and then the dawn chorus.

Heard our first cuckoo of the year on Wednesday 1 June, moored between bridges 3 and 4 on the Llangollen Canal. Thanks for sharing your life experiences with us in the great videos.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

We have now heard one cuckoo, better than none I guess

Have really enjoyed your videos. Here in Houston Texas nothing could be further away from the beautiful slow pace of Narrow boating through the British waterways. One thing I am sure of… If I ever found myself trapped in the countryside starving, I would sure like to have a Fran around.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

You might get a few surprises!

Great Vlog Fran and Rich….thank you👍🏻

Fabulous, thank you so much for sharing your journey xx

Thank you both for another exciting vlog it was just like we were walking with you. which was nice. love the bird song bit and you are right about missing birds in sale we have lots of tits and robins and 2 noisy black birds some of the parks i work in have lots of parrots and some wood peckers. Great mix on the vlog .

So special. Thank you.

You need some rubber baby buggy bumpers on the front there, Rich! (Grin)

This is such a gorgeous video. Thank you.

Dear Fran and Rich how lovely it was when I logged on and you had posted a vlog, I had been waiting for your next one and you didn't disappoint, this was just lovely everything you talked about was right up my street, from Fran weaving and crafts to the birdsong, and although I have never been on a narrow boat, we used to go on the Norfolk Broads every year, so I am familiar with living on a boat albeit for only two weeks, it's very different to the Broads, there are no locks on the Broads and the bridges are much lower, and although they were originally man made, they are more like rivers, I love the wildlife you see along the way, and the birdsong is wonderful, thanks for your vlogs I really enjoy them 🌞🌞🖐👍

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

We made our final decision to buy a narrow boat while we were in the broads for a weeks holiday

@suzannehughes8697

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloatingOurBoat Hi Fran and Rich, I think being on the water becomes addictive, it's so calming, although I bet you have had your moments lol! 👍👍

Lovely to hear the dawn chorus like that I get quite a concert from my bed. But you in the forest reminds me of my dad taking us out in the new forest at that time to see deer .looked like you were leant on a deer hide ladder......I had the best of childhoods. Lucky me xxx off on a narrow boat holiday next week!!!!

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

It does sound like a wonderful childhood. Enjoy your holiday

Hey guys great video so Beautiful and the song birds wow Thank you 😊

I look forward to your videos. You both show that the simple things in life are the best. Thank you.

Really enjoyed this one! Thanks for sharing! Safe travels to you.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Just beautiful, your vlogs keep getting better and better. What fun and good on getting up so early! 😆

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

I think it was Boatdog Traveller that went through that lock with the bywash but in the other direction. He moaned about it too and suggested it needed an Armco baffle like the other lock before it, or after it depending on which way you are going 🤪🌊

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

We met him a week or so ago going in the other direction. He is quite right about the baffle.

What a brilliant video. Great you met Kev . He was the first canal boat KZread channel that I found. Those canal locks looked a bit tricky. It looks like anyone would get bashed about a bit. Loved the music on this video and the birdsong. Take care. Nick

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Kev is a great guy, we are so glad we met him although it was too brief

That was funny Fran & Rich because the birds in the bank outside my window decided to have their own 3pm chorus and I couldn’t tell which was which so I paused yours a few times and they sounded exactly the same!

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha, I got confused so many times when Rich was editing this video as I didn't know where the birds were coming from

I hear familiar sounds from the birds. It truly is magical listening to them as they wake up the animals for the daytime. I wonder if the night animals listen and seek their homes? Lovely video and thank you!

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

That is a lovely thought. I'm sure they do

Great relaxing video with my coffee, thank you. Also, very interesting watching the weaving

Hey Guys. Lovely video . Takes me back to when I first discovered you guys in 2020. Ive been away from Narrowboat Video in the main for 6 months of more but somehow watching you guys has given me the boost I currently need. You guys have a magic tonic. Its very special. Im re addicted. Love the dawn chorus get up. ' God Damn right its a Beautiful day' 😉👍

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely to hear from you. Hope life is treating you well and so glad to give you a boost. xx

Two cuckoos heard in the Conwy/Llandudno Junction area by a Twitcher I know…also saw a pair of dippers in a local small river in Old Colwyn (not seen there for at least three years) and hey tonight I saw three swifts over our house so it’s not all bad bird news 👍😊

Great scenery, so peaceful; yes, your boat does look new (at least in the beginning of the video...)! Cheers.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Just got back to Cornwall after a weekend away on Exmoor. We visited Tarr Steps and heard a cuckoo,the first this year but hopefully not the last!

Hey guys I'm in Northern Highlands scotland- 40 miles from North Coast. Cuckoo's swallows and house Martins all arrived together last week of April. Always loads of each here every year. Seen Cuckoo's one time flying 3 together in a bunch. Keep up the good work. 👍

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Great video the pace of life the world should travel at the walking pace of the horse. Thanks for the video.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Love your tulips.

Your videos are the highlight of my week. What a beautiful life you lead.😎

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much xx

Wow paradise thanks guys

Keep it up guys, you are doing a fantastic job brightening up peoples lives.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

I just enjoy your videos they are so warm and enjoyable and informative. I do love the canals in the UK I wish we had them here in the USA. I have been bulging on all your past videos. I can not wait for your next new video. From the USA may GOD bless you both.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

What a glorious birdsong morning you had! Your lifestyle seems idyllic. I know you have your downs and concerns, etc., but the way you take in all the beauty that nature has to offer is just so inspiring and beautiful.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great vlog Fran and Rich.We heard the cuckoo on Monday 25th April in Thetford in Norfolk.

Japanese Wotneed 😂 I think you’ve been smoking it 😆 Nice to see Laura Maisie all shiny again 👍

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha, now we've been found out!!

Hi Fran and Rich, lovely video, showed the countryside at it's best. That's the fastest Laura Maisie has been isn't it, when she was relaunched! You choose your shots very well Rich. Only just heard about Colin, you must make him a cake Fran😀

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

It certainly was fast and very, very scary

Another lovely video. Thanks for getting up sooooooo early! 🤭

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure

Thanks for a lovely vlog guys. I've just spent two nights camping in Thetford Forest with my two dogs where there was a very persistent Cuckoo. I haven't heard one for years and it was lovely to hear, even though they are evil. Hugs.

Thank you both xx

Lovely vlog! Your boat looks fab. It was interesting to learn about the sticky willy in water, I'd like to try that, and the dawn courus was beautiful, quite emotional. Thanks for showing 👍

Good to see you guys enjoying the simple things in life. If you want to hear cuckoos the Thames from Oxford to Lechlade is the place, we’ve just been spending a few days here and heard them every day, also seen plenty of new born ducks and geese and a few kingfishers near the locks. Keep up the good work we love your videos.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

It all seems to be happening now, but we still haven't heard our cuckoo

Just love the dawn chorus, thank you both. This spring seems so special after the last two years of lockdowns. Take care.

Morning Fran and Richard, we were watching your videos last night on the 4.30am birds songs, and this morning I was up at 4.30 to let are puppy out so we left are hatch open to listen, then at 7.50am we heard a cuckoo, we're at cosgrove, so they are about, terri and tony xxx

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful. Thank you

I love watching Fran at the loom. I admire people that have patience for that kind of work. I crochet, goes a bit faster. 🙂 It's nice seeing Spring springing. Hope no damage was done to the boat in the squirrely lock. I loved the very early morning Dawn Chorus. Beautiful video, as always. Thank you.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ginny. The boat is fine, just needs a little paint. I crochet a little, it is so relaxing but I don't think I'm that good

Been hearing Cuckoo's for several days in Graffham woods, near Petworth in West Sussex. Swallows have also been seen.

You had quite the journey, but the birdsong at the end was absolutely amazing. I sit on my front porch in my subdivision in the mornings and just soak the birdsong in, but your experience must have been awesome! I need a 90 minute CD! What a stress reliever it would be. All the best from Missouri.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha! That's a good idea

Fran, like you I am constantly researching some plant, place. Stated the other day, if I had been this diligent in school would have had a different life. But then realize all research is done electronically now, didn’t have that in the 50’s and 60’s. So enjoyed listening to the bird song, thanks.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

We are lucky to have so much information at our fingertips now

@connieholley1124

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloatingOurBoat I do genealogy and often go “down a rabbit hole” searching for ancestors, verifying information and realize the sun is rising, OOPS! But love it. Happy gathering and weaving.

We’ve also noticed the lack of cuckoos but if you want a flock of swifts, get to Tixall Wide on the T&M end of the Staffs and Worcs. We were being dive bombed by them this afternoon.

@FloatingOurBoat

2 жыл бұрын

That is good as we are heading that way

@WanderingBells

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloatingOurBoat also look out for nesting herons, nesting swans and the local barn owl 😀

Still hearing Cuckoos on Cannock Chase this year 😊

Thanks. Lovely!!