As the saying goes, "Build it and they will come." I knew that’s what would happen, but I wasn’t expecting hundreds of frogs to arrive! The footage doesn’t quite illustrate just how many there were. Also, I couldn’t believe what happened with the phoebes! Nature sure can be brutal sometimes. Either way, I can't wait to show you what's next. There's still so much to unfold. Enjoy, and have a great weekend SerpaSquad!

@frogjog8822

5 күн бұрын

"I'm so happy with this neat pond!" *You have alerted the horde.*

@Dingleraisin

5 күн бұрын

Add a predatory lizard there

@EnchantedGamer3

5 күн бұрын

“This pond is actually looking good!” Frogs: *Knock knock this is the United States of frogmerica*

@nadinehackman2358

5 күн бұрын

I would have removed the cowbird egg.

@markjerue9734

5 күн бұрын

Thank you Serpa! One food for thought: Your local Native Plants and/or Native Wildlife conservationists would likely love to provide you with free Native plants to include in or near your pond. Especially aquatic plants, they can be in serious danger from invasive plants. Native fauna may be possible too. Why not do some Googling and ask some folks? Even without the KZread fame they'd do it!

Important fact about Brown-Headed Cowbirds before anyone hates them too much: Cowbirds are a native species to North America and prior to modern human development were not a problem to ecosystems. Cowbirds generally live and thrive on forest edge habitat. This means that they are only laying eggs in other birds' nests if they are on the edge of a forest, but they aren't found further into the heart of a forested area. However, they are now outcompeting a lot of bird species because of forest fragmentation. Since forests today are so broken up by roads and housing developments, Cowbirds have exponentially more forest edge habitat to live and nest on while other bird species have nowhere else to nest to escape the Cowbirds. They're often villianized (much like Cuckoos) because of their "parasitic" nesting strategy. However, that strategy wasn't much of a problem until we came along and broke up America's forests into little chunks.

One not so fun fact about cowbird, there's a "mafia" theory where basically the cowbird held the host nest hostage. The female actually sticks around and if she sees that her egg is being removed (by the host or some meddling human), she will destroy the whole nest. For the host, raising the parasite and trying to have another clutch after is actually more efficient than rebuilding the entire nest, so they go along with it.

@staesti

5 күн бұрын

I never hated birds until the cowbird today

@ialrakis5173

5 күн бұрын

I would have had a hard time not trying to pierce the cowbird egg with a needle.

@LindseyLouWho

5 күн бұрын

@@staesti Cowbirds are "the most hated bird in America" - you are not alone.

@cnjhendricks

5 күн бұрын

@@staesti European Starlings, invasive in the USA are worse. Their intelligence is impressive but they are aggressive nest raiders and out compete native birds. They roam in packs like velociraptors (frequently roaming with cowbirds) and are literally a gang raising heck across the US. There are YT videos online of bird traps use fake nest boxes that target these birds.

@Malboop

5 күн бұрын

BRO THATS A SUPER FUN FACT!! nature is incredible bro, imagine a bird with the balls to drop an egg somewhere while making it someone else’s problem. just incredible

“She was unimpressed with the ones around her” me too honey. Me too

@SerpaDesign

3 күн бұрын

LOL

@kamerontheisen403

Күн бұрын

You’re a 3/10

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher are one of the few bird species to recognize Brown Headed Cowbird eggs and will quickly eliminate them.

@tomholroyd7519

4 күн бұрын

Do the cowbirds retaliate?

@AzraelThanatos

4 күн бұрын

@@tomholroyd7519 If I remember right, there's times where they tried, but get mobbed. The gnatcatchers tend to have larger groups nearby there

NOOO THE PHOEBE'S EGGS 😭😭😭

@j.zackarywright4581

22 сағат бұрын

It hurt to watch that part 😢

Your videos are a masterclass in presenting this type of content without unnecessary hype or distractions that some other KZread channels tend to include. They are straightforward, with excellent cinematography, audio, and narration that truly focus on the subject matter. Your approach emphasizes the content itself rather than the personality behind the camera, which is refreshing. Bravo on creating such compelling videos about your pond-I love them and look forward to watching more!

@guppylovers7452

4 күн бұрын

❤

@antokh

2 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. So soothing, so nice.

@dimitrisdinopoulos2861

14 сағат бұрын

very well said

This dude out here seeding the lawn with dandelions while my dad breaks his back murdering every last one LOL

@eliza-pow6189

4 күн бұрын

Tell your Dad that every part of a dandelion is edible, good for teas, and have amazing medicinal/healthful properties. Tell your Dad that wherever a dandelion is growing, their roots are aerating the soil and they are releasing nitrogen into it as well. The dandelions actually feed a lawn/garden area! 🌻 I let the dandelions proliferate in a yard I care for, since last year. The help they gave to the clover and grass is a blessing. I harvested some dandelion flower heads and added them, with a couple other herbs, into some olive oil. When it's done soaking, I strain it, add some coconut oil, mix well...and that is my full-body-and-face moisturizer and sunscreen (coconut oil is a natural sunscreen). Tell your Dad that there are beautiful pink and white dandelion seeds available (Baker Creek Seeds), as well as the common yellow. These dandelion varieties are grown and highly used in Japan and elsewhere. Tell your Dad that I hope he looks at plants differently now. Our knowledge and use of naturalness was taken from our society back in the late 1800's by the medical/ pharmaceutical corporations. We forgot, but we are remembering again. Tell your Dad I say happy gardening!!! 😄🌻🌻🌻

@sloane4222

2 күн бұрын

The hate for dandelions is nonsensical 😅

@Lady_Rhea

2 сағат бұрын

They are an invasive species in North America, and there are indigenous plants that can serve similar purposes. It’s fine to choose to grow dandelions especially if it brings joy, but the hate is also justified, as they are aggressive and will crowd out indigenous plant life and ecosystems. (That said, hating dandelions for making a lawn look weird is a different matter.)

Tanner, your cinematography and narration is absolutely fantastic! I was totally enthralled watching this video, keep up the great work!!

@CrucialArmitage

5 күн бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one who recognized the amazing cinematography, narration quality of the audio. It takes a lot of work to get such great quality and it needs to be recognized.

@mitchellhall7382

5 күн бұрын

Yea Tanner, keep it up buddy. I'm being very sincere when I say that this is very important work. We sit on our couch and listen to David Attenbourough narrate the most dramatic animal dynamics in the most stunning of natural places and it makes us long to experience nature for ourselves. We sit inside wishing we had the chance to experience the beauty and awe from the natural word. We fail to realize that we do have the chance to experience that beauty because nature is happening right before us. It's in our grass, our garden, our eaves, and our driveways. We just have to tune in to our surroundings and listen to the stories that mother nature is sharing.

Tanner, the new David Attenborough.

“Build it and they will come!” Water is LIFE! ❤

I´ve seen a lot of the amazing aquascape ponds getting built for content creators and I love them. But I´ve never seen anyone enjoy it as much as you do. Kenan enjoys his quite a lot, but this is on another level. Love it!

A frog colony is the best addition to a pond. I've never seen frog eggs being laid in such curly strings! Where I live, frogs lay spherical eggs in clusters, and every tadpole has it's own egg, unlike what you show that they're connected in strings. Fascinating!

@rickieoakes5267

10 сағат бұрын

That's because they are toad eggs, not frog eggs. That's how you can tell the difference 😉..🐸

This channel has slowly cured my ranidaphobia. I couldn't even see pictures of toads a couple of years ago, but now I have watched a whole video.

i'm really thankful for this upload tanner, my depression has hit a low point, and watching this video really made me feel better. thank you for your amazing content.

@imhotep82

5 күн бұрын

I hope you get better soon!

@Grace-qx9dg

4 күн бұрын

Take care of yourself!

@goosenotmaverick1156

4 күн бұрын

Try getting your hands in some dirt, that always helps me. And I also enjoy these sorts of things. I hope you get on the better side of things soon ♥️

@alliekranyak594

4 күн бұрын

Seriously they are so,therapeutic! During Covid I watched every single one!

@aeolian8781

4 күн бұрын

Serpa pond series is perfect for you at the moment! I hope you are well, get better soon!

New favorite series! Real ecosystems beyond the aquarium! Dont get me wrong, I love your vivariums and tanks, but there is something special about animals actively choosing to be part of your project!

Awesome ringnecked snake. I have only ever found five in my entire life at 50 years old and enjoy them every time. I find them. They’re so docile and cool my favorite PA indigenous snake by far.

@SerpaDesign

3 күн бұрын

I agree, they're incredible snakes!

@j.zackarywright4581

22 сағат бұрын

They aren’t poisonous or anything are they?

@rickieoakes5267

10 сағат бұрын

No, they aren't poisonous or venomous. And they are one of the few creatures that eat the slugs.

I love frogs.

@Rhazessatrya

5 күн бұрын

Me too

@StarlordStavanger

5 күн бұрын

i love lamp.

@SHOEB289

5 күн бұрын

I guess frogs loves human hand too lol

@Jo-yp8wy

4 күн бұрын

Yep.

Sometimes your attention to detail astounds me as you observe all of these tiny details within the pond and without. I’m completely hooked on the continuing story about the ecosystem you have created and is evolving in the area. I especially love that little camouflaged frog. It’s beautiful. Thank you for documenting and sharing this.

I can't even express how wholesome this was.

IDK if you're using it already but might as well suggest it in case you're not. You really should use a CPL on your lens when you're filming the pond and what's inside it. They're relatively cheap (depending on the brand and filter size) but they greatly reduce all that glare from the sky and make the water way clearer so the footage will have greatly improved contrast. If you're already using it disregard this then lol. I found you randomly on my home page and seeing all your terrariums, tanks, and ponds is really interesting!

@Norwaycat91

5 күн бұрын

+

That recap bar on the bottom 🤌

Brown-headed cow birds are rough. I've seen this happen to so many bird nests built near my house. Thanks as always for the great video Tanner.

The Bob Ross of terrariums is blessing us with a documentary of his lovely pond. Now he's the Jaques Cousteau of ponds.

I grew up with an acre pond on our property and i enjoyed the frogs my entire life. I did not know all that you've taught us so i find this amazing! Thank you. My mom sold our house so now i must live vicariously through your pond, again thank you. We did have three koi and they were fantastic!! I really miss the pond and all the creatures. Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge. I truly appreciate all you do.

@DinDooIt

5 күн бұрын

Let me guess, your mom was the one who initiated divorce and didn't receive the amount of alimony/child support she was hoping for, thus had to sell your childhood home to continue her lifestyle. How close am I, or am I completely wrong in my assessment?

@druiden2496

5 күн бұрын

@@DinDooItare you okay man

@Quiteinfamous

5 күн бұрын

@@DinDooIt bro you need to get therapy. You’re clearly holding onto a lot of stuff you need to sort out. You know people move for a multitude of reasons right?

@dbbrbc

5 күн бұрын

@@DinDooIt My dad died. And the 5 acres was too much for my mom to take care of in her '70s. So you were wrong all the way around. My parents were together for over 52 years.

@Quiteinfamous

5 күн бұрын

@@dbbrbc I’m sorry for your loss and that this person is an idiot. I hope you get your own pond one day 🥰

Though it was sad, mad respect for letting nature take its course. Beautiful ecosystem you’ve built

disney princess? the frogs in my area run for their lives if you get within 2 feet of them

I have a pair of phoebes nesting on my porch right now! I've been taking photos of the nest whenever the mama is off hunting - and thankfully - no cowbird parasite eggs here! She had 4 eggs, but at least 2 have hatched. Its rainy here right now so Mama hasn't left the nest yet, so I won't be able to check today. This pond is amazing, and it makes me miss the swamp I used to live next to. All the same sounds, but it wasn't nearly this gorgeous (and it didn't have any fish xD). Great job Tanner! :D

@SerpaDesign

3 күн бұрын

Love to hear it! I hope they have a healthy and full brood.

This is NatGeo level work. I would watch an entire series about human built ecosystems for wildlife if it existed. Don’t know if you have an agent, but I’d consider getting one. You could absolutely get picked up.

It’s so weird to see someone care/protect toads when here in Australia we’re constantly battling to get rid of them!

@miah4817

5 күн бұрын

because we have native toads in North America while I'm pretty sure cane toads are incredibly invasive to alot of different places sadly

@Unfortunately_Mickey

4 күн бұрын

Yeah it's because he evidently just does not care about invasive species it seems 🙃

@briar9997

3 күн бұрын

⁠@@Unfortunately_Mickey those are all Native American frogs and toads tho? Cane toads are a very different situation

@MDestron2282

3 күн бұрын

@@Unfortunately_Mickey Those weren't invasive.

@SerpaDesign

3 күн бұрын

American Toads (the ones in the video) are native to my area and much of the USA, servings as a keystone species. These are not the Cane Toads (Rhinella marina), which are creating problems in Australia and Florida.

There’s always something to learn as well as a lot of peace and serenity in every one of your videos. Thank you so much, Tanner.

Love the laid-back story telling format. Don't get me wrong I always look forward to your build videos and updates and tours, but this is certainly a good series, and I would like to see more.

This is an incredible video, so many storylines clearly documented that normally just go completely unnoticed Thank you for the hard work Tanner

I ate this update up! I can’t wait for the next video! Thanks for all the amazing content

This whole channel could turn into “Tanner films his ecosystem pond” and I would be happy as a clam. 🥰 I know it won’t, because you’d get bored, but please keep these beautiful videos coming!

Ever thought of setting up a 24/7 livestream of your pond or the nests ? I love those kinds of streams before going to sleep, watching the wildlife move around

The first year I built my pond there was a good number of frogs and toads and other wildlife. Now 10 years on and the life it brings to my gardens are amazing. The gray tree frogs even invade my pool in spring time. It’s fun swimming along with them in the pool and watching their underwater habits.

Love the update Tanner! So much life coming back to the pond, awesome to see.

Your backyard is turning into an animal planet show, well done

Thank you so much for including us along the journey

Gotta be my favorite ep yet. I'm looking forward to the story continuing to unfold! Go team phoebes!

Thank you so much for keeping us updated on the pond! This is my favorite series!

I love this pond series. Your pond is a magical place, full of beauty and amazing wildlife. Thank you so much for sharing.

Wow! Hard to believe you started out making little terrarium building videos in your parents house. You've come so far!!!!! I ALWAYS look forward to your videos!

The Salamanders can't wait to try the pond out!

@SerpaDesign

3 күн бұрын

I can't wait!

That TOAD was getting it in 😂🐸😂 Night till the morning and even in the rain.😂🐸😂

This video was so captivating, it felt truly like a documentary. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work.

Honestly knowing that cowbirds do that, it makes me wanna remove that egg from the nest when it haven't hatched😭

@florians9949

4 күн бұрын

Don’t apparently the female cowbird destroy the host’s nest if this happens.

@InnocentGuillotine

4 күн бұрын

Don't do that, cowbirds retaliate when their eggs are removed from a host nest.

I love these type of catch up videos. Your love for nature and these type of aqua systems is why we love you so much. I’ve been watching your videos for years and you’ve only grown into yourself. You’ve never let algorithms or passing trends to obfuscate who you are and the stories you want to tell. I’m so glad I can be along for your ride. I’ve learned so much and have a new appreciation for this great hobby you’ve gifted me,

Tanner, you should narrate more nature shows. Your voice is very relaxing and the way you use your vocabulary. I feel like I'm there at the pond.

Love all the footage of the frogs and toads! So sorry for the poor Phoebes.

I'm loving the evolution here! Plus all this footage is great quality

Favorite series on KZread right now by far

I didn't get to observe a lot of amphibians this spring, this makes me feel better, seeing so many toads.

Wow Tanner, this was one of my favorite videos of all time! Thank you for sharing this beautiful Aquascape ecosystem pond and it’s adventures with us!!❤

from diy terrariums focused channel, to the whole ecosystem documentation, im proud of being one amongs all of your audience Serpa.

Absolutely loving this series.

Frogs and toads have always been a love of mine. Great show.

Honestly, can say your pond is one of my favorite places. Thank you for sharing it with us all. 💞

Ok. Alright. Frogs and toads are cool. Thanks for introducing me to them Serpa.

It was wonderful to see how your hobby has provided a refuge for so many organisms being pushed out of so many places in the world. Keep up the great work.

Growing up, we had a small pond on our property. Every spring we'd have thousands of toad eggs. Once they mature to tiny, tiny toads, they'll all leave at pretty much the same time. It's pretty cool seeing hundreds of tiny toads just make their pilgrimage from the pond out into the woods nearby.

omg, I can't wait to see the continuation of this.😘

I'm loving this series :) so fun to see how things change and develop

Thanks for sharing the incredible gift you've created. I know nature can be hard. If you spot a cowbird egg in future nests would you remove it, or let nature have her way? It's hard (for me) to not be angry at the cowbirds, although they are just doing what their instincts demand.

@InnocentGuillotine

4 күн бұрын

Cowbirds retaliate when their eggs are removed from the host nest, so it would only hurt the hosts more.

@fallingskies8991

4 күн бұрын

It’s illegal to remove cowbird eggs from nests. Bird parents are also more likely to abandon the entire nest if an egg is taken out, parasite or not.

"Their long and challenging journey to toad-hood has only just begun"

this series is so relaxing

I love your depiction of the nature and how you captured the scenes. It’s amazing how a pond enriched the ecosystem. I love chirping of Rio Grande Tree frog here in Houston. Maybe you can capture their elusive breeding in camera.

I like how the parents of the eggs worked together so well

I saw the thumbnail and thought, "the council will decide you fate" I just howled.

@Malboop

5 күн бұрын

i pictured “dang bro you got whole gang laughing”

I love all your videos, but this is my favorite. You're a great wildlife photographer/narrator!

You never stop evolving.

Ooh it's so cool you got to see cowbirds doing their thing!

In their pond. Unbothered. Moisturized. Happy.

This video was beautiful! It's amazing seeing how the ecosystem unfolds, thank you for sharing all this

imagine, an hour long special documenting all the pond's inhabitants , id watch the whole thing probably more than once xD

You created such an awesome space there, surrounded by nature. It is truly a piece of paradise.

I thoroughly adore this pond series, congrats on all the frog species!!❤❤

I’m absolutely loving these pond documentaries. It makes me want to save up money and make one for my own house. Master class stuff man

I cannot wait for the next installment.. you are a great storyteller!

The creativity and amount of work he puts into these videos is amazing.

Love this series

It's amazing just how quickly the news spreads amongst the local frog and toad communities of a new pond location. They seem to have better word-of-mouth speed than even us humans! 😁 Also seeing the insect populations and variety already starting to increase is a fantastic sign! I bet in a year or two you'll have an absolute _cornucopia_ of insects and amphibians and birds and all sorts!! This is why I absolutely adore ponds and gardens that allow their plant life to grow a little more wild than the "traditional" over-mown flat lawns. I think our modern way of doing gardens is a step backwards not forwards for both nature and us alike.

Wow, I love frogs so this made my day! The varied grammar and music greatly enhanced this production! Your pictures were very clear and entertaining.

I’m so proud of you, Tanner! This pond is progressing beautifully 🥹 I love that it’s the new Club for frog mating haha you may have to start charging at the door! 🤣

Incredible ecosystem! I see many of these animals in the wild but it is so incredible to have them right in your backyard. Can't wait to see more!

I hope one day to have the space and capability to do what you do. I live in coastal VA, and I would love to see what kind of fauna would thrive in a pond like this. Thank you for sharing, even the not so happy parts, as it gives us insight on the awesomeness of nature. I can't wait to see how the saga unfolds

We love your pond

Oooh I'm early! Excited for another brilliant video!

I watch all your videos, but this one is the most epic. Great job!

I love this! Documenting these natural processes is educational, and enjoyable. Thank you so much for sharing!

that pond will continue to get better year after year!! awesome work Tanner

I love the different style of video. Great work and very enjoyable to watch

Ummm so Im assuming the BBC have already come knocking for their next nature docuseries? WOW, just wow with these 2 videos 👏🏼💕

So exciting to see all of the toad eggs!! I hope some frog species had some success too. Little micro-rewilding like this really shows how much of a difference one can make just by making their own yard more friendly to the native inhabitants of the land. I'm in an apartment and our little backyard is close enough to some unmanaged woods that I can't do a ton, but since the closest creek is about a half mile away I'm thinking I might add a birdbath for the birds that have been eating the pests off my vegetable plants.

Wonderful video. Can’t wait for the next one.

Wow!! Absolutely amazing🤩 can't wait to see what comes next.

Love this so much! Great Job!

OMG, I LOVE this one. Takes me right back to our 'mill pond' and all the observations and excitement I saw there. I hope some turtles show up soon!

I have a large pond that supports a lot of frogs and toads. I was getting algae in the pond to where the oxygen levels were being depleated and frogs and fish were dying. I installed an aerator and within a month the large plumes of algae were dying. You have to use a pool skimmer to remove the dead algae. My water is getting clearer after I put in some natural bacteria that eats the pond scum. It's a lot of work. I don't use any chemicals because I want to support the lives of the salamanders and frogs that live there. Nice video. thank you.