Dodging Gators and Morning Sickness In THE EVERGLADES
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
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04:37 Birding
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Dear Jessica, congratulations to you and your spouse! Your life has changed and will never be the same. What a blessing for you! Best wishes to you Jessica.
There's also a bird identification app called Merlin, by the Cornell Ornithology Lab. No recording necessary. It listens to the birdsong and tells you the bird.
Great app!
Highly recommend! We use it all the time and love it.
Was going to post the same thing AND it gives you a photo of what the bird looks like.
The best app! Free!
I also use this app.
There is just no way!!! The gator walk.
Your photography is spectacular and story telling is wonderful.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Gators will almost never bother you, they just want to sunbathe and be left alone.
100% hard no for me going on a trail with gators.... nope. You are a brave woman
They just want to sunbathe and be left alone. They're all over Florida. Hell, there are parts of the University of Florida campus with gators laying around on occasion. Many of our parks have gators laying across your trails. It's not a big deal.
That whole video, except the gators, was so relaxing-the birds, the music, the story, just beautiful!
Thank you!
The older you get the more you will appreciate birds, flowers/plants, mellow music, etc.... It's a strange phenomena but it's real... 😂 ...... There is no reason to stop hiking when you have children... Nurse your babies so there's no carrying faux breast milk (aka formula) and just pack baby on the front until it's time to pack baby on your back... 🙂 Children can go along with you wherever you go... Humans have been having children and moving along without skipping a beat since we've existed... Can't wait to see this little one! You are SOOOO FORTUNATE....❤ I wish you all the BEST and look forward to watching this little one hitting the trails right away!
That’s the exact way I plan to live! They won’t ever know a difference ♥️
The truth is the older you get the less you appreciate people. ;)
Omg those gators! Yikes you are one brave lady. Omg congrats mama. I’m so happy for you. Many blessings ❤❤
Bravest girl ever! I could not hike that trail without having a panic attack! Congratulations on your baby news!
You sure capture magic with your camera! Amazing close ups of birds and insects. I’m so happy to see you out there on trail again. And last but certainly not least: congratulations to you and your husband!
Hi Dixie. I am attempting to thru hike the AT in 2026 im hiking to show just because you have a disability you can still follow your dreams and long distance hiking is not out of the question watching you has given me alot of the resources and information to help me with my planning
My disability is autism so is my daughters and i want her to know she can do anything she puts her mind to it might not be easy (which i definitely don't expect it to be)
Thank you for all your videos and congratulations on the pregnancy
You got this! I knew an AT through hiker. His dog's name was Vision. And his name was Quest. Together they were Vision Quest. And yes, the hiker was blind and the dog was a seeing eye dog. If they can hike, then I know you can also!
Godspeed,
Eric
@@erichansen667 I appreciate that I really do as a mother of a child who is autistic and also late diagnosed autistic myself I want my child and everyone else who is disabled to know there is nothing we can't do. I don't expect this to be easy by any means but I definitely know if I don't do this I will regret it.... Can't wait to finally get my trail name
As good as ANY National Geographic documentary.
FANTASTIC !!!
So very glad you get to get back out! Your videography of all the birds and insects is exceptional, as always. Your love for the natural world is shining through!
Cornell univ has bird id apps too- Merlin is the app. You can open the app and in real time it will ID the bird call. ❤
Merlin is a great app!
I'm very happy for you, Dixie. Best wishes to you. ❤
1) Thank you for sharing normal interactions with wildlife and avoiding fear mongering with a balance of calm caution and demonstrating useful behaviors to avoid bad encounters. Thank goodness someone is modeling best practices in the situations hikers are most likely to find themselves in. 2) As always, this is a beautiful video and thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to hear about your growing family in the outdoors.
Morning sickness!!! I’m so excited and happy for y’all!!! ❤❤❤
If you haven't seen them yet, I'd put watching sea turtles laying eggs on your Florida bucket list! One of the most amazing things I've ever seen! Congrats on your morning sickness😁
Your on trail videos are the best. 👍😊
Thank you!
Dixie your wildlife shots were so wonderful! Breathtaking! Keep it up. And many congratulations on becoming a mother!
Such a blessing, Gattors, Herons, Flaggon Dries, No Drones, hip-Nottic Music, and a local Dialect, Thanks Dixie, Yep do it again, we will be with you, spirit dressing, in awl!
I’m aFloridian ,and i love that in Florida you can still see Gators lounging around like this video and taalkways crackedmmmmmme up how afraid freinds frmmm other places get so freaked out seeing one move I always tell them most Gators just want to get away from People as it’s very rare they think of humans as Food
It's the same with black bears in WV! 🤣
@@ChrisSunHwa People are just pansies in general to anything they're ignorant of. Or maybe because I'm a redneck and grew up around both. 7th generation Floridian, so I've been around gators plenty. They just want to be left alone to sunbathe. But I've spent time in BFE Tennessee and my parents live on a mountain up there where bear walk right by their back door. Doesn't stop me from heading out and just walking across the mountains to explore. Biggest fear is getting shot if you trespass without knowing or stumble upon a still site.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 you love the hammock as much as I do. Do know it’s about the diagonal lie. Just loving you wildlife footage. What a special treat!!❤❤❤
Wow! This was a great video! Even with your unwanted hiatus, your videography and storytelling is still top notch. Thanks for taking us with you.
PS: all I could think about when you bit in to that s’more was; ‘Boy, I hope that stays down‼️’
Congratulations I am glad for you and your husband. ENJOY EVERY MINUTE WITH YOUR NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY.
TAKE CARE ! ! ! ! and STAY WELL TO YOURS
So great to see you out exploring again! And loved the Sharing the Trail with Dixie sign 😂.
I have followed your videos on hiking and now I am overwhelmed with the beauty of your newest videos incorporating nature and classical music. SOOOOO Beautiful. Congratulations for being expecting. I can only imagine the worlds you, your husband and children will see and document. You must be the gator whisperer or something. All those you came up on and just walked past ..... You have skills! Have a wonderful weekend.
You are so good with your filming and editing that even the fire looked fabulous. And I agree with the person that said a hard no to hiking with gators.
OMG!! Congratulations Jessica to you and your Husband. Children are the greatest blessing! Hardest thing I have ever done to get them to 23 and 21 but the most rewarding. I cry every time I think of something they accomplished as I am so proud. I can only hope that you have the same experience. I cannot wait for the videos of “Lil’ Dixie” on the trail. You inspire me! Congrats. Best of everything for you and your husband. Thank you!
Congrats on having a true blessing on his/her way! I love watching you on your hikes….looking forward to seeing many more as well as seeing you teach that little one the joys of hiking and nature!
I was told by a Doctor here in Florida that if you experience nausea to eat peppermint or chew juicyfruit gum.I used both of these and it REALLY WORKED. I wished I had known about this 50 yrs.ago but I am sure glad I know it now.God Bless You and hope you feel better.
I totally missed your last video. Congrats!!! My wife is 22 weeks pregnant with twins (our second and third child, due August 17). You’re in for a whole new adventure, but definitely an amazing one worth pursuing!
So many gators! You handled it beautifully. Not sure I would have been so calm.
Sorry about the morning sickness. I remember what that was like. No fun! I remember being so sick for 3 months, when any strong smell sent me running for the toilet, telling myself, as I lay on the bathroom floor, “that means the baby is healthy! That means the baby is healthy!” I was SO glad when that third month hit and it started going away. It WILL get better!
Beautiful video! Thanks for sharing it! Hang in there, Jessica!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! SO happy for you and your husband! i never thought about a baby dixie or dixon, just awesome!!
*Thank you* for passing along the BirdNET app! Really enjoyed the slo-mo footage - well done. Thanks for sharing. Glad you were safe along this trail.
What a gorgeous video. I just introduced your videos to my sweet 81 year old dad and I think he’s in love 😂
Amazing Video again Dixie! Like someone else mentioned, your videos are basically National Geographic documentaries, I love them!!! Since you talked about birding in this one, I figured I'd name all the birds you saw in this video, if you decide to start keeping track! In the order they appeared in the video, with duplicates removed. Happy Trails and Happy Birding!
Black Vulture
Red Shouldered Hawk (pooping, couple, and nest/babies)
Osprey
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal (song you recorded)
Purple Gallinule
Anhinga (swimming)
Double Crested Cormorant (eating fish, and bathing)
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black-necked Stilt
Wood Stork
Brown Pelican
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
I am very impressed!
When I first started watching your channel, you seemed to concentrate on conquering distance and trails.
Over the past year or two, you seem to have changed your perspective. You have really upped your photography. You are exploring not just the trails but all creatures and plants that live there. And you have really upped your music interests as well. It seems that you are exploring your connections to this great beautiful Earth and all the life and beauty within it.
Thank you for your wonderful videos and their window into your adventures and explorations!
And best wishes to you, your gentleman, and your growing family.
Lovely video. Thank you for taking us along.
I remember when you hiked the Florida trail with the big dude with the guitar and I thought how brave you are! This one did clinched my guts with all those 🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊. Beautiful slow motion sections
Hey Jessica.. hope you are doing well.. always good to see a new video.
Another great video....but you are aware that a month ago, a gator was found beside a creek with half of someone's mother in it's mouth? Yes? Have you seen puffins nesting? They are on several islands off the coast of Maine and there are puffin trips you can go on, boats leaving harbor with a bunch of puffin freaks on board! Fun! Puffins are the funniest birds ever.
So glad to see you in your happy, healthy place again, Dixie! Of all the journeys you have taken us on, this pregnancy journey is proving to be the most moving for this 68-year-old mother of two. I hope your mom gets as much joy out of watching you explore your inner and outer worlds as I am. Blessings, dear one!
Absolutely stunning, Dixie! Thank you so much for sharing that!!
Thank you so much for sharing the great shots of such a wonderful place! And congratulations!
"I'm just doin' my thing and you are doing yours" LOL!!
Lovely filming. Really enjoyed your FL hike!! Thanks for sharing. All good wishes.
You are so sweet and kind and I love the way you respect and show appreciation for the nature and animals. Even the gators are like, yo buddies let this lady (and her baby) pass. Beautiful photographs! I wish you and your family all the best God bless you and keep you all safe and healthy 🤗
Congrats again! I have followed Kelly Hays for awhile now. I remember watching her video that you showed. Good to hear that others I follow have helped you with your trip ideas.
Thank you for sharing your video, you are amazing catching the images you took. Beautiful.
this is so cool! i miss riding the airboats down southern Florida. such amazing scenery. thanks for the video!
There is bird identification app available that was developed by The Cornell Lab - Merlin Bird ID - that allows one to ID by sound, step by step, and photo ID. I use it on an almost daily basis and highly recommend it. Congratulations on the forthcoming big event. Kids will change your lives forever for the better.
So happy for you!! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to you & your budding family, and also for another stellar video! I can't wait to see you & your husband introducing your mini-me to the wonders of nature.
Beautiful video. Thanks!
Happy to be able to watch your videos again. Congratulations on the little one. I think you're going to make a great mom. Blessings!
Amazing work. Would love to visit that park. Thanks for sharing!
Top notch filming and editing. Wonderful! Thank you!
I am so excited for you!! Congratulations to you and your husband! 💕💕💕
Fantastic nature footage. Keep at it!
Congratulations! Happy for you both.
Congratulations! Love your videos as always.
This was a wonderful way to end the work week. Thank you, Dixie.
Congratulations! I am very happy for you.❤
I was told morning sickness is your body telling you to eat; keep saltines handy and eat one at the first sign. Another thing that really helps me with nausea is ginger chews; spicier the better. Congrats!
Happy you had a refresh, Jessica! There is no greater way to restore your peace than to get out in nature and soak it all in!
Great video! Thanks for sharing!!❤
I absolutely love hiking in Florida. Thank you for bringing it to light and making it look as beautiful as it is.
So funny you mentioned the John Anderson song, I had it in my head the whole video with all the beautiful scenery you were sharing. Thank you for filming it! 😊
I hope the morning sickness ends soon and you truly enjoy the experience of pregnancy. Growing people inside you is hard work but also a pretty amazing thing to go through!
Wow! Just wow! Absolutely amazing videography! This video was like a breath of fresh air and to top it off Congratulations Jessica!
Thank you! Such good filming! Liked the many birds and the violin music with the fire. Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Thanks Dixie. ....such stunning photography of such gorgeous animals!
Lovely photography! Great video - lovely nature…
Congratulations to you and Rodney ,and so happy for you to get out on trail. You give a whole new meaning on walking with gators.
“Walks With Gators” should be Dixie’s new Native American / First Nations name.
You always have such amazing shots of nature's critters. Those gators didn't want to budge. The ones I see always skedaddle as soon as they see me or I get too near.
The Ten Thousand Islands is an amazing place. I've never hiked there but have been a few times in my little sailboat.
Love it! Keep those wild places wild.
Excellent critter photos. BTW, otters in the wild are like children playing, so amusing and funny.❤
I was happy to find out you were able to hike again. Even happier now that you're taking us back to the FL Trail. Thanks, Dixie!
An absolutely beautiful video, but I sure did have a hard time watching you so close to those gators :-) You're much braver than I am. I seem to remember that you really enjoyed the Florida Trail, so it was probably not your first exposure to them. God bless you and the wee one as you hike along.
This video is one of my new favorites. Your shots of wildlife were incredible!
You walking by the gator made me tear up with joy at the symbiosis of that experience. Very precious. I’m thankful you had a peaceful encounter with them and all three of you came out safe and sound!
Congratulations on your pregnancy. It's a rough and exciting ride (5x for me) Your photography and the work your editor does has greatly impressed me in the past, but this video is exceptional. The breathtaking beauty combined with the wonderful soundtrack match is just stunning. I love it. I've been that close to many gators myself. Exciting!
"It's all Gucci." I died laughing! 😂 Beautiful video--incredible shots, lots of wildlife. And Aaron putting his special touches. Thanks! ❤
gators give me the heebie-jeebies, and i quake watching you pass so closely to them. please, please be vigilant. and yeah, morning sickness is such a brutal misnomer--i learned this the hard way too. i'm happy to hear you say it's beginning to settle down a bit. beautiful country you're hiking through (but those gators... 😬). thanks for bringing us along. stay safe 💗
Your wildlife shots are just incredible! ❤
Gorgeous birds!
Congrats! Family is without doubt THE best thing there is!
Many thanks for this beautiful view of the Everglades all the wildlife. The swamps look very clear, pristine? Best wishes for your pregnancy and the eclipse with Rodney. 👍
At 7:14 and 13:03,that bird is a purple gallinule! Aa always, a beautiful video
Firstly, congratulations. Secondly, thank you for sharing this amazing part of the world. Your filming and choice of music are beautiful.
It would be so cool if you and Kelly hays hiked together sometime! I follow both of you & one girl from Arkansas, you from Alabama. 🎉 I would love watching yall. The slow mo with the music while the dragonflies danced around was so beautiful. Love it so much!
Glad you got some therapeutic for the soul. Great wildlife footage. Thank you😊
Congratulations! And yeah, I can relate to the "all-day sickness" comment. I'm currently 25 weeks along myself and the first trimester was absolutely brutal on me (I had HG). There is no way I would have been able to go hiking even if I wanted to - even going to the grocery store was too much. Thankfully, my nausea has pretty much gone away now (I'm still queasy at times though), but now I'm dealing with a lot of body pain instead so hiking is still a no-go. I envy that you're still able to go out and enjoy nature. But I only have to put up with this for a little more than 3 months, then me and bub will go out adventuring together, which I very much look forward to.
As for the gaters... yikes! Even watching them on video made me feel anxious. That seems like an excellent way to forget about the nausea for a while though, haha. Maybe I should have tried that in my first trimester too, haha. There are no gaters or crocs around here though, except for in the zoo, so no luck there.
Anyway, hang in there. The nausea will subside! I don't know how far along you are, but they say that the second trimester is "the golden trimester" when you'll feel much better and more energetic so it seems like the perfect time for you to squeeze in some more hikes if you're up to it.
Jessica, I think motherhood will be very good to you and I feel that you are going to be such a good mom! You have so much outdoor knowledge to teach your children. It will be an incredible time for you.
Nice video, great quality and it seems that you have added a calmness to the videos since you have been expecting. Good luck and can't wait to see the next one.
Hike safe, Hike strong, Have fun!
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BTW, did you ever find the all glass hummingbird feeders?
This one of your best videos ever, thanks.
Congratulations!!
This is so cool!! Love the gators!! Your filming is really great, girl!!
My favorite part of my trip to the Everglades in January was the slog through the cypress dome. It’s amazing! Great job filming that anhinga swallowing the fish!
And best of all, congratulations to you and your husband!
You make beautiful videos. Do you do your own editing? The fire, wildlife, your slow motion portions… all stunningly beautiful.
congrats dixie, you’re gonna be such a great momma!!
Absolutely beautiful video! Thank you Dixie! You inspire me ❤ howdy from north Florida
You really are so talented at taking videos and taking us along with you. And to Aaron, you're editing skills and ability to make the most extraordinary cinematic experience is top notch! I love that you both do this so very well. ❤