Author: Tidewater Teddy

Hey, I’m Tidewater Teddy: your source for nature, travel, photography, and random philosophical musings.

POV: You’re on an African Safari – Unedited Footage

Have you ever wanted to go on a safari in Africa? If you have already been, awesome! If you haven’t, I know you will someday. But, whether you’ve been or not, you can now enjoy a safari from the comfort of your home. Now, of course, Africa is a huge continent with a diverse array…

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Rooster Crowing – High Definition

I filmed this rooster crowing on a farm in rural Western Australia. He was kinda a jerk and would attack me. There’s not much of a story other than that. Regardless, enjoy the natural rooster sounds!

GIANT BATS! – Spectacled Flying Foxes

I filmed these spectacled flying foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) on a tree outside Cairns Public Library in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The tree is called Fruit Bat Tree on Google Maps. This footage is from June 2013, so I don’t know if the bats are still there or not. Hopefully, they are because they are now an…

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My Life as a Tugboat Deckhand

Every sailor has a sea story, and I have my own tales from the sea. One of my most memorable tales took place in the summer of 2014 when I was hired as a deckhand at a tugboat company. Back then, I knew very little about boats, so I was green as grass. Little did…

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African Leopards on the Hunt – High Definition

The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is a subspecies of leopard native to Sub-Saharan Africa. These big cats are beautiful animals, but they are also quite dangerous. They are best admired from a vehicle at a safe distance. I filmed these leopards in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Most of them are just chillin…

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Giant Monitor Lizard Wandering on Australian Beach

Lace monitor lizards (Varanus varius) aka tree goanna are common lizards native to eastern Australia. This one was wandering the beach at Etty Bay, Queensland while I was waiting for cassowaries to show up. These lizards get up to 2 meters (7 feet) long!!! They’re about as common as squirrels in that part of Australia,…

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Majestic Giraffes Running

Some years ago, while hanging out at Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia, I filmed some giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti) running past the lodge. Something had startled them (no idea what), and they bolted. Giraffes are goofy creatures, but in this moment, their gait was quite graceful. These scenes were filmed in South Luangwa National Park in…

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Miniature Schnauzer Playing with a Tuxedo Cat – Wholesome Video

Somewhere in rural Western Australia, a miniature schnauzer plays with a tuxedo cat. I filmed this near a farm I was staying at in October 2013. This inter-species exchange was a very wholesome moment. I can’t believe I’ve been sitting on this clip for almost 10 years now. I have so much footage that has…

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Cruising on a Tugboat on the Chesapeake Bay

Nearly a decade ago, I worked on tugboats. This is some footage I collected during that time. This tug was named Hoss, and we were pushing a sand barge across the Chesapeake Bay. The Hoss is now an artificial reef off Ocean City, Maryland in the United States. There is no music or narration in…

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