The video showcases a new property in Quebec that the presenter has moved to and focuses on the wildlife found in two ponds on the property. The first pond is located in a maintained lawn that backs onto a planted Pine stand, while the second is tucked away in the forest. The presenter observes wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and invertebrates in the ponds, as well as various bird species. The video ends with the presenter discussing potential ideas for the ponds and their purpose on the property.
1. The author moved to the Backwoods of Quebec last fall.
2. They want to explore what's been hidden beneath the snow and ice at their two Wildlife ponds.
3. The ponds are both around 15 feet deep and fed by snow melt and rainwater.
4. The first pond has mostly a maintained lawn that backs onto a planted Pine stand.
5. The second pond is surrounded by a mixed forest with a lot of leaf litter and brush.
6. Wood frogs were the first to arrive at the forest pond to breed.
7. Spotted salamanders were also laying eggs underwater in the same pond.
8. Both ponds share a lot of the same wildlife, including tadpoles and frog spawns, but it's unclear if there are still brook trout in the front pond.
9. The author plans to spend the first year exploring and observing the nature and wildlife before starting any big projects.