Looking up from inside the bucket

May 10, 2017 11:34 AM

Put a camera at the bottom of a bucket full of water, and wait for the animals to visit [SLYT]
posted by ShooBoo (13 comments total)

CHICKENS!!!
posted by magstheaxe at 11:43 AM on May 10, 2017

House finches!
posted by Lexica at 11:52 AM on May 10, 2017 [1 favorite]

Bees in a bucket: mother-mother fuckit. RIP lady Chablis!
posted by Ogre Lawless at 11:57 AM on May 10, 2017 [2 favorites]

I was fascinated by the chickens because I've watched my own chickens drink a zillion times and I still can't figure out how they manage to stay hydrated.
posted by soren_lorensen at 12:00 PM on May 10, 2017

I know the guy. Talk about suprised his little video went viral. He was shocked. I posted about John's TFL project a few years ago. Worth watching his stuff.
posted by shockingbluamp at 12:45 PM on May 10, 2017 [8 favorites]

This was surprisingly charming and peaceful, and I've now watched it several times. While enjoying a glass of water. Nicely done!
posted by kinnakeet at 1:46 PM on May 10, 2017 [3 favorites]

I didn't know bees drank water from, you know, just water. I assumed they got it from flowers.
posted by jacquilynne at 2:28 PM on May 10, 2017 [2 favorites]

I didn't know bees drank water from

I assumed they were trying to drink but instead drowned.
posted by dobbs at 6:36 PM on May 10, 2017 [3 favorites]

For those of you who, like me, were waiting for the dog.
posted by HuronBob at 7:38 PM on May 10, 2017 [3 favorites]

Actually, he rescued the bees. A shallow pan with pebbles is much a safer way of leaving water out for bees and butterflies.
posted by Katjusa Roquette at 8:12 PM on May 10, 2017 [6 favorites]

I was on board till the burro backwash. Seems the other animals shared the sentiment. There's one at every party, isn't there. Backwashing in the bucket and ruining it for everyone else.
posted by mantecol at 9:39 PM on May 10, 2017 [1 favorite]

If you've got flowering plants to attract bees (or even just because) it's a good idea to put water out for them as it'll encourage them to stay around more. It is important though as Katjusa Roquette said to either have stones/rocks in the water or use a birdbath/pan with very gently sloping sides so the bees/butterfly/spiders don't get trapped.
posted by Mitheral at 10:11 PM on May 10, 2017 [3 favorites]

The bunny was a delightful surprise.
posted by Gadgetenvy at 6:49 AM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]