Atomic Shrimp Advent Calendar - 16th December 2024 - Nature Closeup

This is part of a series of simple, sometimes-festive but always-cosy videos to take us all the way through December, up to Christmas Day.

(*Except this advent calendar series, which is not on Early Access, because advent calendars need to be a surprise!)

Intro music is Christmas Village by Aaron Kenny - from the YouTube Audio Library

[chrisannm]

I could watch an hour-long version of this quite happily, very poetic and visual. I am loving the entire calendar. 🎄

[TheIantoJones]

This was our favourite door thus far, and that's intended as high praise - we are so very thoroughly enjoying your Advent-ures. As for *this* installment, you have such a gentle gift for seeking out and seeing the majestic beauty in humble hidden places, and deftly framing said wonders to share with us all. That is a true gift; thank you again and as always for this beautiful interlude. We truly appreciate your making time to do this.

[martinbalmforth]

Releasing your inner David Attenborough.

[pennykafai]

Loved the narration of today’s video. Exceptional photography Mr Shrimp. Loves Eva’s contribution as always tearing around like a mad hound 😂

[seasmacfarlane]

This is an Advent Calendar? Yes... but this is also a beautiful, absorbing, uplifting, wonderful series, given to us by this amazing man. Thank you, and looking forward with delighted anticipation to the the rest of the Treat .

[kathi]

That moss covered tree is one of the most beautiful trees i have ever seen 😊 thank you 😊

[ianmurphy]

I have to say your audio narration is an unexpected delight

[chezmoi]

Thank you for this beautifully narrated closeup of the forest. This is how I find my inspiration to paint images in words, as well.

[tobio]

I was absolutetly not planning on getting a calendar for myself this year. And I did not had to because of you. I could not immagine a better calendar for myself! Thank you!

[michaelkitto]

This video is completely my jam. I love microenvironments, moss, fungi, lichen and insects. Amazing.

[ZagnutBar]

You and Eva have quite different methods of reflecting.

[lindaannelineharwood]

Thank you, Mr Shrimp, that was a lovely

[bangkokkaren]

Another great one. Something I couldn’t see myself if I was walking in a forest. The close ups are stunning.

[zzydny]

Captivating! Thank you. The scenes in this video somehow reminded me of illustrations from a book that I received for a very long ago Christmas. Books, especially old and beloved ones, become a special sort of friend. So my plan for today is to take time to reacquaint myself with that beautiful pal that still lives on the bookshelf in my den.

[brianartillery]

Oh, that was lovely. It reminded me of one of the Public Information Films of the 1960's and '70s - not the scary 'don't do this' ones, but the ones aimed at the tourist, the camper, the walker.
A beautiful elegiac narration, with some classical music, and the odd sound effect. I was always fascinated by those. My younger brother, on the other hand, was terrified by them - he hated the ones that had sounds of battle, but show peaceful countryside. The film for Warwick Castle is one of those.
Yours, however, is simply beautiful, and I shall be enjoying it again.
Thank you. 👌👌👌

[suemills]

This is absolutely wonderful. I can’t even put into words how much I enjoyed this. Thank you!

[annellora]

I'm slowly becoming fond of late autumn/early winter. It can, in fact, be beautiful. One just needs to look past the obvious grey and cold and focus on such little but meaningful things.

[MamguSian]

This takes me back to my childhood. My mother was amused by the way I would stop and stare at the tiny details in plants and small insects, getting left behind as the rest of the family walked on.

[anniestumpy]

This was a really pleasant short little beautiful reminder that there are always things to appreciate, even if it's on other's behalf (like the rose hips as food for animals).
Thank you :)

[SlartiMarvinbartfast]

That was not only very interesting but incredibly relaxing - thank you! We spend too much time dashing around through our short lives and tend to miss the wonders around us.