Should a deaf man with no vestibular balance drive through the chaotic streets of Jakarta, Indonesia looking for wildlife and urban nature? ABSOLUTELY!
Join me as I enjoy getting Mostly Lost in the largest city on the planet. This channel has three core elements: Mostly Lost - a series of urban adventure and discovery, The Lives of Troop Bravo - an intimate look into the daily lives and struggles of an urban troop of wild long-tailed macaques in North Jakarta, and my Wildlife Archives - video and stories from 20 years as a wildlife photographer and documentary filmmaker.
Jakarta, Indonesia is my chosen home, and I LOVE living here, among 42 million other people. There's vast beauty and incredible biodiversity in the mega city, and I aim to see it all!
*** I am an amateur ecologist. My informal observations of monkeys and other animals are a hobby. I create videos for fun and to share my knowledge. I will not accept sponsorship for my monkey watching hobby. ***
Rick Wood's Nature Aware
What's your Mostly Lost favorite episode so far?
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Episode 3 will be LIVE on February 10th!!! 🐒❤️😊
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I wander. It's always been my way. I've a restless sense of myself. As if, for lack of exploration, I'm not learning as much as I can about the world. So, I wander.
Sometimes near.
Sometimes far.
Sometimes where no one has ever been.
Sometimes where everyone has been but me.
I love feeling Mostly Lost. I feel alive. I feel the wonder of a new experience. I learn more about the world. I learn more about myself.
#wanderlust #exploration #worldcitizen #photographerlife
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2 Days until Episode 2 is LIVE!!! If you subscribe, make sure to turn on the notification for Rick Wood's Nature Aware YouTube Channel if you don't want to miss any new episodes of Mostly Lost. Episode 3 is uploaded and scheduled for February 10th (no spoilers, but... 🐒🐒🐒😁)
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LOVING the engagement with Episode 1 (Season 1) of Mostly Lost!! Episode 2 is uploaded and scheduled to go LIVE on Jan. 25, 2026. Episode 3 is also uploaded and will go LIVE Feb. 10th!!! In the meantime, make sure to watch the current episodes (Ep. 1 and the Preview Episode) to get a feel for the storytelling and presentation. Mostly Lost is an organic project and I'm really counting on people to share it with anyone who like Nature, Wildlife, Travel and Road trips. Thank YOU to everyone who takes the time to watch. I really appreciate it! I hope people are liking the series. I know how it'll evolve... but, that's a secret for now.
Stay Nature Aware, folks!
- Rick
#seriespremeire #wanderlust #roadtrip #wildlife #animalstories
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This YouTube series hosted by Rick Wood explores the surprising biological diversity found within the massive urban landscape of Jakarta. Moving away from the typical outrage-driven media, the
creator offers an uplifting perspective on the wildlife and culture existing in a city of over forty million people. The project functions as a labor of love designed to help viewers appreciate the natural
beauty hidden in plain sight. Along with showcasing local animals and food, the host shares his personal journey of navigating his adopted home. Ultimately, the goal is to foster a sense of nature awareness by
documenting the vibrant life thriving in an urban environment.
https://youtu.be/2k_vl0Owano
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5 days away from the premiere of Mostly Lost, my new urban wildlife exploration series!! Good vibes. Uplifting stories. Definitely informative.
Like & Subscribe and hit the reminder 🛎
#urbanexploration #biodiversity #wildlifephotography
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Happy New Year, Nature Aware Fans! You all made 2025 one of the best years EVER!! Thank you!!! Now, 2026 looks even more AMAZING! I can't wait for folks to start watching Mostly Lost, my new series, here on this channel! Look for Episode 1of the first season on Jan. 10, 2026!!!
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I'm really excited to premiere Mostly Lost as a new series. I've traveled to and lived in various countries my entire life. Seeing different cultures, flora and fauna species, and landscapes never loses its appeal.
I can't recall just how many times I've sat somewhere and thought to myself, "Wow, I came upon THIS while I was mostly lost!"
From the Sahara Desert to the lush foothills of Kilimanjaro, from Chengdu to Istanbul, among the rafts of sea otters in Monterey Bay to hiking with black bears in the Olympic Peninsula - the destination was simply being there.
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Starting in January 2026 (right now, possibly Jan. 15th), I will roll out a new series: Mostly Lost. The focus of Mostly Lost is connecting the largest city in the world - Jakarta - to everyday nature and wildlife. Sometimes, it will focus on people who find natural elements among the urban landscape. Other times, I'll go looking for historical/cultural connections to being Nature Aware in the modern mega city. Every episode will have discovery and, sometimes, finding my way out of being Mostly Lost!
If you're a fan of @ItchyBoots or @MaxRoving style visual journeys I think you'll enjoy my new series, too!
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