JeremyFilmsThings: lyrebirds and Aussie bush sounds
An Australian wildlife filmmaker captures lyrebirds, bowerbirds and parrots in Victoria's forests, quietly and in beautiful sound.
What it is
JeremyFilmsThings is the TikTok of Australian wildlife filmmaker Jeremy Drakeford. His bio says "Australian wildlife filmmaker" and asks for support for his upcoming film, and he has more than 600,000 followers. He films the birds and animals of the Australian bush from a distance with long lenses, so the animals carry on as if nobody is there.
Lately the star is the superb lyrebird. A male in the awkward tail-moult phase still performs his display. Five lyrebirds share a single mound. A young male shows territorial "neck snaking" and makes some very odd sounds. There are "Australian wildlife, up close" compilations with a satin bowerbird showing off his blue treasures, a female lyrebird carrying food for her chick and a musk lorikeet. And there is the "Sounds of Australia" series, recorded in mountain ash forest with king parrots, crimson rosellas, pied currawongs and cockatoos.
Why we picked it
This is a rare quiet corner of TikTok. Nobody shouts at the camera and nobody handles the animals. The camera simply watches for a long time, and the caption tells you what you are seeing and why a bird moves or calls the way it does. Lyrebirds can mimic almost any sound they hear, and Jeremy's footage makes it clear why whole documentaries get made about them.
Sound matters here as much as the picture. Some clips are recorded in stereo, and he tells you to watch them with headphones.
Where to start
- The five lyrebirds on one mound, with headphones on.
- The young male "neck snaking", which comes with a clear explanation of the behaviour.
- The "Australian wildlife, up close" compilation with the satin bowerbird.
- The "Sounds of Australia" series, which works better than any white-noise app.
Who it's for
Birders, nature lovers, anyone planning a trip to Australia and anyone who needs a calm break from a noisy feed. Wildlife photographers will also enjoy seeing how patient long-lens work looks in practice.
Quick answers
Where is it filmed? In the forests of Victoria, Australia, much of it in mountain ash forest.
What is he working on? A documentary about lyrebirds, which he mentions in his captions.
How often does he post? Several times a week in September 2026.
