Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations
The online course that will help you decode the secrets of animal language and step into a profound understanding of the wild animals around you.
Animals are communicating around you, all the time. This is the only program that shows you step by step how to tune into what they’re saying, join the conversation, and transform your relationship with wild animals and the natural world.
Gain access to the greatest secrets in the natural world
Most of your nature photos are of animals’ backends as they run away. You see their tracks on the regular but seldom have a wildlife encounter. And, when you do, you feel outside their world. You long to see more animals. You want to know their movements and habits. You want to feel connected to nature and be at home in the wild. You want to understand animal behavior and what they’re telling you.
In short, you want to speak their language.
Suddenly, you know when a wolf is about to pop up just over the ridge in Yellowstone. You know when an owl is about to swoop down and grab its prey in your backyard. And you're able to capture those once-in-a-lifetime photographs wherever you travel.
It’s not ESP. It’s just eavesdropping.
Introducing the online course...
Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations
Decoding the Secrets of Animal Language for Ultimate Wildlife Encounters
"I have a deeper connection to wildlife I encounter now"
“I was skeptical and almost didn't purchase the course. The content, however, was amazing and exactly what I hoped for. It had a great mix of notes I can memorize (call sounds, identification marks) but the emphasis on application means I can apply what I learned to any species or locale. That application aspect is what really sets the class (and you two as instructors) apart. I have a deeper connection to wildlife I encounter now. As a photographer it's helped me get more interesting and candid shots than before.”
Chris C.
Student and photographer
"...and there it was-a bobcat! Had they not sounded the alarm, that cat would have certainly grabbed one, if not both, of my small dogs."
"A bunch of crows flew into the treetops and started making quite a ruckus. The crows grew louder and louder and more flew in to join the group. It was then I remembered your talk about animals communicating danger.
I looked around, saw nothing, and took [the dogs] inside. The crows continued.
I watched for a while from the kitchen sink and there it was...a bobcat. I watched as he walked along the top of the fence line... where he went, so did the crows. I could still hear those birds two blocks away.
YOU saved my dogs, George! Had you not shared your wisdom, I would not have paid any attention to the birds and this event could have had a different ending.
Sue
Student
If you're ready to finally develop an intimate understanding of wild animals, this course is for you.
Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations will show you how to understand what the animals are telling you without needing to spend a lifetime of study to do it. It will allow you to build a deeper connection with nature - and yourself! Whether you’re a first time hiker, expert birder, or a seasoned guide, Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations can show you how to tune into animals.
What you’ll learn in this online course:
When you join, you’ll get instant access to more than 40 videos demonstrating the exact skills you need to eavesdrop on wild animals.
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Module 1: Discovering What's Possible
- Rediscover the forgotten language of your ancestors
- How the techniques you master in your own backyard can be used no matter where you travel
- One simple signal that captured a National Geographic moment
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Module 2: Entering the Conversation of Nature
- How to use ancient wisdom for a modern approach to understanding animals
- How to best use the time you already have outdoors
- Why wild animals can serve as our best teachers
- How NOT to scare the wildlife
- How to maximize the powers of your senses to tune in
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Module 3: Meeting the Messengers
- Recognize your animal informants
- Start uncovering what they have to teach you
- Get to know the wild animals in your own specific area and become familiar with their regular behaviors and habits.
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Module 4: Defining Patterns in Behavior
- What you need to know that influences every other behavior
- What you can learn from the shapes of perched birds
- The most common alarm and what to do when you hear it
- How you can get clues from animals even if you’re driving down the highway
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Module 5: Decoding Meaning
- The mistake a lot of tourists make that stops them from seeing the wildlife they want
- How the same call from two different birds can mean two very different things - and how you can know the difference
- Sure signs that signal alpha status
- When to STOP and examine the most precious sign they’re giving you
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Module 6: Becoming Part of Nature
- How wildlife adapts to human dominated landscapes
- The 3 step Honoring Routine that makes you the animals’ friend
- What animals are reading from you
BONUSES
When you enroll, you get these six additional lessons:
BENEFITING BACKYARD WILDLIFE with Doug Tallamy
Make your backyard a safe refuge for a variety of species with these tips from the author of Nature's Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens.
ANIMAL LANGUAGE FOR BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY with Brad Orsted
Learn how an award winning photographer and professional wildlife filmmaker uses animal insights to capture amazing images.
INTRO TO ANIMAL TRACKING
This tracking primer will get you started on the path to following and interpreting animal signs to color in the stories being told around you.
COMMON ANIMAL ALARMS
Hear examples of the alarm calls of many common animals across the northern hemisphere.
OPTICS & EQUIPMENT
The most used and counted on equipment with tips on how and when to use it.
JOURNALING & SKETCHING
How fun and unique methods of journaling and sketching can boost your observation skills while documenting your experiences.
You’ll also get to see real pages from sketchbooks, hear the exact bird call in question, examine actual photos to pinpoint the signals you’re looking for, and review real video examples of communication unfolding so you’re confident that you understand what you’re observing.
Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations is the only online programming that can crack the code on what animals have been telling you.
It’s a lifetime of learning through observation condensed down into recognizable patterns that allow you to understand what wildlife has been telling us all along.
If you want to stop missing magical nature moments and connect with wildlife, sign up now. Even if you’ve been immersed in nature all your life or just bought your first binoculars, Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations can show you how to make deeper connections with nature.
"I used the trick George taught and the squirrels calmed down!"
"After joining Eavesdropping On Wild Conversations, I watched one lesson (on how to not scare wildlife) and the next morning I had my dog in the backyard and noticed the squirrels were freaking out. So I used the trick George taught and it worked! The squirrels calmed down! I confess, when I heard George explain the trick, I thought, “Is this really going to work?” but in just a few seconds, their frantic chirping stopped and they went back to eating. So cool!"
Becky D.
Student
IT'S TIME TO START TUNING IN
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Your guides to animal language
George Bumann is a lifelong observer of nature with a Master's in Wildlife Ecology. He has been a researcher, guide, artist, and educator for more than 35 years.
For the last 20 years, he has been at Yellowstone, helping more than 15,000 people learn how to understand and apply animals’ language to deepen their understanding and connection with nature.
And now, he wants to bring that to you, online. He’s put decades of research and development into Eavesdropping On Wild Conversations so you can learn to build a relationship with wild animals without a lifetime of learning.
You’ll start to notice the signals the animals have always been putting out and start to understand the natural world in a way that was lost to you before. You’ll feel confident as you’re able to easily understand wildlife.
Your friends will ask how you got that photo of a lifetime and you’ll be able to tell them, “The crows told me where to stand.”
Even if you’ve never been hiking or you're an experienced birder or photographer, Eavesdropping On Wild Conversations can deliver the ancient ability to understand animals.
Click below to join now and start building a deeper connection today.
Jenny Golding is the genius behind the admin and communications for Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations. After more than 20 years of directing education and conservation programs, she now works to help people form deeper relationships with nature, Yellowstone, and wildlife through online stories, programs, and events. You’ll even be able to enjoy her photography throughout Eavesdropping On Wild Conversations.
Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations is for anyone who wants to create a deeper connection with nature; from the robins in your backyard to elk in Yellowstone.
✅ It’s for nature lovers who feel like they’re missing out.
✅ It’s for anyone who wants to tune into and connect with wildlife.
✅ It’s for nature journalers, photographers, birdwatchers, hikers, backyard enthusiasts, and wildlife experts.
✅ Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations is for anyone who wants to understand what animals have been trying to tell us.
👉 If you’re ready to stop missing out on the magic that’s happening all around you and finally develop an understanding with animals, click below to sign up now.
Frequently asked questions
Eavesdropping On Wild Conversations will change the way you see the world around you forever. You’ll come to see places that you've always known in a whole new way; as viewed through the eyes, ears and senses of the wild animals around you. You’ll learn skills you can use anywhere, from your backyard to Yellowstone or Africa, for finding captivating animal interactions you never knew were happening around you.
We offer no-questions-asked refunds to all customers within 30 days of your purchase. If you are not satisfied with the course, then simply send us an email at info @ ayellowstonelife.com and we will refund your purchase right away. Our goal has always been to help people connect in real, meaningful ways with wildlife. If you are not finding success with the material as presented, we will be happy to provide a refund.
We certainly think so! Here’s why:
In just a few hours, George will clearly lay out the patterns and techniques that have taken him a lifetime to learn so you can deepen your understanding of what the animals have been telling you all along.
Taking this course in person would cost up to $1,000 plus any travel expenses. And the in-person course doesn’t always include the perfect examples, videos, or photos you have available for you to review any time you like.
You might drop several thousand dollars on a trip to Yellowstone, Costa Rica, or Africa and not see all that you might have had you taken this course. Taking this class maximizes the value of your once-in-a-lifetime travel investment by giving you the tools to make sure you aren’t missing out on exciting animal sightings.
If you are a nature, wildlife, or photography guide, you’ll be able to make that much back in gratuities or new business with what you’ve learned, because your clients will be so thrilled with your incredible “luck” at spotting wildlife.
The skills you learn are forever! It’s like reading: once you know how, you can’t unlearn or unsee. We believe this will change your life. It has ours, and that of the many folks we have taught.
Learning to understand the animals will pull you across the threshold of watching them from outside the wild bubble to becoming a member of the world we share with wild animals. It allows you to tune into the world around you and feel more oneness with the wild places around you - from your backyard, to a hiking trail, to the heart of Yellowstone.
QUESTIONS?
Here’s what people are saying about the course and instructor
Tracy Arthur
Student
George is a fantastic and engaging instructor. I have taken several classes in Yellowstone with him and have also had him as a guide. George is so clearly enthralled with the natural world and his enthusiasm and delight is contagious. He shares his vast knowledge in a manner that facilitates retention – a gifted storyteller. He is knowledgable, patient and kind. My knowledge and appreciation of the natural world has blossomed under his teaching.
Jon Young
Author, What the Robin Knows
George Bumann is an exceptionally helpful interpreter of the natural world. In my years of experience as a tracker, mentor and bird language trainer, it is rare to meet people with George’s commitment, interpersonal skills and sensitivity to those he’s sharing with, and deeply grounded experience in the application of tracking, bird and animal language. George understands the patterns of the place he loves and where he dwells and he is generous in his willingness to share this knowledge with others.
Brian Kahn
Host, Home Ground Radio
The simple truth is that George Bumann is the most knowledgeable, interesting naturalist I’ve ever met.
LaRita D.
Student
The information in the course definitely opened my mind and senses more to the natural world around me even though we were in lock-down mode and haven't left the house or my yards very much. I learned how even my suburban back yard can be full of wildlife encounters as long as I am willing to spend some quiet time out there. I learned how to be more in tune with what is usual and what is "out of place" as far as sounds and lack of sounds. I learned how to be more observant of my surroundings no matter where I was.
Chris C.
Student & Photographer
I find that I have a deeper connection to wildlife I encounter now...As a photographer [this class has] helped me be more patient and study the animal to get more interesting and candid shots than before, all while being much more sensitive to how my presence may affect the animal. While I was already careful about not disturbing animals, this class helped me understand what signs to look out for and also better understand how easy it is to disrupt them.”
Sally S.
Student
My educational experiences with George Bumann... have sparked an insatiable interest in learning- having taken many courses with George... I have learned the art of quiet listening. If you want to know about animal signals, the reasons for certain animal behaviors and to be exposed to hidden gems in nature you must experience George. There is no one like him and if you are lucky enough to listen to him share some of his immense knowledge you too will be changed forever.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee for 30-Days
We wholeheartedly believe in the Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations course, and have many satisfied students. But we want you to feel confident in trying it out for yourself!
That's why we have a 100% Risk Free Guarantee. You can try Eavesdropping on Wild Conversations for 30 days, and if you aren't satisfied, just ask us for a full refund within 30 days of your enrollment date.
If you do the work, put in your best effort, and feel that we haven’t delivered, we will issue a 100% refund.
There's no better time to start! Here’s what more past students have to say...
Mike Skelton
Yellowstone Wonders LLC
As a professional guide, I’m constantly studying and looking for ways to improve our guests’ experience in Yellowstone. George Bumann’s classes are a valuable resource for learning what wildlife “conversations” truly mean. The lessons learned do help us pass along a deeper understanding of the wildness that is Yellowstone to our guests.
Gloria Garrett
Mindfulness in Nature
After just a couple of hours with George, I felt a deeper sense of not just being in nature, but being a part of nature. I wasn’t just hearing the calls of ravens, wolves, and coyotes better, but beginning to understand what they were saying. I left Yellowstone with more than wonderful memories. I left transformed–and excited to hear what the animals around my house have to say!
Ann Skelton
Photographer
George Bumann is a masterful and engaging instructor. His classes teach you to ‘see’ instead of looking, to ‘listen’ instead of hearing and to properly interpret those sights and sounds. This helps you become more attuned to the natural surroundings and can definitely improve your photography skills.