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Michelle Siefken Photography
United States
Приєднався 30 чер 2012
Telling Stories Through Photography & Videography
Common Gallinule Chicks Funny Behaviors and Interactions with Family
Common Gallinule Chicks Funny Behaviors and Interactions with Family at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Each activity they're involved in will make you smile. When they bathe, groom, beg for food, run, itch, etc. - you name it they do it so entertainingly! The family unit you're watching includes mom, dad, older juvenile sibling (from parents' previous clutch), and five chicks. The juvenile is a big help with the chicks and takes its job seriously. It's still a mystery to me why the one chick kept opening and closing its beak while itching its feathers, but after a couple minutes it stopped. All's well that ends well as they say!
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Injured Alligator Baby in Distress as Mom Tries to Protect Her Hatchlings
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Injured alligator baby in distress as mom tries to protect her hatchlings at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Hatchling hooked by fishing lure and line can't escape, but gator mom attempts to help by using snout to assist baby in moving onto land. She tries her best but must move on to where her dozens of hatchlings lay resting on shore and in the water. Only days old, hatchlings pile u...
Limpkin Chicks Display Aggressive Behavior When Competing for Food
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Limpkin chicks display aggressive behavior when competing for food at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. As they grow they fight harder and stronger, even pecking at mom when she isn't getting them food quick enough. The more aggressive of the chicks will go on attack if its sibling tries to get food before it's finished. Chicks will stay with parents for up to four months, but should be ...
Shocking Alligator Compilation - Gator Fight, Death of a Gator, and More!
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Shocking alligator compilation including a gator fight, death of a gator, a one-eyed gator trail crossing, and a new gator life close up at Lake Hollingsworth and Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. One gator defending territory chased another while lunging and hissing, leaving birds shrieking in distress lasting less than 10 minutes. Both alligators weathered the storm and went their se...
Mute Swan Cygnets Protect and Stay Close to Each Other
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Mute swan cygnets protect and stay close to each other at Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Only a few months old these three siblings spend most of their time together. They use skills they learned from mom and dad to defend themselves including making danger calls to warn of threats and opening wings while hissing at danger. During my recent visit the male Muscovy ducks were very aggressive i...
River Otters Scent Mark Territory and Escape in Tunnels
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River otters scent mark territory and escape in tunnels at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Scattering after seeing me, river otters chirp and grunt loudly as they try to locate each other and move on to safety in their network of tunnels and culverts. River Otters "scent mark" to identify their territory and communicate their reproductive/social status, as well as individual/species id...
Limpkin Chicks Always Underfoot and Begging for Food
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Limpkin chicks always underfoot and begging for food at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Sometimes the four chicks get stepped on or knocked down, but that never stops them. They compete for food and maintain a pecking order simply based on the strongest and most aggressive chick eating until it's no longer hungry, then the next chick takes over, and so on. Both parents help with the ne...
Otter Family Eats Two Huge Fish and Socializes Lakeside
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Otter family eats two huge fish and socializes lakeside at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Otter mom hunts down fish that are almost as large as each of her two pups! No fussing or fighting as they take turns feasting and sharing her fresh catch, taking breaks to dry off, groom, rest, play, and scent mark. Otter mom is protective and affectionate with pups. Depending on the time of yea...
Alligator Video Compilation - Surprising Encounters
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Alligator video compilation of surprising encounters on the trails of Circle B Bar Reserve and around Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Trail crossings, feasting on fish, death rolls, baby gators snuggling, yawning and even a female alligator defending her nest from an unfortunate softshell turtle in the wrong place at the wrong time. These prehistoric reptiles may do much of what they d...
Limpkin Chicks Fight Each Other for Food
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Limpkin chicks fight each other for food at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. It's a matter of instinct and survival as two parents try to keep up with four hungry chicks. The strongest of the chicks will intimidate the others and shadow parent as he/she spears the marshy waters to find food, preferably apple snails. Parents try to share among the four, but while they are cracking the sh...
Pileated Woodpecker Parents Feeding Chicks and Juveniles
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Pileated woodpecker parents feeding chicks and juveniles at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. Chicks stay in nest 26-28 days and juveniles continue being cared for by parents for another 2-3 months. They use a variety of calls, territorial and danger warnings. The young can even be "chatty" with parents, especially when they're wanting more food.
Green Heron Chicks Fight for Food and Other Risky Nest Behaviors
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Green heron chicks fight for food and take risks in nest at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Three little ones aggressively grab at parents' beaks trying to one-up each other for their fresh catch. When there's no food to fight for, chicks spend time learning to get around the nest, flapping their wings, and even playing, copying, and competing with each other. This is helpful for stren...
Black Bellied Whistling Ducks Protect Ducklings from Dangers on the Lake
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Black-bellied whistling ducks protect ducklings from dangers on Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. The dangers come from all directions for this family including an unexpected downpour, an agitated, territorial purple gallinule parent, a lurking great blue heron, and other black-bellied whistling ducks vying for the same territory. Fortunately, all 10 ducklings were kept safe by watchful ...
Watching Wildlife Eat - Otter Pups, Herons, and Alligator Feast on Fish and Eels
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Watching wildlife eat - otter pups, herons, and alligator feast on fish and eels at Circle B Bar Reserve and Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. Otter pups tearing apart mom's fresh catch. Great blue heron stretches neck twice its size to swallow fish, while little blue heron strikes and downs 12 eels in an hour leaving me to wonder "how does it all fit in that small body?!" Alligator snag...
Alligator Crosses Trail into Stormy Weather on Lake (and Other Gator Crossings)
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Alligator crosses trail into stormy weather on lake at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida. I've never seen a gator get tossed around so much, but that shows the power of Mother Nature. This one made the best of it and managed several fish including one that was still visible when she yawned before returning to the marsh. Another gator I watched had a better weather experience in the lake...
Raccoon Mom and Babies Play in Marsh and Feast on Fish
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Raccoon Mom and Babies Play in Marsh and Feast on Fish
Purple Gallinule Chicks Fight Each Other for Food
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Purple Gallinule Chicks Fight Each Other for Food
Mini Hippo Baby has the Zoomies on Land and in Water
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Mini Hippo Baby has the Zoomies on Land and in Water
Common Gallinule Chicks Look Like Aliens and Do the Funniest Things
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Common Gallinule Chicks Look Like Aliens and Do the Funniest Things
Dozens of Baby Geese Follow Parents in Search of Food
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Dozens of Baby Geese Follow Parents in Search of Food
Alligator Displays of Exciting Activity and Behavior
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Alligator Displays of Exciting Activity and Behavior
River Otter Mom Grabs Baby Bird for Hungry Pups on their Hunt for Food
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River Otter Mom Grabs Baby Bird for Hungry Pups on their Hunt for Food
Baby Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey Loves Playing and Learning How to Climb
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Baby Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey Loves Playing and Learning How to Climb
Orangutan Dad Playing and Eating with Kids
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Orangutan Dad Playing and Eating with Kids
Hungry Roseate Spoonbill and Egret Chicks Begging for Food at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Rookery
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Hungry Roseate Spoonbill and Egret Chicks Begging for Food at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Rookery
Gators Crossing Trails at Popular Reserve During Mating Season
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Gators Crossing Trails at Popular Reserve During Mating Season
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I really enjoyed watching your upload! Have a nice day!
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Quite the achievement! 😁 Glad you enjoyed it!
I love their little wings! They are cute little babies. It's nice the older sibling is there to help with the babies. Are they finding bugs to eat? Do these eat apple snails? A person could bring a lawn chair and sit and watch them all day. Thank you for the sweet video.🌿 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🌿
Me too! Those wings when they get going are the cutest...and so different looking from other bird wings. They eat a variety of things including leaves, stems, and seeds of water plants, insects, spiders, earthworms, tadpoles...and yes, snails, too. 😀 I could watch them all day, too! Happy Sunday!
I’ve watched enough baby bird videos to know that the saying should really be “it’s a bird eat bird world”!
So true! 😂 Thanks for watching!
*Limpkin Chicks are just TOO CUTE!*
absolutely! 🥰
Early 2019, we bought a small place on the west side of Lake Eustis, and a few weeks later we saw a solitary Limpkin visiting our residential canal. The wife and I enjoyed watching it search for food. It's movements and vocals were quite comical as it probed the mud searching for Apple snails (primary food source). We silently giggled so we wouldn't disturb this fascinating bird. It was only here for 4 days - we determined that it had depleted the food source and moved on. It even found 2 baseball sized apple snails in our turf/grass near the canal. We're retired and every day we sit in our screened porch to observe a variety of wildlife that frequents our yard and canal. The Limpkin hasn't returned! *Thank You for sharing your video footage of one of my favorite lakeside birds!* ❤
I'm so glad you and your wife are enjoying the wildlife in your area. Limpkins are amazing - like you said, they don't even damage the shells when pulling out the snails. My husband and I visited Lake Eustis a couple years ago and enjoyed the Lake Walk. I watched a family of purple gallinules close up. It was a wonderful day!
*Sibling rivalry, pecking order or just plain ol' bullying - it's fascinating to watch nonetheless!*
There's always so much to learn about wildlife - it really is fascinating! Thank you for watching!
Those chicks have large feet and long legs like a Bittern.
*I like their funny little wing tip feathers! What I don't like - is seeing manmade rubbish in their environment! The videographer should pick it up while filming!*
Purple gallinule chicks have always been one of my favorites - so different looking from the adults they one day will become! I have the same dislike as you - I'm bothered every time I see litter. I pick up trash and get rid of it properly when I can, but at this location I don't want to disturb the wildlife that lives on the shoreline. There are also nesting alligators this time of year in this watershed, so safety is definitely a factor - I'm sure the city wouldn't want me taking the risk. I'm hopeful that the city which manages this lake and watershed park does litter cleanup on a regular basis.
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Great video Michelle, I was so happy seeing the tiny guy get saved :)
Thank you so much for watching! It meant a lot to me that there was a very happy outcome. I just visited the alligator family today and all seemed well! 🥰
Wow! Another great job and a happy ending too. Definitely a big like!
Thanks so much, Roger! I love those happy endings - so grateful for volunteer organizations that make this possible. 😁
Thanks! My nature cam just caught one eating something, didn't know what it was. This helped!
Wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful - thanks for watching!
Wow, that was great filming! I'm so glad the baby was saved and got back to its mom. That was a huge fish hook. I wonder why people are allowed to fish in that lake, I guess I have always had the impression it's an animal sanctuary. You have piqued my curiosity now. I didn't know alligator babies stay with their moms and for two years. I always thought they were like turtles, the eggs hatch and the babies go out on their own. Do you know what the babies eat? Alligators have always creeped me out because I find them so scary, but I can't believe you've got me interested in them! Good job! Have a great weekend 😊🐊😊🐊😊🐊😊
Thanks so much! It was very sad and frustrating to see firsthand what happened. I wish there were a way to catch the perpetrators. This is actually a city lake (Lake Hollingsworth), so it's not the wildlife reserve I also visit (Circle B). The city maintains the grounds and clears out the lake's invasive vegetation. Otherwise, they don't get involved with the wildlife. I'm guessing if people complained they would request a visit by the FWC (Florida Wildlife Commission). I agree that there shouldn't be fishing in this watershed area - in addition to this alligator and her hatchlings there are many roosting and nesting birds that could also be harmed by fishing lines, lures, and all other litter left behind. I've filmed many nests and their chicks there, so it's a location very dear to me. I can only hope that the majority of people will respect the wildlife and be as grateful as I am for locations like this where we can watch wildlife up close.❤Alligator hatchlings eat bugs, crustaceans, and small fish. They will wait for bugs (like dragonflies) to land on the water or vegetation and pounce on them - it's very cute to watch when they're little. 🥰 Have a wonderful day and thank you as always for the thoughtful comments and thought-provoking questions!
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography you're welcome! The lake is such a beautiful place and it's sad and frustrating to see people not respect it and all the wildlife that live there. There always seems to be a few bad apples that ruin it for everyone else. I love your videos and get a chance to see all the different wildlife in your corner of the world. Thank you for all your really wonderful videos! 😊
@@wildthunderbird Thanks for caring! I believe that most people do the right thing. When I'm out and about I enjoy meeting people (visitors and locals) and hearing their excitement when they see an alligator for the first time or see one of the many beautiful birds unique to our area. I try to remind myself of those positive experiences. 😀I'm so glad I can share what I see in these parts with you! Take care!
Great photography job👍
Thank you so much for watching and enjoying! 😃
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography i happen to love alligators
@@susanberube445 Me too! I think they're amazing with such a long history of survival!
Thank God to ready your ending note. Poor baby.
It was such a relief that the baby was rescued and reunited with its mother and siblings. 🥰 Thank you for watching!
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Yes, I agree! Thank you for watching!
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Amazing
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
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It's sad to watch, but it does go along with "survival of the fittest" in the wild. They will encounter predators and harsh conditions on their own, so this is preparation for that struggle. Thanks for watching!
Very good
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good video
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
The chicks are very sweet. Excellent capture 🙂
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed watching these adorable limpkin chicks (even when they get a little aggressive)! 😁
She is a great mom.
I agree wholeheartedly! 🥰 Thanks for watching!
My great grandkids said great moms don't step on their children.
@@jayhouse3149 😂I'm sure it was an accident! Thanks for watching!
Hi Michelle, Just wanted to say I LOVE your videos they are just so good. No shaking or talking no music just great nature But is there anyway you can make them longer?! They're way to short! I want to watch so much more lol Thanks keep up the great work 🥰
Thank you so much for your kind review, for watching my videos, and for wanting more from me - what a compliment! My videos vary in length based on what footage I'm able to collect and more importantly what footage means something to me and I believe will mean something to viewers. I always try to put as much out there as possible and will remember what you said! Thanks again! 😁
At first I thought, "Wow, did those little chicks ever grow up fast!", but I'm sure they are not the same little chicks in the video a couple of weeks ago being stepped on by their parents in the mud. Glad to see they are finding food. The apple snails look huge. 🐌🐌🐌🐌 It's hard to believe it's Labour Day on Monday! Where did the summer go?!?! Do you have Labour Day on Monday in the States too? 😊
I don't think they're chicks from the family that originally had 6 babies (the video you saw showed 4, sadly 2 were gone shortly before I was able to get enough footage to complete the video you saw a couple weeks ago). If these two limpkins are from that original family, they sure did grow fast! I'm thrilled to see that both are strong and healthy and look forward to seeing more of them on future walks around the lake! Yes, tomorrow is Labor Day here in the states. I can't believe how fast the summer has gone as well...yikes! Hope you're enjoying the weekend! Take care!
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotographyhave a nice holiday!😊🎉
@@wildthunderbird You too!
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Yes, and powerful!
Do you think that was 2 males fighting over territory? The fight didn't last long, but I'm sure they could do a lot of damage in a short amount of time! Can you tell the males from the females? I've never been interested in alligators but the more I watch your videos of them, the more they fascinate me. They really are quite amazing. It's always nice waking up Saturday mornings and watching your videos! Thank you for the alligator video🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊😊
Thank you for watching my gator montage! 😁 I’m so glad you’re enjoying learning more about these prehistoric survivors. You’ve asked an excellent question - so difficult to tell males and females apart - body size and snout shape are the two main determiners. Males will grow up to 4 feet longer than females. Females will generally have narrower bodies and snouts, but unless you see them side by side it’s difficult to compare. I always have an easier time seeing the difference during mating season when you’ll often see them swimming together. I tend to think these were both males because of how aggressive the fight was. Have a wonderful weekend! 😁
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography you're welcome! Have a wonderful weekend too 🐊
😍🥰 Very happy and grateful that they do this
This is our pure video ❤❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography ok i will support you don't worry
@@user-jv4wt8gj4b thank you so much!
the fish isn’t Eel
It’s an amphiuma - an eel-like salamander.
look at the baby birds so cute, wish you good health
Thank you for watching and enjoying!
Of course when I click on a video about birds I wish to listen to stupid music. Infantile ops are the plague of youtube
I understand how you feel. I prefer nature sounds and only use music when the background sound is distorted with loud traffic and other distracting noise. I hope you’ll watch some of my more recent bird videos with only actual nature sounds from the location. Thanks for watching!
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...and patience, too! I love how mom and dad both help feed their young. Thank you for watching!
This reminds me of the Ugly Duckling. The siblings like each other and are happy to get along. To me, that's a sign they have a higher consciousness than a lot of the other birds. I love their little wings. Swans have always been, for me, the epitome of elegance, grace and serenity. They are beautiful and not squabbling fighters. Thank you for the peaceful, serene video, very welcoming! See you next week. ✨✨✨
I thought of the "Ugly Duckling" too. Even though I love the muted cygnet colors, I can understand why people would call the real beauties the adult mute swans with their striking contrasts of white feathers and black/orange bills. I found what you said about "higher consciousness" fascinating. Cygnets don't fight for food like other bird species and in fact start feeding themselves almost immediately. They are more placid and certainly easier for the parents to take care of than other species whose beaks are grabbed, scraped, and twisted for food...yikes! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and have a wonderful week, too! 😁
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even refraction is not a bar to her night vision accuracy, amazing tricks to separate grass and intestinal waste!
Thank you for giving
So glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
very bad chick 😢
Another great video!
Thanks Roger!😁
That's pretty sneaky! I picture you in camouflage head to toe, face painted in camouflage sneaking through the marsh. They knew you were there at first but your stealth paid off. Great video, loved it! Have a nice weekend. 🌿😎🌿
😂 You're too funny! No camo gear needed...I'm still so surprised they didn't see me. I guess just staying still helped me blend into the background. I'm so glad you liked the video - enjoy your weekend, too!
Beautiful fishes being eaten by crappy birds.
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Beautiful Birds 😍
Yes, they are! So glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for watching! 😀
와 ! 대단하네요 그리고 잡아먹는 방식이 있군요 잡아서 금방먹는것이 아니라 떡실신 시킨다음 시식을 하네요 ~~^^~~♡♡♡
Thank you for watching! Happy you liked it!
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Thank you for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
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Beautiful photography ❤❤
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it!
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography welcome its amazing 😍
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