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Snow Geese In Skagit Valley
We spotted the Snow Geese off of Field Road in the Skagit Valley (WA) on March 15. I shot this in 4K video and using a small boom microphone with wind suppression. The objective was to get as pure a sound and picture as possible of the spectacular defensive move by Snow Geese to an over head predator.
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Transylvania RR.
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Lionel in not just for Christmas! Over the years, Lionel has made several trains for Halloween. The soundtrack is simply the sounds from the Lionel 6-30056, Transylvania Express Spooky Sounds Box Car. This train, coupled with a few accessories from Lionel, Lemax, and anything else we could find gives us a simple, fun layout to celebrate this holiday!
Dogfight - Crows vs Red tailed Hawk
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Crows harassing a Red-tailed Hawk reminds me of a dogfight between agile aircraft. This event between two crows and one Red-tail lasted 10 minutes and I edited out most of the scenes without crows or other objects to highlight the methods of attack for the crows. I used a long telephoto lens and shot in slow motion.
Dunlin Flocking Defense
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Dunlin use flocking as a defense mechanism against predators. This video shows the Dunlin responding to an attack by two raptors and their evasive maneuvers.
Young Kestrels
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A brief encounter with two young Kestrels playing in a snag is documented in this video. This "play" seems to be practicing various moves they will need during their lives as they persue prey and protect themselves from attackers. For more of our nature videos, check out our UA-cam channel @ua-cam.com/channels/ieE-JfW4V6Te1xdjen-1Ig.html
American Bittern and the Frog
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The American Bittern is a superb hunter, and when it spies a frog, there is a quick reaction.
Fiordland and Milford Sound
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Fiordland is New Zealand's largest National Park. It has one main road that leads to Milford Sound, a spectacular jewel in the heart of the park.
Snow Geese Blizzard
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Snow Geese gather in winter in Washington State's Skagit valley. When they fill the sky it is a spectacular event to witness! We have seen smaller flocks at a distance before, but to be up close to such a large number of birds is mesmerizing!
Eurasion Wigeon
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The Eurasian Wigeon is a rare but regular visitor to our area each winter. They are easy to distinguish from their close relatives, the American Wigeon.
Skagit's Trumpeter Swans
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North America's largest flying bird is the Trumpeter Swan. Thousands of these magnificant birds now winter in the Skagit Valley, north of Seattle. But early in the 20 century they almost went extinct.
Atacama
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The story of a search for life on a high, dry plateau, Chile's Atacama desert. Includes rare birds and mammals as well as a visit to the ALMA radio telescope.
The Egret and the Heron
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A rare visit to our area from a Great Egret leads to an interesting interaction with a resident Great Blue Heron.
Puget Sound 4th of July
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July 4th, 2020... A near full moon called the Buck moon hangs over Puget Sound as people of the area find a way to celebrate our nation's birthday even in this day of COVID-19! The fireworks displays are from several locations around the sound, and the music is from the US Army Band and Chorus.
White-tailed Sea Eagle
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The White-tailed Sea Eagle is considered the 4th largest eagle in the world, but with the largest average wingspan of any eagle. It serves the same ecological niche in Europe and Asia as its cousin the Bald Eagle serves in North America. It is also closely related to heaviest eagle in the world, the Steller’s Sea Eagle, found only in Northern Japan (Hokkaido) and the Russian Far East where they...
In With the Wolves
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Polar Park is the the northern most animal park. Their top attraction is their wolf exhibit. This video shows our visit with wolves that are socialized to humans.
Viewing Wolves in Yellowstone
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Viewing Wolves in Yellowstone
Whale Quest
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Whale Quest
Bear Country
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Bear Country
Finding the Bristle-thighed Curlew
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Finding the Bristle-thighed Curlew
Display of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Display of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Lynx at Potter Marsh
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Lynx at Potter Marsh
PUMA!
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PUMA!
Dust Devil
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Dust Devil
Camargue The Romance of Wild Horses
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Camargue The Romance of Wild Horses
Camargue Bulls
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Camargue Bulls
Flamingo
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Flamingo
An American Dipper Family
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An American Dipper Family
New Zealand's Penguins
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New Zealand's Penguins
Birds of Cuba
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Birds of Cuba
Cuba People and Birds
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Cuba People and Birds

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @tonyha5368
    @tonyha5368 6 годин тому

    There is a Steller In Terranova National Park Newfoundland Canada. lovety bird

  • @1-xc7bh
    @1-xc7bh 19 днів тому

    Рыбный филин,самая крупная сова

  • @KungFuHonky
    @KungFuHonky 26 днів тому

    Don't those sea eagles attack those cranes?

  • @annemacdonald7262
    @annemacdonald7262 Місяць тому

    What a stunningly beautiful owl! I have never seen one of these before. Thank you for sharing this. The pictures at the end are amazing!♥️♥️♥️

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 Місяць тому

      Thanks! Its a rare bird to see!

    • @annemacdonald7262
      @annemacdonald7262 Місяць тому

      @@rayh1095 This owl appears to be an all knowing owl. He or she has a special aura . Extremely special ♥️

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 Місяць тому

      @@annemacdonald7262 There is an excellent book on this owl: Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl by Jonathan C. Slaght

  • @missharry5727
    @missharry5727 2 місяці тому

    If you want to see one in the UK you may strike lucky if you visit the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Hampshire, UK. They have a female who is currently flying in their bird of prey flying demonstrations and she's HUGE - with birds of prey females are bigger than males. If you go to their website they have a photographic competition and you can find at least two pictures of her there.

  • @inobi30
    @inobi30 2 місяці тому

    I think the Steller's sea eagle is larger than the bald eagle. In terms of weight anyway.

  • @MichaelRafferty-xb7iy
    @MichaelRafferty-xb7iy 3 місяці тому

    The white tailed eagle looks like "we have a bald eagle at home."

  • @WanderingSoleTV
    @WanderingSoleTV 3 місяці тому

    It's so incredible when they all take off at the same time!

  • @Natalia-8888
    @Natalia-8888 3 місяці тому

    Thank u so much, unrealistic 😮😮😮

  • @miracas1206
    @miracas1206 4 місяці тому

    Magnificent!!

  • @jerrycarr
    @jerrycarr 4 місяці тому

    VERY GOOD..

  • @trustingthejourney7539
    @trustingthejourney7539 4 місяці тому

    I really enjoyed this narrator. I appreciated the attention to added detail very much!

  • @morrisjensen1959
    @morrisjensen1959 4 місяці тому

    The consensus in science wasn't that the world began 6000 years ago, that was the dogma given by the church. Eding-borrow - no Eding-bruh. You yanks are so tiresome.

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful eagle

  • @russellhiggins8923
    @russellhiggins8923 5 місяців тому

    Awesome video! Would you permit me to use a clip from this video, with credit given to you? I'm a local trying to launch a small business and want to give context for the company name and logo, which was inspired by these birds.

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 5 місяців тому

      Yes, and good luck with your venture!

    • @russellhiggins8923
      @russellhiggins8923 5 місяців тому

      @@rayh1095 wonderful, thank you!

  • @rachelg7371
    @rachelg7371 6 місяців тому

    Nice to hear and learn the history of these beauties. Thank you. I hope to get some decent photographs of them, but just the experience alone is going to be great.

  • @chuckokelley2448
    @chuckokelley2448 6 місяців тому

    In the words of mister spock " fascinating "

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 6 місяців тому

    Cute white horses give me luck

  • @fredakarpf
    @fredakarpf 6 місяців тому

    amazing; grateful for the footages otherwise I'd never get to see such magnificent creatures.

  • @TopG_1111
    @TopG_1111 7 місяців тому

    She is so hot 😍

  • @LizBushbeck
    @LizBushbeck 7 місяців тому

    Wow what a sight!

  • @fasx56
    @fasx56 8 місяців тому

    There is still enough un developed Farm Land in Skagit County for the Geese to winter there'. Sadly most of Western Washington hosts several million people and with the development that goes with population quadrupling there is less and less Farm Land, Ponds and Lakes where Geese and Ducks to nest and raise their young.

  • @carolann511
    @carolann511 8 місяців тому

    Their song always reminds me of the upward spiraling theme music of the movie Patton 😊

  • @kindafoggy
    @kindafoggy 8 місяців тому

    Oh! I miss seeing these fields filled with Snow Geese every year. I used to drive the Greyhound from Portland to Vancouver BC and marveled every time I saw them there. Thank you for bringing a fond memory to vivid life!

  • @kioshekat7931
    @kioshekat7931 8 місяців тому

    Their deep "hoo"s speak to my soul. I hope the species grows to no longer be endangered and we are able to hear them more ❤

  • @Leopard164
    @Leopard164 8 місяців тому

    What a blessing

  • @DamonCalderwood
    @DamonCalderwood 8 місяців тому

    Beautiful family shots. Warms the heart. They are truly amazing birds. I have been filming American Dippers feeding their nesting chicks salmon. I even got some underwater shots...check it out on my channel if you are interested! Cheers, Damon

  • @kidowmer
    @kidowmer 8 місяців тому

    Spectacular! Thanks for sharing this amazing phenomenon.

  • @vivianmacbluff5285
    @vivianmacbluff5285 8 місяців тому

    Man... So many tusks waving around... I'm surprised they're not poking eachother's eyes out...

  • @MT-bc1we
    @MT-bc1we 10 місяців тому

    This was a very informative video with an excellent production quality! The Steller's Sea Eagle is so amazing. Too bad they don't live in the Galapagos Islands or somewhere that seagulls run amuck. Where I live the seagulls eat the chicks and eggs of endangered shorebirds. "Seagulls are classed as migratory and therefore are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. This makes it illegal to pursue, hunt, kill or sell gulls as well as being against the law to disturb, destroy or move any active seagull nest."

  • @miguelmejias473
    @miguelmejias473 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful! Could you kindly provide a link/name of the bird tour group and the hotel you saw this bird? :D

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 10 місяців тому

      We were with tour leader Mark Brazil, here is a link: www.japannatureguides.com/mark-brazil--zegrahm-expeditions/

    • @miguelmejias473
      @miguelmejias473 10 місяців тому

      @@rayh1095 Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. :)

  • @xxHUNGRY4THETRUTHxx
    @xxHUNGRY4THETRUTHxx 10 місяців тому

    I really want to get here. But lodging is super expensive. Would there be some way possible to contact up to 5 random adults like myself to pool our resourses together to go together and make it a little more affordable for us all to get an experience like this?

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 10 місяців тому

      We were on a private tour, our leader made all the arrangements so I don't really know what is all involved. Good Luck!

  • @pamelitahamel
    @pamelitahamel 11 місяців тому

    I feel so privileged to get a glimpse of those magnificent creatures ! Thank you!

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 11 місяців тому

      And thank you!

  • @KhalidMehmood-yt1yw
    @KhalidMehmood-yt1yw 11 місяців тому

    Very beautiful video and also beautiful photography so thanks

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 11 місяців тому

      And thank you!

  • @ConjureCutie
    @ConjureCutie 11 місяців тому

    My professional owl book said its actually only the second largest owl.

  • @hmm5131
    @hmm5131 Рік тому

    Birds are so amazing, and this kind of stuff happens right over most people's heads without ever noticing. Thanks for sharing this excellent video

  • @AnnSwanson-xu6wd
    @AnnSwanson-xu6wd Рік тому

    This is but one, of my favorite species, of a Bird of Prey. Thanks so much for sharing this w/us Ray H.

  • @anthonyryan5122
    @anthonyryan5122 Рік тому

    We will be there for 5 days Nov 2025 cant wait, 25 yr anniversary.

  • @SpiderBubblegumvideos
    @SpiderBubblegumvideos Рік тому

    2:32 The best moment, it's funny to look at all the walruses going in the water at the same time.

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 Рік тому

      Thanks! They are very curious animals, as interested in viewing us as we viewing them!

  • @Jillaroo1000
    @Jillaroo1000 Рік тому

    This was lovely. Thank you

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 Рік тому

      And Thank You for your kind comment!

  • @irregationsystem773
    @irregationsystem773 Рік тому

    Nature❤❤❤❤

  • @patiemcmurphy5254
    @patiemcmurphy5254 Рік тому

    👻🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN RAY🎃👻 Thanks for Sharing Your TRANSYLVANIA RR!

  • @codymerrill7003
    @codymerrill7003 Рік тому

    hell yea

  • @TheJacksnipe
    @TheJacksnipe Рік тому

    How they shake themselves in flight to get rid of the salty water 🙂

  • @sidensvans67
    @sidensvans67 Рік тому

    Lovely bird . Excellent camouflage .

  • @goldenn1086
    @goldenn1086 Рік тому

    It's Chinese crane. Chinese national bird

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 Рік тому

      Interesting! Thanks!

  • @markmybirds3695
    @markmybirds3695 Рік тому

    Are there any other warblers in the southeast that wag their tails?

    • @rayh1095
      @rayh1095 Рік тому

      Open-country birds like wagtails, phoebes, and pipits, and the Spotted Sandpiper, and probably more. One study concluded it is meant to tell predators that they (the predator) have been seen and I'm not worth pursuing.

  • @sidensvans67
    @sidensvans67 Рік тому

    Fabulous , wonderful creatures .

  • @jenniferkilbane7137
    @jenniferkilbane7137 Рік тому

    😍❤️save Trumpeter swan forever!

  • @af-1314
    @af-1314 Рік тому

    الي جاي من ريموند ريدغنتون