Thank you for such a generous compliment. I don't know whether you're a subscriber, but I have lots more movies just as interesting as this one--my latest about Birds on Bark Butter, for example.
Hoo boy, how am I supposed to get past the swellled head you just gave me?! Kidding, of course. I welcome the praise and thank you for it. In case you haven't already seen it, I have a follow-up video showing how the adults feed their fledglings once the young are out of the tree. ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Thanks, Rosann. This was one of my first movies, but ten years later, I think it still holds up. Might I suggest another movie about these birds that you might like? It shows how violent the feedings of their young are once the nestlings are out of the tree: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.htmlsi=ReWIN2j3nPpC6DOA
Gorgeous, gorgeous close-ups of this beautiful little Green Heron. I appreciated your narrative also, Jo Thank you for uploading and have a wonderful week. Joan
I'm so glad you enjoyed the movie, Joan. The pair of Green Herons are fairly tame and let me close enough to offer you a good look at them. I spent so much time filming them that they almost seem like friends to me--though I'm sure that both they and their chicks would scoff at the notion. Thanks for commenting.
Yes, Berta, the Green Heron is much smaller and easier to miss. But cool, right? Hey, check out the one about how they feed their babies: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Thank you, Brandon. I enjoyed filming it. And by the way, did you see the follow-up video about Green Herons feeding the juveniles? Bet you'd like it .
Thank you for commenting, Slav. I appreciate the compliment. This is an old one, but it's still of my favorites.You might also be interested in this one about how these herons feed their young: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Hi Jo, Wow...that was something. It's my first time ever seeing a green heron. I've never even heard of green heron. He's beautiful. His colors are amazing. I always love to watch your videos; they're very interesting and even educational. Thank you for taking the time to make them. TFS. :-)
I'm glad that you watched this one, Eve U, cuz it's my favorite. My movies are educational because I use the internet to educate myself about the birds I film and then I pass along what I myself just learned. That's a win/win for you and me both, huh? Thanks for commenting and for offering such high praise.
Oh You're welcome. I love to watch whatever you film. It's very educational, as you said, and yes, it is a win win. Look forward to seeing more. May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. :-)
I saw your recent post about your misfortune, and will guarantee that I will remain a loyal subscriber!!! Please accept my prayers for y our good recovery and your plans for the future! Love,
This green heron is fascinating. I love to watch him stalk his prey. I love this up close and inside look, at this amazing bird ,very adeptly, gobble down fish.
My eye can barely follow as he lunges for prey. Our reflexes are so pitiful in comparison to a heron's. By the way, Pamela, if you haven't already done so, check out the movie about him feeding his fledglings. I think you'll enjoy it as much as you did this one: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Great creation dear Jo, outstanding close ups, congratulations, you showed us a variety of fishing attacks of this gorgeous bird, I enjoyed all the movie... Hugs from México. Francisco
Thank you for the praise, Francisco. This film is my favorite--my best work, I think. That's why, even though it's several months old, I have put it next to the most current film. I had such fun making this one. Hugs from north of the border. Jo
trucha 1.618: PEACE IN THE WORLD Thank you, Francisco. These birds were used to having people around, so they let me get close. I have never seen so many fish caught as I did when I filmed the Green Heron pair. I'm sure you've seen the same thing and you know how much fun that is.
They come to our pond at work every second half of May and leave first week of September. There's always one fishing at the edges. That neck it has never failed to amaze.
I particularly enjoy hearing from someone who's had the same experience with a bird as I have. After awhile, ours get pretty tame, and I like being able to get close enough to see all the action.
They nest in trees right by our office windows. Sometimes they will have hatch-lings twice in a season. Their nests are made of thick twigs and they stay pretty intact all through winter and they just come back and spruce it up and use it again.
Three years in a row, they nested in a Bradford Pear tree next to the lake in our subdivision. I became obsessed with filming them. I made two movies about how the adults feed their offspring. The second of the two is the better one: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html. I always enjoy hearing from anybody who's had first hand experience with the birds I film. Thanks for commenting, Jack.
It's fun for me to know you're browsing the old stuff. Nine years into this hobby, I sometimes wince at how I did things way back when. But this one and the spider movie are standing the test of time.
Thank you. I made this movie 10 years ago and I'm still at it, so I guess I am keeping up the good work. Oh, and by the way, I did a couple of movies last year about how unusual heron necks are and about how extraordinary their legs and feet are. You might like to check them out.
Always educating desquised in a whitty narrator including a comforting voice and mushed together with stunning video clips and the most gorgeous stills to be seen! So glad I can binge watch!!
This is one of my early movies, but I wouldn't change anything in it. I spent many hours patiently filming these herons, and they rewarded me with fine shots. Once I had good footage, I was determined to write an entertaining script. It's nice to hear from you that I succeeded. I'm glad to hear from someone who's enjoying the video all this time later. If you haven't already done so, Angel, check out the one about them feeding the juveniles: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
I appreciate the sentiment, Lisa. All I can say is that I won’t wait four months before I publish again. Expect something within the next month, like maybe hummingbirds fighting in super slomo.
Well dadgummit, I can't answer you! Much as I enjoy corresponding with commenters, I can't type right now because I just had carpal tunnel syndrome repaired. All I can do is paste this explanation and hope that maybe sometime in September I can type again.
Cape Girardeau, huh? You're practically a neighbor. It's nice to hear that you found the film worthy of kudos. Might I suggest another that I did the following year about how these herons feed their fledglings? ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html. I like the second movie perhaps even more than this one.
Thank you Jo ! We have a Green heron in the woods next door they have a strange call they make and it took us awhile to identify the Green heron Dioane took its picture . We live near a lake in Cassopolis Michigan . What a neat bird ! Bob and Diane
Cumc Church I've spent hours filming them at the little lake in our subdivision, but I haven't had the privilege of hearing the call you describe. I wish I could. (Maybe I'll just go on the internet and hear it. When technology works, it's wonderful, ain't it?) Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed the film. It's one of my better ones. We're hoping the pair of Green Herons show up again this year. (It would be the third year in a row.)
Jo Alwood Oh hey, Joe, I forgot to tell you that I also have a film about the Green Heron pair feeding their chicks. Now THAT is a sight. Check it out: Green Heron Feeding Fledglings.
Jo Alwood Great Video Thank you . About the call it sounds like a Frog , and I saw a Video that said it is a Mating call . I had another encounter with a Green Heron the Other day and had a Better camera . "Voice of a Green Heron " bad wildlife video ...... . My narration is not as Nice as yours .
And I love to hear it. Thanks. By the way, I’ve suddenly gotten a crazy huge surge in views on this movie, and I’m trying to figure out what could have caused it. Would you mind telling me how you happened to find the film?
Thank you, Ray. It's one of my oldest movies, but it has held up better than many of the others. Those Green Herons really did let me get close that summer. AND I got close footage of the adults feeding fledglings. The way those fledglings extract food from their parents is just a step or two short of parental abuse. Anyway, thanks for commenting.
If I were a green heron I’d be pissed off terribly when children come by and run towards me, forcing me to fly away, when I’m that close to catching a fish. The green heron is a very hardworking bird.
joe squat Joe, the Green Herons nested at the small lake in our subdivision and got to be pretty tolerant of people, so I was able to get closer for filming than I usually can. They are too cool for school--beautiful, stealthy, and (as I pointed out) as fast as a ricocheting bullet. We're still hoping they'll nest here again this year. Thanks for commenting.
Jo Alwood Oh hey, Joe, I forgot to tell you that I also have a film about the Green Heron pair feeding their chicks. Now THAT is a sight. Check it out: Green Heron Feeding Fledglings. Reply ·
This film is one of my favorites, Commandurr14, because the herons let me get such close footage--and their reaction times are stunning! Check out my film a year after this one about how they feed their fledglings. You won't believe it.
I only just saw this comment, Comandurr14. I've only been filming birds about three years, and I didn't know what Green Herons were before that. They were a very cool discovery.
That is a sweet complement. Thank you. In fact my husband says that if I had had one of those high screechy voices, we would never have gotten married. 😏
I wish I could tell you. It's been six years since I made this, and I don't remember the name of the music. I even got out the two hard drives from that era and searched for the footage, but I couldn't locate it. 🤷♀️
Yes, like a ricocheting bullet is how I think I described it. I made a video last year about Juncos, and in it I stressed how they constantly jerk their heads on the lookout for danger. A human being who lived with that intensity would be worn out in short order.
I was lucky enough to have them nesting in a Bradford Pear tree next to the small lake in our subdivision for three years. They're not doing that anymore. 🤥 But they are a treat, and I hope you get a good look at them one of these days. Did you check out my video about them feeding their offspring? It's quite a proceeding!
Ha trovato il posto giusto il tarabuso. E' andato a segno con. Grande abilità . Bello .video. E' come stare li' accanto al signorino che si pappa tanti pesciolini
Cool! I hope then that you'll also watch a movie I made about how they feed their fledglings, since you'll probably have the opportunity to see it yourself. ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Thanks, MacGyver. You might also like to check out my film about how they feed the juveniles. It's like a sword fight. ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
This movie is eight years old, Kevin, so I'm not positive, but I probably used the Canon HFG30. (The current model of that is the HFG50.) The footage is crisp because the heron got used to me being there and let me film from just thirty feet away. These days, I alternate between the Canon XF400, Nikon P1000, and Sony FDR AX700.
Something I noticed is that as soon as the heron snatches a fish, he immediately swivels around and holds it over dry ground while messing with it. I suspect he does this just in case he drops it. Uncertain if that's a learned behavior or instinctual.
for three years in a row, we had Green Herons nesting at the small lake in our subdivision, and I filmed them often. I LOVE watching them catch fish! Check out the movie about them feeding their offspring: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Well dadgummit, I relish corresponding with my viewers, but right now I can't, not before the end of August. On the 13th I am having a stem cell procedure done to minimize my carpal tunnel syndrome. Until that has time to heal, I might occasionally type five or six words but usually I'll just paste this answer so that commenters will understand why I didn't respond specifically. Please know that I still enjoy reading your comments. Thank goodness the carpal tunnel doesn't keep me from filming--which I love doing!--but I've had to hire my granddaughter to edit movies for me. One way or another, I'll continue to post every Tuesday.
Thanks. And I'd like to know the answer to your question myself. But this movie is almost ten years old, and I can't find the original footage anymore. Sorry.
Ah yes, Attenborough is my hero, so I appreciate the compliment, Sean. Hey, by the way, I’ve suddenly gotten a crazy huge surge in views on this movie, and I’m trying to figure out what could have caused it. Would you mind telling me how you happened to find the film?
@@mrmina66able Oh, I should have known! After all the times I've complained myself about what a lousy name that is for him. Duh. 🤷♀️ Yeah, but, don't complain to me, take it to the AOS. 😉
@@winningsidewinningside703 Not only have I seen him up close, I've filmed the way they feed their fledglings. Amazing stuff: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html. On a different topic, I've been puzzled that this film has suddenly had a ten times bigger surge in viewers than any of my films have ever gotten. I'm glad about that, of course, but I can't help wondering what caused it. Did you find this movie by browsing UA-cam for Green Herons? Did you see an ad? I hope you don't think I'm being nosy; I'm just intrigued by something I don't understand.
How is this a Green Heron? Clearly its colour is brown, grey & white. We in the caribbean call this heron a Gaulin. It is related to other herons such as the White & yellowish Egret which we call a 'cow bird,' the Black Eyed Egret which is also white but brighter in colour. Blue herons & Goliath herons migrate here in winter. What puzzles me is the name its not accurate.
I was often 15-20 feet away from the heron as he fished, so I got good looks at him. You don't see it in this movie, but his wings do have a greenish tint in the right light. Not that knowing that makes me like is name, though. Maybe I'd call him the Maroon-chested Heron (if anybody at the AOS cared about my opinion. 😉).
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Same here , I see them close up all the time, most of mylife I lived near a stream called Porey Spring in the island of Barbados. Plus I go nature hiking and bird watching. I dont mean to contradict you but one cannot just simply swallow everything dished out on the screen. I know names of animals vary from place to place. However I am finding it kind of difficult to accept that name because of my experience living around them, what I will admit though is the slight green around the eyes. Your producers should listen to your opinions when doing these docs accuracy is important. Have you ever heard one sound off ?
you know what the green heron is basically the best heron because it is like 90% neck so when it is all folded down it looks like a giant head with wings and legs but then suddenly ZOOP their neck comes out like a fucking bullet
Naseem Khan and by the way, I’ve suddenly gotten a crazy huge surge in views on this movie, and I’m trying to figure out what could have caused it. Would you mind telling me how you happened to find the film?
The heron seldom misses, Martin, but in fact you saw him let one get away in the film--the shot that showed his long neck in a freeze frame ended by showing a fish jump out of his mouth. Thanks for commenting.
That's how I feel about our house cats. It's a good thing we're bigger than they are. Check out this movie about the Green Herons feeding their offspring. They even eat scary fast: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Thank you for the top-notch commenting remark. Your use of the word poignant surprised to me at first, but then I realized that the movie does have an almost haunting tone to it, doesn’t it?
Unfortunately, Dhyana, most of my movies have music. though it's often muted. I'm glad you enjoyed hearing about the Green Heron, though. Cool bird, isn't he?
Keep in mind Jo, these birds are designed and created. Job's patients is of a much different sort, if you haven't already read his account. Unguided, random cause qualifies as delusional.
This is excellent storytelling, and your videography brings us into the action. Thank you for assembling and sharing your bird experience!
Thank you for such a generous compliment. I don't know whether you're a subscriber, but I have lots more movies just as interesting as this one--my latest about Birds on Bark Butter, for example.
This masterful conglomeration of music video and soothing narration orchestrated by this Jewel of a woman is absolutely masterful.
Hoo boy, how am I supposed to get past the swellled head you just gave me?! Kidding, of course. I welcome the praise and thank you for it. In case you haven't already seen it, I have a follow-up video showing how the adults feed their fledglings once the young are out of the tree. ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Loved the narration and the music choice was fantastic.
Thanks, Rosann. This was one of my first movies, but ten years later, I think it still holds up. Might I suggest another movie about these birds that you might like? It shows how violent the feedings of their young are once the nestlings are out of the tree: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.htmlsi=ReWIN2j3nPpC6DOA
Jo thank you so much for showing the wonderful world of birds!
It's my pleasure to do it, Christina, especially when I get a sweet thank you like yours. I appreciate hearing from you.
Gorgeous, gorgeous close-ups of this beautiful little Green Heron. I appreciated your narrative also, Jo
Thank you for uploading and have a wonderful week.
Joan
I'm so glad you enjoyed the movie, Joan. The pair of Green Herons are fairly tame and let me close enough to offer you a good look at them. I spent so much time filming them that they almost seem like friends to me--though I'm sure that both they and their chicks would scoff at the notion.
Thanks for commenting.
I am SOOOO hapy to have discovered your channel!! Thank you for these fantastic short takes!!
Welcome, Maggie. It's a pleasure to read such an enthusiastic comment.
These videos are packed with knowledge of so many birds! How in the world do you do it? AMAZING.....THATS WHAT YOU ARE!!!
Thank you, Arbedreka. I get my info from the internet, from a husband who's been a serious birder for forty years, ... and from watching.
these are such cool looking birds, i just love them
What can I say? Me too.
What a beautiful bird! I don’t know this one. I see blue heron, so much bigger & a joy to see. Thank you for your videos!
Yes, Berta, the Green Heron is much smaller and easier to miss. But cool, right? Hey, check out the one about how they feed their babies: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Outstanding video, Mrs. Alwood!
Thank you, Brandon. I enjoyed filming it. And by the way, did you see the follow-up video about Green Herons feeding the juveniles? Bet you'd like it .
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Will do! Thanks so much for your content!
@@travisbicklejr You’re welcome, Brandon.
I love these birds, they are so pretty!
Yes, pretty and interesting.
Love your narration. All these herons are masterful hunters
Agreed. I've got vids on several herons, and I love filming them.
Beautiful video, wonderful narration ❤️
Thank you for commenting, Slav. I appreciate the compliment. This is an old one, but it's still of my favorites.You might also be interested in this one about how these herons feed their young: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Hi Jo, Wow...that was something. It's my first time ever seeing a green heron. I've never even heard of green heron. He's beautiful. His colors are amazing. I always love to watch your videos; they're very interesting and even educational. Thank you for taking the time to make them. TFS. :-)
I'm glad that you watched this one, Eve U, cuz it's my favorite. My movies are educational because I use the internet to educate myself about the birds I film and then I pass along what I myself just learned. That's a win/win for you and me both, huh? Thanks for commenting and for offering such high praise.
Oh You're welcome. I love to watch whatever you film. It's very educational, as you said, and yes, it is a win win. Look forward to seeing more. May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. :-)
Eve U Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Even U.
I saw your recent post about your misfortune, and will guarantee that I will remain a loyal subscriber!!! Please accept my prayers for y our good recovery and your plans for the future! Love,
Thanks for your concern and encouragement, Maggie. I know you're a loyal viewer on my channel, and it's always nice to hear from you,
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Love the narration.
Awesome video. One of these has been hanging around my backyard for a few days now, demonstrating a lot of this behavior.
You lucky sonofagun. Have you seen my movie about how they feed their young? ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
This green heron is fascinating. I love to watch him stalk his prey. I love this up close and inside look, at this amazing bird ,very adeptly, gobble down fish.
My eye can barely follow as he lunges for prey. Our reflexes are so pitiful in comparison to a heron's. By the way, Pamela, if you haven't already done so, check out the movie about him feeding his fledglings. I think you'll enjoy it as much as you did this one: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Great creation dear Jo, outstanding close ups, congratulations, you showed us a variety of fishing attacks of this gorgeous bird, I enjoyed all the movie...
Hugs from México.
Francisco
Thank you for the praise, Francisco. This film is my favorite--my best work, I think. That's why, even though it's several months old, I have put it next to the most current film. I had such fun making this one. Hugs from north of the border. Jo
Jo Alwood It is great to see this bird catching and swallowing a fish and another, and another... lucky you to be there filming...
trucha 1.618: PEACE IN THE WORLD Thank you, Francisco. These birds were used to having people around, so they let me get close. I have never seen so many fish caught as I did when I filmed the Green Heron pair. I'm sure you've seen the same thing and you know how much fun that is.
They come to our pond at work every second half of May and leave first week of September. There's always one fishing at the edges. That neck it has never failed to amaze.
I particularly enjoy hearing from someone who's had the same experience with a bird as I have. After awhile, ours get pretty tame, and I like being able to get close enough to see all the action.
They nest in trees right by our office windows. Sometimes they will have hatch-lings twice in a season. Their nests are made of thick twigs and they stay pretty intact all through winter and they just come back and spruce it up and use it again.
Three years in a row, they nested in a Bradford Pear tree next to the lake in our subdivision. I became obsessed with filming them. I made two movies about how the adults feed their offspring. The second of the two is the better one: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html. I always enjoy hearing from anybody who's had first hand experience with the birds I film. Thanks for commenting, Jack.
Oh my! So fantastic and funny! Love it….
It's fun for me to know you're browsing the old stuff. Nine years into this hobby, I sometimes wince at how I did things way back when. But this one and the spider movie are standing the test of time.
Wonderful as usual!
Mmm. I like the "as usual" part.
Best bird channel on UA-cam!
Thanks, Dolores. I am prejudiced, of course, but I prefer to agree with you.
One of my favorites to watch and photograph
Yep. Makes sense to me.
Great footage and informative narration!
Keep up the good work
Thank you. I made this movie 10 years ago and I'm still at it, so I guess I am keeping up the good work. Oh, and by the way, I did a couple of movies last year about how unusual heron necks are and about how extraordinary their legs and feet are. You might like to check them out.
Always educating desquised in a whitty narrator including a comforting voice and mushed together with stunning video clips and the most gorgeous stills to be seen! So glad I can binge watch!!
This is one of my early movies, but I wouldn't change anything in it. I spent many hours patiently filming these herons, and they rewarded me with fine shots. Once I had good footage, I was determined to write an entertaining script. It's nice to hear from you that I succeeded. I'm glad to hear from someone who's enjoying the video all this time later. If you haven't already done so, Angel, check out the one about them feeding the juveniles: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
I miss you Jo!!!
I appreciate the sentiment, Lisa. All I can say is that I won’t wait four months before I publish again. Expect something within the next month, like maybe hummingbirds fighting in super slomo.
Great video. Good narration as well! Thanks for this!
I had a lot of fun filming this one, Joe. In fact, I was sorry to finish, because I no longer had an excuse to stand around videotaping the herons.
That's wonderful!!
Glad you enjoyed the movie, Gobinda.
Great narration
Thanks, Bill. This is one of my older movies, but I'd say it's standing the test of time.
Jo great video!
I like the narration, relaxing...
And I like hearing that you do. I've got over 250 movies, all of them with the same kind of relaxing narration. Feel free to browse.
Great narration! Cool footage!
Well dadgummit, I can't answer you! Much as I enjoy corresponding with commenters, I can't type right now because I just had carpal tunnel syndrome repaired. All I can do is paste this explanation and hope that maybe sometime in September I can type again.
That was very well put together
Narration was pleasant
Watching from Cape Girardeau
kudos....
Cape Girardeau, huh? You're practically a neighbor. It's nice to hear that you found the film worthy of kudos. Might I suggest another that I did the following year about how these herons feed their fledglings? ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html. I like the second movie perhaps even more than this one.
I watched this video on my lunch hour , UA-cam randomly sent it my way . I subbed your channel and will be watching, looks like a ton of content
Excellent narration & video
Thank you Jo ! We have a Green heron in the woods next door they have a strange call they make and it took us awhile to identify the Green heron Dioane took its picture . We live near a lake in Cassopolis Michigan . What a neat bird ! Bob and Diane
Cumc Church I've spent hours filming them at the little lake in our subdivision, but I haven't had the privilege of hearing the call you describe. I wish I could. (Maybe I'll just go on the internet and hear it. When technology works, it's wonderful, ain't it?) Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed the film. It's one of my better ones. We're hoping the pair of Green Herons show up again this year. (It would be the third year in a row.)
Jo Alwood Oh hey, Joe, I forgot to tell you that I also have a film about the Green Heron pair feeding their chicks. Now THAT is a sight. Check it out: Green Heron Feeding Fledglings.
Jo Alwood Great Video Thank you . About the call it sounds like a Frog , and I saw a Video that said it is a Mating call . I had another encounter with a Green Heron the Other day and had a Better camera . "Voice of a Green Heron " bad wildlife video ...... . My narration is not as Nice as yours .
Love your videos.
And I love to hear it. Thanks.
By the way, I’ve suddenly gotten a crazy huge surge in views on this movie, and I’m trying to figure out what could have caused it. Would you mind telling me how you happened to find the film?
Very well-done video!
Thank you, Ray. It's one of my oldest movies, but it has held up better than many of the others. Those Green Herons really did let me get close that summer. AND I got close footage of the adults feeding fledglings. The way those fledglings extract food from their parents is just a step or two short of parental abuse. Anyway, thanks for commenting.
If I were a green heron I’d be pissed off terribly when children come by and run towards me, forcing me to fly away, when I’m that close to catching a fish. The green heron is a very hardworking bird.
Yes, and it's funny how their hard work looks like a still photo--well, until they strike.
jo u caught a hell of a bird glad u can appreciate it lord i pray daily to see a green heron
joe squat Joe, the Green Herons nested at the small lake in our subdivision and got to be pretty tolerant of people, so I was able to get closer for filming than I usually can. They are too cool for school--beautiful, stealthy, and (as I pointed out) as fast as a ricocheting bullet. We're still hoping they'll nest here again this year. Thanks for commenting.
Jo Alwood
Oh hey, Joe, I forgot to tell you that I also have a film about the Green Heron pair feeding their chicks. Now THAT is a sight. Check it out: Green Heron Feeding Fledglings.
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Jo Alwood very nice i like your nice gentle commentary and i have subscribed to u beautiful videos looking forward to more
joe squat I always like to know I have a new subscriber, Joe. Thanks. I'll try to continue entertaining you.
The incomparable thrill of feeling your meal thrashing around in your gullet.
Ah, well said.
Beautiful bird
We agree on that.
I love you’re videos
This was so calming and interesting to watch
This film is one of my favorites, Commandurr14, because the herons let me get such close footage--and their reaction times are stunning! Check out my film a year after this one about how they feed their fledglings. You won't believe it.
Ok I will! I ended up looking up videos of green herons once I came across one on my campus earlier.. they're so cool!
I only just saw this comment, Comandurr14. I've only been filming birds about three years, and I didn't know what Green Herons were before that. They were a very cool discovery.
That's fine, you're a very sweet person. Good luck with your bird watching adventures!!
Those bluegills made for some tasty meals. One heron I've not observed in the wild.
Amazing creatures
I know, Chris. I know. Don't you love the way the feathers on top of their head spike up when they're excited?
Nature sure it's perfect....
We ignore how to catch a fish but they do perfect
Yes, it's impressive to watch them snatch one and then maneuver into position for swallowing.
I enjoyed watching the green heron.
I understand, Steve. The Green Heron is graceful, lightning fast, patient, and beautiful.
Your voice is sooo soothing
That is a sweet complement. Thank you. In fact my husband says that if I had had one of those high screechy voices, we would never have gotten married. 😏
Defiantly lots of patience for this Green Heron to wait for the fish to be in the correct position.
They're as patient as a cat.
I never took into consideration that the tucked-in neck could be to deceive fish into thinking they were out of striking range
good video jo*God is awesome this birds are so pro when it's time to fish:
Since the heron swallows the fish while alive how long does the fish wiggle around? Does the heron release acids to kill/digest the fish?
Good questions. Not to be a smart-ass, but the answers are: I don't know and I don't know.
Have you got fish in the pond for attracting these predators ?
Yes.
Which is the name of the background music?😃 please...✌
I wish I could tell you. It's been six years since I made this, and I don't remember the name of the music. I even got out the two hard drives from that era and searched for the footage, but I couldn't locate it. 🤷♀️
A day later I just happened upon the tune in my collection of royalty free music. It's Ghost Dance by Kevin MacLeod.
Beautiful heron
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Birds seem to have some part of them thats quick. For most thats the wings. For this bird he can lunge forward very quickly.
Yes, like a ricocheting bullet is how I think I described it. I made a video last year about Juncos, and in it I stressed how they constantly jerk their heads on the lookout for danger. A human being who lived with that intensity would be worn out in short order.
So many birds just like we have in oregon. I still have yet to find a green heron though.
I was lucky enough to have them nesting in a Bradford Pear tree next to the small lake in our subdivision for three years. They're not doing that anymore. 🤥 But they are a treat, and I hope you get a good look at them one of these days. Did you check out my video about them feeding their offspring? It's quite a proceeding!
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Oh thats super lucky, i didnt see that one, ill go take a look.
Ha trovato il posto giusto il tarabuso. E' andato a segno con. Grande abilità . Bello .video. E' come stare li' accanto al signorino che si pappa tanti pesciolini
I'm sorry to say that I don't know how to translate your comments. I appreciate you taking the time to write me about my movies.
This bird and a mate has been building a nest in my tree in SW Portland
Cool! I hope then that you'll also watch a movie I made about how they feed their fledglings, since you'll probably have the opportunity to see it yourself. ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
At 1:32, adjust video speed to 0.25 to see how fast the bird acts
Yes, showing that shot twice, with the second time in one quarter slomo, would have been useful.
very good
Thanks, MacGyver. You might also like to check out my film about how they feed the juveniles. It's like a sword fight. ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
+Jo Alwood (BIRDS AND THEN SOME) yes why not l like a good video especially lf lt's about these amazing animals.
I know it's a bit presumptuous to suggest you watch another film, MacGyver, but I felt sure you would enjoy it.
+Jo Alwood (BIRDS AND THEN SOME) yes l like everything that is done with Love and dedication, it's called professionalism. congratulations
Hi Jo, what kind of camera are you using?
This movie is eight years old, Kevin, so I'm not positive, but I probably used the Canon HFG30. (The current model of that is the HFG50.) The footage is crisp because the heron got used to me being there and let me film from just thirty feet away. These days, I alternate between the Canon XF400, Nikon P1000, and Sony FDR AX700.
Something I noticed is that as soon as the heron snatches a fish, he immediately swivels around and holds it over dry ground while messing with it.
I suspect he does this just in case he drops it. Uncertain if that's a learned behavior or instinctual.
Ooh, good observation! Wish I had noticed that and pointed it out.
I've never seen a bird lick his 'lips'. Those herons are sly.
I love that shot! It's been five years since I made that movie, but I well remember the 'licking his lips' bit you're talking about.
It's a small Heron for so tiny you think he doesn't he's not as good but he is extremely good at catching small fish
for three years in a row, we had Green Herons nesting at the small lake in our subdivision, and I filmed them often. I LOVE watching them catch fish! Check out the movie about them feeding their offspring: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Music is "Ghost Dance" by Kevin MacLeod
Well dadgummit, I relish corresponding with my viewers, but right now I can't, not before the end of August. On the 13th I am having a stem cell procedure done to minimize my carpal tunnel syndrome. Until that has time to heal, I might occasionally type five or six words but usually I'll just paste this answer so that commenters will understand why I didn't respond specifically. Please know that I still enjoy reading your comments. Thank goodness the carpal tunnel doesn't keep me from filming--which I love doing!--but I've had to hire my granddaughter to edit movies for me. One way or another, I'll continue to post every Tuesday.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Best of luck to you, Jo. Love your channel!
@@DavidBerends Thx!
I like the dialogue
Thanks, Doug. I'd say my narration is what sets my videos apart.
VERY GOOD ANIMAL PLANET, BRASIL OK.
I don't understand you. (But I'd like to.) 🤔
this kicks ass, what's the music called?
Thanks. And I'd like to know the answer to your question myself. But this movie is almost ten years old, and I can't find the original footage anymore. Sorry.
Nice job Jo... The next Attenborough?
Ah yes, Attenborough is my hero, so I appreciate the compliment, Sean. Hey, by the way, I’ve suddenly gotten a crazy huge surge in views on this movie, and I’m trying to figure out what could have caused it. Would you mind telling me how you happened to find the film?
Easy harvest , heron doesn't need to go far away
Yes indeed. He found the food supply so much to his liking that he tolerated me and my camera coming within 20-30 feet of him.
I caught one 😊
Green heron?.. 🤔
I don't understand what you're puzzled about.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Ok apologies.. i take it back. He's got green wings 😔
@@mrmina66able Oh, I should have known! After all the times I've complained myself about what a lousy name that is for him. Duh. 🤷♀️ Yeah, but, don't complain to me, take it to the AOS. 😉
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME I am puzzled too. Have you ever seen this bird up close ? In reality? It is not green, its wings are not green either.
@@winningsidewinningside703 Not only have I seen him up close, I've filmed the way they feed their fledglings. Amazing stuff: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html.
On a different topic, I've been puzzled that this film has suddenly had a ten times bigger surge in viewers than any of my films have ever gotten. I'm glad about that, of course, but I can't help wondering what caused it. Did you find this movie by browsing UA-cam for Green Herons? Did you see an ad? I hope you don't think I'm being nosy; I'm just intrigued by something I don't understand.
Herons don’t chew? They just swallow
My gf is a Heron
How is this a Green Heron? Clearly its colour is brown, grey & white.
We in the caribbean call this heron a Gaulin. It is related to other herons such as the White & yellowish Egret which we call a 'cow bird,' the Black Eyed Egret which is also white but brighter in colour. Blue herons & Goliath herons migrate here in winter.
What puzzles me is the name its not accurate.
I was often 15-20 feet away from the heron as he fished, so I got good looks at him. You don't see it in this movie, but his wings do have a greenish tint in the right light. Not that knowing that makes me like is name, though. Maybe I'd call him the Maroon-chested Heron (if anybody at the AOS cared about my opinion. 😉).
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Same here , I see them close up all the time, most of mylife I lived near a stream called Porey Spring in the island of Barbados. Plus I go nature hiking and bird watching.
I dont mean to contradict you but one cannot just simply swallow everything dished out on the screen. I know names of animals vary from place to place. However I am finding it kind of difficult to accept that name because of my experience living around them, what I will admit though is the slight green around the eyes. Your producers should listen to your opinions when doing these docs accuracy is important.
Have you ever heard one sound off ?
you know what the green heron is
basically the best heron because it is
like 90% neck so when it is
all folded down it looks like a
giant head with wings and legs
but then suddenly
ZOOP
their neck comes out like a
fucking bullet
wasnt that a tumblr post
Commandurr14
yep
thought it would be a great idea
to comment it
Harambe ur not wrong lmao
Commandurr14
lmao
That's a bullet alright.
Naseem Khan Yes, bird reflexes make humans look like they are moving through a medium of molasses.
Naseem Khan and by the way, I’ve suddenly gotten a crazy huge surge in views on this movie, and I’m trying to figure out what could have caused it. Would you mind telling me how you happened to find the film?
He collect them for his personal aquarium 🤔
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That's a lot of footage you've packed into this fishy tail. I'm glad I'm not one of those fish in the lake! Does he ever miss?
The heron seldom misses, Martin, but in fact you saw him let one get away in the film--the shot that showed his long neck in a freeze frame ended by showing a fish jump out of his mouth. Thanks for commenting.
Hey..get away from my pond..that koi was 30 bucks.
That's a classy restaurant you run; he appreciates it.
I never knew much about this heron. It’s scary fast. Hope I’m never reincarnated as a fish…
That's how I feel about our house cats. It's a good thing we're bigger than they are. Check out this movie about the Green Herons feeding their offspring. They even eat scary fast: ua-cam.com/video/YbqKuANyTAo/v-deo.html
Aren't green herons also known for using bait to catch fish?
Indeed, they are, but I’ve not seen them doing it myself.
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Top notch commenting. Very relaxing and poignant.
Thank you for the top-notch commenting remark. Your use of the word poignant surprised to me at first, but then I realized that the movie does have an almost haunting tone to it, doesn’t it?
Is the zfrank's grandma?
How did you know? I guess the closest I come to zefrank’s humor would be the movie I made about whiptail lizards mating. Check it out.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME That was very nice
1:31
I'd say 1:31-1:48.
LOVE UUUUU DEAR
But then suddenly... Z O O P
its blue
It’s blue. It’s green. It’s Brown. All depends on the light. But I wouldn’t have named it a green heron; we agree on that.
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I have no idea what you said, but I hope you liked the movie.
Yet.Fish gives birth to her babies in his stomach.
Creepy eyed snake bird.
"Snake bird": What a good way to describe how their heads dart out.
Loved the narration and movie but the music was too overbearing.
Unfortunately, Dhyana, most of my movies have music. though it's often muted. I'm glad you enjoyed hearing about the Green Heron, though. Cool bird, isn't he?
he did the same butt wiggle cats do
I know! Don't you love it?!
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ZOOP
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No neck Ed
Lol. That woulda been a good name for him.
This woman can stop talking
Keep in mind Jo, these birds are designed and created. Job's patients is of a much different sort, if you haven't already read his account. Unguided, random cause qualifies as delusional.