Don't comment if you "don't care" I mean you obviously care enough to comment. So technically you have to care at least little bit, plus I highly doubt this comment was for your own personal benefit.
Was lucky enough to witness this today at a bird sanctuary and hiking spot near us in upstate NY. Watched the Heron for about 20 minutes and he consumed 2 fish this size and a smaller one...I was surprised it ate that much! Awesome to see.
Amazing that the Heron was able to get that fish down, thought he bit off more than he could swallow, should be enough food to last that bird for a few days. One sure learns how nature's birds and animals feed themselves on You Tube, enjoyed your video Mark.
@@archiearchiball3392hope you don't mind being reborn as a heron. If you think about eating fish a lot, and appreciate herons, there is a chance you will think about a heron at the time of your death. The next life will be in the womb of a heron. You will enjoy your next life eating only fish. Though a heron has other suffering too. Is it ok for you? One who dies must be reborn, unless you want to be liberated from all suffering and (so called) happiness.
Another great video - superb quality, subject and camera work. Note to fish design department "in future make all dorsal fins fold forwards - just to annoy the herons"
Prescott, AZ, Lynx Lake has several blue herons. They eat small catfish. Does anyone know if there is a small, red-legged ibis with black eyemask and hood with blue-black wings, white breast and long beak and legs? We saw 9 of these yesterday flying as a group over the lake. Almost thought they were sandpipers. Beautiful!
Amazing how without hands, he was able to do this. I think of myself trying to eat with my hands tied behind my back and it would be very difficult. I know that the heron has evolved as a species to do this, but it is still remarkle, especially since the fish is so large and it has all of those spinny fins.
@@Exodus20.7KJV They probably ate something else, maybe smaller, easier to swallow fish. The ones that could swallow larger fish were more likely to survive and reproduce, so eventually they took over.
Hello! Thanks for your videos! Sometimes you want to photograph a bird sitting on a tall tree. Some people advise buying a used camera with a removable lens and buying a lens with a large optical zoom, while others say that you can save money and buy an adapter for binoculars or a monocular for your smartphone. What do you advise?
I'm seriously jealous because I've been trying to get that shot all summer. And you did it beautifully. You zoomed in and out without a hitch (using a remote, I guess) and all of it was crisp and clear. Great job. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it happen and especially liked the closeup of the fish with its head in his throat. The fish was immobile until the heron put it down, and then it started flopping, only to stop as soon as he picked it up. I wonder why the fish behave that way.
What a beautiful bird! Thank you for sharing this amazing video! We don't have great blue herons in Russia, unfortunatelly. We have here the grey herons. They are good fishers too but they definitely can't swallow such a big fish! :)
Tyrannosaurus rex=crushes flesh and bone with its teeth Allosaurus fragilis=uses its teeth like axes to kill its prey Velociraptor mongoliensis=pins down its prey with its claws and eats them alive Spinosaurus aegyptiacus=waits patiently for fish to come to it and senses them with its nose Ardea herodias=stabs things with its face I think we have a winner XD
actually pterosaurs had fuzz on them not exactly feathers though and they were completely reptiles and way different the only similar thing with birds is the beak
OK i just uploaded the video where I used this if you'd like to see. It is "Drinking my brother's spit" It would mean a lot if you told me how you liked it haha. Thanks again for the permission to use!!
Believe it or not, I actually searched for this.
I believe you 100 percent! I did the same thing. :)
I don't care
Don't comment if you "don't care" I mean you obviously care enough to comment. So technically you have to care at least little bit, plus I highly doubt this comment was for your own personal benefit.
same
Same
TASTY AND DELICIOUS FOOD
GIVEN BY NATURE.
They are magnificent birds. I see them around where I live in a suburb of Philadelphia in the summer time.
Would you like to be reborn as one?
I like the way he took a sip of water to wash that enormous fish down.
Was lucky enough to witness this today at a bird sanctuary and hiking spot near us in upstate NY. Watched the Heron for about 20 minutes and he consumed 2 fish this size and a smaller one...I was surprised it ate that much! Awesome to see.
Feels amazing to see the Blue Heron and fish! 😊😊😊
Amazing that the Heron was able to get that fish down, thought he bit off more than he could swallow, should be enough food to last that bird for a few days. One sure learns how nature's birds and animals feed themselves on You Tube, enjoyed your video Mark.
Amazing video... Love these mighty birds :) Thank you for sharing..
i like it that they don't waste any part of the fish. They eat them in whole. WOW.
He's an accomplished fisherman and a gourmet
Why would anyone dislike this? They're such wonderful birds.
iim havin a fish sandwich as we speak😁
@@archiearchiball3392hope you don't mind being reborn as a heron. If you think about eating fish a lot, and appreciate herons, there is a chance you will think about a heron at the time of your death. The next life will be in the womb of a heron. You will enjoy your next life eating only fish. Though a heron has other suffering too. Is it ok for you? One who dies must be reborn, unless you want to be liberated from all suffering and (so called) happiness.
Very nice, Mark. Good study here on the Great Blue heron feeding.
Thanks!
Thank you for combining your excellent film and photo. You also used soothing music
Great video Mark!!
Very nice footage Mark, That was one big meal it got there. ^_^
Thumbs up.....
Thomas
Thanks!
Another great video - superb quality, subject and camera work. Note to fish design department "in future make all dorsal fins fold forwards - just to annoy the herons"
Great Shot and Nice Catch!
I wonder how long till he eats again....
Great capture!
Excellent shot Mark!
Thanks Ricky L Jones
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Prescott, AZ, Lynx Lake has several blue herons. They eat small catfish. Does anyone know if there is a small, red-legged ibis with black eyemask and hood with blue-black wings, white breast and long beak and legs? We saw 9 of these yesterday flying as a group over the lake. Almost thought they were sandpipers. Beautiful!
It was most likely a black - capped kingfisher
Amazing how without hands, he was able to do this. I think of myself trying to eat with my hands tied behind my back and it would be very difficult. I know that the heron has evolved as a species to do this, but it is still remarkle, especially since the fish is so large and it has all of those spinny fins.
Fun fact:owls are nocturnal which means they sleep in the day
How did they do this before they 'evolved'? 🤔
@@Exodus20.7KJV They probably ate something else, maybe smaller, easier to swallow fish. The ones that could swallow larger fish were more likely to survive and reproduce, so eventually they took over.
@@tyttuut Maybe so, but that would be adaptation not evolution.
Rayarena claimed to "know that the heron has evolved." Thus my question.
@@Exodus20.7KJV You are a tool.
1:16 what bird was that calling?
American Coot
Is the fish still alive in 4:02 , or is it just the wind?
Nice work. Both of you!
Great video, without annoying music or humans saying "OMG! OMG! all through the video. Well done!
John Parker thanks!
point the camera at your shoe as soon as the best things happen... dang those kind of video too
Hello! Thanks for your videos! Sometimes you want to photograph a bird sitting on a tall tree. Some people advise buying a used camera with a removable lens and buying a lens with a large optical zoom, while others say that you can save money and buy an adapter for binoculars or a monocular for your smartphone. What do you advise?
I love this video 😀😀😀💐
How are the kids doing today I hope you are feeling better the birds are singing in you and I know okay
When I think about the heron, I think of it as a modern day Austroraptor!
Beautifully eaten !
2:59 : why does he remain still for seconds ??
Seconds..""hours.i.have.them.as.visual neighbor
@@mikailcrews2630 ah yes okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
and why ? the question was why ?
He almost looks prehistoric..dont.u.think.a little bigger
Alfred.hitchcock.da.birds...
Will it fly away after it ate the 🎏 fish???
where was thats?
People don't feel bad when a heron eats a fish. But eat a little duckling? MURDERERS! LOL.
The biggest challenge is not how to catch a fish, but is how to eat that fish.
Great job , enjoyed watching.
Very nice video friend.Thanks for sharing
Nice to see birds and animals
is it getting digested in the throat itself !!
That was one hungry Great Blue Heron!
I'm seriously jealous because I've been trying to get that shot all summer. And you did it beautifully. You zoomed in and out without a hitch (using a remote, I guess) and all of it was crisp and clear. Great job. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it happen and especially liked the closeup of the fish with its head in his throat. The fish was immobile until the heron put it down, and then it started flopping, only to stop as soon as he picked it up. I wonder why the fish behave that way.
I have a VariZoom on my tripod.
Where is the place ?i can't believe my eyes...
Is the fish a tilapia?
How does the heron spit out the fish bones?
+v yang They dissolve in the stomach from the acid in it.
🤮
The savagery of the great white pelican! Eating pigeons whole? No salt, no pepper, raw uncooked, while alive? Wow
Great footage
Wow! How did you capture this, great job, (on the heron most of all).
How would you like your Crappie, sir? ... "Still wiggling."
Wow!
I didn't think he would be able to eat that fish whole!
I was expecting him to somehow break it into pieces.
That was amazing!
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What a beautiful bird! Thank you for sharing this amazing video! We don't have great blue herons in Russia, unfortunatelly. We have here the grey herons. They are good fishers too but they definitely can't swallow such a big fish! :)
Just came here from a Russian video showing a heron catching and swallowing a catfish twice the size of that tilapia!
@@elyserva7903 herons are amazing!
Great film
Unbelivle! So big big fish!
Can I use this clip in one of my videos if I give you credit?
Yes no problem.
Mark Vance thanks for the quick response. If you want to see the video where I use it you can sub to my channel it will probably be out next week.
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Mark Vance is on
nice video great blue herons are my favorite animal and this one had a nice snack.
Interesting video. Lots of greets
A heron eat this , a heron eat that,... dude these guys are insatiable
Some people with a camera or video camera are at the right spot once in a lifetime.
Part 2 is an alligator eating the bird. And so is life.
Didn't think it could swallow the whole thing
What a big fish !👏
when heron will eat a baby ??
uhhh
Very cool!
Thanks
Is there anyone who wasn't secretly routing for the fish?
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Very nice video
As Capt. Quint said in Jaws, "A little shakin, a little tenderizin, and down you go."
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the fins of this fishes are sharp.. does their throats do not get grazed or scratched by this💀😭
That is why the fish has to go down head first.
@@MarkVanceinSRQ Oh, I guess that makes sense. How about the skeleton? do they throw it up or do they have some strong digestive acid?
I think its throat like a shopping bag...anything can go inside without any problem...really it's a monster.
I love fresh fish too.
Só acredito pq foi filmado, como consegue engolir algo enorme desse jeito, a natureza é sem igual mesmo
Yes, God's created creatures are unique.🤔
Great Blue Heron gets a fish. I got the very first strike! #birds #birdloversworldwide #birds4all #birding #nature #wildlife
That seemed like it took a long Time for the Bird to swallow that fish. And it seemed like he didn't know what to do with the fish:-\
mslinkin parklovr Thanks for watching!
Would it be possible to raise one as a pet? Where’s this by the way?
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Do you know how much "digesting" happens on the way down? Did he then take a l-o-n-g nap? Really enjoyed watching this, thanks!
I think it gets in the stomach pretty fast. Thanks for watching!
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I’m so glad they aren’t bigger than humans. These birds eat anything they can fit in their mouths.
Great video! I'm guessing that fish has no chance of swimming back up if gulped down in that condition?
Amazing !
Nice video
The voice in the background:"Haha, haha..."
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Great video! What kind of camera do you use?
Its so freakyvhow they eat a whole semi live fish like that, spines and all...
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Using this image to write a poem- thank you !
Tyrannosaurus rex=crushes flesh and bone with its teeth
Allosaurus fragilis=uses its teeth like axes to kill its prey
Velociraptor mongoliensis=pins down its prey with its claws and eats them alive
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus=waits patiently for fish to come to it and senses them with its nose
Ardea herodias=stabs things with its face
I think we have a winner XD
I love this comment
truly amazing
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GB Herons would hunt humans if they were ten times bigger.
How a pterodactyl would look if it had feathers.
actually pterosaurs had fuzz on them not exactly feathers though
and they were completely reptiles and way different the only similar thing with birds is the beak
that's so weird... i didn't know herons become squeak toy ventriloquists after swallowing fish !! I guess you do learn something everyday ! :)
Ela fica sentindo o sabor depois toma um pouco de água pra acompanhar rsrs
Birds are like snakes in that they can dislocate their jaw in order to swallow large items. Birds have little choice since they lack teeth.
Most fish eating birds have teeth...
Amazing
Wow, very impressive.
good stuff
4:45 For a better glide, followed by a sip of some water. 😌
OK i just uploaded the video where I used this if you'd like to see. It is "Drinking my brother's spit" It would mean a lot if you told me how you liked it haha. Thanks again for the permission to use!!
Brilliant
Look Ma, no hands!