Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. I enjoy observing wildlife and sharing what I see. All the best to you and thank you for watching my videos!
Nature's wonders never cease to amaze! 🌿 The Black-Crowned Night Heron showcasing its incredible hunting skills as it skillfully captures and devours an eel-like salamander is truly a sight to behold. Mother Nature's intricate dance of predator and prey unfolds in this mesmerizing video, reminding us of the delicate balance within our ecosystems. Nature is indeed full of surprises and this footage captures one of its captivating moments. 🦢🐍
Thank you for watching, enjoying, and commenting on the footage I was fortunate to get of a night heron's determined hunt for food. Night herons are typically so elusive - this was a moment I'll never forget!
That salamander is called an amphiuma. They can get quite long and have a nasty bite. People have reported needing stiches after receiving bites from it. They are also a favorite food for red-bellied mudsnakes.
Thank you for watching and providing more info about amphiumas. I had to re-watch the video multiple times to be sure it had 4 legs - so difficult to see, but they’re there!
Amazing footage! That looks like a large (a fully grown one? salamander/eel/fish the bird caught! The salamander was struggling, but the hungry Heron managed to fully consume (alive?!) it all okay? It looked like the unlucky thing was still desperately wriggling going inside too! I wonder, does the large sea creature stand any chance of escaping if eaten in that condition? Maybe it can turn around inside the elastic throat/stomach and has a chance of survival here.
Thank you so much! It’s actually an amphiuma salamander, I’m guessing it was about 2 feet long, one of the smaller varieties. I think by the time the night heron swallowed it the salamander had passed…the whole process took nearly an hour. I don’t think there’s any chance of something once consumed escaping, or at least I havn’t seen it yet! Thanks for your interest!
Читала,неопытная,молодая цапля,заглатывала змею живую,когда она накланялась,змея,уж,живые аыподали из ее горла.старые цапли,прежде чем проглатить змею,убивали ее,взмахивая ею,как кнутом об землю.
Night herons have huge, widely separated eyes which give them superior vision over a variety of natural light levels. They also have a flexible neck that can extend and widen significantly when catching prey. They will take their time making sure prey is incapacitated before swallowing whole. Birds have higher metabolic rates than humans which means they can digest faster. Herons have a flexible esophagus and a loose and stretchable stomach. They have strong digestive acids that dissolve bones that make their feces white and limey with dissolved calcium. They have a pancreas and liver that releases bile, insulin, and glucagon to aid in breaking down food and providing necessary sugars for energy.
Great camera work! I watched a small alligator catch and eat an amphiuma at Paynes Prairie a few years ago. I had been watching some gators sunbathing on a tiny island. Then one of them jammed its jaws into the muck and hauled out a squirming aphiuma. It ate it fast because its lazy siblings woke up and moved quickly to see what it had!
Thank you so much! I had a feeling I should follow this night heron...it was so close to me and I thought that was strange to begin with, since they're so shy especially in the daytime. I was glad I had the camera running when it pulled out the debris with the amphiuma wrapped around it. At first I had no idea what it was in all that mess! How interesting that you had a similar experience with the gator. That must have been fun to watch! 😁
@@brazilpaesyou are correct - there was no fish. The night heron was eating an amphiuma (type of salamander). I was acknowledging that the night heron is a beautiful bird.
Thank you - I'm so glad you liked it! Yes, I noticed that many people still think it's an eel. I researched before posting to make sure I knew what it was. I'm so glad you read the description - thank you for taking the time!
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts. This is an "amphiuma" an aquatic salamander, eel-like in appearance so legs are difficult to find but they're there if you look closely.
I would add that they have such an innocent look, until they're on the hunt for food! Even their eyes look redder than normal when they are after prey.
@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Actually, it's specifically a Black-crowned Night Heron, and since this footage was captured in Florida, the prey item has a high chance of being a siren....which is an aquatic salamander (Sirenidae). As the bird is dragging the amphibian through the water and then flipping it, hard to see presence or absence of appendages behind the gills. That's what I'm looking for and cannot see during all the action.
So true! I have seen great blue herons tackle a lot! However, on rare occasions I have seen them release their prey if it was too big to swallow. This night heron feasting on something so large was a first for me. I assumed it would be managed, but you never know until there’s nothing sticking out of the beak!
Was the second fish a snack or what bcos I don't understand after eating that's big fish why the small one too this bird don't have mercy when it comes to eating 😂
The night heron was eating an amphiuma (eel-like salamander), not a fish. It was just one, but it took awhile for the night heron to pull it away from the debris in the water. The struggle went on for awhile because the amphiuma wouldn’t give up easily and this was a big meal for the night heron.
Amazing determination! 🐦
And it took care to wash it all before eating it.
Exactly...and so much patience, too! Thank you for watching!
Les gens qui ont pris des images d'une telle qualité sont vraiment des professionnels de la nature.
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Great video captured , smart bird's
Thank you!
OMG! So wonderful! I really love this! Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I liked the video very much, thanks you for sharing, stay safe, stay blessed
Thank you so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care!
Nice find and good work!
thanks Roger! It was very unexpected!
He worked hard for that meal.
Absolutely! Lots of patience!
Poor eel. No contest against a determined heron. Such an amazing bird. How does it fit in her stomach?
So true! Thank you for watching!
E hingieniza muito bem antes de consumir, lava varias vezes, pra ela a hingienização é fundamental
You can never be too careful! 😁
Tava era molhando no shoe pra ficar mais saboroso kkkkkkkk
Nature's wonders never cease to amaze! 🌿 The Black-Crowned Night Heron showcasing its incredible hunting skills as it skillfully captures and devours an eel-like salamander is truly a sight to behold. Mother Nature's intricate dance of predator and prey unfolds in this mesmerizing video, reminding us of the delicate balance within our ecosystems. Nature is indeed full of surprises and this footage captures one of its captivating moments. 🦢🐍
Thank you for watching, enjoying, and commenting on the footage I was fortunate to get of a night heron's determined hunt for food. Night herons are typically so elusive - this was a moment I'll never forget!
That will eat a baby bunny if it's available they are tremendous hunters
Awesome footage just great! That was quite a meal! Gulp!
Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely a case of “right place at the right time!”
Hello Thank you for this superb sharing Friendships from France
Thank you for watching - so glad you liked it! Welcome friend from France!
I like this bird thanks for sharing awesome video.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
I love how it cleans before eating 😉
Yes! The night heron also makes the amphiuma flatter and slicker for easier passage down throat. Thank you for watching!
HERON의 장어 사냥이 정말 치밀하고 집념이 강합니다. 이런 영상을 올려줘 고마운 일이죠.
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
장어가 아니고 도롱뇽 이에요.
Need an ice cold beer to wash it down ?
Great capture / Great video
😂 Too funny! Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed the video!
That salamander is called an amphiuma. They can get quite long and have a nasty bite. People have reported needing stiches after receiving bites from it. They are also a favorite food for red-bellied mudsnakes.
Thank you for watching and providing more info about amphiumas. I had to re-watch the video multiple times to be sure it had 4 legs - so difficult to see, but they’re there!
Thank you for the info. I don't feel as bad now for it getting eaten.
@@djb7116 You're welcome! It's all a matter of balance in nature!
@@djb7116 It's the circle of life, Simba.
와 !
대단하네요
그리고 잡아먹는
방식이 있군요
잡아서 금방먹는것이
아니라
떡실신 시킨다음
시식을 하네요
~~^^~~♡♡♡
Thank you for watching! Happy you liked it!
Amazing video thanks ☺️
Thank you for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Did it wash, cleaned the salamander before eating it? So hygienic.
😂
He worked hard for that meal. Lol
No doubt about that! 😁
Amazing video!
thank you so much for watching - glad you enjoyed it!
What was that eel holding onto?
@@kirbywaite1586 I think it was part of a branch wrapped in vegetation and other lake debris. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video.
We humans are lucky to have evolved with forks, knife, and diner plates 😂😂😂
Thanks so much! It sure seems a lot easier (and quicker) to eat with utensils! 😂
the only useful utensil is the spoon which u didn't mention. Tthe rest are tools for showing off )
😂@@tadcotadco6344
adapted no such thing as evolution
Amazing footage! That looks like a large (a fully grown one? salamander/eel/fish the bird caught!
The salamander was struggling, but the hungry Heron managed to fully consume (alive?!) it all okay? It looked like the unlucky thing was still desperately wriggling going inside too!
I wonder, does the large sea creature stand any chance of escaping if eaten in that condition? Maybe it can turn around inside the elastic throat/stomach and has a chance of survival here.
Thank you so much! It’s actually an amphiuma salamander, I’m guessing it was about 2 feet long, one of the smaller varieties. I think by the time the night heron swallowed it the salamander had passed…the whole process took nearly an hour. I don’t think there’s any chance of something once consumed escaping, or at least I havn’t seen it yet! Thanks for your interest!
😂
Читала,неопытная,молодая цапля,заглатывала змею живую,когда она накланялась,змея,уж,живые аыподали из ее горла.старые цапли,прежде чем проглатить змею,убивали ее,взмахивая ею,как кнутом об землю.
Как эта еда ей поместилась ?
They are very flexible and stretchable! 😁
Excellent table manners; wash your beak after the meal
Absolutely! Showing its best manners for the camera! 😂 Thanks for watching!
Watching and listening from pinas iloilo city 🏙️🌆❤️🌺🌹🙉🌞🌅.
Welcome! Thank you for watching and listening - hope you're enjoying my channel! 😀
Thank you for recording and posting this valuable educational video.
Thank you for watching! I’m so glad it was helpful!
鳥の視覚ってどうなっているんでしょうね？
あそこから、水底にいる魚が見えるから掴まえられるのだろうしね。凄い。
あと、あの体で丸呑みなのも凄い。どんな内臓と消化能力なんだろう。胃もたれしないのかな？
水鳥は河合区見えるけれど、意外と残忍だよね。
Night herons have huge, widely separated eyes which give them superior vision over a variety of natural light levels. They also have a flexible neck that can extend and widen significantly when catching prey. They will take their time making sure prey is incapacitated before swallowing whole. Birds have higher metabolic rates than humans which means they can digest faster. Herons have a flexible esophagus and a loose and stretchable stomach. They have strong digestive acids that dissolve bones that make their feces white and limey with dissolved calcium. They have a pancreas and liver that releases bile, insulin, and glucagon to aid in breaking down food and providing necessary sugars for energy.
❤@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography
Didn't look like an easy meal. You sure find them, good job.
Thanks Frank! The heron definitely had to work for this meal - it took almost an hour of wrangling!
와! 저큰 민물장어 한마리를 통채로 먹다니...그래서 장수하는감?
Good question - nice thought! The amphiuma at least provided a healthy meal for the night heron...one that would keep him full for awhile!
Great camera work! I watched a small alligator catch and eat an amphiuma at Paynes Prairie a few years ago. I had been watching some gators sunbathing on a tiny island. Then one of them jammed its jaws into the muck and hauled out a squirming aphiuma. It ate it fast because its lazy siblings woke up and moved quickly to see what it had!
Thank you so much! I had a feeling I should follow this night heron...it was so close to me and I thought that was strange to begin with, since they're so shy especially in the daytime. I was glad I had the camera running when it pulled out the debris with the amphiuma wrapped around it. At first I had no idea what it was in all that mess! How interesting that you had a similar experience with the gator. That must have been fun to watch! 😁
Мощный желудок у птички.
Yes, this night heron's stomach is flexible and able to manage a sizable feast!
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography
Спасибо за ответ. Я так и думал, что это цапля.
А рыба - это угорь?
You're welcome! The bird is a black-crowned night heron and its prey is an amphiuma (eel-like salamander).@@Хрустальныйбатискаф
even refraction is not a bar to her night vision accuracy, amazing tricks to separate grass and intestinal waste!
Espectacular vídeo, super like👍👍👍
Thank you so much and thank you for watching!
Good video, thanks for sharing
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Mother is the GREATEST.
Lol, those eels are so slimy that the night Herron had to take the taste out of its mouth using water grass n all after the big gulp?
😂Possibly!
"Ну вот, поели, теперь можно и поспать." (с)
Yes, after that effort night heron deserves a good sleep!
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotographynada desse agora vai ficar uma semana sem ir ao restaurante fazer nova refeição kkkkkkkk
@@josedimasalvesdossantos4542 😂 I should hope so!
Did anybody count before eating how many time she washed top to bottom 😅😅😅😅
😁 I probably should have, but never did!
Beautiful birds eating fish 🐠 thanks you 👍👍👍
Thank you for watching! Yes, they are beautiful birds!
what fish?
@@brazilpaesyou are correct - there was no fish. The night heron was eating an amphiuma (type of salamander). I was acknowledging that the night heron is a beautiful bird.
0:51
so excellent 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Cool video, but most people do not read or understand the description. They still think it was an eel 🙂
Thank you - I'm so glad you liked it! Yes, I noticed that many people still think it's an eel. I researched before posting to make sure I knew what it was. I'm so glad you read the description - thank you for taking the time!
It doesn't taste it. Just swallows it.
I wonder about that. Wish we could ask the heron! 😁
It tastes by stomach
Vídeo incrível !!!
Parabéns.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
অনেক সুন্দর। Very beautiful
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
The eel did not want to become a meal , ...but the bird had the last word !
The amphiuma salamander put up a brilliant fight, but no match for the night heron’s tenacity!
The bird has the sword
Glorias a Deus Criador dessa natureza tão perfeita
Amazing hunt!
Yes, it truly was!!
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Very nice video 👍💟💝💝💟🇧🇩✌
Thank you!
What species salamander was it? Anyone?...
It’s an amphiuma
आप की वीडियो शानदार रहती है।👏👍🙏
Thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate your interest!
I think thats a siren a long amphibian
If you look closely there appear to be 4 very tiny limbs. Sirens only have 2 front limbs.
Wonderful and abundant.
Thank you for watching!
Luar biasa pengambilan gambar dan momen yang indah
Thank you so much for watching and enjoying this video!
مشهد رائع والتصوير اروع احسنت
Thank you so much for watching!
Registro fantástico!
thank you so much!
I can't believe the bird ate the whole thing.
I was pretty amazed too and waited around a little while afterwards to see if he/she could keep it all down! 😂🤣
QUE MARAVILHA DE NATUREZA
Yes, I agree! Thank you for watching!
What about eel current???
It’s an amphiuma (salamander) - look closely for its 4 tiny legs! 😁
किती सुंदर पणे स्वछ धुवून स्वाहा केले 👌👌
great 😊😊😊
Thank you!
Молодец цапля, всё таки добила змею и проглотила.
So true, and thanks for watching! The night heron ate the whole thing - nothing wasted! 😁
For the bird it’s like the whopper in BK.
…or the Big Mac at McDonald’s! 😂
Amazing 👍👍
Thank you for watching!
Perfectionist
Determined and persistent perfectionist! 😁
the bird's so smart
Absolutely! I would also add persistent and strong!
Fantastic ❤
thank you!
Heron strength more than size.
Yes!
is banglades
That's wild!
Thank you! It sure was exciting to capture!
Good video
thank you!
A big meal worth catching.
Yes, and patiently waiting for the right moment to swallow!
Amozing video
thank you so much!
It's not a salamander! Just an eel!
It sells better putting salamander
Amazing 👍
Thank you for watching!
The heron should have tried electric eel, would have had an electrifying experience. 😅
😂
This is not salamander, it doesn’t have four legs. it is an eel living in rivers or lakes areas.
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts. This is an "amphiuma" an aquatic salamander, eel-like in appearance so legs are difficult to find but they're there if you look closely.
Heads or tails? 3:52
Tails!
I like sausage for breakfast, too.
@@kirbywaite1586 😂
Missed the surrounding views
Quá giỏi. ❤❤❤
Thank you for watching!
Don’t try this with the electric ones 😂
😂
Great small bird eating large eel.
It was an amazing experience watching this happen.
Great job...
thank you!
4 minute Fast Food..
Fresh Catch..
This "fast food" actually took about 45 minutes! 😁
She probably has a nest with five kiddies and they will eat the eel for luncheon.
😁 Your guess is as good as mine - you might be right, but that sure is a lot to regurgitate! Thanks for watching!
They are nasty, but incredible hunters at the same time.
I would add that they have such an innocent look, until they're on the hunt for food! Even their eyes look redder than normal when they are after prey.
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Wow really? :) That's interesting. Thanks for answering :)
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!@@123TauruZ321
Теперь неделю можно не кушать 😊
😂
Bangladesh 🇧🇩 home to several migratory species
Watching done lods
Ooooh, that looks like the heron caught a siren...
Actually, the night heron caught an amphiuma (a salamander species)
@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Actually, it's specifically a Black-crowned Night Heron, and since this footage was captured in Florida, the prey item has a high chance of being a siren....which is an aquatic salamander (Sirenidae).
As the bird is dragging the amphibian through the water and then flipping it, hard to see presence or absence of appendages behind the gills. That's what I'm looking for and cannot see during all the action.
Definitely worked for that meal
absolutely!
People don't realize what these birds will eat especially Great blue Herons they will down a baby bunny in a heartbeat if it moves eat it
So true! I have seen great blue herons tackle a lot! However, on rare occasions I have seen them release their prey if it was too big to swallow. This night heron feasting on something so large was a first for me. I assumed it would be managed, but you never know until there’s nothing sticking out of the beak!
這是一場鬥志鬥勇還有比耐力的決賽
I agree completely! Predator and prey both gave it their all! Thanks for watching!
와우
큰것을 잡았네요👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yes, the night heron sure did catch a big one...and it ate the whole thing too!
Amazing
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Video nice
thank you!
Was the second fish a snack or what bcos I don't understand after eating that's big fish why the small one too this bird don't have mercy when it comes to eating 😂
The night heron was eating an amphiuma (eel-like salamander), not a fish. It was just one, but it took awhile for the night heron to pull it away from the debris in the water. The struggle went on for awhile because the amphiuma wouldn’t give up easily and this was a big meal for the night heron.