BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON EATS EEL-LIKE SALAMANDER

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10 ай бұрын

Black-crowned night heron eats an eel-like salamander "an amphiuma salamander" at Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida. The night heron persists for nearly an hour uncoiling and separating this salamander from the debris it is wrapped around, eventually swallowing the lifeless salamander whole. This amphiuma is likely about 2 feet long, having four tiny nearly useless (front and hind) legs unlike siren salamanders that have two forelimbs. Normally feeding between evening and early morning, this opportunistic night heron finds this meal "fit for a king" in the middle of the afternoon.

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@claudelubineau5538 Ай бұрын

Les gens qui ont pris des images d'une telle qualité sont vraiment des professionnels de la nature.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

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!

@chengsAdventure2331 6 ай бұрын

Great video captured , smart bird's

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@AcyGonz20711 27 күн бұрын

I like this bird thanks for sharing awesome video.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 27 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

@user-ii4qn7kj6v 19 күн бұрын

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@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed it!

@barbarakloise6790 28 күн бұрын

Awesome footage just great! That was quite a meal! Gulp!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely a case of “right place at the right time!”

@smirkinatu5512 Ай бұрын

Thank you for recording and posting this valuable educational video.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’m so glad it was helpful!

@hrtearth 4 ай бұрын

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. 🦢🐍

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

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!

@thomasvelazquez9789 Ай бұрын

That will eat a baby bunny if it's available they are tremendous hunters

@SDES-kt7do 2 ай бұрын

E hingieniza muito bem antes de consumir, lava varias vezes, pra ela a hingienização é fundamental

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 2 ай бұрын

You can never be too careful! 😁

@koreanature 27 күн бұрын

OMG! So wonderful! I really love this! Thank you so much!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@ObservingFloridaWildlife 10 ай бұрын

Nice find and good work!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 10 ай бұрын

thanks Roger! It was very unexpected!

@batpherlangkharkrang7976 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful birds eating fish 🐠 thanks you 👍👍👍

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Yes, they are beautiful birds!

@brazilpaes 4 ай бұрын

what fish?

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@Sinat- 4 ай бұрын

0:51

@user-dg3zl3id4m 3 ай бұрын

Мощный желудок у птички.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Yes, this night heron's stomach is flexible and able to manage a sizable feast!

@user-dg3zl3id4m 3 ай бұрын

@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Спасибо за ответ. Я так и думал, что это цапля. А рыба - это угорь?

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! The bird is a black-crowned night heron and its prey is an amphiuma (eel-like salamander).@@user-dg3zl3id4m

@gerfaut7dh287 6 ай бұрын

Hello Thank you for this superb sharing Friendships from France

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching - so glad you liked it! Welcome friend from France!

@manickbarry Ай бұрын

Amazing video thanks ☺️

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@DenTVYDen 7 ай бұрын

Теперь неделю можно не кушать 😊

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

😂

@ponyrang 2 ай бұрын

I liked the video very much, thanks you for sharing, stay safe, stay blessed

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care!

@pokkrongsoontharasudth8853 23 күн бұрын

Amazing video!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 22 күн бұрын

thank you so much for watching - glad you enjoyed it!

@mdp8582 27 күн бұрын

I love how it cleans before eating 😉

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 26 күн бұрын

Yes! The night heron also makes the amphiuma flatter and slicker for easier passage down throat. Thank you for watching!

@UNLebanon 24 күн бұрын

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.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 23 күн бұрын

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!

@djb7116 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for the info. I don't feel as bad now for it getting eaten.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 12 күн бұрын

@@djb7116 You're welcome! It's all a matter of balance in nature!

@UNLebanon 12 күн бұрын

@@djb7116 It's the circle of life, Simba.

@animais-silvestres 8 ай бұрын

Registro fantástico!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@frankrounding9905 10 ай бұрын

Didn't look like an easy meal. You sure find them, good job.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Frank! The heron definitely had to work for this meal - it took almost an hour of wrangling!

@mistert2421 7 ай бұрын

Good video, thanks for sharing

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@preciousreading1934 4 ай бұрын

Mother is the GREATEST.

@VirusForPrez 17 күн бұрын

The eel did not want to become a meal , ...but the bird had the last word !

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 17 күн бұрын

The amphiuma salamander put up a brilliant fight, but no match for the night heron’s tenacity!

@user-se3jm6yl1i 7 ай бұрын

HERON의 장어 사냥이 정말 치밀하고 집념이 강합니다. 이런 영상을 올려줘 고마운 일이죠.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

@user-sw3zo2ti2w 5 ай бұрын

장어가 아니고 도롱뇽 이에요.

@nelson2020 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video. We humans are lucky to have evolved with forks, knife, and diner plates 😂😂😂

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! It sure seems a lot easier (and quicker) to eat with utensils! 😂

@tadcotadco6344 7 ай бұрын

the only useful utensil is the spoon which u didn't mention. Tthe rest are tools for showing off )

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

😂@@tadcotadco6344

@jrcather5196 7 ай бұрын

adapted no such thing as evolution

@SDES-kt7do 2 ай бұрын

Glorias a Deus Criador dessa natureza tão perfeita

@guillermocrespom.5550 3 ай бұрын

Espectacular vídeo, super like👍👍👍

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!

@thebabbler8867 3 ай бұрын

He worked hard for that meal. Lol

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

No doubt about that! 😁

@parvezelias8851 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic ❤

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 8 ай бұрын

thank you!

@leodapat9139 3 ай бұрын

Watching and listening from pinas iloilo city 🏙️🌆❤️🌺🌹🙉🌞🌅.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thank you for watching and listening - hope you're enjoying my channel! 😀

@Earthly3322 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful and abundant.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@Majestic502 7 ай бұрын

so excellent 👍👍👍

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CoffeeMViralVs 3 ай бұрын

Perfectionist

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Determined and persistent perfectionist! 😁

@abidhussain-dh4ig 4 ай бұрын

great 😊😊😊

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@user-tr6qp3bj9v 6 ай бұрын

किती सुंदर पणे स्वछ धुवून स्वाहा केले 👌👌

@tintexas 14 күн бұрын

the bird's so smart

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 14 күн бұрын

Absolutely! I would also add persistent and strong!

@edlee8949 7 ай бұрын

Did it wash, cleaned the salamander before eating it? So hygienic.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

😂

@user-do5gk8gx2d 2 ай бұрын

"Ну вот, поели, теперь можно и поспать." (с)

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Yes, after that effort night heron deserves a good sleep!

@abdulquyum3535 4 ай бұрын

Heron strength more than size.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

Yes!

@edsonnogueira969 3 ай бұрын

Vídeo incrível !!! Parabéns.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@finddeniro 7 ай бұрын

4 minute Fast Food.. Fresh Catch..

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

This "fast food" actually took about 45 minutes! 😁

@ashokarora9045 7 ай бұрын

Great job...

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

thank you!

@TheJacksnipe 6 ай бұрын

Cool video, but most people do not read or understand the description. They still think it was an eel 🙂

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 6 ай бұрын

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!

@dave9351 Ай бұрын

Need an ice cold beer to wash it down ? Great capture / Great video

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 29 күн бұрын

😂 Too funny! Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed the video!

@NatureLovingWoman Ай бұрын

आप की वीडियो शानदार रहती है।👏👍🙏

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate your interest!

@allwyndsouza5770 5 ай бұрын

Bangladesh 🇧🇩 home to several migratory species

@frankhernandez6524 7 ай бұрын

Wow.

@davidbatin1699 7 ай бұрын

A big meal worth catching.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

Yes, and patiently waiting for the right moment to swallow!

@jeffsiegwart 4 ай бұрын

That's wild!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! It sure was exciting to capture!

@hie-eunlee6213 10 күн бұрын

Wow~!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 10 күн бұрын

That’s what I said to myself when I saw it happening! 😁

@ultimatemexicano3535 9 ай бұрын

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.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 9 ай бұрын

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!

@user-bw3ug9ln5r 8 ай бұрын

😂

@user-xy4ec3lo2v 7 ай бұрын

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.

@sksagor7056 4 ай бұрын

Very nice video 👍💟💝💝💟🇧🇩✌

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@josemariamejiamendoza5369 23 күн бұрын

For the bird it’s like the whopper in BK.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 23 күн бұрын

…or the Big Mac at McDonald’s! 😂

@StoilDIvanov 10 ай бұрын

Amazing hunt!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 10 ай бұрын

Yes, it truly was!!

@mosharofhossain7624 8 ай бұрын

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@boybotaloyvlogs5502 6 ай бұрын

Watching done lods

@aroldoalvesmelo7335 3 ай бұрын

Pássaro inteligente lutando pela sua presa.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Very true! Thank you for watching!

@abl1699 28 күн бұрын

Wow ❤

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@muthuvelpalanisamy-yo3mt 7 ай бұрын

Good video

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

thank you!

@sridharannarasimhan4916 6 күн бұрын

It doesn't taste it. Just swallows it.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 6 күн бұрын

I wonder about that. Wish we could ask the heron! 😁

@estradacommusica2413 5 ай бұрын

Petisco delicioso 😂

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 5 ай бұрын

Yes, it is! 😁

@bolanivlogs3062 8 ай бұрын

Amozing video

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@123TauruZ321 3 ай бұрын

They are nasty, but incredible hunters at the same time.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

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.

@123TauruZ321 3 ай бұрын

@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Wow really? :) That's interesting. Thanks for answering :)

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!@@123TauruZ321

@jeebangurung7014 7 ай бұрын

Great small bird eating large eel.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

It was an amazing experience watching this happen.

@jalanswargo Ай бұрын

bagus banget vidionya saya suka🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝 5:10

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and enjoying my video!

@mousefarm 7 ай бұрын

Their way of eating is very similar to that of Komodo dragons

@bernardoacollado9843 3 ай бұрын

Gran luchador

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Yes, the night heron sure proved its mightiness with this battle!

@user-hb3ie5ut5b 7 ай бұрын

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。

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

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.

@hanidantas 4 ай бұрын

❤@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography

@user-tr6qp3bj9v 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@user-cq5rx5un6b 4 ай бұрын

잘 보고 갑니다

@InsectsVD 2 ай бұрын

Oh My God!

@ManyKeo3E 15 күн бұрын

Good

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 14 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@MrCMVikram 6 ай бұрын

I can't believe the bird ate the whole thing.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 6 ай бұрын

I was pretty amazed too and waited around a little while afterwards to see if he/she could keep it all down! 😂🤣

@timothykozlowski2945 4 ай бұрын

Definitely worked for that meal

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

absolutely!

@ukilroy53 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful ❤️🌺❤️🇧🇩

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and enjoying!

@tonyfernandes3557 7 ай бұрын

It's not a salamander! Just an eel!

@anglosaxon244 7 ай бұрын

It sells better putting salamander

@wangsonglaketv58 Ай бұрын

와우 큰것을 잡았네요👍👍👍👍👍👍

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

Yes, the night heron sure did catch a big one...and it ate the whole thing too!

@BirdWorldtv8795 5 ай бұрын

Video nice

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 5 ай бұрын

thank you!

@sophieprovencher8591 5 ай бұрын

😍😍😍

@user-ei5yl6rd5b 8 ай бұрын

Wow amazing video

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@aunyanasaengkum9369 6 ай бұрын

The hero bird try eat. Good food. Full many days. Bye..Bye. Thank you. From THAILAND.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I think he will be full for many days! Thank you for watching from Thailand!

@user-zd5nh3dm7w 7 ай бұрын

Как эта еда ей поместилась ?

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

They are very flexible and stretchable! 😁

@ragamjejakku2143 4 ай бұрын

Wow....

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

It was quite a sight to see!

@InsectsVD Ай бұрын

Wow

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! It was definitely one of those moments you don't expect - I said the same thing...wow!

@user-zb9mm1xn7r 7 ай бұрын

is banglades

@Trungtrieutv 8 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤helo you

@SD.95 3 ай бұрын

It was a hard day for that heron.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

...but, worth every bit of effort in the end! 😉

@gaffarabdur2739 8 ай бұрын

সুবহানআল্লাহ্! রাব্বুল আলামীন প্রত্যেকটা প্রাণীকেই বুদ্ধিমত্তা দিয়ে সৃষ্টি করেছেন। জীবন রক্ষার জন্য যা যা করনীয় সবাই তা করে থাকেন এতে কেউ বাঁচে কেউবা মারা যায়।

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 8 ай бұрын

I agree...the fight is always there for every living creature to survive.

@musefahmed6383 3 ай бұрын

Hurray to Win ❤❤❤❤❤

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 3 ай бұрын

...night heron's reward after a long fought struggle!

@paulsonpk6241 6 ай бұрын

The heron should have tried electric eel, would have had an electrifying experience. 😅

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 6 ай бұрын

😂

@vaskardhar6916 7 ай бұрын

Missed the surrounding views

@user-be8mn1dm3w 2 ай бұрын

На сегодня план выполнен ....!

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 2 ай бұрын

absolutely!

@user-ri9he7sn6c Ай бұрын

와! 저큰 민물장어 한마리를 통채로 먹다니...그래서 장수하는감?

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography Ай бұрын

Good question - nice thought! The amphiuma at least provided a healthy meal for the night heron...one that would keep him full for awhile!

@Studiokularis 2 ай бұрын

Vidio yang bagus

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@lgyqchen5074 4 ай бұрын

This is not salamander, it doesn’t have four legs. it is an eel living in rivers or lakes areas.

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 4 ай бұрын

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.

@alim241081 23 күн бұрын

What about eel current???

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 23 күн бұрын

It’s an amphiuma (salamander) - look closely for its 4 tiny legs! 😁

@thomasvelazquez9789 Ай бұрын

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

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 29 күн бұрын

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!

@EyeSeeThruYou 7 ай бұрын

Ooooh, that looks like the heron caught a siren...

@MichelleSiefkenPhotography 7 ай бұрын

Actually, the night heron caught an amphiuma (a salamander species)

@EyeSeeThruYou 7 ай бұрын

@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.