Loons Hunting Fish Like Torpedoes at Crazy Close Range Underwater

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You've never seen loons hunting underwater this close before. Captured at point-blank range, loons pursue giant schools of emerald shiners in Ontario's Lake Simcoe.
These Canadian common loons (Gavia immer) hurl themselves at the swarms of emerald shiners (Notropis atherinoides) to create a panic and easily pick off any stragglers. The fish scramble in desperation to regroup into their baitball formations for safety.
The birds were extremely cautious before each dive and kept their distance from the camera. Once submerged, loons are incredibly fast, like little torpedos.
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@oner55 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I've seen Loons darting around from above but at eye level you really see how graceful and effortless they are as swimmers. Thanks for sharing!

@kevinbiskaborn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Andrew! You're right - it's incredible to watch them underwater!

@allstarpterosaur850 Жыл бұрын

This is the closest thing to seeing the extinct Hesperornis hunting fish. Both loons and Hesperornis had very similar bodies, with the latter being flightless and swimming in the Cretaceous oceans. Edit: Apparently, the Hesperornis was more akin to a flightless cormorant when it comes to swimming. However, Hesperornis and loons would’ve had the same movement on land, which is awkward and funny.

@kevinbiskaborn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that, I checked out the Hesperornis and you're right, very similar! Thanks for watching!

@chrisandstephanieashley3510 Жыл бұрын

Cool how loons can eat under water.

@kevinbiskaborn Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Thanks for watching!

@dewbow134 6 ай бұрын

Super amazing video! They are really beautiful birds, great to see a video of them hunting. Really love this one at 0:46 , gracefully moving under water in the sunlight. Spectacular 👍

@kevinbiskaborn 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! And thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

@Born_Again_On_The_Mountain Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Thank you for posting this video. It is neat to see what they look like and are doing under the water.

@kevinbiskaborn Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, thanks for watching!

@myvillagebirds 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing. It is so cleaver under water.

@kevinbiskaborn 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ZakWolf 5 ай бұрын

I've seen them at the Cape Cod Canal. They'd periodically dive underwater for a bit and then come back up, often with a fish in its' bill that it swallows after submerging.

@kevinbiskaborn 5 ай бұрын

Awesome, most likely a similar scene under the water! Thanks for watching!

@mariamoralez1734 4 ай бұрын

amazing!!!!

@kevinbiskaborn 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Maria, and thanks for watching!

@sylviakovessy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !

@kevinbiskaborn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@QDoan-is1hu 9 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you for sharing your wonderful video.

@kevinbiskaborn 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@christinasophieschultz5081 7 ай бұрын

What a capture 😮❤

@kevinbiskaborn 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Christina, and thanks for watching!

@AlphaCid85 5 ай бұрын

I live in Minnesota, And I've never seen Loons submerged before. I fish often, And whenever I see one I pull out the binoculars. It's amazing how long they stay submerged

@kevinbiskaborn 5 ай бұрын

It certainly is impressive! Thanks for watching!

@dancingtrout6719 27 күн бұрын

legs are at the rear, they cant walk on land they hop. if far away from water they are stranded if in small ponds they get stranded they cant take of.. their bones ares solid other birds have air in their bone.. its a real water bird too the max

@joelleker8343 11 ай бұрын

interesting how close the loon was to the camera and camera operator! On the surface the Loons I've seen tend to keep their distance from people.

@birdenthusiastg5570 6 ай бұрын

Awh I'm glad to see that to make up for being so bad at walking on land, the poor things are wonderful swimmers/divers at least 😅 But I'm all seriousness, great video!

@kevinbiskaborn 6 ай бұрын

You're right, they're definitely designed for underwater speed! Thanks for watching!

@dewbow134 6 ай бұрын

Agree! Hard for them to walk on land but so graceful underwater

@kevinbiskaborn 6 ай бұрын

@@dewbow134 Definitely!

@nickfpv6513 11 ай бұрын

Awesome footage! What camera was used?

@dancingtrout6719 27 күн бұрын

Lets Hear It for This AMazing Water Bird...yaaaaayyy

@kevinbiskaborn 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@raihanfarrelofficial Ай бұрын

It's Becky from Finding Dory

@kevinbiskaborn Ай бұрын

👍haha! Thanks for watching!

@harley4957 15 күн бұрын

Looks like the school of fish is not even trying to get away

@kevinbiskaborn 10 күн бұрын

It can look that way! The loon moves faster than the fish on the outside of the school formation. Thanks for watching!

@christinasophieschultz5081 7 ай бұрын

Ho.hooo wooow ❤😮😮😮🎉❤❤

@KiryonFEATHER9264 8 ай бұрын

That it means "spinosaurus"

@richardkev3077 4 ай бұрын

The modern plesiosaur.

@kevinbiskaborn 4 ай бұрын

👍thanks for watching!

@chisaquaticvibe6524 10 ай бұрын

I've seen videos of penguins and other seabirds hunting like this before.

@AnnSwanson-xu6wd 5 ай бұрын

Hmmm. O.k.