Goliath Heron vs African Fish Eagle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.พ. 2019
- Battle of Titans! This is a great video clip showing the epic battle that happens on a daily bases between the Goliath Heron (the worlds largest heron which stands at about 4.5 ft (1.4 m) and has a wingspan of at least 7 ft (2 m) and the African Fish Eagle. The Goliath Heron is an excellent fisherman and the African Fish Eagle knows it. Once the Goliath Heron catches a fish it is vulnerable, and the African Fish Eagle swoops in to haze the heron which forces it to drop the fish. That's the eagles opportunity to snag the fish, but at high risk. If the eagle miscalculates it could be fatal to the eagle as the heron's dagger like beak could easily kill the eagle with one well placed thrust! Filmed in Kruger National Park, South Africa!
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Thank you for not using horrible music! Great vid.
agreed love hearing just nature
Whenever you hear a horrible music as a BGM for wild life video (except may be BBC or Nat Geo), you know they are not genuine videos, just mash ups!!
this heron seems very stupid, he's got to be related to tucker Carlson!!!!
Agreed.. beautiful natural sound of nature.
Agreed 💯👌
These two rivals compliment each other BEAUTIFULLY!!! They seem to be evenly matched in the physical aspect as well as aesthetically. Both of these birds are among my top 87 favorite species. Exquisite.
how do you keep a list of top 87 species all in order? i can barely choose my favourite animal, let alone a list!
What a random number.
@@joshuazucca9277 Exactly!
@Charming Chowder Linens and bedding has NOTHING to do with this!
@Todd Bennett … The heron stalled at No. 96 for me. Such a shame, since people wait on pins & needles for my Annual Top 93 Birds List and so many have been pulling for the heron to enter the charts. Oh well, there’s always next year.
1:27 it dropped the fish and the eagle was laughing at it
Lololol
Lol that's what I was thinking
Human beings always think like this..
Suryakanth Guggare lol what are you? are you not a human?
🤣🤣🤣
Wow! That last image of the heron spreading its wings and being reflected in the water. Beautiful.
The Goliath Heron is truly a monster of a bird. You don't really realise how big it is in the video, but it's the biggest heron in the world and dwarfs other species of herons who are pretty big birds in their own respect.
I found one at the beach. It was so chill.
@@OmegaRedFanisn't it in Africa alone
The great blue heron can be almost as large. I saw one about 4 1/2 feet the other day.
@@OmegaRedFan So Lovely
6 min of nature better than the best Hollywood production
same thinking bro
Yes
😀👍very true- wrote my comment before reading yours, I hadn't mentioned Hollywood, if I had read it.- but it's just too right, what you write.
True
Agreed.
A heron must have one of the best kill ratios in in the wild.Very impressive.
He eats 10 kg of fish/day
My pond can testify to that🤬
@@mr.puddintater1805Nice
I had an encounter with one back in 2020 on the beach.
Indeed. In the span of this short video alone it caught atleast 3 fish
This is a fascinating video, that Heron has to be very frustrated after missing several fish and then have that Eagle come in and attempt to steal the fish he caught. Rare footage indeed to see the interaction of these two fishing so close together,really enjoyed watching.
Thank you!
It looks like the her on is just showing off. He makes no attempt to eat them
They don’t fish for fun. Stalking fish and attempting to grab them has to take a lot of energy for a bird that size. And a heron actually isn’t very big. They fish to eat.
@@billyg.2677 It didn't want to have a full bill in case the eagle attacked it. That bill's like a fucking spear, but without it, it's virtually defenseless.
Can't wait to see the shitt!er crap-authored $2.5mil version of this which 16-25yo's will worship
as an original. (rolleyes)... We are doomed.
Eagle was laughing at the heron for losing the fish but the heron doesn't much care because he just catches another one... they don't seem to be good neighbors though 😂
I was kinda thinking that about the eagle laughing. Then he taunted him by catching a fish and not loosing it. Lol. Then tried to steal the herons fish because it couldn't keep ahold of it. Probably a juvenile heron.
@@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935 It's an adult.
nope it drop the fish because it saw the eagle coming
San Jose you can tell who has higher intelligence lol 😂 by watching this video
@@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935 An eagle would destroy a heron without trying. Herons have no way to deal with talons of raptors. Significantly smaller raptors like a much smaller hawk take the food of herons all the time.
The Eagles laughing at him makes the video even funnier.
Hahaha.. darn thats true. Eagle have sense of humor.
Nope. He is the one who scares the eagles away.
Thought I was tripping 😂😂😂
5:52 "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?!"
"is there noone else !?"
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Lol gladiator
LOL
Haha knew there would be a comment of this.
This heron caught 4 fish and I haven't seen him eat one yet.
She just want to show African Fish Eagle that she is pro..
@@lbylab602 okay that's good enough for me. 😀
He just wanted to make the fish late for something.
probably did when eagle is far away, and it is a very smart move. Heron has its beak for a weapon, if it starts eating it can't fight back and eagle can easily kill it. This is why it was dropping the fish the moment eagle got too close.
@@DuneDemon8 Exactly!
The Heron is practicing catch-and-release rules? What a good citizen.
Agreed. Herons are awesome
nobody likes you dude
@@h.a.6790
So get lost You don't like herons. Fine
@ DJ BenjE True dat.
Nope... He just show off Skill front Eagle..,like this ..
Eagle : uu yeahh..i got your Fish...now you hungry today...wakwakwakk
Heron : Really,,, that just nothin, i can catch easy like this ..,Fish just for my Desert... I can eat you
At 1:35 it's almost as if the Eagle is laughing at the Heron for dropping it's fish lol
Love this. Herons are such beautiful birds, and when they take off and fly it is very majestic. I often see them with fish in their mouths at the same spot in the stream. Once saw a giant blue heron at a river fly into a large flock of geese, and the geese went crazy even though they outnumbered it fifty or more to one, and they just scattered and flew away as it appeared they were scared of it.
I saw a great blue take off from the pond yesterday. Never seen one at that pond before. It was like watching an airplane take off
Because the heron eat the baby geese.
@@sharksport01 They eat anything that they can swallow!
@@mehboobkm3728
Bastards.
5:28 “if u don’t get tf outta here”😂😂
He was so done with that eagle's shit lol
☠
This area is so beautiful, I could spend weeks watching and photographing all the wildlife in the area. This is what I perceive a rich documentary to offer and you can go to these areas and see it first-hand. The wondrous beauty of pure nature.
Absolutely!!
3:42
Eagle: Hey, can I have one of your tator tots?
Heron: No way, get your own tator tots!!!
The bird: Ready for round 2?
Eagle: Take it easy bro it's a prank.
The bird: f**k off.
2:07 "It's over Anakin! I have the high ground".
1:30 Eagle being petty and laughing at the heron losing his fish
2:26 Eagle being petty and showing off a fish that he caught to rub it in the heron's face
Must rank as one of the most beautiful nature cries in the world. Can see why it’s the bird call of Africa.
Yes, thanks for a great video of nature doing its thing. And thanks for not overshadowing the natural sounds with recorded music. We all need to be more connected to the earth and what's happening around us.
Beautiful footage ! Thank you for sharing such great nature moments :)
Your welcome!
@@bradsworldreptiles I hate to correct your grammar but.
You're*
@@bradsworldreptiles you're
The Eagle's patience paid off,it must know his nighbor drops fish frequently! The Heron isnt appreciating his unwelcome guest for dinner,Love the sounds of nature !🙂♥️
3:37
I love how the bird knew something was about to come behind it.
You stole my fish! 🐟
Hippos were like 4:25 'What's the commotion over there....you're disturbing our siesta!'
Wow so fascinating, heron finally realized it had to beat up that eagle first to have its meal peacefully.
Let's face it, we're all heron addicts
Haha!
@@bradsworldreptiles yeah minus the Narcan
You missed the letter 'I' 😁
Masterpiece 🤣
😂
2:29 "Found your fish for you Mrs Heron! Bye then..."
1:35
Heron : "Holy Shiiitt...I lost my fish".
Eagle : "Ha..ha..haa.. ".
6:00
"Come at me, bruh..."
Interesting to see the heron drying its wings just like a vulture would.
I had rewind that scene 3 times....interesting😂😂
- Good evening!
- Evening George!
- Got anything today?
- No, hard times Fred...
"Haha you dropped the fish!" Eagle to Heron
At the end... "Who else want Some of This..?"
Then gets shot by a hunter🤣
Pure Joy.... Beautiful made me feel like I was there..
Nice! glad you enjoyed!
Wonderful to watch. would love to know which reserve this was filmed at please Brad.
Said Kruger National Park in the beginning of vid
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beautiful video Brad. It needs great patience. thanks for sharing with us.
Your welcome!
That Spartan spear on heron is no joke and eagle knows
Anyone else get anxiety with how slow the shutter was clicking when all the action was happening? That was like 2fps.
The Herons feathers get more and more puffed up and just make it look like he's going more insane as the clip goes on, part of me is expecting an eye twitch near the end.🤣🤣🤣
Wow, this was amazing! I love to just see and hear what is going on with no narration or dramatic music. Reminds me of Wild America. I miss the old nature shows.
Great footage!!!
Thank you!
3:38 that fish got some skills.
That last scene with it spreading it's wings was awesome
Goliath Heron's are like their smaller Great Blue Heron cousins. They are not just expert fish killers with their dagger like beaks. But they will not hesitate too eat just about anything they can fit down their throats...!!! I've been in the avian field now for the better part of 30yrs. And have worked "hands on" with everything from Warblers to Birds of Prey. And i've witnessed herons eating everything from; small ducks, rabbits, water rats, and other mammalian prey. Sea Eagles obviously have the advantage of their talons but they also respect larger herons because they know what their beaks are capable of inflicting.
The heron at the end is too strong and clever 👌
3:09 OMG, that big ass bird barely flapped it's wings 4 times to fly to the other side of the lake. Looked like magic.
Goliath Heron...."BRUH!?....It's ON...like Donkey Kong!"😂😂
The eagles made to look like an amateur. Love it 😂😍
I think it's pretty amazing that the heron shakes his feather up to be bigger to intimidate the fish eagle.
Bro was like "you're not taking my fish" lol
the eagle don't want none of that heron spear.
Facts
You bet your sweet nipples he don't.
nordhorny Oh bravo you spotted a double negative. Pathetic
@zachary rowland I was criticizing the very thing that you are criticizing me for, idiot. Read the thread again, halfwit.
@nordhorny what an outstanding move!
Both of these birds are majestic.
The mighty eagle is a thief!
This Heron had a Whole grocery list he had to make sure he got back to the Nest
The heron is dropping the fish on purpose to tease the eagle into coming in so he can stab it for laughing at him
hahaha
If you side with the heron you are a massive loser.
Lol 😂
@@elonmust7470 the heron is epic
@@tobilikebacon The heron is a clumsy trash bird.
one of the better vids I've watched all year...great stuff
what gorgeous birds. hope the heron finally ate something
Fuck that pos
5:55 "what have I done huh? Why you have to always steal my fish?"
Good video! Heron is a badass bird and even an eagle has respect for it.
The eagle will kill the heron as soon as it gets hungry enough...
You fucking moron.
@@elonmust7470
Did I offended you in any way? Or did you just have a really bad day?
@@patricj951 people who like these birds are idiots... So yeah, you have mildly offended me.
Wow that heron is huge and absolutely majestic , great video thank you
Thank you for this great video!
Your welcome!
Just fabulous footage.
Thank you!
I’m thinking of petting these birds and we will go fishing and I’ll let them do the job while I’m roasting a fish on the sea side 😂😂😂
The eagle did give him plenty of opportunities to eat in peace, but he was playing with his food.
Heron: "Please, can you leave me alone, I'm trying to have some thing to eat here".
Eagle: "Are you gonna share that fish?"
Heron: "Go get your own girl"
Eagle: "I can't swim".
Loser
@@elonmust7470 actually youre the fuckin loser.
The way the heron jumps across the water is exactly how I sometimes dream of flying. Except this isn't a dream.
The heron reminds me of some tall redhead youngster with a grey suit that enters the corporate setting only to get tormented by his coworker there with a history of 10 years in the company. Every time he closes a deal, catch the fish, he doesn't get credit for it.
Creative.
Wough.
1:35 is the best part..
I'm surprised at how aggressive the Heron is towards the Eagle and how well that aggression works against the Eagle....
Contrary to popular belife eagles dont fare good in fights with other predator birds. vultures steal their kills all the time they are oly effective against their respective prey
Love how the heron flexes at the end..💪🏾😎💯
The Eagle laughed when the Heron lost it's first fish.Than went on with a lesson in catching fish,and keeping it
3:41 Heron: Get the hell out from there you stealer !
That was definitely a yell 😂
Uau, isso é lindo.
Um dos registros mais legais que eu já vi. Parabéns ao sortudo que filmou essas cenas.
I live very close to both a reservoir and a river ["city-fied"] and I can see/watch Grey Herons nest in the eucalyptus trees around the reservoir. In and on the shores of the river, I can see Great Blue Herons, Green Herons and Black-crowned Night Herons.
Tell me please where it is'i would love to go there
The end where he shows his wings and shows off is the best part I've had birds show off before I front of me before actually was a vulture haha it was like he was posing
the perfect example of don't give up. Need to try again and again until you get it. Nice camerawork.
Thank you!
5:50 Heron: "With these biceps, I'd fly away too 💪!
The herons that come to my pond never seem to miss.
It's over, Heron! I have the high ground!
You underestimate my power, Eagle!!!
That heron is like me trying to eat things with chop sticks! :{)
That thing it's it's beak there not chopsticks
The Goliath Heron was just teasing the African fish eagle by catching and dropping the fish. The Heron did this to piss off the Eagle so that the Eagle can get closer for a fight.
Eagle's claws vs Heron's stature. Truly one of the face offs.
Eagle: I have very sharp talons that rip flesh as well as a sharp beak
Heron: S P E A R
Damn, I thought middle aged men on the pro bass circuit was the only catch & release fishers of the world...
3:42 "NO. THATS MY FOOD"
Heron: it's too easy to catch a fish for me.
Eagle: give me some
Heron: no, I'd like to through it away.
Eagle: bxxch
STFU Pussy.
The heron was feeding the eagle 🤣
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Now this is some 🦅"Bird Watching!"
Heron : "I'll find another"
Wow nice video, amazing hunting skills.
Thank you!
excellent overall
At the end the heron was basking in the glory of victory
Great
btw, the heron has a cool hairstyle---I mean feather - style! LOL
is the 2 eagle laughing after the heron drop the fish.?
This is way better then pokemon!
*than
you are one who sees the light! congratulations
Makes my glad I can just go to the freezer and get me some fish sticks.
Yeah but are they fresh
the hippos feeling slighted by the tourists be like, what the hell are you looking at? we're over here.
Looks like the eagle was laughing when the heron lost the fish!
Animals can't laugh or have a sense of humor
@@davidandrew6347 *Looks* like it was laughing. *LOOKS*
*Wow, that is so awesome!* ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A really great video Hollywood couldn't write a better script for.
The sympathetic but unlucky hero succeeds in the end against a stronger, "vicious" and numberous opponent- epic, as you wrote so rightful 😉👍
Thank you!