AMAZING WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER- Tiger Snake eats Willie Wagtails

Amazing Wildlife Encounter- Tiger Snake eats Willie Wagtail
The footage gives a rare insight into the rawness and unforgiving side of nature. Watch as a hungry Tiger Snake battles a pair of Willie Wagtails (birds) in a tree and plucks all four young from their nest. The encounter took place in suburban Melbourne, Australia and occurred over a thirty minuet duration. I hope you enjoy this small glimpse into spectacular and rarely seen animal behavior.
All Photographs and Footage by Ayden Doumtsis

[@readysetterrible3278]

Hey, who turned out the lights?

[@bearsbeetsbsg8]

The eyebrows on these birds are super cute. Beautiful snake and incredible footage!

[@javiersmith3467]

BEAUTIFUL???????... Ewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mothdoubleonature5675]

@@javiersmith3467 more beautiful than you be.

[@oxyranus9355]

​@@javiersmith3467 Tiger snakes are beautiful

[@hankbraff1135]

brilliant Photography Ayden.

[@snells-window]

Amazing encounter Ayden and really well captured!

[@relaxingblog]

Thank you for your efforts in making this great and pleasant clip

[@christopherhansford6876]

Very well filmed and presented.

[@leonardoh.h.2095]

Birds eats snakes. Snakes eats birds.

[@achannel2397]

I liked your comment

[@essentialoilsme]

@@achannel2397 I liked your comment

[@richardmann8448]

@@essentialoilsme I liked your comment

[@oxyranus9355]

Exactly, not many would complain if it was the other way around

[@asmr-sensei]

Snake: Hey kid, wanna see a magic trick? Human: *ZOOMS IN*

[@jrviade85]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidborg3227]

Nice work mate!

[@igvmyslf1000ptss]

That's nature for you. Never knew a snake could open its mount so wide.

[@WiseOne93]

They can dislocate their jaws so its easier to swallow bigger prey

[@oxyranus9355]

@@WiseOne93 No they don't dislocate they have ligaments in the jaw so they can open their mouth wide

[@polystictus]

Check on KZbin videos of Komodo Dragons eating....goats and deer.

[@SuperLocness]

Very well documented!

[@henrykwalezy8171]

Thanks a lot for sharing this video. Ruthless mother nature.. I think people can learn a lot from it.

[@kg2kul4u]

Excellent documentation bro

[@stevemann3080]

I live over the road from a creek full of snakes and have been catching them for 35 years. I have Never seen a Tiger snake climbing a tree !! 👀

[@roberto0561]

You have now

[@jackvalor2454]

Late to this comments section, but this was an absolutely amazing video. The quality footage and angles are just spectacular, and the data is priceless. Thanks for sharing this. :)

[@TwinElements]

Thanks very much John, i appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the encounter.

[@Imnottherealslimshady]

HOW THE FUCK IS THIS AMAZING

[@generalkweizr7091]

@@Imnottherealslimshady Shut up Soyboy. this is an insight on how nature works

[@oxyranus9355]

@@Imnottherealslimshady Because it's a cool sight seeing an elusive animal such as this snake out and about hunting in a tree, this is also interesting because it's usually thought that tiger snakes don't climb trees because they are terrestrial.

[@jimmyandino6646]

This video is sad really sad and the thing is you get a thrill of watching this

[@HDDRecovery]

Well I've learnt something new today. I did not know the tigersnake was able to climb trees.

[@pteranodon6612]

What a terrifying experience for the chicks. Imagine being trapped in a room with your family when a giant snake appears and starts to eat you alive. 😨

[@josescar]

we have to pray to god every day that we weren't birds

[@polystictus]

Its a Sci Fi horror movie.....

[@richardwhite9577]

It was s Pleasure to Watch and Enjoy. Hit Replay several times. Thoroughly Enjoyed watch it being Swallowed Alive and know it. Hey what The Hell Food Chain. 😆 😆 LMAO 😆 😆

[@peterthegreat3241]

Well done Ayden, I'm enjoying your videos. I think it's important to see how nature works. We tend to be a bit too insulated from the reality these days.

[@TwinElements]

Thanks Peter graded you enjoyed and I agree with you completely. We are far to isolated and removed from mother nature. this encounter is just a slight insight into what happens each and every day in the real world. The amount of emotional responses from people about saving the baby birds just goes to show that people don't understand the circle of life. Its amazing the number of people who become experts and over opinionated analysts after sitting on the couch and watching the news.

[@WiseSnake]

Excellent footage you have here.

[@Asianiscool1]

I can't imagine been a baby bird, just chilling in the nest and sleeping and then suddenly wake up been caught up in a mouth of a snake. That life was sure short lived...

[@richardwhite9577]

Fantastic Video. Enjoyed The Pleasure. Bring more on. 😆 😆

[@ALFIEA]

what camera are you using in this clip

[@joag1971]

*YOU SHOULD HAVE SAVED THE BIRDS!!!* says every person who doesn't know how nature works

[@YesDaddyTDPop]

Lol, that’s the reason why he has all the dislikes

[@assholesteve9123]

Me to

[@peanutoreo8052]

Nature is harsh. That is just the way it is. The stronger and smarter creature wins.

[@userlog143]

Exactly, and that's the reason why gray aliens just watching us to know how humanity works 👽

[@evenindeathistillserve760]

Exactly! They say that but they could

[@Artycashew]

do i smell a new "life" series maker?

[@laloochie4783]

That poor mama bird watching her babies get eaten! She was so upset! 😔 that’s nature for you,... nothing we can do 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@jimmyandino6646]

We could do something the person that is filming could prevent that he can't prevent everything he's a journalist for photographer and this is what he does but I would like sometimes to intervene.

[@Iswhatitisssss]

@@jimmyandino6646I would have hit the tiger out the tree

[@richardwhite9577]

Food Chain and Fantastic Video. Mom may not have enjoyed watching her babies being Eaten, Swallowed Alive but I did and Enjoyed it to the End. 😆 😆. Greedy little F--kers always got their Beaks wide open to Swallow only this time they were Swallowed. 😆 😆 LMAO 😆 😆 And Alive. Enjoyed watching them Scream and Kick about. Hope they knew what was happing. 😆 😆 LMAO 😆

[@richardwhite9577]

Mom you ain't gonna do shit and you come at me you will be next. Keep your distance otha wise your mine. Meantime watch this shit as I Eat and Swallow your babies. 😆 😆 LMAO 😆 😆

[@paladinezrah4874]

wow I cant believe you got this on film. great video.

[@aussieprincess]

Anyone who comments that he should have helped the birds is clearly unaware of how dangerous Tiger Snakes are here in Australia. No one is going to get in the way unless they want to die.

[@randybobandy9828]

Even if the snake was harmless it would be wrong to interfere with the snakes meal.

[@oxyranus9355]

@@randybobandy9828 Very true

[@MrLohrasb]

Absolutely fantastic video

[@remyposees]

great shooting and it is the life cycle, eaten & be eaten and usually in that case the birds have another brood. thanks for sharing

[@BayMacDre415]

How did you time this or capture the moment? Bring your own snake?

[@vadims8742]

Exactly!

[@cv9219]

shut up karen it’s australia snakes are everywhere

[@CyndraMystic]

You guys are too busy feeling sorry for the chicks, while I'm here grateful being on top of the food chain.

[@thotran8813]

Great video love it

[@Gurrumino65]

Impresionante¡¡ simplemente impresionante. La naturaleza en su mas cruel realidad,

[@SONORSQ2guy]

Great video thanks for sharing.

[@aayeza4944]

Greg Patterson this not nice 😭😭😭😭😭

[@nasimnaimi13]

Greg Patterson

[@iometuno44444]

CAMERA? SX50?

[@BigDictator5335]

That bird's got some nice eybrows

[@mraa4950]

Pls tell me camera name brand used to film this Thanks 😊

[@JunreyPuerinVlogs]

Nokia

[@generalkweizr7091]

@@JunreyPuerinVlogs You're about 5 years too late. oh and you're beautiful 😍

[@Spinner609]

Man their nest is amazing...

[@canniballetcher1262]

It's tight😁

[@AbdkaAbdELKADERHADDIOULEDBENAE]

@@canniballetcher1262 ٩

[@oxyranus9355]

Yes

[@codyking4848]

Must have been tough to film that and not interrupt... but such is the circle of life. Great photography, great video work too. Very nice work, man. Can't say I've ever seen anything like that before.

[@MrSuperleobros]

***** This is incredible! Poor Willie Wagtails though but that's nature I guess. Have you come across a scene like this with your tigers?

[@Interestingworld4567]

Snakes are like trolls love it lmao

[@maarakailet1]

Fascinating!

[@sbnajib3275]

[@HUNTERHUNTER806]

Marvelous construction skills 😍😍😍 flawless architecture 👌🏼

[@sadeaton]

I agree, I kept looking at the nest more than I did the "Encounter."

[@tintzaw9915]

The snake should try an eagle nest.

[@iamaaronification]

Bahah get owned

[@no_thanccc9587]

Oi u forgot the BIRD LOVERS!

[@thedongcat4208]

No_thanccc well then why click on it

[@haydarselman71]

Ahhahahah

[@tusk1957]

@I[Knick Shoppe]I why the hell you responded to a comment that was 1 year ago?

[@jassykat]

50% comments are "you should save them" And another 50% are "the snake has to eat"

[@fitt4393]

Wow amazing footage and I can't understand the dislikes lol

[@blkindians7974]

that honey boo boo commercial got me laughing.

[@olliescully4946]

I study birds myself, but I have to say, that's some incredible footage! It's rare to see a tiger snake up a tree in the first place, let alone getting some free tucker!

[@TwinElements]

Thanks for watching Ollie, glad you enjoyed.

[@Kendallslovejoy]

Thanks for the sad video.

[@WiseOne93]

Snake: "Yummy and good in my tummy!"

[@jaguarfacedman1365]

snakes are such good hunters

[@broadbandislife]

"Look ma, no hands!"

[@nymaplus1702]

Great vidéo +1 subscriber !

[@johnbentley1056]

Very interesting video. Well documented.

[@TwinElements]

Thanks John, appreciate the kind words

[@user-qs4bh7yt9d]

John Bentley @ .

[@elevate32767]

amazing footage

[@cliffordtillman1876]

I hated how people just video baby birds getting eating

[@oxyranus9355]

It's nature, it's good because the snake is controlling bird numbers

[@DutyJames]

Great video

[@gregoneill3351]

Brilliant video Ayden. You have far more skills than just a bow hunter. Really enjoyed this one, thanks

[@mdunos7531]

Greg O'Neill

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

Now it's called a "Willie Snake Turd."

[@X_explorer]

Excellent video! I love looking earth, discover and relax...

[@DemonVermin]

To anyone who has labeled the snake evil, or bad, I'd like to say that: A better way to think about nature is that we humans really have a stained perception. It's natural we should feel sorry for the prey animal and even label the hunter as evil, but remember, creatures have to eat too. Looking at this in a unbiased way , its watching the habits of one of the creatures on this planet, the same as watching a bird eat a berry or a squirrel bury nuts. I'd like to believe that whenever something lives, something dies as well. The death of these 4 chicks prevented the death of other creatures such as rodents and other chicks. Its a cycle we feel like we are separate from, but how many animals have to die daily for our growth and well, being. Even vegans are not safe from harming the planet by using commodities we have grown used to.

[@TheMichaelseymour]

plus .....we decimate land ....and cattle and livestock ....& thats even before we get to the nasty behaviour of killing for nationalism or nikes .....humans are the real monsters hey?

[@fish8887]

If the snake is evil the birds are since they kill bugs anyway imaginable

[@B1izzardHawk]

It also serves as population control so the wagtails don't breed out of control

[@polystictus]

How can Humans, who kill and eat animals, complain about any other animal that kills and eats animals?

[@jessicazx2176]

Good Video boys.. I like it

[@4agzeddy]

Fascinating video.

[@TwinElements]

Thanks Richard

[@valmacoffey-mcclean6910]

Tiger snake. One of the most deadly snakes in the world.

[@mothdoubleonature5675]

@AGENT COCKROACH using animals for fashion ismdumb

[@nadim7816]

Poor little birds

[@shamshams9157]

Its sad. But this nature and cycle of life among animals

[@HUNTERSDREAM]

Not even Redbull can save us now ._.

[@iwashere5166]

Its fascinating to watch snakes eat

[@srikumaran1885]

What a Beautiful WONDERFUL NEST Super 👌

[@TwinElements]

They sure do make an incredible nest, We have watched them build nests from the most raw, rigid materials such as bark all the way through to the finer details including things like spider webs and horse hair. the nest is almost an art form when completed!

[@Paul-fm3cf]

Ffs, we all know birds build nests, lay eggs and have chicks, just cut to the actual video footage we came here for.

[@johnconnor2402]

You should have saved it you're heartless. Said every person who doesn't know how nature works.

[@Joker83105]

u stupid lol this is nature. if u want the guy to save everything then what the snake gonna eat?

[@johnconnor2402]

Do you know how sarcasm works? I even pointed it out with the second sentence.

[@technologic6027]

Happy Donkey lol you're the one is stupid...read the 2nd sentence

[@delta3585]

John Connor If you "save" all the animals that would break the food chain, killing even more animals. Think about it ._.

[@drinkinclear3100]

Happy Donkey Noob

[@SnakeCatcherVictoria]

Beautiful,great info, footage pics

[@tylerturnbach5490]

Me trying to attack a giant in sky rim but only level 8

[@Gh05tWh0W4lk5]

what an amazing video , well done mate ..got to love those canons , I've noticed you in spb, and now arrow head , loved your article ..i am also discovering awesome spots with sambar ,reds and fallow all close ..we are so blessed here …oh yeh ..thanks for making me look up aswell as down on those summer scouting trips lol keep it up mate great work, we aren't all as brave with sharing our experiences , …hats off too you and thnx

[@TwinElements]

Gh05tWh0W4lk5 Thanks very much mate! you are correct, In Australia we are extremely fortunate to have such amazing and unique wildlife so close to our homes. We have to ensure that we do all we can to preserve what animals are native and remove those that are not. Good luck with your hunting, I appreciate the comments. Cheers Ayden

[@MariaLima-ge8fd]

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[@abulkashem4706]

Ayden Doumtsis

[@shamshadansari8503]

Very very like small birds and snake movies

[@oxyranus9355]

Great video, people need to learn to accept nature, it is sad but it's nature so accept it and leave the snake and the bird alone.

[@TwinElements]

Thank you, we agree. Whilst it's certainly hard to watch, and our initial thought process was to intervene. We also acknowledged that the snake was obviously hunting and desperate for its next meal. We decided to let nature take place, and were lucky enough to observe this rare encounter.

[@Toihoi2034]

Very nice ❤

[@asmrcritique6565]

Momma bird squeaking like a Nikon camera.

[@mumtazakhter2202]

Very amazing

[@billm6171]

what kind of tree and fruit is it

[@TwinElements]

Hi Bill, This footage was taken in an apple orchard. The diversity of bird species was incredibly abundant as there was always food around in the form of fruit and pollinating insects. Quite an extensive food web for a semi urban area. Cheers, Ayden

[@olicar9019]

simple! its called a food chain..its nature..no one can broked that.thats it😊

[@KINGGAMER-cl9hd]

Nice

[@achannel2397]

4:13, best part.

[@eggshells652]

mother nature is not "cruel" its natural, other than that great video

[@B1izzardHawk]

Just cuz it's natural doesn't mean it can't be cruel at the same time

[@zgrillo2004]

Survival of the fittest. Thanks charles.....

[@cuteanimalloveramq6540]

At my school my mom and I saw a cat and a bird,the bird and the cat are best friends :)

[@user-zi5rp9gl1g]

Very nice

[@aminaumar4679]

very nice

[@qrthrse1]

Mom, mom, is that you? Nope. Gulp. Lol!!!

[@wewuzvikangz4829]

3:33 "Om nom nom nom"

[@ryanhenry21]

That nest is epic.

[@malothvinod8735]

At 2:22 what did the mother bird pick up? ?

[@luisfelipesilvasampaio7922]

tiger snakes are my favourite!!!

[@oxyranus9355]

Definitely one of my favourite snakes too!

[@babajan13545]

It is the nature with its rules .

[@kdubyah8787]

Haha. The birds thought they were going to get fed. NOPE.

[@oxyranus9355]

This time they are the food.

[@AZtravelworld]

Amazing grip

[@Frank-ex2pb]

Thats the Live eat and eaten.

[@kryptex1564]

I dislike as a mother lost her babies... 😢😢😢😢

[@mosaic3414]

That's how nature works. You can't do anything on that.

[@tahersadeghi6773]

What language are you talking?

[@gregoneill3351]

Actually, just wondering whether you come across these situations while hunting or do you go looking for them specifically?

[@TwinElements]

Hi Greg, Its certainly a case of both. Whilst hunting i have seen many encounters that most people would never experience in their lifetime. On this occasion however, i was was waiting off the nest photographing and filming the adults as they went about feeding the chicks. thats when the unthinkable happened and i was simply in the right place at the right time! Its the unpredictability of nature that keeps me heading back and exploring the great outdoors.

[@HappilyIndian]

Found a bird (initially thought robin, later found out pigeon baby)... it was so cold in the rainy floor..... It helped BEST if they are placed in a DARK room (ideally on a tray with fluffy soft old cotton cloths to keep them warm + a small plastic BOTTLE filled with WARM WATER and wrapped in cloth so they can snuggle up near its warmth) they fall asleep within 10-15 mins & can safely recover for 1 day and then regular day cycle, in a quite corner (like store room). Also ideal to feed them CERELAC liquid food with a 1-2 mm piercing in a glove/baloon streched onto a plastic bottle, then they open mouth & EASILY EAT AS MUCH AS THEY NEED (usually 5-10 ml in one go).... Good luck & thanks! 🕊👏🙏