Bird Drops a Surprise on Great White Shark & More Incredible Observations.

[@mfng3839]

Just phenomenal. As a kid who grew up seeing all teeth, and one who has surfed Malibu and seen fins, this definitely has changed my approach mentally, and how my children will learn about them as well. THANK YOU!

[@wandarask8444]

Your comment is so true Thankyou

[@JoannaLamont333]

The sharks movement is so efficient. It’s like watching poetry in motion. Beautiful majestic creatures.

[@ginolorenzo4117]

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[@JoannaLamont333]

@@ginolorenzo4117 I think what you mean is edited! Hardly copy & pasted 🙄

[@unleavenedbread]

Life is poetry

[@davycrocket2282]

Outstanding videos! I am a biology professor, with experience in ethology, and an avid So Cal ocean swimmer, so I especially appreciate your excellent work from two perspectives.

[@itsm00t]

Seeing as how the last Davy Crockett “kilt him a b’ar, when he was only three…” I think you will fair just fine in a hand to fin great white encounter😂

[@billandlilldostuff8626]

@@itsm00t 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@froglobster]

Biology professor? Davy was king of the wild bum steer. He died a long time ago you stole his name from gravestone you imposter.

[@thomasmacginnes100]

a short vid of some curious personal observations may merely mean a lull in time before a hapless human ventures out amidst them. We lnow they have sufficient eyesight to determine the prey they Target. When bands of particular ‘sea snakes’ are thought to be in a mating array , predatory sharks eschew what normally would seem a soup of potential food,,, but science knows the venom present in these reptiles can deleteriously affect the shark, so they do avoid eating these. Stripped wetsuits were tried years ago and it seemed for a while sharks were trepidatious but after a certain comfort set in with divers, the great Fail’ unfortunately happened, we know they are not dumb. Perhaps they know men slice off their fins and they hold a grudge lol . They do a job , clean the sea and they know mammals from fish.

[@amyallison574]

As always, your content is educational, relevant and visually stunning. Thank you.

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Thanks so much Amy!

[@stormevans6897]

I'm annoyed that we all didn't get to see behaviors like the shaking growing up, there is a whole different dimension to these animals that's never been properly presented to the public.. Until now. It's the little things.

[@thedudenessquoting]

I couldn't agree more. We got to see, huge angry beast and nothing more. Love this man's channel. Shown his videos too many people

[@Idotisme]

Shark week used to be like this. Then it got worse and worse im in my 30s now and dont wasn't my time on pay TV any more

[@amandastakeonit7402]

How can you be annoyed? The technology just wasn't there before. I am thankful I get to see it now!

[@KQuinn672]

@@Idotisme I agree not enjoying it as much...

[@markfox1545]

Just give your stuff a quick skim-read through before posting to avoid looking a numpty, eh?

[@ninafodale]

Your work with the drone and research is really helpful to educate us ignorant humans who can now understand not everything is out to get us in the natural world and that it's better to have a healthy respect for it. 🙏❤️

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Thanks for that feedback!

[@turningpoint8814]

Don't think you are ignorant, if you are searching and learning. We are students seeing from another perspective. My sister always tell me to use positive words. :) Have a wonderful day.

[@bobbys4327]

Not gonna get me unless one can come up to about 5500 feet

[@williamhanley7031]

I still believe if there's a hungry shark , especially a GW it's going to investigate with it mouth. Not it's dorsal fin. How nice would that be. Maybe there finding out a new way to investigate humans without slicing us up. A courteous great white shark. Ya I don't think so

[@corey6426]

The tendency to just watch the intruder "people " tends to be curious more than anything else " dont get me wrong "there's always thae bad apple. Just like in life. My opinion.

[@tpolerex7282]

As a resident of coastal Southern California and a rough water swimmer (La Jolla Cove) these videos and especially commentary are fascinating and compelling. In all my years of swimming with untold numbers of Leopard Sharks, rays and dozens of dolphins and Sea Lions, I’ve only seen one juvenile Great White while well out, swimming majestically away into the depths. It chilled my soul (this was years ago) but still felt utterly magical. As a slow but strong swimmer, I just continued out to circle the buoy to begin my trek back to shore- what the hell else are you gonna do? I wasn’t about to out swim it! Today if that would happen I would still have great respect and appreciation but much less fear. Thank you for what you do.

[@rightrightrightuhhuhuhhuh6516]

you are a brave soul my friend. But it's the ones you don't see that you gotta worry about! I lived in PB, Leucadia and Del Mar and i never saw one either from the beach or surfing but i knew they were there!

[@Randall_Kildare]

Santa Monica, just up the coast from Malibu, is a known White Shark nursery. Juveniles are the norm there; but as he say's: adults are around too.

[@sylvandespres7654]

oh ya...till you get an arm or a leg ripped off by one of those fooking '''so magnificent ''' sharks. then,you'll be told '''''oooh,it is only an accident,sharks don't eat humans'''' usual idiotic speech.

[@tpolerex7282]

@@sylvandespres7654 and a 50 y.o. women off the coast of Del Mar just got her leg chomped on by a Great White, so yeah, it does happen, but she will survive and have the BEST cocktail/dinner party story to regale in for the rest of her hopefully long life! Absolutely crush any and everyone else’s.

[@sylvandespres7654]

@@tpolerex7282 woaw!! seriously,woaw!!! so comforting!! she lost a leg for the rest of her life,thanks to a fooking dangerous species we should definitely control along all the shores around the world,but we don't because you know, ''''cry me a river''''' and corrupted biologists .but since she's probably wealthy,she don't care ,parties are in full swing,and she has the ressources to avoid bankrupcy because her family money . edifying,really.

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

After learning of this shark fin behavior and the likelihood that they are sensitive due to a greater number of touch receptors , it greatly disturbs and deeply saddens me that people hunt for shark fins, cutting them off and abandoning them to suffer just for the fin.😢 Thank you for sharing this amazing footage and information! God bless you. ❤

[@billpetersen298]

Same with TCM. If it’s rare, kill it.

[@sylvandespres7654]

fook the fins,just kill them clean. they don't have any business close to the shores where people enjoy the water. when i hear ''''''oooh,sharks don't eat humans,you've been bitten by accident, he just wanted to ''''sensor'''' what you were'''''''...it gets me mad,such speech deserves a nice punch right on the chin, i'd pitch those people in the water face to face with a 15 footer to watch the results with a pop corn.

[@billpetersen298]

@@sylvandespres7654 This is why the world is going to shit. To paraphrase, "sharks should not be in their natural habitat, if it interferes with a human activity/recreation"

[@sylvandespres7654]

@@billpetersen298 pfffft LOL!! the world is certainly not going to shit because some effective shark population conytrol.....it's goin to shit because your SUV,RUBBER FINS, STYRO SURFBOARD , AIR CONTROL,CHEMICALS ON YOUR LAWN,HORMONES AND ANTIBIOS IN THE MEAT,YOUR BIG MAC...and the list goes on as why the world is about to shit itself,certainly not because we'd control an apex predators too close from the shores ,who might kill a swimmer or else

[@billpetersen298]

@@sylvandespres7654 All of the above.

[@LeadingCross]

The footage is amazing. I've always been intrigued by White Sharks and though they strike fear in any beach lover, they're a beautiful magnificent creature. 🦈👍

[@fuzzmex3]

Your video's are always serene and uplifting. Thanks.

[@StoffelDilligas]

Amazing footage again. Absolute quality video. The cormorant dropping the "smoke screen" was brilliant. But the first shark investigating the kelp was a stunning shot Thank you for your efforts

[@JohnnysCafe_]

This drone footage is the best of all as it's viewing them behaving naturally and it is so clear each shark can be recognised. Wonderful work promoting healthy oceans 👍

[@TylerTheGamerGaming]

3:10 the way it just appears out of nowhere is both awesome and utterly terrifying

[@jennyatherton5922]

Awww there little shake is like what dogs do. They look so gentle just floating around ♥️

[@jennyatherton5922]

@stuart Munnery I no they are not, but they look like they are when they just floating around

[@saneman7177]

I like the way they gently practice striking kelp, just like they would a baby seal… so adorable

[@arizona_anime_fan]

another beautiful video, you should have millions of subs bro. found you during the pandemic, your content is A+ material. Surprised you haven't been contacted by Discovery. you have years of better than sharkweek content here.

[@LeadingCross]

Agreed for sure. 👍

[@anyascelticcreations]

Also agree. 👍

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Very kind words. Thanks so much for your support!

[@lisag5670]

@Arizona Anime-Fan couldn’t agree more

[@maggielandrey7232]

I lost faith in shark week several years ago when a really knowledgeable marine biologist was explaining why sharks attack the metal cages for divers (the metal messes with their electromagnetic senses and they bite the cage to figure out wtf is going on, and if there is chum or fish blood involved that just adds to them trying to figure out where is the actual food), and the stupid interviewer kept bring it back that the sharks just wanna eat people. Even the biologist looked like he was getting annoyed. Smh. Hate sensationalist crap.

[@steve_pooch]

I've loved sharks my entire life and have been learning about them since the early 80's. Shark documentaries were a lot different then (man-eaters, killing machines, etc). This is the first time I've ever seen a great white prey on kelp, or take a face full of bird crap. The natural behaviors and innocent curiosity you're able to capture are a game-changer.

[@RickyTFC]

It feels like they’re just being inquisitive towards the kelp. They can see a shadow from underneath, it looks like a seal, but it’s not acting like seal. The shadow, the smell, they’re bumping their fins on it to get a better feel for what it is.

[@hurblegurble1512]

Absolutely stunning footage mate! Beautiful stuff!

[@johncollier608]

As soon as I see you've posted another video, I watch it. I see or learn something new with each one. Thanks for sharing.

[@amandastakeonit7402]

Thank you!! The GW that ate the kelp was especially pretty! I love how dark it was, it looked like it was slate gray to black on top.

[@carolshannon6449]

I so appreciate your videos. Excellent, thoughtful, sensitive, balanced writing and narration, choice of music, and gorgeous interesting drone footage. Well done, as always.

[@michellestultz5529]

Said it perfectly 🥰 💙

[@tomtalker2000]

Such a majestic yet graceful fish.

[@hansonel]

Really interesting to see how curious Shark's are about their surrondings and objects floating on the water like Kelp. But that Shark got more than it bargained for when the bird deployed its "deterrent" on it.... no wonder it was shaking itself off after that 😂

[@JanineStoryteller]

I was thinking the same thing about it shaking it off kind of like a dog shakes!

[@foxglove1268]

I absolutely love your videos. I have quite the phobia with sharks. I can't watch documentaries or anything of the sort on them but for some reason your content makes me feel calm and i actually want to try to understand these creatures. Thank you!

[@th.burggraf7814]

Had a good chuckle when the Cormorant deployed his "smoke screen".

[@DelightLovesMovies]

Your vids about sharks are so much better than the ones Discovery and National Geo does. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Anna-ky7ix]

Love this footage as all of your footage! Such interesting things you are capturing about the white sharks! Thank you for educating us all!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hi how are you doing?

[@kobusconradie5036]

Brilliant work. Love these animals. They are normally so misrepresented. Thanks for this. Enjoy watching your channel.

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Many thanks

[@sylvandespres7654]

what a pile of steaming......

[@saneman7177]

I’d say they’re pretty well represented, an apex predator that needs to be respected unless you want a bad time

[@crystalm4324]

Excellent - I love that full body shiver at the beginning! It’s just like a horse either getting ready for a run or cooling down after a big run. Majestic.

[@johnwaynegovernmentcontrac3219]

Epic. Like the John Wayne Groove Machine.

[@jessy307]

Beautiful footage as always ❤️

[@evanblack9914]

Mate, this footage is stunning. You really are shedding new light on shark behaviour and I'm sure it's of value to science.

[@cammygram1]

You are a remarkable videographer sir. I enjoy your videos!

[@rosebudadkins6803]

I love sharks. Creator with infinite wisdom placed all creatures for s purpose. Animals are our teachers. Humanity has much to learn. ❤️❤️❤️

[@LadyOfTheLake8]

Thank you for filming these beautiful animals in such a non-invasive manner.

[@michaelreis5398]

Always loving your content from South Australia one of the Great White's Home and where most of the original (JAWS) Movie shark scenes were filmed!

[@annnoble7739]

How amazing that surfer saw the dangers and went stealthy and prone on his board AMAZING 👏 Keep up these amazing videos

[@nicsxnin6786]

Outstanding video!! I hope you can share this important information directly with biologists. I agree that drones make studying natural behavior possible in unique ways ❤

[@virgilpmz]

Keep it up man! Your videos are awesome!

[@fakeyawns]

I once had a woman tell me that her Dad, a fisherman off the coast of Washington State, knew of a pod of Orcas that ate kelp. I didn't scoff at her, as I thought why not, they may be eating it for digestive reasons etc. But then she told me that they were a pod of vegetarian Orcas. That, I scoffed at. But in any case, if sharks are munching on kelp, I now fully believe that Orcas may as well. Awesome video.

[@jws2206]

I genuinely love the way Malibu Artist captures the essence of these creatures. It's a far cry from all the hype and fear mongering that shark week has turned into. Those bird observations are pretty interesting. They definitely eat them from time to time. My buddy and I saw a juvenile eat a pelican about 50 yards from us last year while we were surfing in north county San Diego. Also I wonder what that body shaking/vibrating is all about. Never heard of that behaviour before.

[@leebenson4874]

He has a vid about it about 4-7 back. He thinks it may be their way of cleaning out their gills. I think that they may be feeling the atmospheric pulses from the drone's propellers.

[@nickmitsialis]

It's always possible that the shark might even be trying to force the cormorant to 'yak up' any fish it's caught.

[@oldskooljules]

Definitely has a 'sneeze/clearing out it's nose of snot' vibe going on.

[@TheMalibuArtist]

@@leebenson4874 There's not a chance they can feel the drone. Nor can they hear it, as the frequency is well buried by the ambient ocean sounds. In fact, most folks swimming can't even hear the drone nearby. There's just no way the drone is strong enough to be felt in the water from altitude. Perhaps if I were flying a helicopter, but not a 10 inch drone flying several feet away.

[@leebenson4874]

@@TheMalibuArtist And you know this how?? Not a fact just your 2c no more no less!!! I'm thinking some kind of elc. impulse on the level that subs use to detect aircraft? It may feel the same to them as a wounded/injured animal does. There is a lot of shit we don't understand in nature. Don't rule it out because you wish it to be!!!

[@Meriale46]

This is one of the best videos of shark behavior I've ever watched. What a great way to observe them in their natural environment. You should be recognized for your work on Shark behavior. It's excellent work. Thank you for sharing.

[@dyenobot]

Really cool video ! Ty for sharing 😂

[@sanguinefern]

Your work is monumental in the study of white shark behaviour. Thank you for educating me. Your work will go down in the history books of white shark studies and you deserve it.

[@corey6426]

It kinda looks like the sharks are playing with things in their environment. Very cool 👍

[@nickmitsialis]

I also consider if the kelp bits have any organic 'growth' on them: barnacles, shrimp or other sedentary animals, that might prove to be 'digestible'.

[@joharbour]

I’m literally a person with a psych degree and in a landlocked state, so like, I know less than nothing. But that’s the impression I got, too.

[@rightrightrightuhhuhuhhuh6516]

Tigger tried everything and spit out what he didn't like. Great Whites are the same. As a "former" surfer now I always felt that I'd be the next appetizer for one and i surfed every break in these videos!

[@sylvandespres7654]

ya,would be cool to watch one of them playing with you ,then hear what you have to say minus a leg and an arm

[@robertjankovic8467]

Looks to me the shark is starving to eat kelp and birds

[@patrickbutler1715]

I learn something new with every one of your videos. Thank you for helping dispel myths about sharks especially the wrongly accused "man eater " the great white.

[@bunzeebear2973]

When you work up the numbers to Sharknado10, yeah while there are odd births of double headed sharks, when it gets to 10(special fx) because sharks were the craze at the time.

[@Liladelph]

Been watching your videos for years, grew up on the shores of Malibu and this footage always gets me. Thank you for sharing with me a place I view as home away from home! I am older and work now so its harder to visit but the like colored water, the gorgeous sand and beautiful adolescent sharks always strikes a chord! Congrats on your channels growth.

[@bryanzvolanek8129]

This is by far my favorite KZbin channel!

[@chriswickarts]

That's amazing! I had no idea they like to eat kelp! Sometimes it even looks like they're playing☺️🙏❤️

[@4x4forlyfe]

We're all here for what happens at 5:05 lol

[@Dantetheinferno]

Came to watch a bird shit on a shark. Stayed for the high quality film making shark week could only wish to achieve.

[@mermaid_at_heart213]

I am so glad that I came across this video. I was mesmerized. I love sharks, especially the whites, and watching this was pure joy. Thank you so much. I have liked and subscribed. 😊🦈

[@denisecarpenter2981]

This is a beautiful video of a beautiful animal.

[@dlions9068]

Maybe kelp is like catnip. The sharks seem to like it. It's a shame sharks are so missunderstood. You do the world a service by teaching people what they're really doing in the water. Thanks.

[@amandaz9762]

The kelp eating always fascinates me. Bit o' salad before your sushi, sir? 😂❤

[@anyascelticcreations]

Omg, that one shook just like a puppydog!

[@amandastakeonit7402]

It's explained in one of two of his earlier videos, they are cleaning their gills...in a way, vomitting.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@amandastakeonit7402 Oh, I suppose clean gills would work better than dirty ones. I still think it's cute how similar they look to a land mammal when they shake like that. I picture a horsebor a dog shaking water or dirt off their coats.

[@kmmkmm6236]

Thank you for putting the time to do this....we all benefit from your work!!

[@lanedaw811]

Sharks are so fascinating, I have so much respect for them, thank you for your documentation of these magnificent creatures.

[@valkyreve]

Lol at the bird. Love your vids :)

[@NITE_SHIFTING]

Nice observations. Beautiful creatures.

[@damako7072]

I appreciate you and all sea life. Thank you for caring ❤️.

[@robertgrenader858]

Could eating Kelp be driven by nutritional requirements? Some mineral or vitamin in Kelp that is essential for growing sharks?

[@rbm4163]

That shake...I think they pee'ed. Excellent insight into their behavior, seriously.

[@jerulew3547]

Beautiful minidocumentary. I look forward to seeing more.👍🏼🙂

[@Aineb1039]

I really enjoy seeing them and learning about them from this view to see them in their more natural habitat is so appreciated .

[@magnetmountain33]

Awesome Mal this is great stuff 👍🙏

[@humansaremonkeys]

Your channel has done so much to calm my fear of sharks. I even managed to get in the water this summer and began wind foiling. Living the best life. Thanks brother! PS! Thanks for cleaning up Hollywoods mess!

[@patti3d]

Great video content. I am amazed watching this. Things I never knew about sharks! Thank you 🙏

[@windingdriveway]

The subtitles obscured the vision that they were describing..

[@RS7evenSLDR]

Shark scared the shit out of that bird.. 😂😂😂

[@jritechnology]

"I will let the scientists study and interpret the behavior" Carlos - the scientists are almost as clueless as the avid observers/enthusiasts when it comes to Great White sharks. I'm sure your observations, videos, and input would be just as highly regarded by any of us who have our opinions on the footage we have observed (myself being a shark enthusiast and fascinated by predatory animals since I was 5 years old) over the years, including attacks on human beings, shark behavior in high attack areas just before and just after a predation attack. Even the behavior of these mostly juvenile Great Whites that hunt in the kelp beds around Southern California and have not bitten anyone (yet, and hopefully it stays that way if people keep doing the right things) are fascinating to anyone who has a scientific mind and appreciate these videos. Have you thought about taking a trip to South Africa or Australia and heading to GW Shark hotspots of observation to document and film behavior there? Plettenberg Bay, Central Beach in SA has observation areas perfect for drone launching and plenty of whale and white shark activity.

[@julimorris1165]

As someone moving to the Florida coast from interior America, I really appreciate your videos. I’m still going to be terrified of sharks, but I now have a healthier respect for sharks than I did from years of watching movies like Jaws! Still, loved the movie Jaws🤪

[@sed6]

5:07 it appears that shitting oneself could be a natural shark deterrent. Seems easy enough!

[@jasongoad2536]

My favorite time of day is when I scroll KZbin and see a Malibu Artist video! I've been in love with sharks since I realized they existed! Thank you for your time and your effort in bringing understanding to these animals that are hated by so many. You should be given tons of money to operate like a TV station and make long form videos for mass viewing

[@nunyafb1440]

Great video. Looks like the shark scared the crap out of that bird.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

This is really awesome to see. Well done! Obviously the idea that sharks are mindless eating machines is ridiculous and they're just as complicated as any species or more. They're fascinating animals and I appreciate this video. I'll be checking out more of your videos.

[@captraykelly]

Another awesome video. Keep the videos coming 😎

[@seankennedy1377]

Brilliant idea! Beautiful footage! Very informative and helpful. Subscribed🖖

[@milesdust3465]

Very interesting, thanks a lot for your work and the uploads!

[@marymcintosh4406]

That was like meditating. Peaceful af. Loved it. Ephemeral and radiant.

[@TheMalibuArtist]

Thank you!

[@sentientflower7891]

Beautiful video and beautiful sharks!

[@californiamountainmaidu207]

Thank you so much for your amazing channel..I grew up on the half moon bay coastline and I no longer live near the beach and your videos, bring so much happiness to my moment in life.. thank you

[@gary5234]

Shark was asking for a team-up from the bird. Like, "hey buddy, keep an eye out for fishing boats and stuff on the surface, and I'll keep an eye under here." He just got the wrong species of bird.

[@andreacline7141]

It is so interesting to watch these creatures, you never know what they are going to do. Unpredictable. Thanks

[@hanaibyLai]

This is cool! Awesome observations!!!

[@sherrielong6795]

That's funny 🤣 the shark shaking his/ her head. They are very neat animals. I love 💕 them.

[@AG-yj1jv]

Wow! Now THIS is quality content! AND a good demonstration for how to delicately choose words so as not to step on scientist's toes or draw their ire.

[@drummersagainstitk]

Great work. Thank you.

[@pinchebruha405]

Wow this was excellent! Best footage I’ve ever seen, thank you for educating the public, they’re beautiful and frightening.

[@modulator7861]

Fascinating! Maybe using the dorsal fin is a relatively low risk way of probing an unknown object (compared to using the front fins, which would cause more disability if they were damaged?)

[@kostasl1808]

I like that the seabirds dip their head in water before flying away. It's like they are verifying "Yep, it's a pointer, time to flee" And the shark like "Why did they go, I just wanted to hi fin(5)"

[@jamesdaple9951]

Thanks Mister for your videos I truly enjoy them! we can’t simply take you for granted!! ThankYou ! ThankYou!

[@jillr759]

Amazing , what information is the fin giving the shark? Texture? So interesting.

[@TheFluffyTRex]

Amazing video as always. Someone important will eventually pick up on this, maybe from national geographic or Discovery channel, if you keep on posting content like this

[@MarioLamRedRebel]

Thank you for the video and i have become a member 👍👍 Greetings from the Netherlands and protect our sharks.

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

Another outstanding one, Thank you for your work

[@8francesco]

i love your work. thank you so much!

[@captainflint89]

my theory is that kelp has iodine and minerals which add to its metabolism , think a cow licking salt and the vibration shaking thing on or near the surface is an attempt to shed parasites and sea lice , fishing lines and tracking tags . salmon leap and splash trying to do the same thing

[@prypiat27]

By far one of your most interesting videos.

[@robbycassidy4240]

Do you have the dorsal fin behavior on sharks without tags on the fin? Maybe the one shark you filmed just wanted to rub the annoying object off?

[@TheMalibuArtist]

There are clips of sharks without tags doing that behavior within this video.

[@robbycassidy4240]

@@TheMalibuArtist Interesting for sure