Fish Vs Bird | Blue Planet II | BBC Earth

Usually, Giant trevally are solitary hunters but they have come in numbers to try their luck at catching potential prey.
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This bold cinematic experience takes viewers on a magical adventure across the greatest, yet least known, parts of our planet - our oceans. Since Blue Planet aired in 2001, our understanding of life beneath the waves has completely changed. Travelling from the icy polar seas to the vibrant blues of the coral atolls, this series shares these astonishing new discoveries. Meet the strange octopuses lurking in the depths of the Antarctic Ocean. Watch giant trevally fish leap to catch birds in mid-air. And ride on the back of a hammerhead shark as it attacks. Inspiring awe and wonder, Blue Planet II reveals surprising new places, charismatic new characters and extraordinary new behaviours.
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[@YM-wb7kg]

The cinematography and music to the story narration of Attenborough's voice, made this six and half minute clip into a nail biting epic short film.

[@Nomad-bi6su]

Witnessed this in real life once. was much more epic. Its somewhere in the Maldives.

[@grievous5243]

Mom: Well what did you learn today? Me: Fish eat birds

[@mathsdebater231]

But did u know that birds eat fish and 7 8 9

[@anurag1742]

👁👄👁

[@sherifmourad79]

@@mathsdebater231 okay, now please cancel your utube account .....

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

@@mathsdebater231 Yes. They do. My bird loves eating fish and cracking open crab legs. 🐦😋😁

[@desertmav8632]

That island’s got to be COVERED in bird dookie lol!

[@randykinsley5721]

The cinematography is simply fantastic. The storytelling ability, wonderful!

[@sherifmourad79]

so true, however thoughts and images of those large fish on a grill kept popping out in my mind

[@spaceace1006]

@@sherifmourad79 the fish or the birds??😜

[@sherifmourad79]

@@spaceace1006lol...fish...the the birds would also be fine in a Egyptian cream rice casserole

[@roofingcontractors3349]

David Attenborough an absoloute legend

[@spaceace1006]

@@roofingcontractors3349 Yes, he most certainly is! There's another narrator, Will Lyman, he's great too. He specializes in documentaries on science, history & politics. He did a voice-cameo in the 1st Iron Man flick!

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

BBC Earth always knows how to make everything a cinematic masterpiece.

[@JP-uk9uc]

Truly, although they have yet to top Planet Earth. It's less polluted by the politics of global warming than the more recent ones. And I can't stand the Darwinism ideology they insert in commentary.

[@tauruscommunist9532]

@@JP-uk9uc polluted by global warming? How are you going to make a video on nature without mentioning global warming, it's impacting everything to do with nature and the world.

[@fourutubez7294]

@@JP-uk9uc You just like the pretty pictures and ignore the reality ?

[@maxnovakovics2568]

I remember years ago Discovery channel had some miniseries about an alien planet Darwin 4 or something and i thought it was real for years.

[@dkmutube3314]

​@@tauruscommunist9532 you are ignorant. There is no global warming. Have you have checked the numbers by yourself? Or just repeating like the girls on andrew tate gander toilets

[@JRPGGUY]

Love that one parent frantically trying to get its chick out of the water. Barely made it too

[@albertross9028]

nice spoiler, could have just left a like

[@zinho9169]

@@albertross9028 You're supposed to watch the video and then read the comments my guy. The purpose of the comment section is to comment on the video.

[@stevej5276]

rumour has it that the last jack died of starvation.

[@c0mputer]

That bird and fish are likely long dead by now anyway.

[@Waynome]

@@albertross9028 the fck you doing in the comment section when you didn't watch the video

[@sc3961]

5:25 This shot deserves an Oscar...

[@MereImitation]

Fishy Bobby: Yep I’m flying through the air. This is not good.

[@patrickorone1149]

This was extremely exceptional footage

[@emufisch]

That one shot at 1:58 of the single feathers floating in the infinite, deep blue, made me gasp. Tells stories about the horrors underneath the surface. Outstanding cinematography

[@ifalone]

bro

[@lekyybanez6917]

Blue planet is such a gorgeous and compelling show

[@spaceace1006]

Leky: Question: Didn't Sigourney (Susan Alexandra) Weaver narrate a few of these?

[@TangleHamain]

And the stupid creatures called humans are destroying it..

[@denominagainatedableus13ye5]

@@TangleHamain now the only way to save the planet is of human intervention

[@JP-uk9uc]

Planet Earth is better in my opinion, + the diaries at the end of every episode is a fantastic touch.

[@spaceace1006]

@@TangleHamain Don't be a misanthrope. 💀

[@awiljama5234]

This was just exceptional footage. The crazy teenager, the helicopter parent, and the predator. The drama, the suspense, the close call and the happy ending. It was better than any script. But I liked the scientific angle, and the prey-predator evolutionary pressure on the fish to take to the air.

[@Asmrani1974]

Your comment is super amazing

[@RB-bd5tz]

It IS a script. The bird in the water, the bird struggling to fly from the water, and the bird just missed by the fish are all different birds; check the white spots on each. They're lying to you.

[@PunakiviAddikti]

​@@RB-bd5tzSilence, f'r i suspecteth thy moth'r is a script!

[@arnoldcardoz1961]

Man, the drama at the end was sooo Cooool...! Mama bird trying to warn the child, the child tries to fly off away from the water...the "villain" Fish closes in...is it gonna get the young bird...? is it...?! Booom! it's a miss...! That's one lucky son of a bird! :-P

[@acewilliams7917]

And, how high the fish got outta the water. 🐟 🐠 🎏 🎣 🐡

[@kiuk_kiks]

Stop anthropomorphising the birds. They can’t do any of that.

[@starsailor1778]

@@kiuk_kiks he isn't anthropomorphizing. He is just pointing out just how dramatic and movie like the scene was. The drama the suspence......

[@arnoldcardoz1961]

@@starsailor1778 Exactly! 👍🏻

[@popeyethesailorman7850]

Guess it wasn't his "Tern". Thank you, I'll be here all week.....

[@Albisriede]

I just hope that Sir David lives forever. As if these great documentaries weren't enough by themselves, David's way to present them is the proverbial icing on the cake. Cheers to you David ;- )

[@liamvickerman4745]

He most certainly will in his work, it's timeless

[@8Ranjitha]

Yes just now I was watching planet earth with same prayers

[@epdelavega]

The world of wildlife documentaries will not be the same without him

[@squadgamerz3981]

You can't tell me you wasn't scared for that last bird his mom even warn him.

[@gorvlivin]

No. Need to thin the herd.

[@sharksport01]

I shook my head in relief at the same time as the lucky chick.

[@KuttKrazyRJ]

I was like oh noo

[@KuttKrazyRJ]

I was like oh noo

[@levent.a.7280]

It was his dad

[@Benson638]

Imagine your first ever drink of water could be your last

[@pikapika3198]

@@theotv5522 Tell me you lack education without telling me you lack education

[@nathanielsheppard4216]

95 years old and still this good David's my legend

[@cratedog64]

Evolution. By far the biggest drive for survival.

[@WiseEyes313]

Out of all the safe places to learn how to fly, lets learn over the bird eating fish!!

[@Why_I_Die]

they seem to be less "training grounds" and more "proving grounds"

[@militar3rd]

*bird eating fish

[@WiseEyes313]

@@militar3rd eh? That’s what it says though ☺️

[@mad-mullah3117]

That's what God decided.

[@simplywonderful449]

Well, it certainly separates the "men from the boys" quickly! But just like today's teens, they just don't want to get flying!

[@chrisbeckers4533]

Nobody tells a story of nature like David Attenborough 🌲🌊🔥💮

[@phasm42]

5:23 bird's heartrate just went supersonic. "Something just touched my leg!"

[@Asmrani1974]

Ten out of Ten to be given to this amazing documentary

[@pj9805]

agreeeeee!

[@truesheltopusik1140]

Tern out of Ten*

[@harrietking8768]

That little head and body shake as the juvenile escaped the trevallys mouth was perfect! It was saying “phew!”

[@stevebennett9839]

Blue planet and planet earth r the best nature documentaries.

[@xXCdOg24Xx]

I can only imagine how long some of the team members spent trying to get these shots. If you didn’t know, it can take months to film these just for that one awesome moment

[@kontoname]

Took them 5 minutes. Just throw in food to lure the fish and birds and film.

[@bkjeong4302]

In this case finding the action was easy: the problem was actually getting the attacks on film since the whole thing happens in seconds.

[@chelseacomps829]

@@kontoname Because using bait in high end cinematography is definitely plausible and used

[@user-em9vd8jv2l]

Last scene was Breathtaking.

[@mraa4950]

Sir Attenborough + BBC = Outstanding

[@SiyandaNzimande]

The audio in this video is absolutely breathtaking...

[@dc1397]

Imagine fishing with a kite that looks like a bird.

[@shemmuthanga6352]

I think you are on to something here...

[@afridi0182]

Hi

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

Or set up a floating bird decoy attatched to a line.

[@victoramato5278]

i was doing just that!!!!

[@Blei1986]

not uncommon. there are birdlike swimmingbaits for fishing at pikes for example

[@jayro792]

Man those fishes mouths are like an oversized vacuum

[@Hootiefish]

Cinematography had me terrified of a fish.

[@victoramato5278]

i want to fight those fish.

[@killergoldfish117]

Great white shark is a fish

[@victoramato5278]

@@killergoldfish117 i fought 3 lions and won. A great white is done if it sees me. I will crunch it! I spent all of last summer defending my grandfathers farm from wolverines.

[@killergoldfish117]

@@victoramato5278 I don't think animal crossing on your switch counts

[@victoramato5278]

@@killergoldfish117 froggy fresh

[@jrand2631]

Wow, that was intense! I've seen a huge Pike catch a duckling, not a small one, an almost fully grown one.

[@AradiatheAlien]

same! I find actually pike substantially fascinating.

[@tinknal6449]

I've seen videos of catfish hunting pigeons.

[@gqwarrior6694]

That's cute. Here in Australia we have a fish called Murray Cod. They eat baby emus, kangaroos, possums & cormorants.

[@arandomwalk]

5:37 the fish is me when the final french fry slips out of my hand

[@najrenchelf2751]

First off: these shots are SICK Secondly: these fish must have evolved from the fish that fight Manny in IceAge 2! 👀

[@Love-jf7rs]

High quality video, thanks

[@El.Duder-ino]

Goosebumping even watching it, so just imagine how amazing was to witness it with your own eyes... nature and this planet is simply incredible jewel we should value above anything and always protect.

[@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor]

Calm tf down dude

[@El.Duder-ino]

@@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor Calmer than you are :)

[@funnyman9616]

That bird at the end was like thank you for giving me that lift mate I’m out of here

[@TOTO-mj4zt]

The last part is, “catch me if you can” lol

[@Iamthewarner557]

I invite you all to Islam, and if you become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward, and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin. (And I recite to you Allah's Statement:) 👉Allah almighty our creator says, *Say, "O people of the Book! Come to what is common between us and you, that we worship none but Allah; that we associate nothing with Him and that none of us shall make as our Lord any other than Allah."* *If they reject your invitation, then tell them plainly, "Bear witness that we are Muslims (who worship and surrender to Allah alone)."* Qur'an (3:64) 👉Allah almighty says, *Your real Deity is but One. He Who is Lord of the earth and the heavens and of all that is between them, and Lord of all Easts.* Qur'an (37:5) *Allah is our creator who gives life and death and will again resurrect us on the day of Judgment.* *Fear Allah & Worship only Allah without any partners.* *There is no God but Allah and Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is his Last and Final Messanger.*

[@TOTO-mj4zt]

@@Iamthewarner557 you are a devil, shame of you using allah name

[@timhouser]

I don't recall seeing terns in the bait shop.

[@yoface938]

When you’re fishing for giant trevally anything under two feet that moves is bait

[@LonerSurfer]

Can you see the artificial lure? It’ll be like duck decoy

[@bigw813]

Big fish loves the small Birds.

[@manjeet.x]

"If they have to survive, They must have learn quickly."

[@aves4081]

Well that ending was intense!

[@fuckel98]

"if they are to survive, they must learn quickly." *fledgling staring at it's parents, "so you want me to dive into the same water i just seen steve get eaten in???"*

[@miztoutdoors4768]

i don't think people understand how amazing and beautiful this is

[@timoteibaciu763]

This was wonderful to watch on so many levels! Top tier: editing, music scoring, cinematography, storytelling, sound designing -- just perfect on so many levels.

[@larrymanning5925]

That fish chasing that bird @2:40 before the bird has even landed is crazy. Them trevally are vicious. Ready to fish for one now... Ok now that I've watched further, they are jumping out of the water to catch them mid flight. Insane!!!

[@thedarkside7508]

I was literally sitting here with my mouth open. Amazing scenery. I've never seen this before.

[@Pahadiblood09]

This deserves OSCAR

[@asfaqueahammed6916]

The cinematography is a masterpiece. Salute to those who were realted with it.

[@troyano6548]

David Although’s voice is epic !!

[@artloverivy]

5:21 The filmmaking on display in these shows is always on another level.

[@adamdaboi8315]

5:20 honestly the best part

[@itsdunj]

The commentary made it so intense and the cinematography was top notch.

[@BashirTVRadio]

@3:02: There is a fish here that amazingly has a brain calculating the air speed altitude and the trajectory of a bird. 🦅 🦅 🦅 👍👍👍

[@sachingowda502]

5:05 gave me goosebumps!! Wow!!

[@mjremy2605]

Wow! Incredible photography. That last shot, what a marvel of nature! Imagine a fish so heavy lifting clear out of the water to catch a bird in the air. Makes humans look so weak!

[@AKB_48]

Not only do I have to contend with fish bones when eating fish, now FEATHER'S !!!

[@paddor]

FEATHER’S what?????

[@AKB_48]

@@paddor Don't over analyze my comment. It's meant to be funny. Like the thus far, 12 others before you lol.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@paddor are you deaf? He said FEATHERS in big bold English. 😆

[@paddor]

@@Eleventhearlofmars either you get it, or you don't.

[@Efootballclips433]

Fun fact: The fletchings can float in the water, but once a fish takes them underwater, they’ll drown.

[@lekyybanez6917]

doesn't seem very fun

[@tammysanders4812]

there's no coming back from that

[@spaceace1006]

"fledgelings"

[@bonifaceakande1880]

Thank you Sir Attenborough. You're just the best.

[@atulghale1880]

This documentary deserves millions of viewers.

[@KailKaratz]

Exceptional footage ! minutes 5:25 was just simply awesome. Those GTs are wicked!

[@rooftopmunda]

Gave me tears :') Felt like I was watching it live.

[@chadterry9770]

DA deserves 1000x more praise than he already gets for educating us all on the miracle of evolution

[@sayedkobir2977]

The voice of Sir Devid Attenborough ❤️❤️❤️

[@gaymichaelis7581]

Absolutely incredible and fantastic and fabulous!!! With such beautiful photography and the narration is absolutely superb by David Attenborough! I didn’t know this at all about the turns! I have admired turns in the past down in Florida on the coast and didn’t know this at all! I had never heard of this fish either or seen it! Thank you very, very much!

[@yujinchoi528]

Magnificently beautiful as always along with the calming and deep narration.

[@f5guy102]

That hit at 3:24 is just epic! This fish has been on my bucket list of fish to catch (and release) for years, and before I die I will have chucked big tuna poppers at them off of the coast of Madagascar! Great cinematography from this series as usual, and David Attenborough's narration is flawless.

[@danielayokhai4657]

Not me screaming "get out of the water!!!" towards the end. 😭😭😭

[@DrWoodyII]

Fabulous and amazing photography.

[@traveltectours6561]

*Awesome Thanks !!!* 💖🔥🤠👍

[@michaelfrawley171]

Stunning at just before 6 mins

[@tomscott3]

the irony: the birds eat the fish, but bigger fish eat the birds.

[@ShashwatPanda]

So good and perfectly edited, it feels unreal sometimes...

[@brooneil1632]

That get away was phenomenal.

[@batman9366]

Man the music and cinematography were so fantastic. The music sounded straight out of some super hero action scene. I got ZSJL vibes lol

[@bigm186]

bird: why has the music stopped 👀 fish: burp

[@diyarkoku3559]

the title should be “fish eats birds”

[@manulettleur8577]

Holy moly what an awesome short documentary. The camera shots are next level and the fishes are fascinating and really show they're not messing around.

[@warnpassion]

*fish

[@HayImNoNin0]

This was a Disney movie worth watching!

[@sangfong206]

Blue Planet . One of the best shows about earth and it’s beings .

[@cantfindmykeys]

This is amazing. It's like a great white breaching when they hunt seals.

[@judithburke1539]

That's exactly what I thought when I first saw the introduction... that must be a really big bird!!! Maybe an albatross.

[@mv6041]

Wait a second... those birds drink salt water?

[@bettagems9209]

Those fish are better at math than I am.

[@garudasomanna]

Such carefully planned videos from BBC Earth! Words are insufficient for me to describe the feelings that pass through me whenever I watch any video of this channel🙏. Thanks.

[@renjithkumar6659]

How the hell was this even captured!! Incredible 😍

[@einseitig3391]

Incredible footage.

[@natepfaff5594]

Incredible production value. Thank you BBC Earth!!

[@TheRinger131]

One if the best videos I ever watch on KZbin. Kudo to BBC and Sir. David Attenborough

[@brandonjames2368]

Jesus! Evolution is absolutely amazing!! Fish that developed the abilities to see and track a flying animal. Totally NOT within its "normal parameters" of hunting. Just amazing.

[@Grillinnap]

Navy: Stay out of our territory, Air Force.

[@kunalsharma9162]

Weeks of hard work and the result is a six-minute breathtaking, thrilling short documentary.. KUDOS!

[@alexwarner2757]

I was watching this with pure and absolute utter enlightened shock! Awesome job!

[@billycasper3351]

Even kingfishers would lose this kinda battle.

[@roxanemarry7337]

This video explains the phrase "Predator becomes the prey."

[@ahliyah6512]

the scratching the ground before flying? The slow-mo fish falling back into the ocean defeated? AMAZING videos!

[@Joy_boy_Gomu]

Incredible and David attenborough voice makes it even better

[@theowlfromduolingo7982]

The shots with the feathers drifting in the water - beautiful. Very good cinematography in general

[@FragileStrawberry]

"Fish Vs Bird? I'd be curious to see how birds hunt for fish". Get to 1:30, "Holy Shit"

[@matheuscosta8256]

Astonishing perfect footage, I love BBC earth videos.

[@Xiao93.]

these shots are breathtaking

[@traveltectours6561]

*All nature lovers are " Welcome " !!!* 🙏💐🌻🌿🐒🦓🐘🦏🐇🐿️🕊️🦅🐸🐊🐦

[@projects325]

That was impressive

[@MrAlladz]

WoW! So Amazing! Trevally Uses Aqua Jet And It's Super Effective!

[@fdfg546ghhjs3]

This cinematography is insane!!!