Great Blue Herons Catch and Eat Eels

[@wojerd]

is it bad to say i found this on accident when searching up videos using a team fortress 2 youtuber's username

[@PolishBagle]

Me too.

[@wildthunderbird]

That was difficult to watch. I noticed that your videos with the most views are the ones where animals are killing and eating other animals. The sweet videos where animals are playing or moms and dads are looking after their babies aren't as popular. I wish you lots of views with this one! I wish you and your family a Happy New Year! 😊🎉🎊🥂🐾🐾🐾😊

[@MichelleSiefkenPhotography]

It does seem to be that way some of the time, however many of my videos that include wildlife aggression and danger don’t necessarily get the numbers. I think there are other factors involved that include time of year, holiday seasons, what is served up to people based on their interests, how catchy the thumbnail and title are, how unusual or rare the subject matter is, etc. It makes me so happy to see higher viewership with sweet videos I’ve shared about orangutans (for example). I would love to make that a trend and believe me when I have a heartwarming story to share I’m all in! 😊 Soon I will be posting a follow up video/update of an orangutan mama and her baby that I shared footage of within the past couple years. Thank you for always watching and sharing your thoughts! Have a wonderful New Year as well - wishing you all the best in 2025!

[@wildthunderbird]

​@@MichelleSiefkenPhotographyyou're welcome! I wish you and your channel the very best in the new year! See you in 2025🎉🎉🎉

[@MichelleSiefkenPhotography]

@@wildthunderbird Thank you! 😁 Happy New Year!

[@JosephHoggang-bk4bk]

Why does the heron not swallow the eel alive?

[@MichelleSiefkenPhotography]

@@JosephHoggang-bk4bk I’ve seen them swallow some prey live and others not…I’m not sure why. Different birds, different decisions. It may depend on their environment and what’s going on around them. Thank you for watching!