Kestrels Unite to Win War Against Jackdaws | Apollo & Athena | Robert E Fuller

[@RobertEFuller]

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[@sydneymomma11]

I can't begin to state how much these films mean to me. Robert, your earnest and calming narration style, the soothing music without overdramatic overtures, amazingly high quality footage, plus all the work being done to help the animals makes my heart sing. 💜

[@susanmercurio1060]

And his surroundings look just like the book Watership Down. If you haven't read it, I suggest it strongly.

[@MC202zipper]

Perfectly said.

[@sufyanrasheed-oi8wm]

Wsx

[@kathleenmccaffery1313]

Beautifully articulated share Sydney momma! ❤️🫶❤️🫶 I garner whole big bunches of calm from REF as well 🎈 My life is a semblance of 'gleeful happy' bc of his love for animals complementing his relationship with nature🫶🌿🪹🪺🍄 Have a blessed weekend everyone who comes here to visit!! 🦝🦉🐧🐣 😇😇🫶🫶

[@kathleenmccaffery1313]

Hi REF! 👏👏🌟🌟 Lovely share >you make me smile ear to ear with your love of wildlife!! ☺️💙💜💛💚 Bless you!! 💛💚💙

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

I'm a fan of kestrels and corvids, so I find it hard to root for either one against the other. Bird fights are brutal. If only our feathered companions would agree to a time-share arrangement! Robert, thank you for sharing your extraordinary wildlife documentaries with us! ❤

[@CGtheAroAceQueen]

Couldn't agree more. All birds are special to me, and their conflicts are just a part of life that we don't even need to weigh in our minds. They're all majestic.

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

@@CGtheAroAceQueen Well said! 😊👏👏

[@allenholmes2353]

Spicy Athena and sweet Apollo. They are one of my fav kestrel couples ❤

[@RobertEFuller]

Me too you have to love Athena’ spirited nature

[@susanasalinas4273]

Hi Robert. Wow, what a fight. Kestrels are amazing. Apollo is quite the man.

[@janetfitzgerald5794]

Yes, Apollo is quite the man, BUT it was Athena that pinned that jackdaw down😂

[@robertharris1748]

@@janetfitzgerald5794 Yes. Although, to be fair, female raptors are usually a good bit larger than the males. And he was told off when he didn't feed her!

[@danime35]

Hit the road Jack! Ok don't boo me, someone had to say it.

[@Jackson-pu7gd]

These videos are really high quality Robert. I just want to let you know how much i appreciate the effort you put into these videos because they are just amazing and enthralling.

[@dinitroacetylen]

When Apollo comes home empty-handed (empty-beaked?) and Athena presses him back-to-the-wall, delivering a long monologue about how she feels, it all seems like such an uncanny slice of human life.

[@reneeramirez2183]

Right? I even reeled kinda out of place seeing this? Because of how similar it is to us.

[@teribelleau137]

G M Robert. What an exciting episode. I find Kestrels to be so beautiful. Thanks for sharing ❤😊

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you for watching.

[@sasharaj]

I had a kestrel just outside my window, on a fence rail, about 8 months ago. What a joy! It was about 6-7 feet away. He stayed just long enough for me to run for my binocs and get a close-up view. WOW.

[@Emily-Whitfield]

I ❤❤❤❤ Apollo and Athena!! Such beautiful birds defending their nest!!! Thank You,Robert Emily from Missouri ❤❤❤❤

[@rangerjaxmaxmay7742]

Thank you Robert. Athena trapping Apollo in the nest appears to be saying, "How would YOU like it?" It is sad to see the LACK of trees on the fence lines of the paddocks, not only for birds & windbreaks, but other creatures on the ground & their prey of lizards, etc. Trees are important in soil retention. I truly wish folks would support the Environment & her creatures. In Australia it is so difficult to get folk to provide & replenish water resources/sources & plant canopy & shrubberies, etc. for our wildlife & domestic creatures.

[@careypierce8131]

Darn Jackdaws!!! Apollo and Athena are the ultimate team.

[@torra9979]

Jackdaws are genuinely so scary.

[@Phi_Takao]

Jackdaws are killers and scary

[@Legoldos]

well kestrels probably hunt jackdaws chicks so no surprise there

[@YusufKaan-ti7fc]

We need a jackdaw ep. So far they have just been villians

[@zzzzz77771]

For anyone wondering just how intelligent a Jackdaw is, my encounter with one says it all. I am a roofer, I was working on a metal roof of a leisure centre when a Jackdaw flew down to about 20 feet from us and was watching us intensely. It then began to edge closer and closer. Once it firgure we werent a threat, it began to perch on my arm and and knee when i sat down. Here the crazy part, we were taking screws out of the old roof using molegrips, this Jackdaw decided it wanted to help, so it jumped onto the roof, went to the screws and started to trying to unwind the screws with its beak, and kept doing it anti clockwise!! It knew the direction it had to go! Never went clockwise! It ran along the line testing each one. It was remarkable. It followed me around and sat on my shoulder as i went down to my van, and flew off when we had to drive off. I'll never forget it, such a clever little bird

[@RobertEFuller]

Sounds amazing experience it might have been hand raised by humans but living wild They’re so smart

[@dannesys]

Wow, that sounds just fascinating! Who would have thought it knows about screw directions!😵. They have proven to be very intelligent indeed & it would perhaps benefit us to do more research into the hows and whys.

[@zzzzz77771]

@dannesys Yeah, that's what shocked us the most, it watched so intently it even knew the direction! I've never looked at them the same since then.

[@BillyAlabama]

Your stories are magical. Wondrous! Thank you! ❤

[@kenhughes4715]

They sure go through a lot. Thank you.

[@RaptorGirlkathy]

Thank you, for your work, Robert!! I work with a male kestrel, educational ambassador, at Green Chimneys Wildlife Center. Love them 💕

[@delilahboa]

My heart pounds at the sight of those fights ❤…..incredible narration and footage as always, thanks Robert xxxx

[@betacam235]

Wonderful stuff. The early morning drone shots of mist filled hollows are superb.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you.

[@originalkitten]

Throughly enjoyed That thank you.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you very much!

[@lastone783]

Wonderful video! If I was that kind of person, I’d be envious of the pleasure you get from your work. Everyone should be so lucky❣️

[@leiflen4207]

Amazing shots of the lives of these beautiful birds

[@henrylaubenstein6649]

So schöne, interessante Aufnahmen! Ich kann mich gar nicht satt sehen. Herzlichen Dank.

[@Fadedecho1]

I have to say birds have very serious intrusions. Never would have thought. Geez. Hopefully all goes well with them. ❤

[@AudreyLMcFarland]

Oh my! What footage! - As always, Thank you

[@NormanChester882]

How wonderful Robert, I enjoy your videos much, I'm creating a Robert Fuller playlists

[@CheshireCat6639]

Ty for sharing sharing..excellent as always 🎉

[@soniaribeirokloth1914]

Hi, Robert! I love this couple very much!!😍 Thank you for this amazing video, and expecting the next one!! 🙌🤩🙏👍😉🤗

[@torra9979]

A lot more facts and insight into other species this video. I really like this format. Is it possible to keep doing this for future videos? Amazing camera work and commentary as always.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you for your feedback, I want to educate my viewers as much as possible, so something I will definitely look at doing more of

[@FatShork]

I agree! I never even knew kestrels existed before this channel, so it's been great learning more 😊

[@susanmercurio1060]

​@@FatShorkI was very interested in medieval life in high school so I knew that the aristocracy used kestrels for hunting.

[@mariabeatrizlopezperalta5681]

Me too! It's was wonderful to get to learn more and contrast one behavior with another from different species, thank you!

[@amy8879]

Wow!! Thank you so much for fresh content all the time… it’s a refreshing change to gawking at cams all day to experience their lives ♥️

[@damieia8772]

❤❤ I’m from New Jersey I love seeing your videos it gives me a window of wildlife I would never be able to see and enjoy what beautiful land you have I think you

[@denisechetty4019]

Fantastic to see these Kestrels story.❤

[@catsamazing338]

Absolutely entrancing 👍

[@francineberger4248]

Robert E. Fuller I just found you're videos yesterday and absolutely love them Thank you

[@RobertEFuller]

Welcome to my channel 😃

[@aprilwilliamson2941]

Just love watching the behaviors ... love these films!

[@bazzafireblade6068]

Absolutely tremendous viewing, that is brilliant, much appreciated, thanks

[@joystone5793]

What wonderful videos and narration! They are very professional, and desire wide distribution. I accidentally tumbled across your channel after watching a pair of golden eagles at Bear Lake, in the US, and I am so glad to have found it. Thank you for your hard work.

[@annecohen8927]

Oh my gosh, I have never seen this before! This is just so beautiful to see Apollo and his wife, Athena!!❤❤❤❤❤❤ Absolutely amazing!!!

[@RobertEFuller]

They really are a great pair - such characters.

[@nihar5818]

Mr Fuller- I ve seen before last November. I ve recorded video. You're happiest one of this world. So many thanks.

[@susanwade4796]

👍😊 Thanks Robert, I love your films of all of your Bird-Family-friends. 🤗 Hugs 💞👉to you, & yours !

[@vivianefrancart5065]

BEAUTIFUL, SAD, CRUEL, NEW LIFE, INTERESTING, THAT BIRDS SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN, THAT HALF OF THE BRAINS ARE AWAKE THEN, AND THE FIGHTS. WHAT A STORY OF A KESTREL, ATHENA IS A COURAGEOUS WOMAN, NEVER AFRAID OF THE ENEMY, A FANTASTIC MAM FOR HER CHICKS WHO WOULD GIVE HER LIFE FOR THEM. MAGNIFICENT FILM, THANK YOU Mr FULLER, BUT I ALSO WANT TO SEE THE SECOND PART.👍👍💛💚💛🌹🌿🌾

[@LadyTarasque]

Ohhhh... interesting to see that Jenny met Athena o-o wise bird not to tangle with her.. Excited for the new season ^^

[@freshandzestyfood5033]

Im so glad Jenny didn't try it too 😮

[@klm_shadow]

I thought she was respectful like “oh it’s occupied” and just left without a scuffle. It was interesting to see for sure.

[@ritacebergs5520]

I so enjoyed your kestrel movie, a excellent story to watch. Thanks for sharing your talent

[@PhillipH-i1o]

Superb footage, great storytelling, fabulous watch. Thank you.

[@lydiamoffitt330]

Robert, I appreciate your films very much. Your caring for the variety of birds is totally awesome. You give people an insight to a world that most people don't know about. The way you give information about these awesome lives, is easy to absorb and understand. Thank you so much for the time and knowledge you give. Lydia from N.Carolina, USA

[@Eon_24]

Someone has to do a compilation of all the times Athena has trapped Apollo to scold him over the years 😂

[@RobertEFuller]

Good idea 👍 we will take a look

[@Neil-ru7kw]

Thank You Robert 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DonnaReynolds-ju8yy]

I think this is so lovely, thank you for sharing this. ❤

[@michaelmendillo7513]

God I love watching these special videos ! Your work is so amazing !!! And I am very thankful to you ! 😁✌️✝️💕💕💕

[@kayharker712]

Absolutely fascinating. You really do learn something new everyday.

[@viviana-7569]

It's amazing what you do, your love and respect for wildlife! And you let us see how hard life is for all these species, but also how strong they are when it comes to defend their nests an offsprings. And what breathtaking landscapes. It reminds me of those where they show cropcircles. YT has just shown me your videos and I fell in love with them, can't stop watching them. Thank you so much for sharing. Bye from the city of Bs. As., here in the middle of a scorching summer( Feb.1st,24).🦉🐣🐥💞🙋‍♀️🇦🇷😘

[@RobertEFuller]

Hi 👋 thanks so much for your kind words

[@Artcraftinspiration]

Good on Apollo. Great to see Athena hatch all those eggs! Amazing team. Thank you so much for sharing all this footage..incredible team!

[@Lexusgx550]

Good morning Robert. That was a tough fight.

[@itsmelampoi]

Absolutely fantastic content !!

[@nanbarber6631]

I love your videos. The Kestrels and Owls are beautiful birds. Thank you for sharing these

[@RobertEFuller]

Glad you like them!

[@amydason9332]

Pretty cool ! Stunning birds !🌹🕊

[@EmmaMurphy-f9n]

Thankyou for the future of the Kestrel and her mates

[@nmritter]

These videos make me so happy to watch

[@irmamelendez2355]

Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy nature.

[@junefulton7418]

Another awesome film re the beginnings and creations of life. So grandly documented also, which is the only version you know. lol! Thank you once again for another masterpiece ❣

[@deluxeedition4639]

jenny's so polite to athena, just leaving her be instead of starting a scuffle over the nest!

[@팜하니]

이채널을 알게된후 모든 새들을 사랑하게 되었어요. 특히 황조롱이 너무귀여워❤

[@ebert8756]

Beautiful birds and beautiful countryside ❤

[@anitavincent7447]

It’s going to be a beautiful day starting it off with one of your videos. It’s such a hard life for all wildlife to survive and thrive, thanks for bringing this to our attention (plus the most interesting fact of their sleeping trick) and ending it with a good outcome. 🙏🏻🥰

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

I can’t get mad a jack daws any more they do what nature tells them so intelligent

[@kristapsmuravjovs7061]

Absolutly beautiful, much love to you, these videos mean so much to so many of us. Thank you Robert, you friggin rock.

[@RobertEFuller]

🪨🤩 thanks 😁

[@shirleywilhelm1495]

This was wonderful! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@SunnySouthernCA]

I just LOVE this channel 🩷🩷🩷

[@AC-ni4gt]

They're a beautiful couple❤

[@evashelton3162]

Excellent video. Grateful for this experience.

[@KS-jm9uo]

Beautiful work ❤

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

My word, life is brutal for wildlife....soooo interesting to watch this video, for me it's one of the best knes you've produced Robert. Well done to you and to our beloved wildlife ❤

[@marymansell402]

Better than ever! thank you

[@Illcastashadow1]

Lol, I thoroughly enjoy how Apollo tries to be the "man" but ends up kinda of being a klutz. Reminds me of myself when I play that card. 🤣

[@BlitheApathy]

You're show really inspired my mom to set up native bird nest spots on her homestead. She's been allready turning the lot next to hers into a mini wildlife sanctuary, planted with near all native plants for her bees an the wild ones, a lot of plants that have more or less been stripped away where she lives. Since she's letting the giant lot grow over she decided why not set up boxes an hollows on her property. She's allready noticed the crazy amounts of hummingbirds, butterflies and her first barn own couple took the hallow atop an old growth tree. An she's been seeing two hawks frequent her front yard a lot so she's hoping they might be pleased enough with the set up to nest there or close by. It's really neat. Ill keep ya posted with updates on the stead of you want to know. Thank you for making the videos that you do an helping out the wildlife.

[@RobertEFuller]

Oh that’s great to hear A bit of effort can help wildlife so much and in turn give’s much pleasure and enjoyment seeing the difference it makes 😁 send my regards to your mum

[@carollunn3370]

Robert: thank you for these exciting & informative videos. Apollo means business with those Jackdaws in her nesting area, & it was so funny when she was scolding Apollo over her lack of food! I had the opportunity to witness a pair of Mourning Doves take turns "building" a nest in a flower pot I placed up high under the eaves at the place where I previously resided. They took turns brooding once eggs appeared...a clutch of 2 each time. They took turns getting food like the Kestrels. They ended up with 10 young that one season. Each time they fledged, they pecked at each other's beaks as they were so excited. So wonderful to see this. Thank you!!

[@betl5982]

Amazing! Thanks!

[@sheilagadde5975]

Such COURAGE!

[@Whyarewehere53]

Hi Robert. When will the new video of Luna and Bomber get released? I'm dying to see their chicks.❤

[@GordonThurlow]

I loved watching how these 2 kestrels overcame adversity, the hidden camera has certainly captured all of life's ups and downs in a kestrel nest the egg laying is a 1st for me something iv never seen b4 .1more event that' the cameras caught was the bringing back of live prey Superb footage.Love to see more.😃👍

[@kwinsh]

Reading these comments makes me feel hopeful for the future. God bless!

[@Here-a-little-there-a-little]

Thank you!! Beautiful!!!

[@matpetir6834]

Saya sangat menikmati video anda. Amazing

[@ellekay2056]

Why does it feel like im watching an epic action movie. So invested in it.

[@RobertEFuller]

😃 glad you enjoyed the kestrels

[@ellekay2056]

Subscribed @@RobertEFuller

[@cathyb1273]

When I saw the first image of the baby kestrel, it remind me of the rebirth of the phoenix in Harry Potter. 😊 Nature is beautiful but rough. Beautiful video, thanks.

[@sheilagadde5975]

Apollo works harder than DOORDASH!

[@katalin2555]

Beautiful

[@rina123456]

we should call the jackdaw pair Jackie and Dawson

[@RandomCreamTryhard]

Those are nice names!

[@mjoao4635]

We are waiting for the second of this 2 and kids💪. As always great videos , edit , etc , Robert you are amazing 👌👍. Regards from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@sawannaturner-zx6dh]

Love these stories

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks ☺️

[@MichaelSharpBLACKDRUMMIKE]

Kestrals are awesome!

[@asiimwefrankmulekwa403]

This was marvelous..!

[@steeeebs7286]

Such amazing footage!

[@busterbrown446]

This is where I come to take a break from all the ugliness that is U.S. politics right now. I'm so grateful for your dedication and passion for birds. Thank you.

[@sarahchristine2345]

I’ve been binge watching this channel since the election, it restores some of my faith in humanity… at least in the UK, America is f’d 🙄

[@myk1200s]

Robert, I came across your channel a few days ago and I must say I was Pleasantly surprised. The first one I watched was on the kestrels and it looked like the mother was to tressed out from fighting the intruders and owls off she never returned and the male took over. What a incredible story. Love the channel 👀forward to watching the rest 👍

[@rydndrtyllama]

Tawny Owl Luna: “Hey Bomber, sounds like the Kess’ are having trouble with the rowdy jackdaw neighbors again.” Bomber to Luna: “Again?” *sighs n stops eating* “oh okay… hold my vole.” 😂🦉

[@wildguy4773]

The rivaly between corvids and raptors is just fierce and ancient Kestrels and jackdaws seem to be enemies for very long, but they are not only one. Crows and magpies were known to group in large flocks to chase off buzzards and other Hawks and falcons, ravens are indeed the largest corvids so they are brave enough to handle with eagles

[@ebrahimThomas-n2m]

Wow, amazing 👍

[@sheilagadde5975]

Prayers for Robert Fuller.

[@manyakejderiya6867]

Can we get a documentary about the Jackdaws?

[@canariosdodinhopedreiro1495]

Lindo vídeo amigo gastei muito .lindas aves parabéns ameio ver os cinco filhotes