Full Story of Kestrel Couple's First Year 🦅 | Full Story | Athena & Apollo | Robert E Fuller
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- Filmed using cameras hidden inside their nest box, Ash Hollow, this is the real life story of two very different kestrel characters who overcome their early, awkward courtship to become excellent parents to three kestrel chicks.
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Kestrel characters
Apollo, the male, is young and inexperienced. This is his first every breeding season and he is alternately either a little over excited or utterly overwhelmed. In contrast Athena, the female, is an older falcon and has possibly already raised chicks at least twice before. She has a no-nonsense approach to life and often gets impatient with Apollo's haltering attempts to please.
Kestrel courtship
It is usual for male kestrels to look for nest sites and then call out for a female, hoping she approves of his choice. We pick up the story when I notice Apollo calling from a tree in a nearby ash wood, trying to attract a mate.
Struggle to find a mate
Unfortunately, there is competition for suitable nest sites here and each time Apollo chooses a spot, another bird species occupies it before he can attract a female to it.
Kestrel nest box
I decide to help Apollo out by building a new nest box especially for him. This nest was part of a wider project to improve the habitat in this woodland. Read more about it here: www.robertefuller.com/diary/t...
Kestrel eggs
Within days of erecting my box, Apollo calls and Athena appears. They waste no time in settling down together and starting a family. Just 10 days after their first meet, Athena lays the first of their five speckled brown eggs.
Turbulent beginnings
But Apollo's youth and inexperience often gets him into trouble with his new partner. Athena regularly berates him - watch her trap the poor male kestrel against the wall as she squawks at him for not bringing her food when he arrives to help incubate their eggs.
Five kestrel chicks hatch
Apollo soon learns who is boss and, thanks to his diligent support, five tiny chicks hatch out. With five mouths to feed, there is no longer time for squabbles and this kestrel pair soon settle into a rhythm of hunting for and feeding their chicks.
Tragedy strikes
But before long they more serious challenges to overcome. It has been a cold, dry spring and the rodents that these kestrels hunt are in short supply. The nights are also freezing, with regular hard frosts.
Tough decision
As the food supply dwindles, Athena decides to join Apollo hunting. She needs to balance the need to keep her chicks warm with the need for food. It’s a tough decision to have to make and sadly two chicks perish.
Intervention
I decide to help and begin to drop food into the nest to help the three remaining chicks survive. Thanks to Apollo & Athena's dogged determination, and with a little help from me, the three chicks survive.
Kestrel chicks
Watching the chicks grow, and finally take flight is a heartening sight. After such a tough start in life these kestrels are already displaying the ferocity they will no doubt need to survive. Watch them squabble for food once Athena stops sharing it out fairly!
Keep watching
You can continue to follow the lives of Apollo & Athena as they begin another breeding season on my live nest cameras!
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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.
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Da, mi-a plăcut, dar nu am avut subtitrare în limba română. Vă rog să avem și în limba română. Mulțumesc frumos! ❤
I may be broke now. But you will definitely have my view and my like. I really enjoyed.
Please guy don't catch them ❤ . Only you can video
So cute
My firts time watching a video like this one, I really enjoyed watching it
Athena: I like this nest.
Apollo: Why?
Athena: The entrance hole is the exact same size as my body.
Apollo: And that's important because...?
Athena: *Devious grin*
Athena: YOU EXPECT ME TO LAY EGGS ON WORMS!? BRING ME A DAMN VOLE!!
He gets so nervous too. 😆
I just love it when people anthropomorphize animals that way. Not by making them physically humanoid like in cartoons, but by portraying them as they are in nature, but with human intelligence and personalities😍
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Apollo has one of the best character arcs, from a nervous guy trying to get some girls, to raising chicks as a proud dad
Lmao
Athena is a milf...😂. All the younger girls rejected him but she was like I'll polish out the rough edges.
My man said “character arc”😂🤣
And like a typical dad he sees them all hungry and is like, "Where is your mother?" LOL
It
Everybody's talking about Apollo, but Athena is no slouch either. She's a great mother. They're both great parents.
It was heartbreaking watching the fifth chick die. You did what you could to save the fourth one.
Apollo a b****
She seemed like a b lol
@@sigomond2704 u seem like a b lol
I lost my father in 2018, he passed while flying his hang glider. I remember him watching red tail hawks telling me about flying in thermals with them.
I often imagine him as a hawk, soaring, hunting, and being in the air.
This really made me think of him, thank you.
my condolences, may your father rest in peace
R.I.P ❤️
Your dad knew you would remember his observation of beauty and nature.He shared with you his love of you.❤
My condolences, RIP
Oh wow,I was just thinking of my bird loving mother watching this as well.
It's adorable to see Apollo return every time an egg hatches and just stand in the door awestruck that he has kids
Yes 🙌 they are so amusing to watch
It amazed me that the Kestrel parents looked so proud every time an egg hatched. I didn't think birds were on a level to have feelings.
@@dianebannister4591 Birds are incredibly intelligent, their brains are much smaller but way more dense in Neurons than those of comparable animals. Also , african grey parrots can even learn the meaning of human words and engage in conversation....
@@RobertEFuller So fascinating!
@@dianebannister4591 of course they do!
I love how with every new egg Athena laid, Apollo always looked at them like “omg those are mine- IMMA DAD”
Lol
John McCain has
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He always looks so happy, and when he lays down he does this excited looking lil wiggle, he’s all excited and happy seeming all the time while Athena is just like “the fuck you doing stop that”
She seems to be yelling at him all the time xD
You pretty much summed up his reaction! Haha love how Apollo looks at em 😍
Kestrels have a special place in my heart. My big brother brought home five babies when their tree nest was chopped down at his school. We fed them and raised them to adults. There were no places to get help back then about seventy years ago. We fed them liver because it was free from the butcher. They grew to be pretty healthy birds. I am so glad there are conservation programs now… great videos
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How heartwarming! That’s so wonderful. Their are generations of birds that lived on from your efforts. Thank you!
@@Picachki Thanks, kind of you to say, I hope so, we didn’t know how to teach them to survive in the wild. I always fretted about that.
Bless you!!❤
29:16 29:22 29:31 I love their expression and how they tried dodging his hand.
Lol
Someone dub those scenes with Tyler01 sounds
@@ahardworker2154 If only someone would
@@themetalmario77 someone did
Meme
I love Apollo trying his best. You can see he's so nervous with the older female.
Look ♫ Look ♫ Look ♫ (￣ ▽ ￣) ✨👍
All humanity spot-billed duck plan (￣ ▽ ￣) 👍✨🦆
I want you to spread peace all over the world (￣ ▽ ￣) 👍✨✨💕
We all get nervous our first cougar eh?🤣
You can see he’s trying to feed the babies but he doesn’t know how 😂
I'd get nervous with a older female
@@velocityhdmi8140 lol
Apollo is like a dedicated first time father. He doesnt know what he is doing but he is doing his best
Yes he is one of my favourite characters that I follow here
Love Apollo's big HEART for family ❤
Well the female is older so she has experience.
Wow cute
"Like"? That's what he _is_
I love how these young male birds of prey all seem to have two braincells. They’re all so cute and funny, but they’re all doing their best as first-time dads.
Apollo is the cutest bird ive ever seen. Him being so excited is adorable😭😭😭
love how athena screams at him when the food he brought wasn’t to her liking LOL
She was probably like BuY mE mOrE jEwLrY
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@@connorlancaster7541 Jesus (Isa) A.S. Peace be upon him is a great Prophet and a great messenger of the 1 true Creator.
I'm sorry.. you LOVE that... You. . . LOVE THAT... Really, come on now... Your breaking my heart...
I understand female pride... And females gotta stick together and all that...
But come On. Lmao...
But it does hurt me thinking... That that is the norm... That's what not only is expected... But also is thought to be "how it should be".
In a way. I get it... But still. The part that hurts is that it's not both ways... It's only ok one way.
Also. Ask any guy. We never.. ever... Wanna do that kind of thing to a girl. We never wanna yell to a woman. Or scream. Or even get angry or even upset to a woman. Ya know...
It just ain't right in some way
I love the male kestrel’s little nod when he finds the first nest, as if he’s saying “yep this place is fine”
@@connorlancaster7541 Nobody cares about your christian praising.
@@connorlancaster7541 what does that have to do with a bird in a nest?
@@connorlancaster7541 My brother in Christ, you are looking very submissive and breedable right now.
@@connorlancaster7541 Are you top or bottom? I hope you're bottom, you look quite submissive.
"But uh...yeah. Now there's a barn owl in there which really isn't optimal."
I have a lot of anxiety and night terrors, so most nights I'm too scared to fall asleep, but finding your channel helps me calm down and get tucked in for the night. Your voice is very soothing and the way you tell these birds story is beautiful. + the quality of both sound and video are stunning. Great bedtime stories!
Girly samee❤ 😂
If you reply to meh I.ll always respond to you the moment you comment ❤❤
Hope that your night terrors leave you in Peace..😀👍
This man is going to blow up in the next 2 years, I feel. I can’t imagine how much effort & hard work it takes to give us this content. Just to give us an up close & personal experience of the lives of these birds. Just remarkable.
Everything he does is perfection. His photography is outstanding, and I just learned that he is also an artist with paint. And he is brilliant with animals. All these things require superhuman patience.
His little nods are the best. Especially after he gave her that first vole.
"Yeah, it's working, okay"
The bowing and nodding is just brilliant it’s may favourite moment of the courtship
@@connorlancaster7541 ummmm.. what are u on about... And why
First vole.. never heard that word
@@strydyrhellzrydyr1345 Vole. Its a small aquatic rodent from northwestern Europe. Common prey of owls and hawks
@@connorlancaster7541 my brother in Christ, you are looking very submissive and breedable.
Imagine showing up to your house and it's full of food that you didn't buy and your kids tell you a giant hand came in through the roof and dropped it all off while you were away, that is what these chicks told their parents and the parents just went with it. Also one of your siblings was taken by the giant hand and never seen again.
Yeah, it’s sad that he tried to save it and it didn’t survive. I hope he at least fed it to the babies since that’s what the parents would do.
@@TheKatarinaGiselle They fed the dead one cuz it's better than ran out of food, but that guy have all the food so he don't need to feed the dead to it's siblings
@@JoshZnh yeah, just imagine if this was a human's house and along with all the free food on the table there was a platter with a plump basted golden brown cooked roast of the youngest child. Like okay, thanks for the free food but did you really need to turn little Timmy into the main course?
Sacrifice the child and you shall receive!!
@@Masked_Warrior You’ll receive damnation
Thank you for what you do! I foster and look over the wild toads and frogs in my area. Animals are so much more intelligent then we think they are. All lives are important, no matter how small. Thank you for protecting these guys!🐸🦅
I totally agree!
@@RobertEFuller Toadally😎🐸
I love, how you san clearly see that these creatures bear emotions. Whenever Robert put his hand in the nest, the chicks backed up against the wall, sunk down their shoulders, their eyes got wide, they cried out nervously, and the little legs quivered with fear. It's amazing to see that even birds carry such emotions that humans do, and I think it's a truly wonderful thing to see and appreciate. In some ways, they're just like us.
3:30 Apollo’s excitement at seeing a girl for the first time is hilarious 😂 I’d be flattered too if someone gave me that reaction upon meeting me 🤣
Especially as an “older woman,” she’s like “yeah… I guess I wouldn’t mind tapping that.” hahah!
IKRR HAHAHA
@@ChristmasDarkening
Your comment brought me back… Re-watching the OP’s timestamp remind me of just how cute Apollo‘s little chirps are trying to win Athena over. So innocent and adorable. :)
He’s like IM GOING TO BE A DAD DAMNIT.
He was happy because he wont be alone anymore
You know it’s a good dad when he’s trying his best without the actual knowledge of how to do so (22:30 where he tries feeding the chicks himself without Athena despite it not being a part of his duty or within his skill set)
For real! Poor dad; he really tried!!
I love how their jaw dropped when they’re surprised or shocked🤣 precious babies!
I was never into birds so much, but you made it that I absolutely feel and understand these birds feelings and care so much for their story!
Amazing work, thank you for all of this!
Great 👍 glad you are enjoying my videos and see how special every day birds
I love sharing there amazing stories in such detail and please it’s appreciated 🤗
I like how this man is making all these nests. With the lost of habitat that these birds are facing, this activity can even help save these birds from extinction.
Thanks 😊 Yes 👍 it’s important to help where we can
@@RobertEFuller Do you have a video anywhere of how to make the nests? We have a pair of Cooper's Hawks and Great Horned owls around us but with all of the recent storms, I'm worried they've lost a lot of their nesting sites. There are a lot of trees down now from the high winds.
I'd love to have this info as well
I'm in Colorado and have 9 acres in the mountains with trees and other vegetation. We often hear owls and see peregrine falcons. The land is on the side of a mountain, so we can actually watch the falcons and other birds flying... from above. So I think making a nest or two and just leaving it to nature would be great. Any info is appreciated. Thanks for what you do for nature.
Um no.
Kestrels actually have the cutest faces I've ever seen. They have big adorable eyes.
Omg yes 😭
"The two other chicks have died.. BUT THAT LEAVES LESS MOUTHS TO FEED!" 😎😎🤩🤩👍👍
I just found your channel, and I am so happy I did. You are a fantastic person. If it weren’t for your help, these babies would have never made it.
Thank you so much! Welcome to my channel.
I was rooting for Apollo in particular for some reason, probably because he was an inexperienced underdog just learning to make his way in the world. A real kestrel success story!
He was kinda useless for the most part lol
Spoiler 🚨 alert
@@AlphaQHard 7i889p0
@@AlphaQHard he's a pathetic male wife and I love that about him
Yeaaaa
27:00 is a classic example of the sibling dynamic, the older sibling watching the younger ones fight like "what did i do to deserve this"
😂😂
True, but I’m the middle child-
29:14 for the people who want the funny part
I can relate how Apollo gets stressed when the woman starts screaming at him lol.
If men did it properly the first time, women wouldn't have to say anything. The weaponized incompetence bs men pull is mentally and physically exhausting. At least Apollo improved, it's a shame most men don't even try, let alone accomplish, that a bird is more of a man!
@@sydneymomma11Are you talking about fathers who don't visit they kids right?
@@sydneymomma11 bitter sad woman who's has no value
That little jaw drop from Apollo when he came back to the nest to see his first chick... so cute!
But im not a zoophlie i promise
The way he kept staring in disbelief every time one of the littles ones hatched was so heartwarming 🥰
I love how the chicks look totally offended when you open the nest box no matter if it’s the first time, or ringing day.
You keep knocking it out of the park, so to speak, with these mini-documentaries. Great job! They’re just a joy to watch.
Last year I had three birds of this type and I raised them and then released them into the wild, and this year I will do the same thing, it feels nice to raise the birds and help them reproduce in order to preserve the wildlife
Hi
@@connorlancaster7541 Why thank you so much for that unsolicited sermonette. I’m just here for the nature and birds dude but may you walk in peace. God bless.
@@ayaribilel5059 that’s awesome.
If you would allow me, I will send you a video of the birds that I had, but if you could send me an invitation on Facebook to send you the video
This is the BEST LOVE STORY EVER. Disney doesn't hold a candle to Robert E Fuller. So much thanks and appreciation from northern California!❤❤❤
Athena scolding apollo was the highlight of their relationship 😅
13:12 “This hard working Kestrel is now a parent” sinks in for Apollo. It’s almost as if he’s in shock as he does a double take when he sees his chick for the first time lol
Right? Lol he sits there like he’s in shock
Hes just like, “OH I GOTTA PAY CHILD SUPPORT NOW”
Apollo is so dedicated to keep his mate and eggs alive, it’s so heart warming. He’s a good bird.
Yeah unlike ghost the barn owl father who fed his chicks like once and then left and never came back
He really is ❤
@@Ceranyx ghost was just trying to get laid lol
@@AnAdorableWombat1 real, and honestly, a little relatable
this is basically a cure for my anxiety and my safe space. its just where my soul goes to rest. thanks so much for these videos, i don't even know how to express my gratitude.
Nice to see how much care Uncle Robert gives to his feathery nieces and nephews on the side 😁
Can we appreciate how Apollo is such a doting dad to his chicks? I mean having a go at feeding, brooding, and hunting for his family is just so heartfelt and lovely ☺️
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Our Lord(allah) is He Who gave to each thing its form and nature, then guided it alright
Jesus said:-Surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him ˹alone˺. This is the Straight Path
There is no deity worthy of worship in truth except Allāh,,,,
We need to appreciate Athena as well. She did amazingly for her chicks
@@UnsettledSoldier Right? All this comments praising Apollo, Athena was AWESOME fighting all those intruders!
@@tatioliveira8598 fr! Girl deserves more love
This man is doing a fantastic job and because he is so connected to the Nature anyone can notice kindness and a genuine person on his face
Couldn't have said it better, your kindness is 2nd to none it is soothing thank you for sharing may the good Lord bless you with abundance
@@sherzaiasim
Yes indeed!
Amen on that
@@googlelord1678 They didn't kill the bird too feed their chicks, the chick just died of hunger and since food was scarce Athena decided to be smart and just use the dead body
On his face? Why?
These is incredible videography, first time I have seen a life of a chick form an egg to fledgling. Overwhelmed!!
watching this video is so relaxing when your having a bad day.
Thanks glad you enjoyed it 😊
It's incredible how gentle they can be with their beaks. At 14:40 she used her beak so carefully not to hurt the chick. It's adorable.
Love how their story starts.
Poor Apollo as an inexperienced shy guy just tries so hard not to mess up, and he is immediately taking the beating from his older girlfriend haha.
Apollo is like "okay imma head out to the pub" but his girlfriend is like "no way youre leaving, im not finished yet" and blocking the exit still screaming at him "you better get your shit together before im layin your eggs you idiot"
Yep!!
Zseb, thanks for the laugh. Creative commentary.
To me in the beginning Apollo seemed to be very determined to make and have a family. Also he was undoubtedly very eager. I think he won over the more experienced lady with his eagerness.
And he also got the message every time he was berated. Athena sure made a good choice.
Top half describes Norbit
Shes so toxic with poor Apollo
He's so sweet and earnest; Athena was very brave fending off the Barn Owl repeatedly.
That was so funny to watch Apollo. It was like with each new egg he is thinking "Ooh, look at that!"
I've been a falconer off and on for 50+ years and I am still captivated by videos like this. Birds of prey are one of the most fascinating subjects. Most people don't realize just how hard these birds work to get a meal, even when they don't have additional mouths to feed. Kudos to helping them out with food; I would suggest in the future bringing them mice or small rats whole or provide a small feeding station nearby for the parents (we falconers do this when "hacking" young birds.
I still find myself providing meals for wild birds of prey as they passage through in the spring and fall (helps to keep them away from my domestic poultry and pigeons).
I used to be a falconer too my first birds were kestrels and like the wild birds the females were always a bit more feisty
I did have a feeding station but crows, jackdaw’s and stoats/ weasels would often get the food first I have trained the male to go down a tunnel on a steal pole to keep out some of the competition Thankfully this year is better for food and they have 5 chicks which will be fledging soon Check out my live cameras to see them
@@RobertEFuller - I actually started as a teen in the late 60s with an injured Red-shouldered hawk I was rehabbing. Learned everything from books. I later had America Kestrels, but they are a bit smaller than the Eurasian kestrel or the Merlin. Over the years I've had quite a variety of raptors - overall my favorite animals.
@@RobertEFuller how many videos do you have
@@RobertEFuller what if the rings fall off
@@mtiphotography that’s not possible.
| Athena: "Hey, I'll watch the kid, go." | Apollo: "I can't." | Athena: "What?! Why?" |
| Apollo: "Because you're in the way." | Athena: "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M IN THE WAY?! |
| Apollo: "YOU'RE BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE!" | Athena: "JUST WALK PAST ME!" |
| Apollo: *Sigh of disbelief* |
| Athena: "Oh, great, ANOTHER bird!" |
| Apollo: "Athena-" |
| Athena: "Don't "ATHENA" me, young man! I was catching voles the size of you in my fledgling days!" |
| Apollo: "Athena! You're barely older than me! Besides, I haven't seen _you_ catch any rodents lately!" |
| Athena: "Why you-" |
| **Loud bickering** |
| Chick 1: "Oh boy... do you think Uncle Robert will have to come feed us again?" |
| Chick 2: "I hope not, he's scary! Did you even see his talons?!" |
| Chick 3: "Nah, you're just a wuss, I heard you screech uglier than a barn owl when he reached in the nest for you!" |
| Chick 2: "HEY! First of all, I managed to nick his hand when he went for me, you're just mad your reflexes aren't as good as mine!" |
| Chick 3: "Why you-" |
| **Louder bickering** |
@@whippethacreem7299 Beautiful (I would countinue it but don't know where to start)
Athena is nuts. Saves the day. But still nuts. I don’t think the drive to show off your crib to get a girl is worth her blocking the entrance and having active hallucinations all the time
The next scene is Athena being caught drinking vodka while doing laundry and forgetting to move from the entrance so no food can get to the young. Children and youth services get involved after EMS rushed Athena to the crisis unit at the hospital. Apollo is a single dad and broken
29:16 Horrified screams of grown men 😂🤣
(Understanders will understand)
It's Me!!!!wwww
its from that one video where they replace the bird screams with meme screams
Yes
29:15, i can still hear the Tyler1 scream 😭
I find it creepy yet saddening how Athena has to feed her dead chick to the rest who survived. Before she does, it's like she's caressing its face with her beak, hoping it's still alive somehow. She also seems reluctant to have it as food.😔 But, I do enjoy watching the family's progress and story! Thank you so much for this amazing footage and commentary.🥰
Thanks it’s very common for birds of prey to feed dead chicks to there surviving young, nothing goes to waist in the nest
Unlike with human nature, nothing goes to waste in nature. Everything is trying to survive, not simply consuming!
@@carlwilliams6977 I’m fairly certain in time of famine, humans would probably feed on dead humans. Survival above all else. It’s commonly believed that during the Siege of Vienna, they would eat household pets, like cats and dogs.
@Van Chao
In times of famine humans "would feed on other humans". There's no would or could. They did it. All over the history there're tragic stories of people breaking the taboo to survive
The sad part of it is they usually didn't gain from it much. Usually people eat other people out of desperation. They feed on the already dead, those who were similarly affected by the famine. It means they didn't have much fat or even muscles anymore. So even breaking the taboo didn't provide much sustenance
It is very common in many creatures, even some humans do it in some countries
When my mom had an abortion years ago, she cooked the baby.
Apollo did a good job for his first time being a dad! And Athena was fearlessly protecting them, it was so sweet to watch their journey!
Apollo , he’s finding his way as a young lad , he finally gets his “ apartment “ now he’s trying to get a bird to come over 😂
Starting with an older girlfriend was certainly a learning curve! Of course, odds stacked against them with so little prey available
Starting with an older girlfriend was certainly a learning curve! Of course, odds stacked against them with so little prey available
Aww, how sweet watching Apollo try so hard and Athena such a loving and protective mother. So heartwarming ❤️❤️❤️
Athena has a very short fuse "I can't believe I have to explain this to you. Why did I pick you? I don't have the time for inexperienced dads", she really likes screaming xD
I felt that. Think everyone did
She’s teaching him with rage! Beware of Mum!
Yeah, i felt a bit sorry for Apolo. But hey, he looks happy to have chicks
@@Picachkirage is not good. that's wrong
Lovable idiot syndrome
If It wasnt for this channel I would have never known birds show such emotion when they have eggs
I knew storks celebrated their first egg but I had no idea that almost all birds show clear signs of joy when they see their egg for the first time or brood hatch
Also, their "married couple" quarrels are very funny and they almost seem human in some way
Thanks 😊 we try to get across just how special these birds are and they clearly have emotions It’s fabulous to witness the amazing lives of these birds and be able to share it with so many people
😁
Mammals are the only taxa with facial muscles that are designed for facial expressions. Evolutionarily this is thought to have happened to aid in communication and in suckling. While other taxa that have faces obviously have muscles present in them, this means that birds don't have the control/muscles possible to make facial expressions. As much as people like to anthropomorphize them ("he looks happy when you pet him!") it is not possible for us to tell really
Even the descriptions of these behaviors are problematic as they are inherently assigning a emotional trait to a behavior, ie "depression-like" implies that those behaviors are consistent with depression, but we can't confirm that those animals experience depression to begin with, making it impossible to reliably associate those behaviors with the emotional state.
I think it's a major issue with using animals, particularly non-primate animals, for behavioral research. It all basically boils down to assumptions and poorly evidenced interpretations. For example you can talk about a "mouse trying to get out of a cylinder filled with water", and the generally accepted interpretation of ceasing to attempt to get out as "depression-like behavior", when it could just as easily be interpreted as "preserving energy for future opportunities", which would be the polar opposite of a depression-based behavioral alteration! There's a ton of ambiguous behaviors like that which are inherently subject to biased interpretation by the researcher.
That doesn't mean that these studies or that field of research isn't without value, but I'm always astounded at the lack of questioning interpretations of animal behaviors when I read animal model papers. Even with more objective models, such as neural activity, there's still a huge assumption that the structures, individually and as an integrated whole, function similarly to humans - and we know this often isn't the case, as evidenced by the number of drug trials that showed results in animals, but flame out when tried in humans!
@@MB2.0 Its not just facial expressions that show emotion. Body language, especially in non mammalian animals, is all of their emotional expression. The way he pauses, looks away the looks back makes it look like he is confused.
Athena is the best of the best, she saw something in Apollo, Apollo never gave up, and he rose to the occasion.
It was a thrill to watch this Kestrel couple have chicks then to watch them grow and progress. It was so nice to see all those views from inside the nest with that hidden camera. It was thoroughly enjoyable to watch.
The kestrel that went back inside to practice its flapping looked like it was looking at a mirror hyping itself up and then the other one outside starting to what feels like he is saying " we can do it" this was a beautiful story
Thanks so much, they are incredible falcons to watch at the nest
The commentary is brilliant. It shows how little we differ from them.
@@beserkermeiji A well informed guess, you might say.
If you enjoyed this, you must watch the one he did on the owls Willow and Ghost too!! It’s so good!
except we don’t feed our dead to its siblings ☠️😅
To keep up and be able to tell the stories for all the animals you are insanely underrated. Thought I was watching planet earth for a minute.
Agree
These babies are adorable 🥺
RIP in chat to the 3-day old chick you died, he’ll live on in our hearts forever 🫡
RIP
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Poor little thing. Rip 3 day old chick.
RIP
Poor Apollo lol he’s like “alright, ok, I’ll feed you, we just gotta…oh man. Oh crap. Uhm ATHENA!! oh no, ATHENA!!!!!”
I just wanted to make mention to Robert Fuller. What a caring good guy taking care of wildlife birds. Thank you for your videos.
11:59 i love how the mom defends her eggs ❤
Kestrel chicks are my fave ♥️ they're just so awkward and goofy looking with those baby feathers!!
Also, Athena screaming at Apollo 😂 his face is just "yes dear...."
Kestrels have amazing flight abilities. I saw one fly up to a fence post, going about a foot above the ground at high speed and at the last second pull up and land on the post. Maybe don't sound like much, but it was breathtaking to see.
Wow, that was a whole beautiful love story of the kestrel family! Thank you so much for all your efforts, Sir Robert, keeping us aware of life on the other side of this world! Keep safe always, Sir Robert, and GOD bless you more!
It's wonderful to see owls as well as kestrels. Apollo is a hard worker and a great mate. I am glad Athena gave him a chance.
his voice is so calming, I love watching these videos. They are so entertaining, educational and relaxing. Love it! ✨
Thank you so much!
My favorite too..
It's great to see both parents working together. They act better than humans lol this is so beautiful to watch
I wouldnt say better than humans but good parents forsure
@@lightup6751 Nah humans suck. These two are way better parents than most humans. It's a fact.
@@armyb140 nothing about that is a fact. Im sorry if you had shitty experiences with your parents. but its mindless to think that your own experience is the same for everyone else in the world. most parents are caring, supportive and loving. which is because most people are decent. and that is a fact thats easily proven.
29:16 "insert man screaming noise here"
29:32 moment of realization that arrogantprism57 had
The work you do with these birds and other animals is amazing Robert, Never stop being you.
Apollo trying his best 😍
Yay!! Does anyone else just love, love, love Robert E. Fuller's longer vlogs as much as I do?
Robert... there's your children's book, sitting right in your lap - Thirty-six minutes, thirty-six pages. 👏
Perhaps you know of a painter somewhere that could illustrate it for you in soft watercolours for the kids? Hehehe...
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Love and prayers to you and yours from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle and around the World.
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Thank you!
I love Roberts longer vlogs too, could watch all day and have done, I’ve watched every single 1 of his CZcams videos, only found him and his channel a few months ago! X
I prefer the longer videos as well!
@@RobertEFuller Much respect to you, sweetheart, from across the pond.
It is easy to give credit where credit is due and owing, kind Sir. You are amazing.
Thank you for starting your yt channel. It is not just entertaining, but educational, as well.
Kindest regards... ⚘
@@delilahboa I only found Robert's channel ~ 6 months ago, as well. What a Global treasure, right? The David Attenborough of the art canvas, painting us pictures and stories... so soothing with his gentle, calm voice.
He's also an Internationally renowned wildlife painter and has his own Studio. If you're a fan of his, check out his website! His works are nothing short of amazing.
Ask Mr. Google about Robert E. Fuller. If you only spend 30 minutes, you will see what a truly amazing man that he is.
Much love and prayers to you and yours from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle.
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I always dream of being a bird.
It never stops to watch bird videos
People such as yourself, dear Mr. Fuller, make this natural world better for all! I just love the content and your interventions when needed, as you give nature just enough help to give maximum hope for the future!
I didn’t know birds fought so much for nesting spots before watching this channel. I suppose it makes sense. For birds who like hollow trees, there are only so many around.
I love how you named the couple, and I love how they argued occasionally, and how Apollo looked at the chicks after coming back and seeing a new one each time (eg. 16:38)
so cute! I love kestrels now, lol
love how apollo screams in joy at seeing his first chick
28:54 I Came Here For This
What meme?
@@krillyourself420 the meme is called "cute birds scared of hand" its a video.
Apollo is funny his reactions LET ME OUT STOP BLOCKING THE EXIT 😂 Athena is a good Mum ❤️☯️😇
CADE ATRADUÇAO DO VIDIO
The mom encouraging the chick to go back under her for warmth is so wholesome and heart warming. The chick that died is tragic 😔
So grateful to you and Jean, you are keeping these little beauties alive and well with just a tiny bit of extra support when needed. Love the documentaries you produce and film, and I Thank you!
Hard work good communication builds a strong family, good job Athena & Apollo
Damn he’s a better dad than most dudes i know 😂😂❤❤ so freaking cute thank you for sharing
3:30 Apollo trying to greet a girl? so cute.
Hi cute
Its been many years since i have seen Kestrels and this was a powerful watch. I take my hat off to you Robert.
Robert is such a kind supportive person to all the wild life I’ve seen him film❤
Watching this for the second time ♥️ is so heartwarming,,
Poor Apollo he’s doing his best but his wife is like “c’mon Apollo! Smarten up” reminds me of my wife
Robert, this is my first time to this channel and what a JOY it was. I Love what you do. Thank You!!!!
Welcome to my channel 😁 check out some other videos every one seems to love the kestrels
The kestrel are absolutely beautiful. Your documentaries are amazing and a delight to watch. Thank you for sharing your love of nature.💖💖💖
Me too this is my first time today accidentally watching from youtube recommendations the documentaries is great i love what you do 🥺🥺
Same first I'm on his channel
Thank you for trying to save the chick. I care for 10 different bird houses and 26 feeders on our property. Along with 3 bee hives and chickens. I love my wild bird houses the most. I currently have 3 with nests in them. I regularly leave cups of meal worms near the houses when I can tell the chicks aren’t eating well enough. I know it’s not right to intervene in wild animals but I do at least try to provide what little extra I can. I love watching baby birds growing up. Between my Bees 🐝 making super colonies and all the birds making homes in my property I’ve made a little Eutopia
So lovely, and sometimes sad. But what a miracle.
Robert, words simply cannot do justice for how intimate and moving this is. The footage mixed with your mellow narration combines to produce some amazing content. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and for what you do for these wonderful animals.
Such a joy to see the 3 young kestrels with mum on the branch at 35:45. Nature is cruel, ruthless, perfect and beautiful all at the same time. Sometimes it's really difficult to reconcile the different ends of the spectrum. I guess that when the chick dies, it becomes a food source, especially if the others are struggling. Very sad but also shows us how strong the survival instinct is. Thanks Robert, another wonderful video. God bless you.
To say that I was incredibly invested in Apollo & Athena's courtship, & the birth of their baby chicks is an understatement lol. I had to look away when her baby chick passed away. Mr. Fuller's fantastic wildlife videos are better than National Geographic!