INCREDIBLE FLYING RAYS!

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Published 2011-12-29
Brown pelicans off the coast of Baja California in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, reveal a birds eye view of the spectacular flying devil rays.

If you liked this video check out the incredible Spinner Dolphins of Costa Rica: goo.gl/O20E5s

Earthflight (Winged Planet) uses many different filming techniques to create the experience of flying with birds as they encounter some of the greatest natural events on the planet.

Clip taken from North America of Earthflight (Winged Planet). You can download this episode or the whole series on iTunes in the UK at:

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Narrated by David Tennant
Music by Will Gregory & Steven Faux

For more information on the series, visit our website at www.earthflight.co.uk/
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All Comments (21)
  • @rsuriyop
    Rays are some of my favorite sea creatures. Their jumps are so majestic and they approach human divers with an adorable curiosity.
  • @porculizador
    never seen that -- didn't know they could do that -- amazing
  • @Alexandra_Wolf
    I adore Rays. Where I live I have the opportunity to go out on boats and study the creatures of the oceans on the east coast of the US. Skates in particular I find to be playful and loving and I wish we had more studies on them. I’ve had such amazing interactions with some skates, almost like puppies.
  • @DukeCyrus
    Really small detail, but I enjoy the way they produced the music around the footage so everything is timed out perfectly. Even better that it sounds nice.
  • @colachux1
    That'd be crazy if they could fly for a long period of time.
  • I love the way the rays just splash onto the water. Belly-flopping doesn't get much better than that!
  • @laughtoday7774
    Sting rays : "we r flying" Pelicans : "ofcourse......ofcourse ....."
  • @FeliXtreme
    I need a playlist of ma man's beautiful voice and these stunning pictures. I always get so sleepy because it's so comforting to watch.
  • @uppity-ape
    These rays really need to work on their re-entries. That belly flopping technique won't get them anywhere come olympic season.
  • @rosewaters2533
    Keep doing it guys! Another 3000 years more of this and we can evolve to true flying Togekiss!
  • @cookieLaLa94
    Got to see these amazing creatures do this on a trip to mexico.. Something I'll never forget
  • @grackleking6413
    “...is that David Tennant?” looks at description “Huh. It is David Tennant.”
  • @noahtriumph1560
    Wow that's beautiful I didn't know Ray actually can fly. Thank you for filming it 💖
  • @jaime8317
    I've swam with them jumping around me in guanacaste costa rica . Always at sunset there. Beautiful experience