Looking for a feel good family movie? How about one with a bird theme? If so then check out the movie Hoot. “The film is about a group of children trying to save a burrowing owl habitat from destruction. Its habitat is located on the intended construction site of a pancake house. The developer of … More Review: Hoot
Eyewitness – Bird A documentary highlighting the biology (flight, food, nesting…) and how birds have been perceived or integrated into various though mostly western cultures. The cinematography is stunning. Eyewitness is a natural history television series produced by BBC and DK Vision. The series is based on the Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books series of children’s … More Review: Eyewitness – Bird
Birds. You know once you get hooked on them you find yourself doing all kinds of things such as watching cartoon birds. I snagged Rio from a bargin bin and was surprised at how much I enjoyed this lighthearted romp. He can’t fly, he’s clueless about the wild, and he’s on his way to Rio … More Movie Review: Rio
Fly Away Home (1996) I LOVE this movie, it’s sweet, and beautiful, and I truly love its sense of wonder. Official Trailer: The relationships of parent/child child/goose are what make the moving emotionally rich. The movie is billed as being based on the experiences of “Bill Lishman who, in 1986, started training Canada Geese to … More Review: Fly Away Home
This gorgeous movie starring birds of all kinds covers seven continents and all four seasons. It features lovely music and is compellingly shot so the audience participates in the flight and lives of the birds the documentary follows on their migrations. 90 minutes in length it stars many kinds of birds and two humans Jacques Perrin and … More Review: Winged Migration
Crimson Wing: The Mystery of the Flamingo, 2008 https://www.amazon.com/Crimson-Wing-Mystery-Flamingo/dp/B003QF1NAW I found this documentary on the shelves of a thrift store. It is an amazing, beautiful movie. It documents the life cycle of Lesser Flamingos who roost, breed, and hatch on the shores of Lake Natron in Tanzania. The chicks are adorable as they grow from … More Review: Crimson Wing
I listened to James Alexander Currie speak at a bird festival a couple of years ago. I immediately purchased both of his available dvds and his book. He is a fabulous speaker, very engaging, very knowledgable. The book chronicles his life as a wildlife guide in South Africa where he grew up. It’s packed full … More Review: James Alexander Currie, Book & DVDs
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