Run Time: 48 minutesUPC: 033937043925ISBN: 9781594649042
The backyard miracle that fascinated America!
A mother hummingbird's story is a must see for all ages!
Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 7th Matsalu International Nature Film Festival.
Winner of the Best Independent Film at the 33rd International Wildlife Film Festival.
Finalist for the Children's Choice Award at the Wildscreen 2010 Panda Awards.
"Fascinating, informative, and beautifully filmed. As an ornithologist I was delighted to observe the hatching sequence in such detail; truly magical footage. First Flight is a film all ornithologists, students, and backyard birders should experience."-John Klicka Ph.D. Curator of Birds, U.N.L.V.
A black-chinned Hummingbird built her nest on the clothesline in the
backyard of documentary filmmakers Noriko and Don Carroll. "Honey,"
the name the Carrolls gave to the mother hummingbird, became the star of the
Carroll's video First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story. As Honey builds her nest
preparing for the arrival of her eggs, stunning, close-up photography takes you
into the nest as the hatchlings emerge from their shells. The chicks are named
"Ray" and "Zen." Honey fights off predators, and also
spends time doing what a mother does best, which is nurturing her helpless
chicks to grow into beautiful young hummingbirds. First Flight is nature
working its magnificent wonders right in the family backyard. It's a must see
for all ages!
