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From soaring eagles to tiny
hummingbirds growing up in a nest we
humans have marvelled at the design
and beauty of these feathered
creatures. Film-maker Leon Lorenz has
captured rare and exciting footage
of birds and you are invited to
experience it as well.
A true call of the wild is the
drumming of a male ruffed grouse
which attracts a mate and a hungry
coyote. A mother white-tailed
ptarmigan with new born chicks
allows Leon with his camera to
approach within 24 inches, but a
protective northern goshawk will
dive-bomb him because of her nest
nearby. A bald eagle attaching geese
or drowning a duck-it's all in a
days work! Robins attacking an owl,
ospreys fishing, golden eagles
hunting and other birds of prey in
action are all filmed for your
enjoyment. Many species of birds
that have young in nest include the
American dipper, bald eagle, eastern
kingbird and cedar waxwing.
Dr. Edgar T. Jones of Edmonton,
Alberta has been banding birds since
1940. He uses nets to capture many
species including the northern
saw-whet owl and sharp-shinned hawk.
He shares a wealth of knowledge on
this subject. Mark Williams,
president of the Falconry
Association of Alberta sheds light
on this ancient sport and his
peregrine gyr falcon cross takes a
duck at high speed. Lets all be good
stewards of our planet so we can
enjoy our feathered friends for all
times.
Length: 46 Minutes |
