First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story -DVD
by Noriko & Don Carroll
Follow the adventure of life through a mother hummingbird, Honey
and her two chicks, Ray & Zen
After completing their book, "First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story", Noriko and Don Carroll spent an additional three years documenting Honey's life on beautiful 1080i HDV video for this remarkable production.
Honey, a tiny Black-chinned Hummingbird, has come back to her nest she built on the Carroll's backyard clothesline! Witness this breathtaking process from the moment Honey lays her eggs and her tiny hatchlings Ray and Zen peck themselves into a new life until they fly out of the nest for the first time. We are there every step of the way.
This 45-minute documentary is narrated by Noriko and is scored with an inspiring soundtrack by critically acclaimed musicians: Suzanne Teng, Jeff Wahl, Justin Bianco, Richard Savino and Mutandina. The DVD also includes: a special “MAKING OF” featurette provides you an inside look at how the Carrolls captured this amazing footage, and a special HUMMINGBIRD SLIDESHOW with never seen before images. First Flight is appropriate for all ages and is the perfect DVD for the whole family.
Letterbox, Color, 45 miniues, English narration
$19.95
Includes "Making-Of" and a hummingbird slide show
ISBN: 978061529118-5
©2009 Noriko & Don Carroll
Distributed by Concept Images, LLC
"This enchanting nature documentary follows the dedicated efforts of a tiny black-chinned hummingbird (nicknamed “Honey” by filmmakers Don Carroll and Noriko Carroll) to lay, incubate, and hatch two tiny raisin-sized eggs and raise the fledgling chicks. The film begins with remarkable nest-building close-ups; the soft fiber bird home rests on the Carroll's porch clothesline in Las Vegas. Inventive 360-degree macro shots follow the progress, including egg development, incubation, hatching, feedings, nest defense (including chasing away the Carrolls' cat), and first flight. Honey's protective and attentive mothering is enlivened through Noriko Carroll's informative and humorous narration and rich musical soundtrack. This entertaining film includes a bonus making-of feature. Bird and nature fans will be entranced."
— Carol Holzberg
Booklist
Subjects: Nature, Bird, Hummingbird, Nest, Eggs, Animal Behavior