First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story
A Film and Book by Noriko & Don Carroll
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  • Bird and nature fans will be entranced

    “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 (American Library Association)

  • hatching sequence is unique

    “It is a lovely work, well designed and well executed. Noriko’s narration is really charming. The hatching sequence is unique.”

    — Nancy L. Newfield
    Author / Hummingbird Bander / Naturalist
    casacolibri.net

  • Exceeded My Highest Expectations!

    “I have loved and watched birds all my life, hummingbirds most especially. As soon as I heard about this film, I knew it would be wonderful, but it has exceeded my highest expectations! It brought tears to my eyes. Every aspect of this artistic documentary is perfect. I am so very grateful that you chose to share this intimate experience; what good fortune that your craft has blessed us all in the sharing.”

    — Sally M. Kayser

  • First Flight DVD is wonderful

    “Your First Flight DVD is wonderful, particularly as you included the details of the complications of making it. In Dutchess county NY we only have ruby-throated hummers that migrate here and stay from May through September. I only see them at the feeders and flowering bushes, our land is wooded enough I’ve never seen a hint of a nest. Your DVD fills in the many holes in my experience. Thank you.”

    — Susan North
    Millerton, NY

  • Truly Magical Footage

    “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 at the Marjorie Barrick Museum
    University of Nevada Las Vegas

“Sometimes, the smallest thing can change your life…”

One of nature’s smallest birds, a Black-chinned Hummingbird, built her nest on a backyard clothesline in Las Vegas, NV. The clothesline belonged to a team of documentary filmmakers, Noriko and Don Carroll, authors of the highly acclaimed book, First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird’s Story.

This enchanting and remarkably detailed nature film reveals the tireless efforts of the mother, who the Carrolls call Honey. As she furbishes her tiny nest with delicate spider webs and soft plant fibers to prepare for arrival of her eggs, the Carrolls record her every move.

Stunning close-up photography brings you into the nest as the hatchlings emerge from their shells. As small as two plump little raisins, the chicks are named Ray and Zen. A dedicated mom, Honey courageously fights off predators, nurturing and feeding her helpless chicks as they begin to grow into beautiful young hummingbirds.

First Flight A Mother Hummingbird's Story Trailer

Award Winning Film!

The Carroll team spent three years documenting Honey’s life on HD video for this remarkable production. Informative narration by the authors and an inspiring sound track by the critically acclaimed musicians: Suzanne Teng, Jeff Wahl, Justin Bianco, Richard Savino, Mutandina help round out this story that is both educational and delightfully entertaining. First Flight is appropriate for all ages.

Secrets of the Hummingbird's Tongue Trailer

People’s Choice Award Imagine Science Film Festival

High-speed footage reveals the most detailed close up image of a hummingbird’s tongue while shipping nectar. This extraordinary shot movie is included in the First Flight DVD.

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just laid her egg
just laid her egg
hummingbird's egg
hummingbird’s egg
just hatched!
just hatched!

Honey, Ray and Zen
Honey, Ray and Zen
Honey and Birthday, the cat
Honey and Birthday, the cat
in their clothesline nest
in their clothesline nest

hummingbird's tongue
hummingbird’s tongue
hummingbird's tongue is bifocated
hummingbird’s tongue is bifocated
closeup of hummingbird's tongue
closeup of hummingbird’s tongue

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