First Flight - A Mother Hummingbird's Story - DVD

One of nature's smallest birds, a Black-chinned Hummingbird, built her nest on a clothesline in a backyard in Las Vegas. The clothesline happened to belong to a team of documentary filmmakers, Noriko and Don Carroll, authors of the highly acclaimed book, First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story (Andrews McMeel Publishing). This enchanting and remarkably detailed nature film reveals the tireless efforts of mom hummingbird, who the Carrolls named Honey, as she furbished her tiny nest with delicate spider web and soft plant fibers to prepare for arrival of her eggs. 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 dubbed 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. The Carroll team spent an additional three years documenting Honey's life on 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 Savio, Mutandina help round out this story that is both educational and delightfully entertaining. First Flight is appropriate for all ages.

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