Product Review

One of nature's smallest birds, a Black-chinned Hummingbird, built her nest on a clothesline in a backyard 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 (pub. Andrews McMeel).
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.
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, Mutandina help round out this story that is both educational and delightfully entertaining. Includes Making-Of First Flight.

Awards Best Independent Award at the 33rd International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula, Montana
-Merit Awards for Story Telling (IWFF, Montana)
-Merit Awards for Educational Value (IWFF, Montana)
-Merit Awards for Animal Behavior (IWFF, Montana)
-Merit Awards for Backyard Nature (IWFF, Montana)  
  Special Jury Award at the 7th Matsalu International Nature Film Festival, Estonia
FINALIST Children s Choice Award at Wildscreen 2010 Bristol, England
FINALIST at the 21st Bird and Nature Festival Abbeville France
FINALIST at Festival international du film animalier Albert France
Green Screen International Nature Film Festival Eckernfoerde Germany

This International Edition DVD includes narrations in four languages such as the original English narration, French, Spanish and Japanese. Subtitles available all narrated languages plus in German, Portuguese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

MUST SEE EXTRAS! Ever wonder how the hummingbird drinks nectar? While it's magical wings hum in the air, their long and flexible tongue dances in the pool of nectar. No one has ever seen this intricate movement until now...extraordinary slow motion films, Secrets of the Hummingbird's Tongue and Flight Fantasy.
Includes Hummingbird slide show.
This DVD is appropriate for all ages.