Synopsis
From distributor pamphlet: "High in the tree tops, heron nests sway with every breeze and provide a setting for this intimate film that examines the life of the Great Blue Heron. Nearby a 65 foot high scaffolding supports a photography blind on the edge of this large heron nesting colony (called a heronry) of nearly a thousand nests and the camera records significant events in the heron's life from spring through summer. "In this colony along Lake Erie in Ohio, herons return from the south…
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- 20 minutes
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★★★★ · Nature Unfolds · Dodsworth the Cat · 2025-01-31
Excellent colour photography graces this look at a Blue Heron colony in the wild. There are plenty of close-ups and some slow motion action of these lovely, tall birds. The narration is smooth and the matter-of-fact, low-key story is easy to follow. This is an enjoyable film, even if someone's interest in wildlife is only casual.
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