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Dr Romesh’s Bird Sanctuary – asylum for parrots

smitchm — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:49:17 +0000

The wild parrots that I feed and protect are under constant threat from people that throw nets over them, pack them into plywood boxes and making a killing on …

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Slow Motion Hummingbirds 9: Cool Moves -Casio EX-F1 upscaled to 720p

smitchm — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 02:57:20 +0000

This installmment features lots of interesting flight moves and wing/muscle motion in close-up 300, 600, and 1200fps slow motion. Filmed in Santa Clarita, …

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KENYAN BIRDS PART FOUR.mpg

smitchm — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:15:40 +0000

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Because Birds Matter

smitchm — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:07:36 +0000

The joys that birds bring, and the role they play in nature…. We bring some great characters to you that share their love of birds and why they matter.

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The Notorious Eagle Owl

smitchm — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:58:24 +0000

A short film on the controversial status of the Eagle Owl in Britain. With thanks to Tony Warburton of the World Owl Trust and Tim Melling of the RSPB. Director …

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New Chicks in Scrub Jay Nest – Series Highlights 4-20-2015 V17634

smitchm — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:52:37 +0000

After about 21 days of incubation, the hatching begins! This Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) pair built their nest and laid eggs back in late March. Now with …

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Canadian Arctic Expedition

smitchm — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 22:30:25 +0000

Snowy Owls, Ivory Gulls and Sanderlings were the targets on a Lab of Ornithology expedition to collect sound recordings in the Canadian High Arctic. Join Lab …

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Rainbow Lorikeets at Dr Romesh’s Bird Sanctuary in Moorooka, Australia

smitchm — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:24:53 +0000

The Swedish naturalist Baron von Linne named the Rainbow Lorikeet “Trichoglossus haematodus”, Latin for “bloody hairy-tongue”. He made his observations …

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Slow Motion Birds – Minnesota GoPro Hero3+ Feeder Action V16628

smitchm — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 03:00:45 +0000

Interesting slow motion bird feeding, flying and interactions. Filmed with a GoPro Her03+ Black at 120 and 240fps. Contains JCMDI catalog#: V16366,V16368 …

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Birds From My Goa Garden (Part 1)

smitchm — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:07:24 +0000

Filmed over the last three years from my garden near Mapusa. I’m lucky to live next to a stream, a rice field and a rare piece of old lowland forest. Several dozen …

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