I agree with your comments, Matt. It is a very good documentary and it
would be nice to see more films like this. I hope it stimulates
interest among new and would-be birders!
James Gibson
Silver Spring MD
On 7/19/12, Matt Hafner <hafner.matt...> wrote:
> I didn't see any comments about this documentary, so I'll just throw it out
> there that Kim and I enjoyed it very much. The video footage of the birds
> is excellent throughout and the stories were fairly interesting as well.
>
> The portrayal of birders was very diverse in the sense of age, experience,
> and seriousness. One of my favorite (and relatable) interviewees was a
> young girl who could not focus on the camera or interviewer, her eyes
> constantly scanning the surroundings for birds while she was talking. This
> is absolutely how I carry on conversations outdoors so we got a good laugh
> out of it. I thought it was interesting that author Jonathan Franzen, who
> talks openly about his birding, was still seemingly embarassed by it. He
> was carrying his strapless Swarovski binoculars in one hand, close to his
> side, which I've (perhaps wrongly?) associated with people who are not
> quite comfortable birding in public.
>
> Anyway, it was a fun way to spend an hour and I recommend it. It's
> available on-demand and online to HBO subscribers. Not sure when the DVD
> will be available.
>
> Matt Hafner
> Forest Hill, MD
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Phil Davis <pdavis...> wrote:
>
>> MDBirding:
>>
>> FYI ...
>>
>> http://www.hbo.com/**documentaries/birders-the-**
>> central-park-effect/index.html<http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/birders-the-central-park-effect/index.html>
>>
>>
>> I let my subscription to HBO expire after The Big Year preview aired, so
>> ... enjoy!
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> PS. This seems like old times ... Back in the days of The Osprey's Nest,
>> Norm Saunder's original electronic Bulletin Board (remember bauds and
>> modems, old timers?) I used to compile and post a monthly schedule of
>> upcoming bird-related TV shows on the natural history cable channels. We
>> used to record them (on Beta tapes!) and play them as background in our
>> wild bird store. Ah, nostalgia just isn't what it used to be ...
>>
>>
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