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Hi All,
Am I missing something in this enthusiasm in the press and among birding
societies for this movie? Isn't it about people burning loads of fossil
fuels to see birds? Should we as birders interested in the conservation of
birds and how they are negatively impacted by climate change at least be
saying something about how it would be better to do big year on a bicycle? I
haven't seen the movie so perhaps those who have can tell me if I'm totally
off the mark here.
John
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of James W. Wolford
Sent: October 15, 2011 16:10
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] movie reviews of The Big Year
Thanks, Richard -- and for those who missed it, there was a movie review in
yesterdays Chronicle Herald's Arts section. Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.
Chronicle Herald, Friday, Oct. 14, 2011
http://thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1268328.html
Tracking birders <http://thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1268328.html> ' path
Begin forwarded message:
From: Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com>
Date: October 14, 2011 11:21:10 PM ADT
To: NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>, NS-RBA <NS-RBA@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [NatureNS] The Big Year
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Hi,
Just got back from seeing The Big Year at the local movie theater. I admit I
went with some trepidation, fearing some degree of ridicule for keen
birders, but it was handled well, and the idea of totally disparate
characters becoming good friends through birding resonated well. Some of the
acting and the characters were a bit "over the top", but the birding stuff
was dead accurate - e.g. footage of the Xantus Hummer in Gibsons, BC,
correct ID of all kinds of warblers etc., and good footage of many bird
species. The scenes at Attu had something in common with Seal Island. I
could identify well with one of the characters (those of you who know me and
see the movie won't need to guess too hard). At least one of the minor
characters was clearly based on a well known bird tour leader, and one of
the main characters was, I suspect, an exaggerated version of another well
known birder. I think that for once in the media, the bird and birding
advisors have done the homework very well. I recommend that birders should
go and see it for an interesting evening, a feeling of familiarity, and some
good light-hearted moments.
Richard
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Richard Stern,
Port Williams, NS, Canada
sternrichard@gmail.com
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