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bcbird:
Happily, my husband had recorded it and we watched it later last night.
The film production is beautiful, set in the Orinoco rainforest, with amazing colours of wildlife and exotic soundtrack. The narrator is experiencing thrills of his lifetime as he follows the development of a Harpy Eagle chick during its first year of life. This is truly a stunning view into rarely seen areas of the rainforest canopy, starring a most ferocious family of raptors.
irenekl:
If you missed it......The NATURE episode on the Jungle Eagle airs again tonight on PBS at 1:00am (ch.3). Technically that would be Friday, November 11th 1:00am
Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey in the world. Standing three feet tall, with a six-foot wingspan and razor-sharp talons the size of bear claws, these birds are the heavyweight hunters of the South American rainforest. They are the top predators in the jungle canopy, feeding regularly on tree-dwelling mammals like monkeys and sloths. But scientists know very little about harpy eagles because their numbers are few and their habitat is large. Hidden in the branches of the canopy, they are rarely seen, let alone filmed.
Kinderchick:
Darn! I missed it! >:( I'll bet it was very interesting. :)
susha:
Thanks irenekl! I just turned the TV on to record this show and it was already on, so got to watch the last 30 minutes or so. What a great show and what a beautiful bird! I'll be sure to keep my eyes open for more opportunities to view these eagles!
birdcamfan:
Cool. I thought it said "happy" eagles but reading on I realized there was likely nothing happy about a meeting with one of these giants! Thank you for the heads up.
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