Subject: [Tweeters] OT: The hidden beauty of pollination
Date: May 9 04:36:47 2011
From: Devorah the ornithologist - birdologist at gmail.com


hey everyone,

even though this film is not MAINLY about birds, there are some birds
that do have a starring role. This film is a documentary about
pollination and includes stunning slow-mo, time lapse and HD footage
of flowers and their pollinators: insects, bats and birds. in this
TEDTalk/film trailer, i was especially impressed with the hummingbird
that did 2 (or was it 3?) complete barrel-rolls in mid-air, and also
flew upside down:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/punctuated-equilibrium/2011/may/09/1

the film is due to be released very soon, if it is not already in a
theatre near you.

(i have no monetary or other rewards for telling you about this,
except for the sheer joy of sharing something truly amazing)

cheers,

--
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