STK-ID 45533

MCU of snail kite perched on branch, eating snail no longer in its shell; bird eating snail by holding it with its claws against branch and bending down to peck from it; bird chewing for a few moments, then bending down and pecking more; this continues until it has finished eating; bird flying to the right, to another nearby part of branch. MS of snail kite flying and gliding as it looks down at ground, flying out of frame to the right, trees and sawgrass prairie in background. MCU of snail kite flying from left to right, past some tree branches at one point, quick PAN to FOLLOW SHOT of bird's flight (shot going out of focus occasionally). FOLLOW MS of snail kite flying from left to right over sawgrass prairie, wind blowing gently against bird and against sawgrass. FOLLOW MS of snail kite flying from left to right over sawgrass prairie, dipping toward ground and then reascending. FOLLOW MS of snail kite flying low from left to right over sawgrass prairie, nearly touching ground and reascending, part of shot seen through branches of tree. (41415)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
LORDS OF THE EVERGLADES
Location
Everglades
Year
1997
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
4/3