STK-ID 46983

MCU of female gila woodpecker (melanerpes uropygialis) on top of flowering cactus, eating some ripe fruit, and from centre of flower. MCU of curve-billed thrasher picking seeds from ground near cholla cactus, he is joined by California quail walking out of frame. VAR of two California quails near some creosote bushes, one busy digging hole, the other, the male, first pecking around, then joining in the digging for a while, then stopping and watches; flash frames at end of shot. VAR of two California quails pecking about near prickly pear cactus, mourning dove in background. Pair of cardinals near cholla cactus, one making several attempts to land on top of it, while female watches. They are joined by pair of California quails, and mourning dove. (42802)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
SONORA: A VIOLENT EDEN
Location
Sonoran Desert
Year
1997
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
4/3