STK-ID 47058

MCU of violet-crowned hummingbird (amazilia violiceps) sitting on top of leaf, giving indication of its smallness. After a short while, bird starting up its wings and whirring away. TILT UP to higher branches of shrub. VAR TILT DOWN from small branch to another where same hummer sits and preens itself; bright sun illuminating bird's distinctive black-tipped orange bill widening at base. Bird flying off to other branches. MCU of tiny black-chinned hummingbird preening on leafy branch of shrub, after which he checks out small red blossom, then flies off. (42837)

DETAILS

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