Henry Carter Hull

A young boy paints the flight of a hummingbird as it zips, loops, and zigzags around his garden.

An illustrated identification guide to hummingbirds, providing descriptions of fifteen species with information on appearance, habitat, food, breeding, habits, range, and vocal call, and including myths and legends about the tiny birds.

More than 5 years of behavioral research and field work has led to this extraordinary documentary that contains the most striking features of of hummingbirds. recordings in high-definition video in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Over 60 stunning species of hummingbirds, close-ups, action clips, the relationship with the flowers.

Narrated by Meryl Streep, this intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world's food supply depends on these incredible and increasingly threatened creatures. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, WINGS OF LIFE utilizes riveting high-speed, closer-than-close filmmaking techniques to showcase in spectacular detail these unsung heroes of our planet....