Before that, my knowledge of animals flying in the sky was only a simple word "bird". When I was a child, if a bird flew into my house, I would keep it like a pet for entertainment. If I go to the homes of wild hunters, maybe I'm their accomplice. It's like walking down the street and seeing all the strangers as NPCs, they don't have a story, after we pass by, after he turns a corner, after he disappears from my sight, he's literally Disappeared from my life and cognition.
But watching a documentary is a process of engaging with other life, you know they're not just birds, they're swans, Canada geese, arctic swallows, grey geese... when you see them fly by, they may have just gone through half a The flight of the earth may have experienced avalanches and storms, and may have just been spared by the guns of hunters... They have seen many magnificent rivers, mountains and beautiful scenery along the way, but they have never missed it. Their lives may be short for a few years or more, but they spend most of their lives migrating. You say this is for survival and reproduction, but in fact it is instinct, they never pursue the meaning of life.
Maybe when I go out, I will look up and pay attention to the birds flying in the sky, and silently say that you have worked hard. Then I still order a deep well roast goose or roast pigeon for dinner today (not).
Some memorable scenes in the film:
1. At the beginning, the newly born bird squeezed the unhatched eggs out of the nest, and then the screen shouted "Bad bird, so small, so bad!" There is no way to be cruel, but this is the law of survival .
2. The wormwood grouse, although not a member of the migratory bird family, left a deep impression on me. It is a bit curious to have evolved strange organs for courtship.
3. All kinds of bird cubs are so cute! It's so sad when the penguin cubs are eaten, so the parents of the large group of penguins can do nothing! The laws of existence in nature are really cruel.
4. During the rest time, I drink industrial waste water to quench my thirst and cleanse. I am stuck in the mud and can't fly. I am sad again.
5. Facing the wind and snow, it was difficult to move forward, but finally died when the gunfire sounded. The expression of this film is very restrained, without a word of accusation, the bgm stopped abruptly, and I believe the hearts of the audience are also broken. Migrating birds are so hard! Survive avalanche storms, endure long journeys, and finally face greedy humans.
6. A macaw in a cage in the Amazon rainforest managed to escape with its beak to open the embolus, a super smart and cute bird! Don't get caught again.
7. The grandmother who lives in the ranch sees migratory birds passing by her door every year. It feels like a harmonious existence between man and nature.
Thanks to the creative team of this film, they made such a beautiful documentary when the equipment was not so advanced 20 years ago.
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