Product Details

• Directors: Tony Helsloot
• Format: NTSC, Widescreen, Color
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: Isis Visuals
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 9089700218
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,578 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Beautifully blended scenes of nature with relaxing music and natural sounds. Flamingos & Waterbirds was filmed in and around the famous Nature Park of the Camargue in Southern France. The DVD has 3 relaxing films, set to calming music, showing graceful flamingos and many different species of waterbirds in their natural habitat from dawn through to sunset. Five more tracks use the natural sounds: A track of 'Soothing Scenes' has longer, slowly-changing images for even more relaxation, and four 'Natural Decoration' tracks show Egrets at a peaceful lake, flamingos wading in blue water, a lake full of birds at the end of the day and a beautiful twilight lagoon. Choose a track and it will play continuously or use the Play All Films function to play each film in turn. Please note: Non-profit public screenings of this DVD for small companies, for instance in Health Spas, Doctor and Dentist Waiting Rooms, Restaurants and Bars, are allowed at one location, free of charge, on up to 4 TV screens up to 40 inches.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected relaxation and ideal for nursing homes, March 3, 2011

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Dana Paull "teagal" (Reno, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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I never realized that I "liked" birds. I enjoy their sweet songs, but never really thought of any bird being part of a relaxation dvd that I would love so much. I was blown away by this dvd because I think it is the most relaxing one I have. It has films set to music, and then a series of relaxation films with natural sound.

The birds themselves are varieties of water birds, so the scenes are birds not in flight, but walking around in various marshes, lakes and ponds. Sometimes even the natural sounds are nearly silent. I feel like I'm sitting at the edge of the water body in a camping chair and just watching nature do its thing. One other reviewer wished the view were closer, but I feel that the scene is more natural, as in the real setting we'd not be that close. I feel more like I;m right there with them

I highly recommend this dvd, and the producer even puts clips on their website world nature video, or on You Tube so you can get an idea of the quality of the cinematography. This was not the first selection I bought from them, nor will it be the last, and this particular one I reach for frequently for a peaceful background as I do housework or write. I would envision this as a perfect selection for a loved one that might be in a elderly care facility too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good and Okay..., February 26, 2011

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B. Lawrence "BreezieMU" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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I like the waterbirds, however the flamingo's are very far away to me. I would have liked a little closer. But at least their 'natural' sounds are actually natural to the setting and not just ocean waves that this director and series have a habit of doing on other films. I like the natural sounds of the setting. But it is nice and relaxing, I would buy again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flamingos and Waterbirds DVD, October 9, 2009

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Barb Sweigard, RN - See all my reviews

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My father lives in a nursing home and has dementia and aphasia. He can no longer talk and rarely resonds to his surroundings. I recently purchased this DVD for his 87th birthday, and it was extremely successful. It is a series of beautiful scenes in nature accompanied by either natural bird sounds or restful music. He watched the entire DVD very intently, nodded at me, and seemed to relax and enjoy himself. I intend to purchase other similar DVDs to provide the sensory and outdoor experiences which meant so much to him earlier in his life. I recommend this product for use in nursing homes and with individuals with intellectual disabilities.