Product Details

• Actors: hummingbirds
• Directors: Thomas H. Kaminski
• Format: AC-3, Color, Digital Sound, Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Avian Video Center
• DVD Release Date: May 24, 2004
• Run Time: 53 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002W1IF2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,051 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Spectacular, close-up footage in slow motion, stop motion, and real time shows hummers flying, feeding, fighting, and nesting as you've never before seen them. You'll be treated to the amazing sights of hummers building their nests, feeding their chicks and defending their territories in ways the naked eye can't see. Shot in the U.S. and Costa Rica, this award-winning program also unveils the secrets of hummingbird aerobatics - including upside-down flight - as well as their roles as closet carnivores, nectar robbers, and housekeeping fuss-budgets. 53 minutes - color DVD. 1.50 inches tall x 6.25 inches long x 8.50 inches wide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked on These Hummers, October 30, 2005

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Carole E. Neal (Lewes, DE, USA) - See all my reviews
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Witty, charming, incredibly informative and fascinating to watch-----these are just a few of the ways I would describe "Hooked on Hummingbirds." The photography is truly amazing, especially the slow-motion scenes. The narration sounds as though it comes straight from a National Geographic program (but with a sense of humor), and the music is perfectly matched with the action. This DVD conveys a sense of real wonder and respect for these remarkable little creatures, a combination of science and heart. Speaking of heart, it even shows what a human heart would look like if it could pump as fast as a hummingbird's. It is as educational as it is entertaining, and I learn something new every time I watch it. I also like seeing so many different species in addition to the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, which is the only one we seen here in Delaware. There are rewards for everyone in "Hooked on Hummingbirds." It gets my highest recommendation.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Hooked on Hummingbirds" Dazzles!!, August 26, 2005

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Kathi Rock "Editor, 'The Dane County Nectar N... (Madison, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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We just loved "Hooked on Hummingbirds" and would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who already knows a lot about hummingbirds or someone just starting to learn. This incredibly detailed account of how hummingbirds live and how we live with them is just too special to miss. You'll be treated to "astonishing behaviors that the naked eye never sees", experience intimate explorations of hummingbirds flying (even upside down!), feeding, fighting, at play, mating and giving birth, all accompanied by beautiful music, some of it written and performed by Tom's daughter. The day-to-day account of the young female Ann's hummingbird building her nest, laying her eggs, and caring for the chicks is one of the finest segments of this DVD. The footage is shot in Southern California, Southeastern Arizona, Costa Rica, New Mexico and Texas, and shows 20 different species of hummingbirds (and many other interesting birds.) In addition to the western and tropical species, the Ruby-throated hummingbird, which breeds in the Eastern part of the U.S. is shown. Inspiration, romance, humor, tragedy, and drama are just a few of the elements that Kaminski embraces to make this DVD the greatest DVD about hummingbirds ever made! If you only purchase one DVD about hummingbirds, we believe that "Hooked on Hummingbirds" should be your first choice!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked on Hummingbirds is incredible, December 20, 2004

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Susan M. Wethington "Executive Director, Humm... (Patagonia, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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In my opinion, Hooked on Hummingbirds is one of the best hummingbird DVD's available. Not only does it show almost all North American hummingbird species, it has incredible footage of hummingbird behavior and ecology. I have never seen better footage of a female feeding two nestlings or of hummingbirds hawking insects. It's this emphasis on hummingbird ecology that sets this DVD apart.
Mr. Kaminski dedicated two years of his life for making this video. And it shows. The quality of the film and organization of the DVD is excellent. Mr. Kaminski researched and consulted experts on hummingbirds to create a well-balanced and accurate understanding of what we know about hummingbirds today.
Viewers are thoroughly entertained while they learn about hummingbirds. I highly recommend this DVD and give it 5 stars.