Customer Reviews

World of Raptors

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Species by species footage and facts of raptors including owls. The footage is just incredible. Tips on finding birds and observing birds and you can't beat the price of the DVD.

This dvd is one of the best nature and bird watching dvds around. I have seen "Winged Migration" and this is just as good if not better. This one is good for the hardcore enthusiast but also a nice introduction for casual bird people, or even for kids that want to learn a new hobby.

Very exciting footage of some of the most unique creatures around. TWO THUMBS UP!!

The film quality is good for a home movie, but with a lot of old, grainy film footage of predatory birds from the movie projector days. It still is interesting. I found it a little too technical, with too few good sequences of bird flight and observance. More for a bird identification enthusiast. Doesn't come close to David Attenborough's 'Life of Birds'.

I rented this DVD because I love birds of prey and though David Attenborough's otherwise excellent The Life of Birds didn't do them justice. However, World of Raptors doesn't either. The film is only 14 years old, but feels much older. It has a cheesy soundtrack and corny narration. The documentary begins with a birder telling his grandson about bird-watching (replete with "golly, gee" dialogue). I'm so glad wildlife documentaries have developed better filming techniques and cinematography since this one came out. It's too bad nobody has done a more recent take on raptors.

Well documented and informative,but could have been moreso.
Recommended viewing to anyone interested in basic info.

I totally agree with the previous reviewers. Spectacular footage,
beautiful too. The commentary is marvellous and accessible to all
ages. And you can't beat the price either.

This is not a good video for identifying migrating raptors; it's
much more than that. For one thing, it has the best active hunting
shots I have seen.

Great overview for those learning about raptors. As a rehabber, I couldn't have done better.