Watching Hummingbirds

In Florida we used to have flying roaches as long as hummingbirds, so it's all I can do not to swat hummers when they get near me. However, people un-traumatized by tropical insects usually enjoy being around the tiniest birds in the world. Hummingbirds' eccentric flight patterns (best described as "dizzy"), dive attacks and spectacular mid-air hovering are a sight to behold, and thanks to the outstanding videography of this tape, we can observe them in close-up detail. While obviously knowledgeable, producer/director Michael Godfrey should have let a professional narrator read for the taping, since his staccato delivery is an unpleasant aesthetic contrast to the sight of the birds and the background guitar music. Still, this wonderful video, which features basic information about the major species found in North America and includes a brief look at some South American varieties (without, unfortunately, identifying them) is recommended for schools, public libraries, and "captive" audiences in day care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, etc. Aud: I, P. (R. Reagan)