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Flaco the Eurasian Eagle-Owl is pictured in close-up sitting on the railing of an apartment fire escape. His feathers are a pattern of brown, gold, and white, and his yellow eyes are looking directly into the camera.

Wild Inside Review: The Art of Giving a Hoot

by Pat Mullen
July 30, 2026
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The escape of Flaco the owl from the Central Park Zoo delights and captivates New Yorkers in Penny Lane's documentary Wild Inside.

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An older man and and a white stork sit by the fire as a group performs a traditional Macedonian ritual.

How The Tale of Silyan Magically Blends Myth and Reality

by Pat Mullen
December 5, 2025
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An interview with The Tale of Silyan director Tamara Kotevska and cinematographer Jean Dakar about capturing the relationship between a farmer and a white stork that proves his kindred spirit.

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Nature, Family Strife, and the Internet Converge at RIDM

by Matthew Hays
November 19, 2025
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A look at four documentaries screening at Montreal's RIDM festival: Les héritiers, Green Valley, Recomposée, and The End of the Internet.

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The Hermit Scientist and His Birds: Kevin McMahon Documents George Divoky

by Marc Glassman
October 15, 2024
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An interview with The Birdman of Cooper Island director Kevin McMahon.

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Every Little Thing Review: Doc Will Make Bird Nerds of Us All

by Pat Mullen
January 28, 2024
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Every Little Thing introduces audiences to Terry Masear and her efforts to rehabilitate wounded birds at the Los Angeles Hummingbird Rescue.

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Modern Goose Is Good for a Gander

by Pat Mullen
September 4, 2023
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An interview with Modern Goose director Karsten Wall about creating an urban nature documentary starring Canada geese in Winnipeg.

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Million Dollar Pigeons Review:  A Soaring Crowd-pleaser

by Courtney Small
April 30, 2022
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Gavin Fitzgerald's Million Dollar Pigeons is one of the most engaging and unconventional sports films you will see this year.

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All That Breathes Review: A Wing and a Prayer

by Pat Mullen
January 22, 2022
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All That Breathes observes the efforts of brothers Saud and Nadeem in India's Wildlife Rescue as they care for black kites and other birds.

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