This beautifully photographed film looks at one of the most well-known water-birds, the grey heron. Habitat, nesting, breeding, raising the young and collecting food are aspects of the heron’s life that are examined. Narrated by Eric Thompson.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320172
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Great Britain
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)