Beskrivelse:
Australia: Land of Parrots by David Parer and Elizabeth Parer-Cook should not be confused with the Land of Parrots VHS series produced some years ago. This DVD is a must have for anyone interested in wildlife let alone parrots. It is absolutely stunning. From the opening sequence in which we visit, from above, a flock of noisy Short-billed Corellas in their arid habitat-yes we are actually looking down on them-to the great sequences of Eclectus Parrots at the nest, Palm Cockatoo drumming and Budgerigar breeding, it is simply captivating.

It has taken two years to arrange funding, film, edit and create this wonderful work by many people but particularly by David, Elizabeth and Lindsay Cupper. Stunning footage of a variety of habitats and the often inhospitable Australian climate complement the images of bird behaviour. Being interested in both video and still photography of wild parrots I know how difficult it is to accomplish what has been achieved in the main 53-minute documentary.

If I had any criticism initially, it was that I would have loved to see more species of parrots. However, when I watched the DVD again I counted 27 species-roughly half of Australia's parrot species-no mean feat in an hour-long DVD. You just want more of such fantastic footage. If you crammed all of the species in Australia into a one-hour DVD, there would not be enough time to capture the behaviour of the parrots in detail, which is what this DVD is all about. Hopefully, a sequel will follow.

It is important to realise that we are fortunate to have such diverse fauna and flora and we must cherish it. David makes an apt comment in the 55-minute Extras section of the DVD. He says, 'we must celebrate the beauty of what we have, so that people will care what we might lose'. This to me is the critical message of this beautiful DVD.
Get it, you will never regret it!
Reviewed by Peter Odekerken

Roadshow Entertainment has kindly made available 20 giveaway copies of this new DVD. The first 20 people to answer the following question and send their name, full address and phone contact details will be eligible to win a copy of Australia: Land of Parrots.
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