Records the actual life cycle of the peregrine falcon beginning with the nest building and courting rituals of the parent birds. Because the most desirable birds are the femal of the species, the remainder of the film focuses on the adventure of Varda, a female peregrine and her eventual capture by Charlie Cypress, a Seminole Indian falconer.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011446
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Animal trainers
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Flight
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Migration
Animals & Wildlife → Birds of prey
Animals & Wildlife → Captive wild animals
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)