Filmed entirely on location in the Mallee type country of Southern Australia, this film explores the paradise that is shared by birds, plants and insects in their natural environment. Features wonderful close-ups of undisturbed wildlife while the background music is a beautiful symphony of bird songs and calls. Narrated by Fred Parslow.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324225
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray Mallee (S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan