Watch the latest Wild Birds Revealed video to see Anna's Hummingbirds and Costa's Hummingbirds up close to experience their unique flight styles, vivid colors, and amazing stop-on-a-dime movements. Through the incredible camera work of Tim and Russell Laman you can watch how hummingbirds fly in a totally different manner from other birds. Using a unique wingbeat style they suspend themselves in midair, hovering, then maneuvering into position to feed on sugar-rich flower nectar available to only the most skilled aerialists.
Filmed in southern California, Tim and Russell Laman use their still photos, video footage, and slow-motion camera techniques to highlight the flights and behavior of Anna's Hummingbirds and Costa's Hummingbirds, 2 species that range into the American Southwest. This impressive photographic presentation shows the hummingbirds' pinpoint aerial precision that will illustrate why hummingbirds are considered to be the most impressive fliers in the bird world by some, as they are also judged among the most beautiful birds – and the smallest as well. Through the Lamans' striking imagery and friendly in-the-field narration, this project is both a visual adventure and a celebration of birdlife at Watch Costa's and Anna's Hummingbirds Hover and Sparkle: Wild Birds Revealed | All About Birds
Tim and Russell Laman are wildlife filmmakers whose work includes documentaries for National Geographic, BBC, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Netflix, and more. Their work is inspired by the powerful role imagery plays in shaping how people see and value the planet. In their film and still photography, their aim is to spark curiosity, awareness, and action. The Lamans' Wild Birds Revealed video series offers other looks at a variety of species, and there will undoubtedly be more to come.