Alumna's Nature/PBS Documentary on Hummingbirds Screened Dec. 1

Story posted November 20, 2009

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Documentary filmmaker Ann Johnson Prum '84 will present a screening of her Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air, produced for the PBS program Nature, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in Sills Hall, Smith Auditorium.

This 60-minute documentary explores the world of the hummingbird, one of nature's most interesting paradoxes: they are the tiniest birds, yet they are some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet.

New knowledge gained from scientists making great breakthroughs in hummingbird biology makes this a perfect time to focus on these shimmering flashing jewels of the natural world. High-definition, high-speed footage of hummingbirds in the wild combined with high-tech presentations of their remarkable abilities illustrate the world of the hummingbird like never before.

Ann Johnson Prum, a member of the Bowdoin Class of 1984, graduated with a degree in art history.

The screening is open to the public and admission is free. For more information call the Environmental Studies Program at 725-3396.

The event is co-sponsored by the Bowdoin Scientific Station at Kent Island, the departments of Film Studies and Biology, and the Coastal Studies and Environmental Studies programs.

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