[Birdtalk] Raptor Force on PBS

[James D. McIntyre]

John:

 

The 1-hour NATURE program RAPTOR FORCE was shown several times on KUED
Channel 7.2 (#658) this week in HD at 1080i.  It's an excellent film and
shows remarkable shots of falconers' raptors taking prey.  That may not
appeal to all.  It also showed amazing shots of Peregrines in stoops and
explained why they fly a circular rather than a straight line path.

 

The film also shows how a small camera was attached to the back of a
Red-tailed Hawk by a man named Robert MacIntyre to show what it actually
sees in flight.  Members of this clan are very clever you know. :-)

 

RAPTOR FORCE was actually shown tonight on Channel 7 at 9 p.m. before I saw
your message.  But the good news is it will be rebroadcast on regular KUED
Channel 7 and KUED Plus Channel 7.3 on Sunday Feb 25 at 1:00 a.m. (see
below).  So there are still opportunities to view or tape the program.

Raptor Force
Armed with powerful beaks and razor-sharp talons, raptors are nature's elite
killing force -- predators whose graceful beauty belies their stunning
speed, acrobatics and precision. Using original footage from cameras mounted
on their backs, the program shows why falcons, owls, eagles and hawks are
masters of the sky, and why aeronautics engineers use their unique abilities
and body designs as the basis of new aircraft technology.
Closed Caption, Stereo, DTV

KUED (7)
Feb 23 2007 -- 9:00 PM
Feb 25 2007 -- 1:00 AM 

KUED Plus (7.3) 
Feb 25 2007 -- 1:00 AM

I don't know that I would want to buy this NATURE program.  But if you do,
you can probably find out more info by contacting KUED at www.kued.org
<http://www.kued.org/> .

Hope this helps.

Jim

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: birdtalk-bounces at utahbirds.org [mailto:birdtalk-bounces at utahbirds.org]
On Behalf Of John Morgan
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 5:36 PM
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Cc: blake
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Friday? I'll be on the way to St. George. Will try to tape it...but still
would like to purchase it. Anyone know how, if it doesn't show as being for
sale on PBS.org? Will it become available? Do they only resell certain
shows?

J

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Kristin <mailto:kristinpurdy at comcast.net>  Purdy 

To: birdtalk at utahbirds.org 

Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 10:13 PM

Subject: Re: [Birdtalk] Raptor Force on PBS

 

Try this link for Raptor Force; the program info in the first link I
provided has expired.

 

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raptorforce/index.html

 

Kris

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Kristin <mailto:kristinpurdy at comcast.net>  Purdy 

To: Bird Talk <mailto:birdtalk at utahbirds.org>  

Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 9:18 PM

Subject: [Birdtalk] Raptor Force on PBS

 

On Friday, Feb 23 at 9:00 pm, KUED channel 7 will rebroadcast an excellent
NATURE program titled Raptor Force. The program details raptor adaptations
for flight, implications for aerodynamic design (especially for military
aircraft) and thermal vs. dynamic soaring. The footage is impressive; the
information superb. 

 

For more information on Raptor Force, launch the link below.

 

Kris

 

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/


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