"Magic of the Snowy Owl," the title of a PBS "Nature" episode premiering Wednesday, Oct. 24 (check local listings), clearly is intended to evoke Hedwig, Harry Potter's companion in the book and movie series.
Parents should know in advance, however, that this beautifully photographed hour is too intense for little kids, since it deals in heart-wrenching detail with the death of a tiny owlet.
Older children and adults will find the program fascinating, providing an unprecedented look at a pair of snowy owls as they try to raise their hatchlings during the short Arctic summer.
Unlike many other animals, these owls do not return annually to a predictable nesting place, so the initial challenge facing filmmaker Michael Male was simply finding a pair of the birds nesting somewhere in the vast Arctic wilderness.
After a false start in Canada, Male was tipped to two birds nesting near Barrow, Alaska, and rushed to the site.
Parents should know in advance, however, that this beautifully photographed hour is too intense for little kids, since it deals in heart-wrenching detail with the death of a tiny owlet.
Older children and adults will find the program fascinating, providing an unprecedented look at a pair of snowy owls as they try to raise their hatchlings during the short Arctic summer.
Unlike many other animals, these owls do not return annually to a predictable nesting place, so the initial challenge facing filmmaker Michael Male was simply finding a pair of the birds nesting somewhere in the vast Arctic wilderness.
After a false start in Canada, Male was tipped to two birds nesting near Barrow, Alaska, and rushed to the site.
- 10/24/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
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