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  Peter Roberts Productions
 
 


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Loons
Loons
$29.95  
 

This is the story of one family of Common loons from the day of the adults return to their traditional nesting island to the day they lead the chicks away. In this remarkable film, Peter Roberts captures the most intimate of loon behaviors - a territorial fight between a loon and a beaver, a mating scene, and a fight between chicks to establish dominance.

A brief narrative relaxes your and assists in your escape to the northern woods. Detailed notes attached to the video jacket provide insights on behaviors depicted in the film. The body of the film features pure natural sounds free of music or narration.

The call of the loon and the Lake Region's natural ambience will transform your easy chair into a comfortable seat at the water's edge. Peter Roberts' still photographs of loons have appeared in National Wildlife, Sierra, Smithsonian, and Natural History magazines, and a variety of books on the Common loon.

Eagles

Eagles
$29.95  
 

This is the story of one family of bald eagles. In this remarkable film, the adults return to the traditional nest site, renew their bond, tenderly protect the eggs and chicks, and at last coax the unwilling chick into its first fight.

Relax as Peter Roberts' exceptional cinematography captures the spirit of the eagle and makes possible the escape to its world. Enjoy a delightful sky ballet and soar over the pristine wilderness with breathtaking aerial photography. Finally, gather with eagles in winter amid dancing snowflakes in an enchanted white wonderland.

Eagles features a blend of natural sounds digitally recorded by award winning sound preservationist, Gordon Hempton, and original music composed and performed by Claude Autry. Free of narrative interruption, Eagles includes detailed notes found inside the video jacket.

 

Mountain
Mountain
$29.95  
 

This is the story of life on a mountain, an environment dazzling in beauty, extreme in climate, and rich in wildlife. Glaciers and ice fields hold the summit in perpetual white enchantment. Mountain goats overlook brilliantly flowered meadows teeming with deer, marmots, butterflies, and birds. A dipper feeds along a lush alpine stream. Cascading water rushes through the ancient forest home of Spotted owls and sparring elk. Autumn's blazing colors give way to the glisten of an early snow. Cloud banks build, wind swirls, and winter envelops the mountain.

Discover the essence of life on a mountain.

Mountain features the stunning cinematography of Peter Roberts brought to life with digitally recorded pure natural sound ambiences. Selected scenes are enhanced with original music, composed and performed by Van Manakes with Scott Cossu. Mountain is free of narrative interruption and includes detailed program notes attached inside the video jacket.

 

Otters
Otters
$29.95  
 

Explore pristine waters along the Pacific coast with the lighthearted and lovable Sea otter. Dive with otters as they swim through glistening kelp forests in search of abalone, urchins and snails. Laugh as otter pups play with each other and taunt their parents. Glide over the waves with Brown pelicans and explore tidewater pools as shorebirds search for food. Visit a private beach where Harbor seals nurse their young and then journey underwater to see the power and grace the regal Sea lion.

Enjoy unique and fascinating otter behaviors captured by cinematographer Peter Roberts, who once again has provided an opportunity to voyage into the private kingdom of a beloved species.

Otters features original music by Van Manakas with additional music by Scott Cossu and digitally recorded natural sounds. Free of narration and with detailed program notes built into the video jacket, Otters is a premium quality wilderness experience.

 

Wild Horses
Wild Horses
$29.95  
 

High atop a rugged cloud-shrouded plateau of a young stallion trots back and forth in search of Raven's mares. A spring snow gently filters through forest branches onto a sleeping colt. Having sheltered his herd from the approaching storm, the black stallion, Raven stands watch.

Journey with a herd of wild horses for a summer of good company, forage, drink, fights and romance. Filmed and edited by Peter Roberts with music by Ron Riddle, Wild Horses is a behavior packed, non-narrative wilderness escape to the world of wild horse. Take your boots off and sit a spell.

Notes on behaviors seen in the film are inside the slipcase and on the screen during the show by activating closed caption on your television.

 

© 2007 Peter Roberts Productions, Inc.