I enjoyed the new Stephen Fry-narrated Netflix documentary Dancing with the Birds. I saw it mainly for the stunning images of the beautiful birds of paradise. But I couldn’t help but appreciate the moments the film made me realise just how much humans and birds have in common, especially when trying to attract a mate.

The only downside of Dancing with the Birds, for me, is how the whole experience felt oddly unfinished. Perhaps because I’m used to a more thorough telling of an animal/bird/nature story, as per the works of Sir David Attenborough. Whereas Dancing With The Birds focuses purely on the mating rituals/dance routines of some of planet Earth’s most stunning.

Don’t get me wrong, the dance rituals are something to see. So much so that they had me thinking I really could probably do with sharpening my own dance skills. Probably.

Watch Dancing with the Birds for the beautiful images and for the similarities between us and those with feathers, wings, and the gift of flight.

Happy Film Loving,

G