30 Second Bottom Line: Filmed over a period of a couple of years, we follow two falcons as they hunt, mate, lay eggs, and nurse their young to maturity. Based in a nest located in a Swiss church steeple, the camera work is from the viewpoint of the falcons and not humans. The only sounds are those made by the falcons and what they hear, as there is no human narration or music.

Story Line: This documentary allows you to think like the subject, even though they are not human. Rather than observing the falcon, you are the falcon. Perched above a church with a graveyard below, the birds see people going to church on Sunday, funerals, men tending the graves, a wedding, and joggers. The birds hear sounds such as a car alarm going off, a yard vacuum, cars starting, doors slamming and cell phones ringing. Beaks of the bird move in exact synchronization with the chirping sounds you hear. When no human voice interrupts to tell you what you are looking at and hearing, you begin to become part of the scene. As a bird walks along a rain gutter, the echo created by his tiny feet are crystal clear. You are there.

Tell Me More About It: Kestrel's are small falcons that survive by eating prey such as rodents and lizards. The magnificent photography targets when the falcons are on hunting trips and the numerous activities that take place at the nest. Like two jet planes in formation, the camera was side by side with the falcon in flight. Captured on film are minute details of wing movements, the head looking around for prey, flying forward as well as hovering and then diving to catch the day's dinner. Upon return to the nest, the meal would be shared first with the mate and later on with the newly hatched chicks.

Using time lapse photography cameras, six eggs were laid in the nest and hatched. Some birds left the shell totally using their own power and others needed help to break through. As time progressed, the little furry birds' color changed from yellow to brown. The barely indistinguishable facial features soon were fully formed and the down was replaced with feathers.

Going through this life cycle of the young falcons filled the moment with drama when it was time for their first flight. We were with the birds as they walked to the edge of the nest where only open space existed, much like a new swimmer who hesitates to jump in the deep end of the pool. After considerable thought, they found the courage to leap and began flying.

With the many similarities to the relationship that humans have with their young, hopefully the director, Mikael Kristersson produces "Kestrel's Eye 2" so we can learn how well the parent survives when their hunting skills are diminished. With the word of mouth that this film is expected to generate, possibly there can be a small marketing budget for the next film that will allow it to play on the big screen for more than just a few days. Films this wonderful are too good not to be seen in the company of others before making it to our living rooms.