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Posted by Leo Weigant on 12:55:43 05/18/10
In Reply to: Re: Birding movie being filmed "The Big Year" :-) posted by Thor
This movie is based on Mark Obmascik's book of the same name and if it's half as dramatic, gripping, humorous and insightful into Big Year pursuits, it should be a real winner.
Obmascik used the 1998 competition between Sandy Komito, Greg Miller, and Al Levantin -- each of whom set out to break the [then] all time record of species seen in the US, none of them knowing about the others' efforts.
The book has been the perfect Xmas gift for serious birders for many years now. Let's hope the movie comes even close to it.
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