Review ~ Your Backyard by Crowe's Nest Media

A few months ago I won a copy of Your Backyard by Crowe's Nest MEDIA. I had read reviews of this video on other blogs, and since Brynne and I were going to be starting a lengthy bird study I was really excited to watch it. And I was not disappointed!

What I loved ...

It is a Creation-based documentary about birds you would likely find in your backyard, so God's design for each of the birds is emphasized.
It breaks down the descriptions of the birds by bird color groups, making it easier to remember and locate on the video should you be in a hurry to try to figure out which bird you are seeing/hearing.
There is a huge emphasis on bird calls and sounds, so identifying birds by sounds only will be possible and fun to try!
Many of the birds in the video are birds we currently have in our backyard, and ones that will be back come spring. I can't wait for their return!
It made us really excited to get some more bird feeders out soon, not only for our spring birds but for our current winter birds, as well.

What I didn't love ...

Brynne, being 5, lost interest about half-way through. She may be a little young to absorb it all in one viewing. There really is a lot of information. But it was interesting and fun enough that I know she will want to watch it again. Next time we will just watch small portions at a time.
It only showcases birds of Eastern and Central U.S., so you West-Northerners may not get as much out of it. I'm not sure about that.

If you have a chance to pick up this video, do it! Or you can go here to order your own copy. It would be a valuable tool for any bird study.

** I was not compensated in any way for doing this review. I was asked by Crowe's Nest Media to review the dvd, if I would like. And I was happy to do it. The opinions set out in the post are my actual feelings about the product.

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