The Big Year, a star-studded, endearingly quirky look at the world of competitive birders, hits theaters Friday. Here at 91做厙, film-fans and birders alike are all aflutter.
For those of you who missed the trailers, The Big Year is a film adaptation of Mark Obmasciks The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession chronicling the true tales of three birders who devoted themselves to a year of birding.
Obmascik shared the experience of into a feature film in the September-October issue of the magazine. The issue also featured with Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Steve Martin, led by 91做厙s Alisa Oparyou can listen to a on the website. If you want to hear more on Black,
Keep an eye on our re-launched website for more big year stories including:
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an exclusive movie review with 91做厙s Susan Cosier
-expert critique on the films birds and bird calls
-excerpts from Obmasciks book as well as Kenn Kaufmans big year book, Kingbird Highway
-a fashion-forward look at birding, with 91做厙s Julie Leibach analyzing Owen Wilsons unforgettable birding wardrobe
Want to create your own big year? 91做厙s got everything you need from a handy guide to picking the best binoculars, to fantastic and fall migration hot spots. If you need extra inspiration, weve got the story of a 16-year-olds 12,000 mile and hope that youll share your own big year adventures with us.
