Great non-fiction story with wings!

[Islandzoo]

The Parrots of Telegraph Hill by Mark Bittner
I don't know if any of you have read but it's a great story, about this guy who spends a lot of his life 'homeless' in search of the meaning of life and all that, and comes across some feral conures in San Francisco and feeds them and becomes very involved, and they also help him to find his 'spiritual' path and a partner. Very moving, made me cry in places, a beautiful story!
:wub:

[harleybaby]

We are going to see it tonight, I have been waiting 2 months to go ( my poor family is just going to have to suffer through the BIRD movie):funny: I'm very excited!!!!!!! I also have the book waiting for me at the bookstore, they had to special order it. Thought I'd be able to read it while I waited to see the movie but you know life, I haven't had the chance yet but I hear the book is better. I can't wait!!!!!!:emot-danc Leah

[Islandzoo]

Oh the Film of it!
I wonder if it will be available on DVD here at some point??? I ordered my book from Amazon, I got it over a month ago, imported from usa.

[Majj]

Well I bet poor Ol` Oz has to wait years for the movie / DVD ..I`ll check out if I can order in the book though can you tell me who its published by..??....Thanks..

[Islandzoo]

IF not Majj, am happy to lend you mine :D

[Islandzoo]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609610554/qid=1117199890/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-7437657-0697446

but you can see the info aabout the book

[Majj]

Thanks Kristie...Its by Harmony...
I`ll ask at the book store ...

[harleybaby]

Well I just got back from watching the movie, I won't give any of it away but it really made me appreciate the life my birds have here in my home. If you go to a lot of these other forums it seems there is a lot of guilt over keeping birds as pets and out of the wild to fly free. I don't think the wild is such a glorious place to be after watching that although it is breathtaking and beautiful watching them. Even made me cry.

I think the DVD will be coming out soon. We could always ship them to go guys if it comes out in the U.S. first.;)

[Jean]

Here is a link to Mark Bittners site: "The Parrots On Telegraph Hill" You can also sign up for his updates in his newsletter. He has some beautiful parrot pictures.
I see, the book sales made 30 on the all time best sellers list


http://www.wildparrotsbook.com/

[vmtwriter]

What an amazing story. He has some really great pictures of the parrots. I wonder when/if the movie will be out in my area? We don't go to movies much, preferring to wait for the DVD so we can watch in the comfort of our own home.

[Shirley]

I've seen the movie trailer. I usually like the book as well if not better than the movie, but I can't imagine the book being better than the colorful, musical movie. Has anyone read and seen both?

[harleybaby]

Heres a link that has all the cities and when it is playing:

http://www.wildparrotsfilm.com/seeit.html

I started reading the book yesterday, I think the book so far is better than the movie but it's nice to actually be able to see and meet the parrots he talks about in the book and also the way he describes San Fransisco and the hill.

[Islandzoo]

Oh it's fab to see the colour photos after reading the book. thanks for that link!!
I think it's amazing story, best non-fiction book ever I think.

[Sue]

Oh the Film of it!
I wonder if it will be available on DVD here at some point??? I ordered my book from Amazon, I got it over a month ago, imported from usa.

Kristie, Northern Parrots sell that book, sorryI didn't see this before, they deliver in a couple of days, or next day if you pay extra. They do books videos and some fantastic toys. http://www.24parrot.com