Swans swim by; a peacock displays its plumage in glorious black-and-white while a passing duck jeers; assorted songbirds chirp; a woodpecker chases a caterpillar; a chorus of owls croons. A chicken goes after worms while ignoring her brood until a hawk circles.
Is this worth your eight minutes? If you like old cartoons where everything moves to the beat of the music, yes. You should watch it if you find old-school hand-drawn animation cozy or if you just want to see a bunch of birds acting like weirdos. You will probably hate this if you need a story with actual dialogue. It ...
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"Is this worth your eight minutes? If you like old cartoons where everything moves to the beat of the music, yes. You should watch it if you find old-school hand-drawn animation cozy or if you just want to see a bunch of birds acting like weirdos. You will probably hate this if you need a story with actual dialogue. It is literally just birds doing bird things until a hawk shows up and ruins the vibe. I found myself staring at the swan at the beginning for way too long. The way it moves its neck ..."
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