Chronology
Author and rehabilitator Terry Masear wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Through his volunteer work rescuing hummingbirds, Terry welcomes the most fragile patients, but the journey to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. In Sally Aitken’s intimate and moving documentary, we empathize with Terry’s hummingbird patients, including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail, as they celebrate their small victories and lament their small tragedies. Through the eyes of America’s most dedicated bird rehabilitator, each bird becomes unforgettable, powerful, and heroic. As Terry nurses injured hummingbirds back to health, he finds himself on his own transformative journey, revealing a visually captivating and magical story of love, healing, and the subtle beauty in small acts of greatness.