The better to see you with - motion parallax in young owls

Owls are not really able to move their eyes in their sockets*, so they have to move their entire heads in a somewhat exaggerated manner to change their field of view. This bobbing and head-swaying motion is called motion parallax, and it helps birds (not just owls) more accurately judge distances.

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*more details on this in “Bobbing for Owls”

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The Parallax View (1974)

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Warren Beatty

An ambitious reporter gets in way-over-his-head trouble while investigating a senator’s assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world’s headlines.

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    3 months ago

    The Package

    I’ll check that out.

    The Parallax View (1974)

    It’s a fascinating film. And the sort that Hollywood doesn’t even try to make anymore - a clever, artistic thriller. There’s a fantastic “montage” scene that’s best not to read about if you’re going to watch the film. In fact - it’s probably best to know as little as possible about the film.