Irvine California-1974: Scarlet Macaws Perched on Tree Branches

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Year1974
Decade1970s
LocationIrvine, California, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1974 Irvine California

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Scarlet Macaws Perched on Tree Branches — Clip Details

IRVINE CALIFORNIA-1974: Vibrant scarlet macaws perch on bare branches in a sun-drenched suburban yard, their red, yellow, and blue feathers contrasting against a backdrop of palm trees, green lawns, and distant mountains. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures a quiet moment of wildlife in a residential setting, with natural light and authentic film grain enhancing the nostalgic, home movie feel. The birds remain mostly still, offering a serene glimpse into a 1970s California backyard.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127394995

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1974 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Irvine, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s Irvine home-movie footage for editors needing a brief wildlife or suburban California cutaway with scarlet macaws in a yard setting.
Period detail: The palm trees, open lawn, distant low hills, and soft 8mm color may show a 1970s Southern California residential or park-like setting.
Home-movie behavior: The camera holds from a quiet observer's position, valuing the birds' stillness and small movements rather than staging an action scene.
What appears in frame: Scarlet macaws perch on bare branches with a palm trunk, trimmed grass, shrubs, a path or driveway, distant hills, and a low roofline behind them.
Film character: The 8mm scan has visible grain, mild softness, slight gate framing, and natural exposure shifts that preserve the home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for 1970s California suburbia, exotic birds, or backyard wildlife.
Historical context: The scene reflects a casual home-movie view of colorful macaws kept or displayed in a landscaped Southern California environment.
Research note: No people, logos, or readable brands are visible, but species identification, location context, and any property or animal-use questions should be reviewed.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1974 Irvine 8mm macaws, 1970s California backyard wildlife, scarlet macaws on branches, or vintage home movie birds.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel yard or animal shots, then other Irvine 1974 exteriors, then broader 1970s California wildlife or suburban home-movie material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1974 Irvine home-movie frame showing scarlet macaws on bare branches in a landscaped outdoor setting with palms, grass, and hills. — Scarlet macaws perch on branching limbs above a lawn with palm trees and distant hills in the background.

Scarlet macaws remain perched in a 1974 Irvine outdoor scene, framed by branches, a palm trunk, lawn, and low hills. — Several macaws cluster on the bare limbs while the yard and low hills sit softly in the background.

A 1974 Irvine 8mm frame shows macaws perched on a sparse tree above a landscaped lawn with palm, rock, shrubs, and hills. — Macaws perch at different heights on the branch structure, with lawn and landscaping visible below.

Scarlet macaws perch near the end of the 1974 Irvine clip, with palms, grass, shrubs, a roofline, and hills behind them. — The final frame holds on the macaws against a quiet landscaped backdrop of grass, trees, and distant hills.

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