Denali National Park And Preserve Alaska-1977: Silhouetted Bird Leaving a Conifer Against Sunset Clouds

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Year1977
Decade1970s
LocationDenali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
Duration4s
Price$149 USD
Collection1977 · Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
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1977 · Denali National Park and Preserve & Alaska · Reel 164b6f71 contains 12 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

Wildlife observation
Evening landscape
Wilderness
Flight
Amateur nature filming
Quiet observation

Shot type: wide
Camera: static · Slightly upward toward the treetop and sky
Setting: outdoor · Conifer foreground with a distant low ridge and open sky
Time and weather: Sunset or dusk · Undetermined · Cloudy with a bright horizon
Lighting: Low natural light with strong backlighting
People: 0 · No people visible.
Animals: One bird, species indeterminate
Objects: Conifer tree · Evergreen branches · Distant ridge · Layered clouds
Colors: purple · gray · black · pale cream
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Medium

Moments in the footage

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A bird perches near the conifer's tip beneath layered sunset clouds.
The bird changes its posture while staying on the treetop.
The bird leaves the perch and moves to the right.

Silhouetted Bird Leaving a Conifer Against Sunset Clouds — Clip Details

Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, circa 1977 home movie footage shows a silhouetted bird perched near the top of a conifer beneath layered evening clouds. Dark branches fill the lower left, with a low ridge stretching across the horizon and pale light beneath the purple-gray sky. The camera holds a nearly fixed wide composition as the bird shifts on its perch, then flies to the right near the end of the shot.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 4s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800002736

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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: 1977 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: Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, 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: Supports requests for circa 1977 Alaska home movies showing wildlife silhouettes or evening scenery for documentary transitions.
Period detail: Grain, scratches and soft projected color convey small-gauge film texture, while the natural subjects offer no precise dating clues.
Home-movie behavior: The filmmaker holds on a perched bird long enough to capture its spontaneous departure.
What appears in frame: A perched bird, conifer crown, spreading branches, distant ridge, pale horizon and layered dark clouds occupy the composition.
Film character: The photographed projection retains grain, vertical scratches, soft edges, deep silhouettes and a pronounced purple cast.
Edit role: Works as an evening cutaway or transition, with the bird's departure providing a natural endpoint.
Historical context: The surrounding section places this nature observation within a visit to the park then named Mount McKinley National Park.
Research note: No people, logos or private structures are visible; footage copyright remains separate from any applicable likeness or property rights.
Research search match: Matches searches for circa 1977 Alaska home movies, small-gauge sunset scenery and a silhouetted bird leaving a conifer.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with this reel's park entrance, mountain clouds and lake views, then other circa 1977 Alaska footage or evening wildlife silhouettes.

Still Frames From This Clip

A bird silhouettes against layered sunset clouds above a conifer in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, circa 1977. — The perched bird and conifer stand dark against the bright evening sky.
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An upright bird remains on a conifer beneath purple-gray clouds in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, circa 1977. — The bird remains perched as vertical film scratches cross the sky.
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A bird changes posture on a conifer against the evening sky in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, circa 1977. — The bird's rounded silhouette sits below the broad dark cloud.
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A bird pauses on the treetop before taking flight in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, circa 1977. — The last detailed still shows the bird still perched against the sunset sky.
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