鸟瞰地球（2011）

A remote waterhole.
一个偏远的水潭
Wave upon wave take turns to drink.
一波一波的鸟儿轮流喝水
Each bird has just seconds to swallow what it can
每只鸟的只有几秒钟的时间吞咽
before another drops in to take its place.
然后必须让位于下一只
But, wherever birds gather, so do their predators.
但是 鸟类聚集的地方也是其猎食者聚集之地
Black falcons take up residence,
黑隼在此定居
confident that each day food will land right on their doorstep.
相信每天都会有食物落在他们家门口
But thirsty budgerigars give them a run for their money.
但口渴的虎皮鹦鹉值得拼力一搏
Budgies can perform some of the fastest manoeuvres of any bird.
虎皮鹦鹉的某些行动快过其他鸟类
They are so skilled, they even sneak in a drink between attacks.
他们技巧熟练 甚至在攻击间隙偷偷喝水
It drops like a stone just before the grab.
在被抓之前 可以像石头一般下落
Again it falls, just out of reach.
它又一次下落 刚好逃离
Turning on a dime, it out-flies the falcon time and time again.
惊心动魄 他一次次地逃离黑隼
Despite their best efforts, the falcon and his partner go hungry.
尽管尽了最大的努力 黑隼和他的伙伴还在挨饿
A waterhole gives the budgies a break from wandering,
水潭是居无定所的虎皮鹦鹉的休息地
but once the local grasses have been plundered
但如果当地草木被掠夺殆尽
the huge flocks will split into small roaming parties once more.
巨大的鸟群将再一次分成若干个小巡游队伍
Back in the Himalayas, the weather has cleared.
让我们回到喜马拉雅 天气已经放晴
The downed cranes have survived the days of bad weather
蓑羽鹤历经数日的恶劣天气
by raiding farmers' fields
还是靠掠食农田活了下来
Himalayan villages have inadvertently become a lifeline for migrating birds that run out of luck
对于走霉运的候鸟来说 无意中喜马拉雅的村庄成为了生命线
But the crane's presence isn't welcomed here.
但在这里 鹤的出现并不受欢迎
The travellers are pushed further down the valley.
旅行者被迫深入山谷
As the sun appears, the dry riverbed creates eddies of rising hot air.
随着太阳的出现 干涸的河床 迫使热空气上升 产生漩涡
They feel the welcome breeze and open their wings to catch it.
他们感受到喜人的微风 张开翅膀 乘风而上
The demoiselles begin to levitate upwards, as if by magic.
蓑羽鹤开始上浮 就像魔术一样
With clear skies and a light wind, it seems their luck has changed.
晴朗的天空和微风 似乎改变了他们的运气
But before them lies an even greater challenge...
但他们前面还有更大的挑战...
a Himalayan valley of death.
喜马拉雅的死亡之谷
Here, airborne predators patrol the canyon walls.
在这里 空中的大鳄在巡逻峡谷的岩壁
They've been expecting the cranes.
他们一直期待着鹤的到来
Golden eagles are among the waiting birds of prey.
金雕是等待猎物的鸟类之一
They launch a high-speed ambush from the heavens.
他们从天空中高速俯冲袭击
The eagle singles out an exhausted crane.
金雕分离疲惫不堪的鹤群
The eagle is part of a double act...
金雕搭档行动...
driving the crane into the talons of her mate.
将这只鹤赶进他搭档的魔爪
They're well-practiced at this manoeuvre.
他们对这一行动熟练精通
For the pair, it's now a game.
对于这一对金雕来说 现在不过是场游戏
The rest of the flock make their escape.
其余的鸟群侥幸逃脱
But these hills have other eyes.
但岩壁上还有其他的盯梢者
Peregrine and lagger falcons are the next big challenge.
游隼和猎隼是下一个大挑战
Half the crane's size,
体型是鹤的一半
they rely on speed and sheer force of impact to kill.
他们依靠速度和十足的冲击力杀死猎物
But the crane reacts by dropping away,
但是鹤应对的方法是下降拉大距离
reducing the speed of any collision.
以缓冲碰撞的速度
The falcon's only hope is to knock it off balance.
隼唯一的希望是撞击鹤 使他失去平衡
This young crane isn't out of the woods yet.
这只年轻的鹤还未脱离危险
She has been separated from her family
她被迫与家人分离
and is alone and exhausted.
落单并疲惫不堪
Above, Himalayan vultures are starting to gather.
上空中 喜马拉雅秃鹫开始聚集
At this time of year, they make a good
在每年的这个时候 他们依赖死于迁徙的鸟儿
living from birds that perish on migration
过上一段幸福生活
She'll need all the luck she can get if she is ever to see India.
如果她要看到印度 她需要全盘好运
The remote Himalayas aren't the only place where vultures can be found.
并不只有在荒凉的喜马拉雅山能发现秃鹫
Back in Rajasthan,
让我们回到拉贾斯坦邦
these scavengers can make a living without leaving town.
这些拾荒者不用离开城镇就可以谋生
Vultures were once a common sight over India.
曾经 印度上空常常可以见到秃鹫
Today, Jodhpur is one of the few cities where they still make a home.
现在 焦特布尔是少数几个秃鹫仍然作为家园的城市之一
Indian vultures now mostly live on roadkill,
现在大多数的印度秃鹫依赖公路两侧的动物死尸生活
but, if this fails, they'll find food the old...fashioned way...
但是 如果失败 他们会依赖古老的方式获得食物...
waiting for one of India's most famous hunters to provide a meal.
等待印度最著名的猎者提供一餐
They can fly for miles with hardly a wing flap.
他们扇动一次翅膀几乎可以飞出几英里
The vulture's keen vision spots a tiger on the prowl.
秃鹫锐利的目光发现一只老虎在徘徊
Deer are a tiger's favourite prey.
鹿是老虎最喜爱的猎物
And running deer ring the dinner bell.
鹿奔跑拉响了餐铃
Dinner is served.
大餐准备好了
But a vulture won't risk landing while the owner's around.
但当业主在周围时 秃鹫不会冒险降落
They gather and wait their turn.
他们聚集在一起 等待机会
But, suddenly, the tiger ups and leaves her prey.
但是 突然 老虎站起来离开了猎物
She must have other things on her mind.
她一定有更关心的事情
The vultures won't waste this golden opportunity.
秃鹫不会浪费这个千载难逢的机会
But the reason the tigress left soon becomes clear.
但母虎离开的原因很快变得清晰
She has young cubs.
她有年轻的幼崽
At three-months-old, the cubs have started to eat meat.
三个月大 幼崽已经开始吃肉
It's time to give them a treat... if there's any left, that is.
应该招待他们一顿... 如果还有剩余 那就是
The vultures are good at bolting their food
秃鹫在忙于狼吞虎咽
and retreating when the rightful owners arrive.
当合法的业主回来时 及时撤退
TIGER ROARS
虎啸
This is no time for heroics.
这不是逞英雄的时候
The tigress returns just in time.
母虎返回的正是时候
Her cubs won't go hungry today.
她的幼崽今天不会挨饿了
Back in civilisation,
让我们回到城市生活
the pigeons are also on the hunt for any scraps they can find.
鸽子也在搜寻他们能找到的食物残渣
Their travels take them over some of the most
他们的旅程带领他们飞过最宏大的景点
magnificent sights in this part of India.
就在该印度地区
The Palace of Winds in Jaipur.
斋浦尔的风宫
The Lake Palace of Udaipur.
乌代布尔的湖宫
A favourite destination is one of the hundreds of temples that abound here.
鸽子喜爱的一个目的地 有成百上千的寺庙 比比皆是
Below, a stream of people are arriving bearing gifts of food.
下面 一行人在分发礼物
Here, pigeons should reach Nirvana.
这里是鸽子的极乐世界
But these offerings are not for lowly pigeons,
但这些祭品不是针对普通的鸽子
they are for another scavenger.
他们针对的是另一种清道夫
One revered by the visitors.
被游客所尊敬
Black rats.
黑鼠
Over 6,000 live in Deshnok Temple.
代什诺盖寺庙生活着6,000多只老鼠
They are protected by the local people,
他们受到当地民众的保护
who believe the rats are their reincarnated ancestors.
人们相信大鼠是他们的转世祖先
It's tantalizing for the pigeons, as it's the black rats that get all the gifts
因为黑鼠得到了所有的礼物 对于鸽子具有诱惑力
The rats enjoy their elevated status
大鼠享受着他们的高高地位
and feel confident enough to chase off the competition.
对于驱逐竞争者信心十足
To get a meal,
为了一顿饭
pigeons must snatch it from under the noses of these exulted beings.
鸽子必须趁这些兴高采烈鼠辈不注意抢夺食物
If they can dodge the rats, there's plenty of food to be had.
如果他们能避开老鼠 将有充足的食物
But this is easier said than done.
但是 说起来容易做起来难
Males box and fight each other for mating rights.
雄性为了交♥配♥权互相拳打脚踢
There are rats everywhere,
老鼠无处不在
chasing each other and creating utter chaos.
互相追逐 天下大乱
And there's only so much a pigeon can take.
鸽子只能吃这么多
Having snatched some crumbs from the holy one's table,
从圣桌上抢食了一些碎屑后
they take a break outside,
他们在外面稍事休息
but the temple forecourt has its own hazards.
但寺庙前院有其危险
A steppe eagle is on the prowl.
草原雄鹰在徘徊
But this time the pigeons have some extra muscle.
但是这次鸽子有了一些额外的打手
Hooded crows act as their bodyguards.
冠鸦就像他们的保镖
They intercept anything that invades their airspace.
他们拦截侵入其领空的一切
They work as a mob, taking turns to harass the eagle.
他们的行为就像暴徒 轮流骚扰鹰
One nearly lands on its back.
一只冠鸦几乎落到了鹰的后背
Eagles depend on surprise.
老鹰依靠突击
Once he's been rumbled, he know he stands little chance of making a kill.
如果他打群架 他捕杀的机会就微乎其微
With the eagle sent packing,
老鹰赶紧逃离
the pigeons resume their never-ending quest for scraps.
鸽子又恢复了他们对食物残渣的不懈追求
Back in the Himalayas, the young crane is on borrowed time.
让我们回到喜马拉雅 年轻的鹤暂时还活着
Overhead, lammergeiers join the other circling vultures.
头顶上 髯鹫也加入到秃鹫行列盘亘
It would be suicide for the crane to continue the journey alone.
如果鹤继续独自上路无异于自杀
She doesn't know the way.
她不知道路
The scavengers have decided her days are numbered.
拾荒者确定她的日子已经屈指可数
But the migration season isn't over yet.
但迁徙季节还没有结束
Suddenly, another flock, delayed by the weather, appears on the horizon.
突然 因天气被延迟的另一群鸟 出现于地平线上
It's just the help she needs.
恰好帮了她一把
With them, she'll find safety in numbers.
有了他们 她会发现在安全上有了数量的保证