What is "bird's eye view"

n. a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance [syn: panoramic view]

Bird's eye view may refer to:

• Bird's-eye view, a view of an object from above, as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans and maps
  • Bing Maps#Bird's eye view, the angled photographic views from Microsoft
• Birds Eye View, a platform for emerging women filmmakers founded by Rachel Millward and Pinny Grylls in 2002
• Bird's Eye View (album), an album from singer/songwriter Amy Kuney, released in 2008
• Bird's Eye View, a BBC television series of 1969-1971

Bird's Eye View (album) is the debut full-length album by singer-songwriter Amy Kuney, which was released August 12, 2008 by Spin Move Records. The iTunes version of the album includes a cover of Damien Rice's song, "The Blower's Daughter."

The album was featured on iTunes' "New Releases" and "Indie" music sections from August 12 through August 19. During the months of February and March 2009, "Bird's Eye View was featured on iTunes' "New and Noteworthy" section on the Singer/Songwriter page.

"Bird's Eye View" was featured on Rhapsody's homepage as a new release, and on WindowsMedia.com under "Emerging Artists."

Songs from "Bird's Eye View" have been featured on The Real World: Washington D.C. and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Bird's Eye View is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1969 and 1971, initially transmitted on BBC2. It was edited by Edward Mirzoeff, and was filmed entirely from a helicopter.

An initial Bird's Eye View of Great Britain was shown on Christmas Eve 1967 and repeated a year later. The full series contained the following editions:

• • The Englishman's Home by John Betjeman (5 April 1969; repeated 18 August 1971, 24 February 1974, 4 July 1983, 20 May 1987, 5 December 1992)
  • Man on the Move by Correlli Barnett, narrated by Leo McKern (25 May 1969; repeated 25 August 1971, 3 March 1974)
  • A Green and Pleasant Land by John Lloyd, narrated by Alan Dobie (22 June 1969; repeated 8 September 1971, 1 September 1972)
  • Portmeirion by Clough Williams-Ellis (28 June 1969)
  • The Island Fortress by John Terraine, narrated by Robert Lang (26 October 1969; repeated 31 August 1972, 10 March 1974, 24 May 1983, 6 June 1991)
  • John Bull's Workshop by Correlli Barnett, narrated by Alan Dobie (30 November 1969; repeated 30 August 1972)
  • Beside the Seaside by John Betjeman (25 December 1969; repeated 8 September 1972, 25 February 1973, 19 August 1977, 5 July 1983, 18 May 1987, 21 November 1992)
  • The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by William Carrocher (25 January 1970; repeated 11 August 1971, 25 March 1973, 25 May 1983)
  • What a Lovely Day by John Lloyd; main voice John le Mesurier (22 March 1970; repeated 3 April 1972)
  • Eastern Approach by Stuart Hood, narrated by Gordon Jackson (17 May 1970; repeated 1 September 1971, 26 May 1983, 6 June 1989, 17 August 1990, 28 November 1992)
  • From Bishop Rock to Muckle Flugga by William Carrocher (25 December 1970; repeated 5 September 1972, 20 January 1974, 10 October 1983, 12 December 1992)
  • Wales - the Western Stronghold by Rene Cutforth (28 February 1971; repeated 4 September 1972, 19 May 1987, 19 December 1992)
  • Inis Fáil (Isle of Destiny) by James Plunkett (17 March 1971; repeated 6 September 1972, 4 March 1973, 15 January 1993; co-produced with Raidió Teilifís Éireann)
  • A Land for All Seasons by John Betjeman (18 April 1971; repeated 22 May 1972, 11 March 1973, 7 July 1983)
  • Switzerland by Herbert Meier (26 December 1971; co-produced with SRG SSR, RAI and Bayerischer Rundfunk)

Some editions can be seen on the BBC's website. The two 1969 editions narrated by John Betjeman are available on DVD.