Secret Life of the Desert
This series is in production now and will be released in 2022. Watch the sneak peek!
When most people think of the Pacific Northwest, they think of green trees, rivers, lakes, and mountains, but in fact, two-thirds is overlooked and unappreciated desert. The deserts of the Pacific Northwest have incredible plant, insect, and animal species that few have seen or know about. This educational series helps people better understand the value of these unique places and the life that depends upon them. Rich with diversity and detail, narrator Mike Denny covers over 400 fascinating desert species with photography by Daniel Biggs.
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The Secret Life of the Deserts Series is the first ever to explore life on the millions of acres of land in the Pacific Northwest deserts, capturing more than 400 species of plants and animals.
Secret Life of the Forest
This outstanding series explores the natural world of the northern Blue Mountains of Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon with editor/photographer Daniel Biggs and writer/narrator Mike Denny, who have created the first documentary on the Blue Mountains.
Come soak in the beauty and splendor of this massive mountain range and the plants and animals that inhabit this little-known landscape. Mike Denny’s incredible knowledge of the Blue Mountains and Daniel Biggs’ photography has created an awe-inspiring account of life in the northern Blue Mountains that will be a journey of discovery for all ages.
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The Secret Life of the Forest series is the first to feature the Northern Blue Mountains in Washington and Oregon, revealing the vast wonder and beauty of life in this rarely-filmed region.
Meet the Filmmakers
The "Secret Life" series was created by Mike Denny and Daniel Biggs and was produced by Blue Mountain Television.
Mike Denny, the narrator, is currently a teacher, naturalist, and has contributed to many organizations such as the Audubon Society. Mike also leads field trips for Blue Mountain Land Trust, Washington Ornithological Society, and has co-authored five books. He has been a birder since age eight.
Daniel Biggs, the videographer and editor, is currently working as the production manager of Blue Mountain Television and is working on his sixth TV series.
Blue Mountain Television, a local TV station in the Walla Walla Valley, produced both "Secret Life of the Forest, The Northern Blue Mountains" and "Secret Life of the Desert, The Deserts of the Pacific Northwest."
This one-of-a-kind Secret Life of the Desert series covers the vast beauty from the San Juan Islands in Washington to Lookout Lake, Oregon, and shows the delicate balance of wild systems surviving with human life.
About Blue Mountain Television
Blue Mountain Television is a viewer supported television station located in College Place, Washington. Our mission is to reveal the character of God through the world around us.
In an increasingly isolated world, we are focused on building deep, restorative and inclusive relationships with others, offering us the opportunity to introduce them to Jesus' timeless message of hope, purpose and love.
For decades, Blue Mountain Television has developed plans and fundraised for a dedicated facility. Because of the generosity of our supporters and the leading of the Holy Spirit, that dream came true on May 30, 2019. With renewed energy this project has provided, we focus on finding creative and unique ways to communicate how much the Creator loves us and that He is coming again soon!
