Nature programmes on the TV

Bsal

I can't wait for the second part next Sunday to see the Starling murmuration, and Springwatch this week

emo72

started a thread about this in the television forum. its beautifully filmed. BUT, the main question for me is, if they went to so much effort to film it with the latest hi def cameras, then why show it on RTE1 when we have RTE2HD? its like take something wonderful and then downgrade it to standard definition tv? it makes no sense at all.

i loved the show.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I know I'll be in the minority here but...I thought it had nothing new. The slow mo shots are reminiscent of Attenborough programmes going back a decade or more. There was really nothing new in it. The music was distracting too. Nice programme but not earth shattering. I will admit to a bias against the presenter as I never enjoyed any of his earlier work and find his voice annoying. Anyway, great to see RTE getting back to nature shows and we'll see what the next episode brings.

recedite

Mothman "Wicklow's Disadvantage" acquitted himself well on Bioblitz; if only he had shaved and cleaned himself up beforehand he might have been better received by the presenter
I found the lonesome corncrake scene on the Shannon program a bit cringeworthy, with the violins going in the background, but some nice filming elsewhere.

Mothman

recedite wrote: »

Mothman "Wicklow's Disadvantage" acquitted himself well on Bioblitz; if only he had shaved and cleaned himself up beforehand he might have been better received by the presenter

One advantage with all the facial hair, is that I didn't need much make-up

fryup

The Burrowers: Animals Underground
on bbc2 @ 9.00pm fridays

its facinating

Bsal

Autumn watch starts at 8pm on Tuesday BBC2 until Friday.

whyulittle

New series of Living the Wildlife starting tonight on RTE1 at 7.

http://www.rte.ie/tv/livingthewildlife/


I didn't see it myself, but TV3 started a 4-part series on Killarney National Park on Sunday.

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/584/77421/1/The+Park

Birdnuts

whyulittle wrote: »

I didn't see it myself, but TV3 started a 4-part series on Killarney National Park on Sunday.

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/584/77421/1/The+Park

This was suprisingly good. Some excellent camera work capturing the beauty of the park.

terryduff12

Just a question in regards the park on tv3 the eagle that fell out of the nest would it not have been better to leave it alone till it was flying that kidnapping him out of the tree attaching there gadgets while I know its probably the norm still the nest had lasted for over 7 weeks if they built it that badly I imagine it would have failed before that

OpenYourEyes

terryduff12 wrote: »

Just a question in regards the park on tv3 the eagle that fell out of the nest would it not have been better to leave it alone till it was flying that kidnapping him out of the tree attaching there gadgets while I know its probably the norm still the nest had lasted for over 7 weeks if they built it that badly I imagine it would have failed before that

No way of knowing 100%, but in this particular case I'd be inclined to think that their visit had little or no impact on the nest. The guys involved would be well used to raptor/eagle nests and wouldn't have been taken any luxuries in terms of walking around on the nest or doing anything that might damage it.

And once the chick is flying you can't put tags etc. on them - very hard to catch, so all of that has to be done at least a week before the chick can fly.

So I think it probably was bad timing in terms of a slightly dodgy nest and bad weather hitting before the chick had actually fledged unfortunately. Hopefully that pair have better luck this year.

Woodville56

whyulittle wrote: »

New series of Living the Wildlife starting tonight on RTE1 at 7.

http://www.rte.ie/tv/livingthewildlife/

Didn't see The Park but totally enjoyed "Living The Wildlife" earlier - thanks for the heads up on it whyulittle !! Haven't managed to see a Goosander in the real yet but it's on my list !

Capercaille

Woodville56 wrote: »

Didn't see The Park but totally enjoyed "Living The Wildlife" earlier - thanks for the heads up on it whyulittle !! Haven't managed to see a Goosander in the real yet but it's on my list !

Go to upper lake in Glendalough at around dawn and you will likely see them. As the place fills up with people you are less likely to see them, they are shy birds.

whyulittle

John Lusby of BWI talking Barn Owl conservation on The Zoo this week, Thursday at 7 PM on RTE 1.

whyulittle

Living The Wildlife spent this week's episode in a wildlife garden - a fellow Boardsie's one no less, if I'm not mistaken.

Cork boy 55

whyulittle wrote: »

Living The Wildlife spent this week's episode in a wildlife garden - a fellow Boardsie's one no less, if I'm not mistaken.

Lovely garden alright did they say who big it was?

Also

Last week I think they featured wood ants I think they where called big ants that made huge nest's in Ireland and they where in a forest in the galtee mountains which forest was that?

Capercaille

whyulittle wrote: »

Living The Wildlife spent this week's episode in a wildlife garden - a fellow Boardsie's one no less, if I'm not mistaken.

Mothman?

whyulittle

Cork boy 55 wrote: »

Lovely garden alright did they say who big it was?

I missed the very start, so they may have mentioned it then. I didn't hear it through the show.

Capercaille wrote: »

Mothman?

Correct - talking moths Dragon & Damselflies.

I know a few members here mention their own ponds / wildlife gardens, but descriptions and even photos can only show you so much. It was great to see it on film.

Alun

It was Mothman's garden all right ... I had the privilege of visiting it a couple of years ago to photograph some dragon- and damsel flies. A fantastic place altogether!

Bsal

BBC Springwatch returns on Monday 26th - 12th June

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/natureuk/posts/Springwatch-returns-on-26th-May-2014

fryup

anyone watching the latest installment of springwatch on bbc2??

those poor kit rabbits:( savaged by the crows

amazing to see the other rabbits coming to last ones rescue, never knew they had such close bonds

Cork boy 55

fryup wrote: »

anyone watching the latest installment of springwatch on bbc2??

those poor kit rabbits:( savaged by the crows

amazing to see the other rabbits coming to last ones rescue, never knew they had such close bonds

Hard to watch
I knew magpies are opportunist killers and the other bigger crows
I never knew the smaller Jackdaw was thou. for some reason always thought they where more classy lol
I have seen hooded crows chase rats and raid nests

Did you see the Cuckoo chick throwing the other eggs out the nest , amazing
work of evolution. Cannot believe they have that instinct so young.

axe2grind

Living the Wildlife is back, repeat of series earlier in year.

thurs 7pm

Episode 1 last week.

kerry4sam

Anyone else watch the Great Bear Stake-out on RTE? Still on the player if you haven't - a must see imo

Oh! & The Zoo also.

A Wonderful Piece,
kerry4sam

recedite

axe2grind wrote: »

Living the Wildlife is back, repeat of series earlier in year.

thurs 7pm

Episode 1 last week.

Saw it. F***ing Mothman again. Will he not get off the TV screen. Nice pond though.

OpenYourEyes

I think Recedite's post was tongue in cheek - the man featured on the programme tonight is an ex-boardsie and Nature and Birdwatching forum regular!

whyulittle

Out filming for the new series last week, WTSEs on the way (hopefully)!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.772915982766317.1073741878.144404808950774&type=1

Bsal

Its that time of year again and the BBC's Autumnwatch starts 28th October BBC2 at 8pm.

fryup

Dick Warner's our island on wednesday nights on TV3

bit late for a nature programme don't you think??

Alun

fryup wrote: »

Dick Warner's our island on wednesday nights on TV3

bit late for a nature programme don't you think??

His voice always sends me to sleep whatever time of the day he's on