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PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:58 pm    Post subject: Springwatch Reply with quote

Is anyone else watching Springwatch? I love this program and all the animals they show. I thought the owls were particularly cute.
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Springwatch is must-watch in our house
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can view the live webcams here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/springwatch/webcams/
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really like to see birds so most of the show is great television for me.
Tonight's programme featured simply superb video of a Kestrel hovering and weighing up it's breakfast, unbelievable stability.
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't see much of tonight's show- late home from work Evil or Very Mad

Did see Oddie make a plum of himself when they played the buzzard recording though Laughing
Don't know how Kate Humble works with him... he spends most of his time talking all over her- even when it's her link Shocked She's a real trouper Cool

Santa, I see loads of Birds of Prey hunting in the very early hours- it's stunning! They have telescopic vision-in-vision, which enables them to pin-point their prey, but you probably already knew that Embarassed
On the way to work, saw 2 fox cubs playing yesterday morning, whilst being watched by Mum- fantastic.

How are the Jay chicks getting on in their bucket? Is the runt alright?

That Hare footage yesterday was brilliant, as was that guys report on the urban foxes.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They seem to treat the animals as if they are humans [or at least actors in a soap opera]. After a while all this arent the animals so cuddly and will they or wont they die or get eaten by their siblings stuff starts to annoy me. You would never find David Attenburgh getting all sentimental.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think that's the case at all, they show the brutal side of nature as well as the good side.

We all know David Attenborough is in a league of his own so it's unfair to compare this program to any of his.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A classic moment tonight, while watching river otters...


Kate: "He is scratching and leaving his mark, like sort of otter graffitti"

Bill: "That's a polite way of saying he shits on the floor"

lol! Kate's face was like Shocked Bill was like "what?" Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toggy tea slurper wrote:
A classic moment tonight, while watching river otters...


Kate: "He is scratching and leaving his mark, like sort of otter graffitti"

Bill: "That's a polite way of saying he shits on the floor"

lol! Kate's face was like Shocked Bill was like "what?" Laughing


I would love to have seen the producer's face in the control room when he blurted out that little gem! Laughing

Bill Oddie- about as subtle as a brick in the face! Shocked Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought it was hilarious, good old Bill. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, I agree it was funny, but he's been working in TV long enough to know how unprofessional he was being.

It was all a bit "naughty schoolboy says bad word" from someone who should know better Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I must agree that Bill talks over Kate, but I honestly believe he does through sheer enthusiasm for the subject rather than anything malicious
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Superb shots so far tonight of the Weasels but more so the Pine Martins playing in the snow! Laughing

I also had to laugh at the Kingfishers arguing about their positions on the branch. Great stuff.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with Gaz, I think Bill gets so carried away by his enthusiasim he can't help himself.
To be honest it makes a change in this day and age to see a presenter who cares so much about his chosen subject.

The Kingfishers are beautiful.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gazmando wrote:
I must agree that Bill talks over Kate, but I honestly believe he does through sheer enthusiasm for the subject rather than anything malicious


So the fact he told her the segment about mussels was really boring wasn't in the least rude or unprofessional??? Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it was boring Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh yeah it was boring... but one presenter shouldn't say that to another live on air Rolling Eyes

You wait 'til the cameras are off and say " That was rubbish- let's not do anything like that again"
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought Bill looked like Charles Clarke MP when he held the Mussel shells up as ears..... Laughing
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