Autumnwatch 2008 : Brownsea Island, Dorset

[Bouncytigger]

Well after tonights show i will definatly view my CROWS in a different light!

Fascinating stuff i thought

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by Dan Salter

'Theres something happening here...and what it is aint exactly clear, theres a man with a gun over there.....but sadly its not aimed at Bill oddie.'

But no....something odd (not ie) has happened...im sure BBC Autumn watch have tapped into my inner thoughts....as i was just thinking on thursday...

" Hmmmm...Autumn watch...is on BBC which has a strict no branding/advertising policy yet on the screen before me i clearly see (and have done each season of srping/autumn watch) Kate displaying large branded AIGLE woolly hat (and everything else she wears as she is sponsored by them)....Simon seemingly downing his usual AIGLE branded Edinbourg jacket and is now displaying a clear branded RAB body warmer...Gordon is displaying same RAB bodywarmer and Bill is wearing his branded (sponsored) Country Innovation jacket......how do they get away with it?"

Then tonights show someone at least got the message to Gordon whos RAB bodywarmer now sported black tape over the logo and Kates AIGLE logo hat has gone walkabouts!....

Also any keen birder can see which brand bins all are prefering...again...sponsor related......If Wossy and Brand (apt name here) can get fired for breaking BBC rules and guidelines maybe we can write letters of complaint and use this as a way to get rid of the Oddie? ha ha (we will have to make up excuses for Kate, Simon and Gordon) Just a thought.

Ive noticed bills been wearing a wildlife trust (yay!) coat the last two episodes rather than an outdoor clothing brand (i forget which one he switched too for springwatch). There was thing shown a few months ago where every news reader 'at the scene' had the same make of outdoor clothing.

[Dan Salter]

Both gordon and Simons RAB logo were taped over tonight!...maybe someones checkin on WAB?

Bill is a diehard Country Innovation wearer/sponsor...Kate is with AIGLE as is SIMON..

But back in the early days they all sported NORTH FACE....

[deer boy]

Every time Autumnwatch/Springwatch starts someone starts moaning about Bill Oddie if you don't like him then don't watch it

[PMG]

Originally Posted by Dan Salter

Both gordon and Simons RAB logo were taped over tonight!...maybe someones checkin on WAB?

Bill is a diehard Country Innovation wearer/sponsor...Kate is with AIGLE as is SIMON..

But back in the early days they all sported NORTH FACE....

Simon was wearing a country innovation cotton waterproof kagoule last week!

Pauline

[Dan Salter]

Originally Posted by deer boy

Every time Autumnwatch/Springwatch starts someone starts moaning about Bill Oddie if you don't like him then don't watch it

Easy to say but slightly unfair as i DO LIKE Kate, Simon and Gordon immensly and like to watch any parts of the program that they appear in...so why should i miss out on watching these 3 perfectly nice people because of one person?

[Dan Salter]

Originally Posted by PMG

Simon was wearing a country innovation cotton waterproof kagoule last week!

Pauline

otherwise known as the kestrel smock and bloomin expensive.

[deer boy]

I enjoy watching the John Keeling clips on Autumnwatch/Springwatch he should definitely be given more time on tv

[Mungo]

I missed last nights episode as they changed the time advertised cos of the American election
Had to catch up today via i player.

Will NOT miss tonights show

[tigger]

Oh, please, please, please can we stop talking about Bill Oddie. This post was started because I thought people wanted to talk about wildlife.... it wasn't meant as a forum for discussions about presenters. LETS FOCUS ON THE WILDLIFE, PLEASE

[PMG]

Well thats it till springwatch ........... over for another year.........

Shame about Caesar - did he jump or was he pushed?

Pauline

[Billy Wobble Dagger]

I can't believe that is the eight programmes over and done with. The conga eel part last night was so typical of certainly a lot of my wildlife watching moments. Knowing there is something there but only getting a small glimpse of it, so frustrating. It's nice to know that the pros struggle to.

Role on Springwatch

BWD

[sarah64]

Originally Posted by PMG

Well thats it till springwatch ........... over for another year.........

Shame about Caesar - did he jump or was he pushed?

Pauline

Yes that was very sad Pauline, even though its the natural order of things. That's exactly what I thought, did he jump? Hmmm a bit of a cliffhanger that one.... sorry couldn't resist the pun.

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by deer boy

I enjoy watching the John Keeling clips on Autumnwatch/Springwatch he should definitely be given more time on tv

I agree. I like his little snippets. I remember a good one a couple of Springwatches back, in Scotland, where he was trying to film Mountain Hares.

Regards, Chris

[shetphil]

I come from Poole but now live as far North as you can go , well in this country

I have stayed on Brownsea many times, wonderful place, didn't see much of it on A watch.
Peacocks on the Island are like evil Banshees at night though!!

[Hedge Witch]

Originally Posted by sarah64

Yes that was very sad

Glad other people were moved by this. I nearly shed a tear (I said nearly ).

[PMG]

Originally Posted by Hedge Witch

Glad other people were moved by this. I nearly shed a tear (I said nearly ).

Yep so did I I know its the normal way of the wild and I'm not particularly sentimental about creatures dying but I must admit to thinking it was a shame this good old boy had copped it - tho I am hoping it was quick - cos with a lot of critters it can be a lingering starving old age, which isn't a nice thought. . .

Pauline