Killer Whales in the UK

[Goatboy]

Did anyone watch this yesterday? It was a repeat but really enjoyed it. Really summed up the highs and lows of wildlife watching.

I know I'm not the only one who thinks this but Gordon Buchanan deserves his own series.

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Goatboy

Did anyone watch this yesterday? It was a repeat but really enjoyed it. Really summed up the highs and lows of wildlife watching.

I know I'm not the only one who thinks this but Gordon Buchanan deserves his own series.

I missed the programme, but have long thought that Gordon Buchanan is an excellent wildlife photographer and television presenter.

Jim

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by Goatboy

Did anyone watch this yesterday? It was a repeat but really enjoyed it. Really summed up the highs and lows of wildlife watching.

I know I'm not the only one who thinks this but Gordon Buchanan deserves his own series.

I did watch it and agree on both counts. I was really surprised to see them hunting the Common Seals which means the pod must've been 'transient' Killer Whales (have a prefered diet of large marine mammals), rather than 'resident' or 'offshore' pods (prefer fish). It's wonderful that we have these impressive hunters of large marine 'game' around our coasts. I previously thought a trip to Patagonia was required to see such pods.

Regards, Chris

[Geoff F]

Didn't see the programme but I have seen a Killer Whale on two occasions just off the S. Devon coast. The first was leaping out of the water about 4 miles off Prawle Point in 1976 and the second was a little closer, about 2 miles, approx 20 years later. Just saw the back and dorsal fin that time (male) but only 30ft from my boat.

[rlchew]

Originally Posted by Goatboy

Did anyone watch this yesterday? It was a repeat but really enjoyed it. Really summed up the highs and lows of wildlife watching.

I know I'm not the only one who thinks this but Gordon Buchanan deserves his own series.

Yes .... I saw the programme for the second time. It reminded me of my trip to Shetland this year .... loads of wildlife but no Orcas even though they were reported during my visit.

I also agree that GB is excellent and should be given his own series.

Richard

[larachmor]

Simon King has gone to live on Shetland for a year, and one of his aims is to get some good footage of killer whales. I have little doubt that in a year or so he'll dish up something special on BBC.