'Winterwatch' on TV this evening!

solus · #1 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 06:09 PM

What it says - between Autumnwatch and Springwatch, there is a special Winterwatch prog. on tonight. 9:00pm, BBC2

"Chris Packham, Kate Humble and Martin Hughes-Games are at the Brecon Beacons National Park to reveal how the UK's wildlife is faring this winter. The mild start followed by plummeting temperatures are setting a real challenge. The team find out how plants and animals are managing to survive, and what viewers can do to help.

They also report on a surprising influx of owls, why the ptarmigan could be the UK's toughest bird, and show why winter is actually the best time of year to see some of the country's biggest wildlife spectacles.

Meanwhile, Michaela Strachan reports from a swallow roost in South Africa, where millions of birds have arrived from the UK and beyond to escape the northern winter altogether."

Kayleigh · #2 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 06:10 PM

They also have a page on flickr

Flickr: BBC Winterwatch

PMG · #3 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 10:04 PM

It was superb and very enjoyable. I had not seen it advertised and would have missed it if I hadn't already been on BBC2 plus a sudden phonecall from a friend saying it was on! What a pick-me-up it was - smashing footage - it lit up my evening!

Pauline

davedotcom · #4 (**permalink**) 23-02-2012, 08:34 AM

Have I been living in a cave? Was this advertised at all?!?! I completely missed it but thankfully iPlayer should come to the rescue tonight

PMG · #5 (**permalink**) 23-02-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by davedotcom

Have I been living in a cave? Was this advertised at all?!?! I completely missed it but thankfully iPlayer should come to the rescue tonight

Thats exactly what I thought? Did anyone see any advertising beforehand telling us it was coming? The music is unmissable - I would have picked up on that even in another room had it been advertised and I would have gone thro to the living room to see when .... I turned the sound up as the intro came on and Ian even caught on to it while watching footie upstairs and he soon turned over to winterwatch

... so much for football then - but then its only some silly cuptie thingie

Pauline

Ukwildlifeo · #6 (**permalink**) 23-02-2012, 11:16 AM

I rather enjoyed last nights programme, which having missed pretty much all of Autumnwatch (despite trying to watch it a few times).

Some good bits on there. The Esturaries bit was excellent, especially when Chris mentioned ostracods

Kayleigh · #7 (**permalink**) 23-02-2012, 12:42 PM

Great program, really enjoyed it even "you know who" was calm I didn't have to reach for the mute button once..

wonder if words have said..

looking forward to springwatch now, time to put the macro lens on the camera..

JB9302 · #8 (**permalink**) 23-02-2012, 01:49 PM

I watched and enjoyed after not watching Spring/Autumn Watch due to previous silliness amongst the presenters , it seems they have been told to turn it down.

Julian

solus · #9 (**permalink**) 23-02-2012, 06:08 PM

I really enjoyed it too.

However (isn't there always a "but"?

), I personally thought that there could potentially have been enough material for, say, three one-hour programmes, perhaps shown over 3 weeks, to spend more time with some creatures/plants and to include others which weren't mentioned at all.

Kayleigh · #10 (**permalink**) 23-02-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by solus

I really enjoyed it too.

However (isn't there always a "but"?

), I personally thought that there could potentially have been enough material for, say, three one-hour programmes, perhaps shown over 3 weeks, to spend more time with some creatures/plants and to include others which weren't mentioned at all.

Agreed it could have been longer..