I watched the first in the series of the new Autumnwatch and thought it was brilliant, here's a link to it on BBC Iplayer so watch it if you can.
If you don't know this is a series from on BBC Two at 9pm on a Friday night. Great for those people who are like me who are not out clubbing at this time. The programme returns this year in a new format, lasts for eight-weeks and celebrated UK wildlife, live and interactive from across the country. Chris Packham and Kate Humble report from the BBC natural History Unit in Bristolon events such as monitoring bird migrations on the south coast, visiting a wildlife rescue centre to meet hedgehogs getting in shape for hibernation and soaking up the glories of our autumn woodlands, alive with rich colours and a wild harvest, in the Lake District to name but a few.
The programme follows up this year's re-introduction of wild beavers from Norway, finds dormice in unusual locations and helps stranded manx shearwaters. Investigates sightings of large numbers of killer whales that have learned to follow mackerel fishing boats. There will be weekly reports about how you can get involved with all sorts of interesting wildlife activities such as bat detecting, bird ringing, building homes for wildlife and finding out about ancient knowledge of medicinal plants. And my favourite comes via satellite link each week and follows the great autumn spectacle on the Isle of Rum. The gladiatorial battles and the sexual intrigues of the red deer rut.
This is my favourite part as I travelled to Rum about 4 years ago to watch the deer rut in my first year at uni. It is a very small island so the area he films in and even the research hut he is very familiar to me. It was an amazing experience brings back lots of good memories. Apparently he will also be going to the Arctic Circle and Africa to see the other side of the lives of migrating birds, such as geese, wading birds, sand martins and ospreys.
Here are some of my photos of Rum..
The programme follows up this year's re-introduction of wild beavers from Norway, finds dormice in unusual locations and helps stranded manx shearwaters. Investigates sightings of large numbers of killer whales that have learned to follow mackerel fishing boats. There will be weekly reports about how you can get involved with all sorts of interesting wildlife activities such as bat detecting, bird ringing, building homes for wildlife and finding out about ancient knowledge of medicinal plants. And my favourite comes via satellite link each week and follows the great autumn spectacle on the Isle of Rum. The gladiatorial battles and the sexual intrigues of the red deer rut.
This is my favourite part as I travelled to Rum about 4 years ago to watch the deer rut in my first year at uni. It is a very small island so the area he films in and even the research hut he is very familiar to me. It was an amazing experience brings back lots of good memories. Apparently he will also be going to the Arctic Circle and Africa to see the other side of the lives of migrating birds, such as geese, wading birds, sand martins and ospreys.
Here are some of my photos of Rum..
When I watched the rut I saw the stags fighting as shown on the programme, the most successful stag then was named Astral. We went out with the researchers to take the antlers from the dead stag, for measuring and recording purposes. Once we approached a huge dead stag which had been gouged by his opponent's antler through the eye socket, when we got close we soon realised it wasnt quite dead and had to run for cover. I saw golden eagles and sea eagles, otters, dolphins and the wild horses.
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