Springwatch / Autumnwatch

[supergran71]

Are there any fans amongst us? I definitely am, watch it avidly every night it is on. Their venue has changed this year, they are in Norfolk instead of Devon.

[Nici76]

Robbie and I are fans. We are waiting for it to begin now, really enjoyed it last night. :)

[happyanddandy]

I think Bill Oddie is a bit odd this year - feels like he could be a loose cannon - watch his behaviour when the woman is talking. Can't quite put my finger on it but the woman looks a bit apprehensive too :smile2:

[supergran71]

I did notice something different about him. I think he was a bit subdued. Maybe he has been told to cut back on his silly antics. If you look at the message boards on the Springwatch web site, a lot of people complained about him last year. I still like him, the programme wouldnt be the same without him I dont think.

[~V~]

Oddie's barking mad and we need people like that on TV. Everything's becoming far too bland and 'corporate'. Bring on the eccentrics, I say

Anyway, I adore Springwatch but cry far too much.

That wild cat was beautiful wasn't it? As he was naming the traits I was going 'Pink nose? Yes, Betty has one of those. White whiskers? Yes both my girls have those'. There the similarities ended I'm pleased to report

[Nici76]

That wild cat was beautiful wasn't it? As he was naming the traits I was going 'Pink nose? Yes, Betty has one of those. White whiskers? Yes both my girls have those'. There the similarities ended I'm pleased to report

I had the same, my cat has a pink nose and white whiskers as well but no wild cat in her as I watched her curled up in my basket asleep!

[Welshman]

As a birder I always seem to have a bit of a problem with Oddie. On the one hand he does publicise the exciting world of birding and wildlife in general. However, I am always left wanting afterwards. It's like wanting to read the news and looking for it in the Daily Mirror. There are so many wonderful commnetators out there commentating on wildlife issues and it seems such a shame that we have to resort to another season of wildlife oriented 'Goodie' humour. There again, he attracts more and more people to RSPB events that many of his contemporaries, so it would be unreasonable of me to go on a personal vendetta against the man.

But for my sanity's sake - could we give him a lower profile and a larger one to the magnificent Simon King.

By the way - some magnificent streaming cams at http://www.bbc.co.uk/springwatch/

[~V~]

The cams are always fantastic. Had some forum software once where you cold embed a cam stream into a post - was brilliant seeing what was happening throughout the various posts.

I know what you mean about Oddie, I'm no birder so I kind of like the 'Twitcher-Lite' versions we get on Spring(and Autumn) watch

[Nici76]

Autumn Watch starts tonight! Can't wait! :boogie:

[supergran71]

Me too!!!

[burghead lass]

I love Autumnwatch and was really pleased to see that it had stared again :)

[Nici76]

I am loving the red squirrels, last night I laughed out loud at their antics. I thought it was great when they slowed the film down as well, clever squirrels! :D