BBC Winterwatch (1 Viewer)

[Farnboro John]

A lot of people were saying to me how it is covering too many social themes.

Indeed. Add me to the list.

John

 

[davercox]

And me.

 

[Himalaya]

It's quite cold down south still. That surprised me

 

[Farnboro John]

Full marks to the Stoat man yesterday. I think he's been on before but great stuff. Being seemingly able to have them on tap when most of us depend on random encounters is awe-inspiring.

John

 

[Himalaya]

I was thinking that more time should be spent on Stoats Weasels rather than Otters and Badgers.

They are much more exciting.

 

[Euan Buchan]

Getting a bit fed up with Otters featured all the time I like to see them but I’m not that interested in them. Great to see Musselburgh Lagoons featured last night.

 

[Farnboro John]

Getting a bit fed up with Otters featured all the time I like to see them but I’m not that interested in them. Great to see Musselburgh Lagoons featured last night.

No mention of the marvellous Musselburgh sea duck array, and there are scrapes all round the country: OK so they are repurposed ash pits but is that really such a big deal? Bit of a wasted opportunity unless they are going to do more in the next two days.

Fascinated by the use of hydrophones to identify underwater invertebrates though. There's some great research being showcased on Winterwatch.

John

 

[Euan Buchan]

Really enjoyed this series of Winterwatch and it’s nice to hear Chris & Michaela are going somewhere different for Springwatch.

 

[davercox]

Really enjoyed this series of Winterwatch and it’s nice to hear Chris & Michaela are going somewhere different for Springwatch.

Agreed.

 

[markpie]

Enjoyed Winterwatch this year, found it informative and gave new insights to many species. I think there’s enough room for a handful of segments showing how nature impacts and inspires us.

 

[delia todd]

You know I still think the 'proper' venue for Springwatch is where the first series came from, a Devonshire farm I think.

 

[YuShan]

A lot of people were saying to me how it is covering too many social themes.

In hate it how everything nowadays has to be about mental health, race and diversity. Can we just stick to flora and fauna please?

 

[Mike Crawley]

YuShan - I get where you are coming from but research shows that time spent "in nature" has measurable impact on mental health.

I read something interesting on the subject in a "blog" which I will try to re-find. I read it about 5 years ago, so apologies in advance if I can’t find it.

I found the blog following a visit to a nature reserve.
I was old, free and single at the time and took an Internet date for an outing to my local RSPB (4th date, so it was progressing). We enjoyed some decent exercise meandering the pathways but what impacted her view on the activity most significantly was the feeling of well being, calmness and mindfulness that over came her when we stopped at various points so I could show her the birds I was watching.

 

[YuShan]

YuShan - I get where you are coming from but research shows that time spent "in nature" has measurable impact on mental health.

Of course it is. For us on BF that is self evident
It just annoys me that nowadays everything needs to serve a purpose to us. A social function, an economic function, etc. Why can't we just appreciate nature for its own sake? So I dislike it when a program like Springwatch/ Winterwatch focuses too much on these aspects. Of course I feel very happy for the people who do get mental health benefits out of it (which is probably all of us).