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Bill Oddie In America (2 Viewers)
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dogfish
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Oh yes, and I forgot about the advertising. Country Innovation is sending out emails saying 'watch Bill Oddie in Country Innovation gear' on the US programme. Seems wrong for the BBC to be party to this. Here's me thinking adverts were banned on the Beeb (though he's been advertising leica there for ages -- note how rarely his scopes wear stay-on-cases).
I do think WEO has contributed an awful lot to birding and conservation over the years, and I've read all his books, and watched all his programmes. It's just a shame he has a monopoly of bird-programme presenting. I'm not sure that his presenting style does anything to improve the already dubious image of the birder/birdwatcher.
Sean
I do think WEO has contributed an awful lot to birding and conservation over the years, and I've read all his books, and watched all his programmes. It's just a shame he has a monopoly of bird-programme presenting. I'm not sure that his presenting style does anything to improve the already dubious image of the birder/birdwatcher.
Sean
Jeff Hopkins
Just another...observer
dogfish said:
Ironic. Attenborough seems to have the monopoly on bird related programs in the States. In fact, I was was watching one when I wrote my earlier post. I don't think I've ever seen any of Bill Oddie's programs here, even on BBC America.
jeff
Well-known member
I like Bill, but for me it's a little nostaglic.... plus many of the birds shown we're not told what they are, can't say i've ever been to the States so many of the birds i have no idea what i'm looking at and when it's over i still have no idea, but i do know where Bill gigged/slept/ate etc when he was younger ;-)
The sniper
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i know bill oddie is not everyones cup of tea but he shares a passion that every single one of uss shares,a passion for birds,whether people think he can be a tad irritating or false on his programmes is a matter of opinion but he has merely got the chance to do something that many of us would love to do and thats visit some fantastic places,film it and go birding at the same time,i think he is great and sure beats such crap programmes like celebrity big brother that our tv networks seem intent on throwing at us!!!
I for one enjoy his programmes and the energy that he portrays on them,he may not be every serious birders idea of great tv viewing but for alot of people he is the closest they will get to hawk mountain and other great places!
I for one enjoy his programmes and the energy that he portrays on them,he may not be every serious birders idea of great tv viewing but for alot of people he is the closest they will get to hawk mountain and other great places!
The Raptor
Bristol City's No.1 Fan!
Well said Robert, it certainly beats all this crap reality TV, except of course Springwatch which is proper reality TV.robert burgess said:
Rod.
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The sniper
Well-known member
can't wait for springwatch,love the programme and the way we get to see our beautiful country and wildlife in all its greatest forms for a few weeks every night on terrestrial tv!!
Vectis Birder
Itchy feet
It is the same as last week. The programme is shown on Thursdays and repeated Tuesdays. Not really a swizz.
ghostrider
Well-known member
Just watched the repeat of the second show,some great blues music on the soundtrack. That snail eating Kite was fascinating, although not as unusual as it might first appear as Kites tend to feed mainly on carrion so a snail is only one step up really, in terms of ease of catching them,that is.
Some reserves the size of counties! that puts things into perspective.
Enjoyed the show.
Some reserves the size of counties! that puts things into perspective.
Enjoyed the show.
Bill@dwp
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
I remember I used to watch a program, on our cable channels, called Bird TV which was an american birding programme fronted by a really tall enthusiastic university professor(I think). I remember a particular episode were they where looking for nesting Golden Plovers and demonstrating how well they were camoflauged. Dont think they showed too many though.steveo said:
lockbreeze926
Well-known member
ghostrider said:
Most of it (possibly all?) was by Tony Joe White.
The Raptor
Bristol City's No.1 Fan!
That's a bit harsh mamo, maybe short people irritate you. If that's the case then I would irritate you also.mamo said:
Rod.
level seven
Registered user
He probably irritated people like me who have failed to find Florida Scrub Jays when taking time out from a family holiday there and then see him all smug with one of the b*ggers perched on his head LOL!The Raptor said:
The Raptor
Bristol City's No.1 Fan!
Must agree with you there, but is it not a fact, that any wildlife programme always seem to find what they are looking for, be it a bird or any other creature.level seven said:
Rod.
lockbreeze926
Well-known member
The Raptor said:
Hmmm. Good point.
These things can happen, of course, but the roadside armadillo was awfully convenient. They aren't that common.
Also, small point maybe, but he was clearly driving along the western end of US-192 around Disney on most of the establishing shots, while claiming to be somewhere else at least twice.
