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Winterwatch returns to Argyll
Robert Cruickshanks’ Ootmahoosewindae 2020 calendar in aid of a mental health charity features some of his best wildlife shots.
Eagles feasting and fi ghting on Mull and pine martens making regular night visits to a garden in Oban were just some of the gems featured on Winterwatch 2022.
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The wildlife discovery returned to BBC Two on Tuesday January 18 for two weeks.
Presenter Iolo Williams was on his home from home on Mull. He fi rst visited the island more than 30 years ago and is still fascinated by its wildlife.
Oban photographer Robert Cruickshanks also had a slot sharing the mental health benefi ts of nature watching.
Viewers saw Iolo take a privileged peek inside a recently abandoned White Tailed Eagle’s nest to fi nd out how it is built and to gain an insight into their varied diet from the scraps they leave behind. He also looked at Ptarmigan, otters, hares and short-eared owls.
The live show also had cameras trained on a deer carcass to see the array of wildlife that comes to it in the winter months when food can be hard to come by.
Other winter stories were presented by Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan, live for their third season from Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, while zoologist and
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conservationist Megan McCubbin presented from Castle Espie in Northern Ireland.
The series also featured mindful moments fi lmed by the country’s top wildlife camera operators as well as some pre-fi lmed tales showcasing people passionate about caring for wildlife.
One of those people is Robert Cruickshanks who regularly has pine martens visit his garden.
As a pho- “ tographer, he has created the perfect set to get a unique glimpse into these usually very shy animals’ nocturnal habits. During nights of watching and taking photographs, he has built up their trust and follows their every move on CCTV.
This seaMcCubbin presented from son there are Castle Espie in Northern lots of digital extras to enjoy on top of the TV shows. You can tune in on BBC YouTube, iPlayer or at www. bbc.co.uk/winterwatch to see more and the best of viewers’ footage and photos will also go on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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