yellowstone

deantown · 19-03-2009, 8:38 PM

watched this programme the other night and i have to say it was fantastic. the fox finding the mouse through the snow was just incredible and the geezer clearing the snow off the roofs of the buildings has one of the best jobs ever. brilliant

the mechanic · 19-03-2009, 8:57 PM

I second that..

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I recorded it and when it got to the part with the fox hunting for the mouse I instant rewound it 5 times as it looked totally un-believable..

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As for the guy who clears the snow off the roofs....

Makes my job in a garage workshop look totally humdrum in comparison. Mind you, I wouldn't like to give it a try. Imagine getting it wrong, doesn't bear thinking about.
Apart from the content of the doc, I must also say the picture quality was great even though I only have SD freeview (gotta persuade the missus to let me get freesat HD).
Gotta give the BBC a big

for this, really enjoyed the first part and looks good for the rest.

Graham.

gpl1968 · 19-03-2009, 9:52 PM

Yes, the BBC's natural history unit keeps getting better all the time.
Another highlight, for me this week, was in "Natures Great Events" when they captured underwater footage of a humpback whale catching a seething ball of mackerel, from only a few feet away. Incredible.

Tight Git · 20-03-2009, 10:40 PM

Only problem with these wonderful programmes is that it's easy to think you'll see that sought of thing if you visit the area.

I've been whale watching all over the world and have yet to see more than a spout on the horizon.

Remember, someone sat in a hide for two years (

) to get 25 seconds of snow leopard footage!

beastofrock · 22-03-2009, 8:51 PM

im watching this now on bbc2 it also looks like its coming out on blu ray

Yellowstone - Tales From The Wild [Blu-ray]: Amazon.co.uk: DVD

catm · 22-03-2009, 9:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tight Git

Only problem with these wonderful programmes is that it's easy to think you'll see that sought of thing if you visit the area.

I've been whale watching all over the world and have yet to see more than a spout on the horizon.

sort of know what you mean with the whales !

have only done one whale watch trip, and although we saw humpback whales...they were really far away.

but last September we visited Yellowstone, and after reading about what wildlife you could see...we thought yeah right

but we were really amazed by the amount of animals we did actually see fairly close up (bison, bald eagles,moose,elk,coyote and best of all a grizzly bear

) it was flipping fantastic!

IAN P · 22-03-2009, 9:27 PM

Great show,even better than Natures great events imho.

Grizzly bears eat moths,well there's something i didn't reckon on.Dangerous place for eating though.

Nematon · 23-03-2009, 4:56 PM

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Originally Posted by catm

sort of know what you mean with the whales !

have only done one whale watch trip, and although we saw humpback whales...they were really far away.

but last September we visited Yellowstone, and after reading about what wildlife you could see...we thought yeah right

but we were really amazed by the amount of animals we did actually see fairly close up (bison, bald eagles,moose,elk,coyote and best of all a grizzly bear

) it was flipping fantastic!

I went a few years ago and like you saw a lot of the wild life.
Didn't see any wolves though which was a real shame.

Highlights for me...

Snowed in for a couple of days at Mammoth Hot Springs.

Climbed up the hill at the back of the Grand Prismatic Spring to get a decent view - due to its elevation you can't actually see it from ground level. Bit naughty I know as I left the foot path. Just couldn't resist as its probably one of the most spectacular sights you could ever see..

Waited 5 hours to see a fairly rare but spectacular geyser go off. It was like camping a rare mob in an MMORPG!

deantown · 23-03-2009, 8:28 PM

best nature thing i saw was at lake tahoe. the salmon were coming up from the lake in to one of the rivers that flow in to the lake. as you walked upstream the river was so shallow you could see hundreds of salmon struggling to get up to spawn and then unfortunately die. it was an awsome sight that i'll never forget.

raigraphixs · 25-03-2009, 7:57 PM

Episode 1 - via iplayer

Stunning doc, loved it, a must see

So much better than the natural world series? on bbc at the moment, that did nothing for me.

Spoilers

So many amazing events in Yellowstone, when that wolve had his willy locked with the female and he could not break free when the alpha male was heading his way

The red fox diving into the snow to catch the mouse! The coyote stealing fish under the snow. A man spending 40 days alone clearing snow off a roof

Got episode 2 on the skybox to watch

raigraphixs · 26-03-2009, 12:37 PM

Episode 2 - Summer

It was very good, but Winter was better.
Amazing that it can snow in any month in Yellowstone Park.

Last part Autumn on weekend.

pumbaa · 27-03-2009, 7:48 PM

I missed the first episode (away for the weekend and forgot it was on), but just watched 'Summer' and was impressed.

Spent a week in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in September 2007. Fabulous place in the flesh and, by far, the best holiday I've ever had. Saw loads of wildlife up close except for bears. Elk, moose, bison you can get close enough to touch - you wouldn't though - and the landscapes if you're into photography are stunning.

I'll be avidly watching the Autumn episode.

raigraphixs · 27-03-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pumbaa

I missed the first episode (away for the weekend and forgot it was on), but just watched 'Summer' and was impressed.

Spent a week in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in September 2007. Fabulous place in the flesh and, by far, the best holiday I've ever had. Saw loads of wildlife up close except for bears. Elk, moose, bison you can get close enough to touch - you wouldn't though - and the landscapes if you're into photography are stunning.

I'll be avidly watching the Autumn episode.

Watch it online, i had too, better than Summer.

BBC iPlayer - Yellowstone: Winter