Living The Wildlife

Colin heads to Inishark Island in Connemara to film a pair of nesting great skuas for the first time. Despite the aggressive dive-bombing of the parents, he manages to capture some extraordinary footage of the new-born chicks.

In Co. Wicklow, Colin joins a team who are undertaking one of the biggest badger research projects of its kind. Prepare to change your mind about badgers!

In Kerry, Colin films a mass exodus of natterjack toadlets. Hearing rumours from Co. Donegal, Colin goes in search of a new toad species to Ireland.

In this episode, Colin goes underwater in Dublin Bay for an amazing encounter with grey seals. He films an extraordinary display when a big male lets him know that these females belong to him…

Colin meets up with the people who have brought back two majestic birds of prey to Ireland – White-tailed Eagles and Red Kites.

Right place, right time. Filming a range of animals in close up requires an array of techniques and technologies.