Living The Wildlife

In Co. Donegal, Sparrowhawk enthusiast Martin Moloney leads Colin to a hidden nest deep in the woods where a slightly macabre discovery sheds light on the feeding habits of this exciting bird of prey.

Colin attempts to capture a very special moment in the private life of a fox vixen and her cubs.

Colin meets up with old friends Conor Kelliher and Clare Heardman to see how we are taking care of lesser-horseshoe bats. Rare in Europe, the southwest of Ireland is a stronghold for this endangered and special species. Counting them in old buildings, mineshafts and hobbit houses happens in the dead of winter.

Colin Stafford Johnson returns to explore Ireland's wildlife. When humpback and fin whales visit our coasts, new technologies allow us to observe and study them in a new and exciting way.

Colin Stafford Johnson returns to explore Ireland's wildlife. In Co Mayo, Lynda Huxley is on a mission to reverse the decline in our swift populations.

Colin Stafford Johnson returns to explore Ireland's wildlife. Colin goes night diving in Dublin Bay in search of a rare eight-legged creature with master photographer Nigel Motyer.