The Chronicles of Strangford

Filmed across a year, the series starts with autumn. Grey seals look after their pups, thousands of geese arrive, and we meet the people living and working around Strangford lough.

It’s winter, and work continues to protect the lough’s wildlife despite stormy weather. Boats need to be repaired, livestock moved, winter birds tagged and nesting boxes checked.

As winter migrants leave and summer visitors arrive, Strangford Lough is in a state of flux. National Trust ranger Hugh Thurgate is preparing Swan Island for the return of sandwich terns. Near Greyabbey, sheep farmer Kerry Angus is busy with lambs. Spring is also songwriter Brigid O’Neill’s favourite season, and she talks about how images found in nature can pop up in her songs years later.