0:00:02 > 0:00:05# Gather round one and all
0:00:05 > 0:00:09# You've gotta answer the call
0:00:09 > 0:00:15# Listen up, look around you There's a magical world to explore
0:00:22 > 0:00:29# There's a nature adventure
0:00:29 > 0:00:31# Coming your way soon
0:00:31 > 0:00:36# So come and join us
0:00:36 > 0:00:40# In this green balloon
0:00:40 > 0:00:46# And when we fly we're higher than the moon
0:00:46 > 0:00:49# So join us
0:00:49 > 0:00:54# O-o-oh, o-o-oh
0:00:54 > 0:00:59# In our green balloon. #
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Hiya, come on in!
0:01:05 > 0:01:07They're here! They're here!
0:01:07 > 0:01:09ALL: Hello!
0:01:09 > 0:01:13Welcome to the Green Balloon Club. We're the Green Team.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17We travel the country looking for members of the Green Balloon Club.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20We look out for nature and wildlife.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24Would YOU like to join the Green Balloon Club?
0:01:24 > 0:01:29It's easy, we'll tell you how later. First, we'll introduce ourselves.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32- I'm Jay.- He loves birds.
0:01:32 > 0:01:37Yes, I have a special interest in all kinds of birds.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41- Especially jays.- A jay is a very beautiful pink bird,
0:01:41 > 0:01:46with blue flashes and a very clever crown it can lift up on its head.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49- Like you can!- Yeah. - HE GIGGLES
0:01:49 > 0:01:54- My name is Cat.- Cat loves animals.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58That's right. This is Skipper. Say hello, Skipper.
0:01:58 > 0:02:04- Skipper is a member of the club too. - Can we make Skipper a badge?- Yes.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05We all wear badges.
0:02:05 > 0:02:10You can make one too if you visit our website.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15- Excuse me, I haven't introduced myself yet.- BOTH: Oops! Sorry, Ant.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- I'm Ant... - Ant loves creepy crawlies.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Yes, I love all different kinds of mini-beasts,
0:02:21 > 0:02:26bugs, snails, spiders, butterflies - all different kinds.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30Especially ants because he's called Ant.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34And this is Lily Rose in case you hadn't noticed.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36- Yes, I'm Lily Rose and I love... - Being cheeky!
0:02:36 > 0:02:43Yes, and also I love flowers, especially lilies and roses.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Now you've met all the team...
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Huh!
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Oh, no, I forgot Skye.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54This is Skye and she's really important.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57She drives us round in her balloon.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00Hello, everyone.
0:03:00 > 0:03:05We go off on nature adventures every week. I hope you'll join us.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07So do I.
0:03:07 > 0:03:12You've met the team and it's time to do the Green Balloon Club chant.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- Are you ready, team?- Yay!
0:03:19 > 0:03:22ALL: We love animals, plants and birds.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24We love snails and slugs.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Large and small, we love them all,
0:03:27 > 0:03:29and we never ever step on bugs,
0:03:29 > 0:03:33cos we are the Green Balloon Club!
0:03:33 > 0:03:37We say the Green Balloon Club chant every time we meet.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40And that bit at the end was the secret sign.
0:03:40 > 0:03:45If someone makes our secret sign, they're a member of the club.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Try it with me. Now make a balloon with your fingers.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51That's it!
0:03:51 > 0:03:54(So remember the secret sign.)
0:03:54 > 0:04:00- I spy a Green Balloon Club member. - Where?- Down there.- Who is it?
0:04:00 > 0:04:02- It's Ben.- Hello!
0:04:02 > 0:04:04ALL: Hello, Ben!
0:04:04 > 0:04:07This is Ben here and this is my treehouse.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11I come here to try and film wildlife.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15I have a camera which is not too big or too small.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16This is it...
0:04:18 > 0:04:23I come up here for an hour or two, and try and film some wildlife.
0:04:31 > 0:04:37Over there you can see some rabbits - not very clear but you can see them.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41I can't make out what they're doing but when there's danger...
0:04:41 > 0:04:46they stop, listen and turn their heads around to see or hear it.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49A bit like this...
0:04:49 > 0:04:54There are some rabbits behind the goalpost, hiding.
0:04:54 > 0:04:59I can just see one's ears...if you look right behind the goalpost -
0:04:59 > 0:05:03you can see some ears.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10Rabbits have strong legs to help them hop around.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14They have small fluffy tails...
0:05:14 > 0:05:17that are very cute.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Rabbits like to eat grass,
0:05:21 > 0:05:23cucumber, lettuce
0:05:23 > 0:05:26and carrots.
0:05:26 > 0:05:31My mum is cross with them for eating our vegetables in the garden.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33But I don't blame them.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38They like to bathe in the sun.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42I know a better place to film animals from, come on!
0:05:50 > 0:05:52You can just see the woodpecker.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01Oh, yeah, there's a green woodpecker.
0:06:01 > 0:06:02And a squirrel.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06There goes the squirrel...
0:06:06 > 0:06:09I think he's digging for nuts.
0:06:12 > 0:06:18The woodpecker is looking for food in the grass. I doubt he'll find any.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25Let's see if we can find the squirrel again.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28Oh, yeah! There he goes.
0:06:30 > 0:06:35There are baby rabbits living under my shed. Let's film them.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39You have to be quiet so as not to scare them away.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43When rabbits have babies, they are called kittens -
0:06:43 > 0:06:45the same as baby cats.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47I think they've heard us.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51The rabbits have just gone back into their holes.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55They all live in holes in the ground.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58They are called rabbit burrows.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02I hope you've enjoyed watching wildlife with me. Bye!
0:07:02 > 0:07:06- BOTH:- Bye, Ben!- Isn't he lucky to have rabbits in his garden?
0:07:06 > 0:07:10- And a woodpecker!- It's great that he films the wildlife himself.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13The idea of the club is to find out
0:07:13 > 0:07:17about the world and share it with our friends like Ben did.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21You don't have to film it, just look out for it.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25Wherever you live, you'll have lots of wildlife on your doorstep,
0:07:25 > 0:07:28This is a great time. There's so much to see.
0:07:28 > 0:07:34To whet your appetite, here are some sights you might see.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17My pick of the bunch this week is the strawberry.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21They like to grow in sunny places.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26The strawberry plant grows little white flowers with yellow centres.
0:09:30 > 0:09:35These centres develop into the red berries which are so tasty.
0:09:35 > 0:09:40They are usually ready to eat by June or July.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Watch out because lots of other creatures love them too!
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Green Balloon Club has a great website.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01If you can use a computer, have a look at it.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03When you arrive, you get to this page.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06Here we have two pictures.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Today it's squirrel and strawberry.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12They are this week's choice for the password.
0:10:12 > 0:10:17Which one would you choose? The squirrel or the strawberry?
0:10:17 > 0:10:20That's hard because I really like squirrels.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24But the strawberry is Lilly Rose's plant this week, so...
0:10:24 > 0:10:26I think I'll choose that.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29Yay!
0:10:29 > 0:10:30That was right!
0:10:31 > 0:10:36So, this week's secret picture password is the strawberry.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40Now we're in we can look all around the balloon.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42It's like you're really here.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45Look! Down here is the scrapbook.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47And here's me!
0:10:47 > 0:10:50To help you get your stickers for things you've spotted.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54And if you click on these pencils you can find pictures to colours.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Over here you can listen to Jelly's reports
0:10:57 > 0:11:01on Green Balloon Club Radio.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05Click on the wind chime and watch our songs and sing along with them.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Come and have a look through the telescope.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12I love this! It's the beach!
0:11:12 > 0:11:16Have a look round here to find things. What's this?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Some diving things!
0:11:19 > 0:11:21Let's click on them.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25Look, it's the ground crew going snorkelling.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Skye, are you going to show them the most important bit?
0:11:28 > 0:11:32I was just coming to that. Why don't you tell us, Jay?
0:11:32 > 0:11:38If you click here this is where you be a member of the club.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42We hope you'll join the Green Balloon Club and spotting wildlife.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46I think we should be getting in touch with the our ground crew.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50They're our crew on the ground, ready to go off on a mission.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Shall we tell you how it works?
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Think of a nature question to ask the ground crew.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Green Team, what shall we ask the ground crew?
0:11:58 > 0:12:01What's the difference between a crow and a rook?
0:12:01 > 0:12:06- Can they find a strawberry?- How many eggs can a butterfly lay?
0:12:06 > 0:12:10What's a red squirrel's favourite food?
0:12:10 > 0:12:15- I love red squirrels. Can we ask a question about that?- BOTH: Please!
0:12:15 > 0:12:17It sounds like a good question.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20- Are we all agreed?- ALL: Yay!
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Go on then, Cat.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25What's a red squirrel's favourite food?
0:12:30 > 0:12:34BEEPING AND BLEEPING
0:12:40 > 0:12:46I think we might've been sent a mission, ground crew. Let's look.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49CUCKOO-CUCKOO!
0:12:49 > 0:12:51What have you got?
0:12:51 > 0:12:57The mission is to find out what the red squirrels of the Cairngorms
0:12:57 > 0:13:00like to eat the most at the squirrel cafe.
0:13:00 > 0:13:05We'd better go and make some tasty squirrel treats. Let's go!
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Red squirrels are rare.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15They can sometimes be very shy.
0:13:15 > 0:13:20But they like to visit the squirrel cafe.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24Here at the Highlands Wildlife Park.
0:13:26 > 0:13:31OK, today we'll put out a lot of different types of food for them.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35We want to find out which food the red squirrels like best.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39I've got some here already. Does anyone know what they are?
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- This one?- Pine needles.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46Right, pine needles. They live in pine trees, that might be good.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48- How about this one?- Pine cones.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50Cones, that's right.
0:13:50 > 0:13:51And this?
0:13:51 > 0:13:53- Carrots.- Yes.
0:13:53 > 0:13:54And this one?
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- Turnips.- Brilliant.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Everyone, what's this one?
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- ALL: Hazelnuts.- Excellent.
0:14:03 > 0:14:08Fantastic. I want us to choose one each.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11- James, you choose first.- Hazelnuts.
0:14:11 > 0:14:17Hazelnuts, OK. Pop some in your bowl. Donna, what do you want?
0:14:17 > 0:14:20- Pine cones.- OK, pop some in your bowl.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23Lisa, which one will you have?
0:14:23 > 0:14:27- Pine needles.- OK, throw some in your bowl.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29I wonder which will be most popular.
0:14:29 > 0:14:34Shall we take it to the squirrels and find out? Yeah...let's go.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41The food has been left on the table.
0:14:41 > 0:14:47Now we have to hide so the red squirrels don't get too frightened...
0:14:47 > 0:14:51to visit the squirrel cafe.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59It's coming closer.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Where will it go to?
0:15:11 > 0:15:14We watch the food carefully,
0:15:14 > 0:15:19and count every time a squirrel eats some of the food.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24There it is.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45OK, then, ground crew, it's time to report back. What have we found?
0:15:45 > 0:15:51- The chaffinches liked my pine needles.- They did, didn't they?
0:15:51 > 0:15:56Looking at these, the squirrels have been snacking on them earlier.
0:15:56 > 0:16:02- Yes.- How about you, James?- Their favourite food was the hazelnuts.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05I think so. Look at all those marks you got.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08In that case, I think it's...
0:16:08 > 0:16:14ALL: Mission accomplished. Back to you in the Green Balloon.
0:16:19 > 0:16:25It is hard to see red squirrels as hardly any live in this country.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27But here is something that lives near you.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Is it a Jay? No!
0:16:35 > 0:16:37BIRD SINGS
0:16:37 > 0:16:41Today's bird is the robin.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45Robins are easily identified by their bright red chests.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49These bold little birds are found everywhere in the UK.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53They like to eat insects but will often be found at bird tables.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56You don't often get more than one robin in your patch,
0:16:56 > 0:17:00as they guard it carefully.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03If you have two robins, look out for babies...
0:17:03 > 0:17:06They are brown with golden spots.
0:17:09 > 0:17:14Ant is helping me make a Green Balloon Club badge for Skipper.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17We printed the badge off the website.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Make a badge to suit you.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23I've got a flower badge cos I love flowers.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25I have an ant badge cos I love ants!
0:17:25 > 0:17:30We're making a badge for Skipper with bones because she LOVES bones.
0:17:30 > 0:17:37- Yes.- You glue that side and then I'll stick them on.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43Thank you.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47Can you start gluing the bones. I'll stick them on.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50There.
0:17:52 > 0:17:53There the other two.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Thanks, Lily Rose.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Number one.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Thanks.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Number two.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- Let's stick them in a triangle.- OK.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Number three.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- I think something's missing, do you? - Yes.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Oh, the peg! To stick it on to Skipper's collar.
0:18:24 > 0:18:29Oh, yes. We can't make a badge without something to fix it onto.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39There! It's done.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43She'll love it.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47Do you like it, Skipper? They're not REAL bones.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54- There.- Doesn't she look smart?
0:18:54 > 0:18:58What kind of badge would you make?
0:18:58 > 0:19:00The instructions are on our website.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06I spy some Green Balloon Club members!
0:19:06 > 0:19:08Must be time for the Spot of the Week.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12- Who is it today? - It's Nicholas and Eliza.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16Spot of the Week.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21BOTH: This week's spot is buttercups.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25And here are some clues to help you spot some.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29The buttercup is a small flower which is usually yellow.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33Its five smooth petals look shiny in the sunshine.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37One, two, three, four, five.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40It grows in grassy places like lawns and fields.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43There are lots of different kinds,
0:19:43 > 0:19:46like the common one and the meadow one.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49The stems are long and hairy.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52Each flower head has 30 little seeds in it.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56Some people say, if you hold a buttercup under your chin
0:19:56 > 0:19:59and it shines yellow, you like butter!
0:19:59 > 0:20:02BOTH: So remember the clues.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04It has five shiny petals.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08It grows in grassy places like lawns and fields.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10It has a long, hairy stem.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14BOTH: Now YOU spot some! Bye!
0:20:21 > 0:20:23If you spot a buttercup,
0:20:23 > 0:20:26you can earn a green star for your scrapbook!
0:20:26 > 0:20:30Look, you can get your own online scrapbook on our website.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34Look, here's the buttercup spot.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37So if you've seen a buttercup you can get yourself a sticker.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41Or you can print one out for everyone to see.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43I really want to spot a buttercup this week.
0:20:43 > 0:20:48I've spotted some. There's a whole field down there.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51Hang on, team! We're coming in to land.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06And whenever we land...
0:21:06 > 0:21:09ALL: ..it's time for a song!
0:21:19 > 0:21:21# Rise and shine
0:21:21 > 0:21:24# Tell all your friends
0:21:24 > 0:21:27# There's a great big world waiting just for you
0:21:28 > 0:21:31# Run up that hill
0:21:31 > 0:21:32# And roll down again
0:21:32 > 0:21:36# So much out there that we can see and do
0:21:38 > 0:21:41# Look through the window
0:21:41 > 0:21:43# Where the sun shines bright
0:21:43 > 0:21:46# We can run, run, run
0:21:46 > 0:21:50# Let's go play outside
0:21:51 > 0:21:55# Let's go play outside
0:21:56 > 0:21:58# Play hide and seek
0:21:58 > 0:22:02# In the long, tall grass
0:22:02 > 0:22:06# We can go out where the air is fresh and clean
0:22:06 > 0:22:08# Let's go climbing trees
0:22:08 > 0:22:11# Skip through fields so fast
0:22:11 > 0:22:14# And we'll make daisy chains for you and me
0:22:16 > 0:22:20- # Splash through the river - Race to the other side
0:22:20 > 0:22:25# Our friends will all be there
0:22:25 > 0:22:27# Let's go play outside
0:22:29 > 0:22:33# Let's go play outside
0:22:34 > 0:22:37# Let's go play outside
0:22:38 > 0:22:43# Let's go play outside
0:22:54 > 0:22:57# Look through the window
0:22:57 > 0:22:59# See the sun shine bright
0:22:59 > 0:23:04# Go where the wind blows Mother Nature feels so right
0:23:04 > 0:23:07# I wanna take you there
0:23:07 > 0:23:08# Let's go play out
0:23:08 > 0:23:11# You know you wanna play out
0:23:11 > 0:23:16# Let's go play outside
0:23:16 > 0:23:21# Let's go play outside
0:23:21 > 0:23:25# You know you wanna play outside
0:23:25 > 0:23:30# Let's go play outside
0:23:30 > 0:23:34# You know you wanna play outside
0:23:34 > 0:23:39# Let's go play outside... #
0:23:39 > 0:23:43- Time to say goodbye. - Join the Green Balloon Club.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47The Club is about you and the world around you.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50Come and play with us again next week.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53- We might be heading your way.- Bye!
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