Episode 12 Green Balloon Scrapbook

Hello. I'm Jay from the Green Balloon Club.

Today isn't club day. I'm not in the Green Balloon.

I'm out bird-watching.

Come and join me.

# Gather round one and all

# You've got to answer the call

# Listen out, look around you

# There's a magical world to explore

# There's a major adventure

# Coming your way soon

# So come and join us

# In this green balloon

# And when we fly We're higher than the moon

# So join us

# Up in our green balloon. #

Ah, there you are.

It's a bit autumny out today.

Look at the way the leaves change colours.

Autumn's great for the birds, I'll tell you why in a minute.

It's time for the Green Balloon Club chant,

and I'm joined by Club member Betty.

Stamp clap, stamp stamp, clap.

We love animals, plants and birds,

we love snails and slugs. Large and small,

we love them all and we never ever step on bugs.

Cos we are the Green Balloon Club.

Great. I've got the computer with me so we can see

what the other Green Balloon Club members are doing.

Let's check if we've got any messages.

Yes, loads. And I think this one's from Ant. Hi, Ant.

What wildlife are you seeing today?

Hi, I'm Ant and I'm looking for creatures that make you squirm.

I'm going on a bug hunt. Do you want to come with me?

Hi, today my bug hunt's going to be a bit unusual

because today I'm looking at reptiles.

These are leopard geckos and this is Chrissy.

-Hello.

-She's going to show me how to hold them.

Try and pick one up, they're a little bit wiggly.

Their skin does look like leopards.

They do. They're quite spotted, very well camouflaged.

It must be very good at being camouflaged.

It's like the same colour as sand in the desert.

-That's right, yes.

-So what do they eat?

Big, fat, juicy crickets are her favourite.

She'll pounce on them quickly once you put them in front of her.

When I stroke her back, she lifts herself.

She quite likes it. It's like having a back scratch.

I'm going to call her Gladys.

Yes, I think she suits Gladys.

It's a nice name.

Enter data.

Name, leopard gecko.

They have four legs.

Lifespan, 20 years.

I give geckos a squirm rating

of one out of five because they were my favourite reptile.

Reptile file complete.

Come on, Gladys. I think we'd better put you away now. There.

Can we look at another reptile?

We can, yes. Are you feeling really brave?

-Yes.

-Yes? Right, OK. I'll swap these over, then.

I'll just put Gladys over here.

-And I'll introduce Cecil, our royal python.

-Wow!

-There you go.

-Before we get Cecil out, I've got these two ribbons.

This one shows how tall Lily Rose is

and then there's one that says how long Skipper is.

And I want to see who's the tallest

out of Lily Rose, Skipper and Cecil.

First, I'll do Cecil and Skipper.

-Let's start from the tail.

-That's it.

-Yeah.

I think Cecil's bigger.

Now, we need to see if he's longer than Lily Rose.

I'll try and keep Cecil as straight as I can.

I think Cecil's just a bit bigger than Lily Rose.

Just a little bit, yes.

I think that answers it.

-Cecil's taller than Lily Rose, too.

-That's it, yes.

-Wow!

-Can you see him sticking his tongue out like that?

-Yes. I think he's looking for something to eat.

-He is.

They smell with their tongue.

He's tasting the air.

A lot of people think snakes are slimy, but he's not is he, really?

No. And his markings are amazing.

They don't look real.

It's time to make a reptile file.

Enter data.

Name, royal python.

They don't have any legs.

Lifespan, 30 years.

I give the royal python a squirm rating

of three out of five, because I am a little bit scared of snakes.

Bug file complete.

I have a fascinating fact for you about snakes.

Snakes have no eyelids, so you'll never see a snake blink.

Thank you so much for letting me

hold the geckos and snake.

You're welcome. I'll just pop Cecil back.

But I think Gladys was my favourite.

-Ah, brill.

-Bye!

Thanks, Ant.

Remember when I said autumn was a great time for the birds?

This is one reason. Look at all these fantastic berries.

Birds love eating berries.

We mustn't eat them but the birds love them.

I spotted a message here earlier from some Club members

who like to help at their local farm.

I think they've got food on their mind today.

-Hello, there.

-Hello!

-I'm Elsie.

-I'm Jasmine.

-I'm Louis.

-I'm Aliyah.

Today we're going to help out at our local city farm.

There is lots to see and do.

It's not just the animals that need looking after.

Today we're going to pick some vegetables from the farm.

Look at this carrot growing underground.

I found a runner bean and it's very, very sticky and long.

This plant's nearly as tall as us.

-Hey, I found a potato.

-Look at my muddy hands.

Look at this big one.

I love potatoes.

Look at these tomatoes. They're very red.

These green ones aren't ready yet. But we can pick the red ones.

Look what I've picked.

-What does it taste like?

-It tastes like juice.

We found some courgettes.

Look how big it is.

This is the biggest one.

Look, we've found some very big pumpkins.

Pumpkins are very bright orange.

It's very smooth.

Look at this cauliflower.

It feels really bumpy and its leaves are really big.

We've had a lovely time at the farm today, picking vegetables.

-Thanks for coming with us.

-Bye!

# Did you ever consider the miracle outside your window

# Out in the fresh air Some rainwater

# A little sun will make your garden grow

# One magical tiny seed

# Will one day be fit to eat

# Dig it, plant it

# Watering the seeds we've sown

# Then we'll dig it, eat it

# Loving all the food we've grown

-# We've got beetroot

-Red lettuce

-# Carrots, butternut

-And tomatoes

# From the earth to the table

# Full of vitamins, we love them so

# If you don't have a patch near you

# A window-box or a pot will do

# So dig it, plant it

# Watering the seeds we've sown

# Then we'll dig it, eat it

# Loving all the food we've grown

# Dig it, plant it

# Watering the seeds we've sown

# Then we'll dig it, eat it

# Loving all the food we've grown

# Deep down the roots will grow

# And pretty soon The shoots will show

# Dig it, plant it

# Watering the seeds we've sown

# Then we'll dig it, eat it

# Loving all the food we've grown

# Then we'll dig it, plant it

# Watering the seeds we've sown

# Then we'll dig it, eat it

# Loving all the food we've grown. #

Look at all the hens and cockerels, all lined up in a row.

They've come along with their owners to take part in the chicken show.

There are funny, feathered, fluffy ones.

They come in all shapes and sizes.

Some wear great big trousers and hope to win big prizes.

Black, red, white and gold ones.

Long tails and beaks and skinny feet.

Lots of different types of hens.

Not like the birds you usually meet.

"Cock-a-doodle-do," the cockerel sings.

The hens lay coloured eggs.

Chicks show off their little wings.

Big birds strut their peggy legs.

Look at all the hens and cockerels, all lined up in a row.

They've come along with their owners to take part in the chicken show.

Look at all these amazing leaves I've collected.

You can see some really beautiful colours at this time of year.

Just think, a few weeks ago, all of these would have been green.

Which one's your favourite?

I think this one's my favourite

because it looks like red but camouflage, as well.

-COMPUTER BEEPS

-We've got a message

from some Green Balloon Club members who live in the New Forest.

Yes! It's Amy, Lily and Holly.

What have you found in the forest today?

Hello.

we've come to a place we like to visit with our dad.

Our dad usually works here but today he's got the day off,

so he can give us and you a special guided tour.

Come on.

We're here to spot the wild deer that live here.

Spotting deer can be quite hard

because they like to camouflage amongst the trees.

This viewing platform overlooks the meadow in front of us.

This is where the herd of fallow deer like to gather.

The deer here are used to people, because people visit them every day.

We must stay close to our dad,

because deer are wild animals and we shouldn't disturb them.

We must be as quiet as possible. The deer are great at hearing.

Deer have special muscles in their ears

that allow them to move their ears in any direction

-or right round without moving their heads.

-I wonder if I could do that.

No, I don't think I could.

-Where do they live?

-Sometimes in the field where they eat.

-Or they'll hide in the trees.

-Do they get scared at night?

They don't seem to be scared of the dark. They don't mind it.

They're wagging their tails.

The fallow deer flicks its tail to keep itself cool

and to get rid of flies.

From the spring to summer, the local keeper comes to feed the deer.

Deer like to eat grass, leaves, berries and wild fruit.

We've had a lovely time watching the deer.

-Thanks for coming to see them with us.

-Bye!

I loved those deer. I hope Cat was watching.

She'd have loved them too.

Her and Skipper were going doggy dancing. I wonder how they're doing.

Hi, Cat. Hi, Skip.

Hi. We're going to our last doggy dancing class,

we're going to put everything into a routine, aren't we, Skipper?

Hello, Cat. Have you met Chester?

It feels so long since we met Sue and Chester.

They showed us their routine

and Skipper thought we would never be able to do it.

Sue said we could do anything if we wanted to and practised.

We showed Sue what tricks we could do.

I learnt how to use treats to show Skipper what I wanted her to do.

-Turn your hand to feed her.

-That took some getting used to.

We learnt different dance moves to make up a routine.

We made sure we had regular breaks so we didn't get too tired.

We had a go at an agility course. That was really fun.

We practised to music and tried to make our moves more dancey.

Floyd came to see and encourage us.

Then we came up with our own idea for a move to be our grand finale.

I thought we were never going to manage it.

But we did.

We can't believe it's our last lesson.

Are you ready to show me your routine?

Are we, Skipper? Good girl. Yes.

-We're going to watch. Off you go.

-Come on.

-Good luck.

-Sit. Good girl.

Good girl. Other. Good girl, paw.

Other.

Through.

Sit. Stay.

Skipper.

-Down.

-Brilliant, well done.

-Thank you so much for teaching us how to doggy dance.

-It's a pleasure.

And well done, Skipper.

And it's made us even better friends.

You're the bestest dog in the whole world.

Curled in her basket, Skipper is dreaming.

She's dreaming of African sunshine today.

Then, in a twinkle, with a wag of her tail,

she's off on adventures in lands far, far away.

Wow! This is amazing.

Skipper's arrived in the beautiful Masai Mara in Africa.

What a lot of animals.

Those ones look like they're in a hurry.

And look at those stripy zebras.

Why is everything running away? ROAR

Barking bones! That's a scary noise.

Where's it coming from?

It's a huge daddy lion.

HE ROARS

I think I might run away, too.

Don't worry. That lion isn't hunting. It's having a rest.

There's a whole family of lions. that's called a pride.

And look, they're all enjoying playing in the sunshine.

Really they're just big cats, and since I'm a brave dog,

I shouldn't be scared.

Woof, woof.

Look at them just lazing under the tree.

It looks like those cubs are having fun. I wonder if I can join in.

Look, that one's trying to roar like its Daddy.

CUB ROARS

Woof, woof, woof. Roar! How's that?

Now this looks a fun game.

Chasing your tail. I can do that, too.

Where is it? Where is it? Come here, come here, I'm getting you.

It's fun being in a lion pride.

The adventure is over. Skipper's back in her bed

with visions of lions running round in her head.

They'll never believe the things I have seen.

Did it really happen or was it a dream?

Skipper sure gets to meet some interesting creatures.

It's nearly time for me to go.

Before I do, there's time for one more thing. It's...

# Skipper's in her basket lying by the window

# Dreaming about all the things she like to do

# Running in the fields She's chasing after Frisbees

# She's in the gang

# Our lovely doggy sidekick

# She's so excited That our faces get a big lick

# Shake her by the paw She'll do the hokey cokey

# Do the doggy boogie flipper It's a dog's life

# Shaky shake your tail waggle It's a dog's life

# Come on and do the Skipper dipper It's a dog's life, dog's life

-# It's a dog's life

-Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs

# Skipper rolls around

# Jumping, wagging her tail

# Pricks up her ears Sniffing out a squirrel trail

# Then she's running so fast Lose her in the long grass

# She hears us whistle Comes running with a friendly bark

# It's time for home Getting just a little dark

# Had a day of showing off Now she wants a dance-off

# Do the doggy boogie flipper It's a dog's life

# Shaky shake your tail waggle It's a dog's life

# Come on and do the Skipper dipper It's a dog's life, dog's life

# Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs

# It's a dog's life Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs

# Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs

# Tonight she gets the lead off Run about

# Nothing else to do or think about

# Do the doggy boogie flipper It's a dog's life

# Shaky shake your tail waggle It's a dog's life

# Come on and do the Skipper dipper It's a dog's life, dog's life

# Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs It's a dog's life.

# Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs

-# Dog's life.

-A-woooo!

# It's a dog's life Dog's life

# Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs

# It's a dog's life Dog's life

# Dogs, dogs, dogs, dogs

# It's dog's life

-# It's a dog's life

-It's a dog's life

# It's a dog's life. #

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