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-I'm searching for -unusual animals living in Wales. | 0:00:06 | 0:00:09 | |
-Some that have made their way -back here after a long absence. | 0:00:13 | 0:00:18 | |
-Others that display -unusual behaviour. | 0:00:20 | 0:00:23 | |
-And timid creatures -that only venture out nocturnally. | 0:00:25 | 0:00:28 | |
-I like coming to places like this. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:41 | |
-The fallen trees make it look -as if it's been spoilt by man... | 0:00:41 | 0:00:46 | |
-..but a very special habitat -has been created purely by accident. | 0:00:46 | 0:00:51 | |
-It provides the perfect environment -for one of Wales's rarest birds. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:56 | |
-I'm searching -for the Great Grey Shrike... | 0:00:56 | 0:01:01 | |
-..a bird that migrates here from -Scandinavia and Russia in winter... | 0:01:01 | 0:01:06 | |
-..because our winters -are relatively mild. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:09 | |
-With only 10 birds -migrating to Wales in winter... | 0:01:09 | 0:01:13 | |
-..and the vast clearings -in our evergreen forests.... | 0:01:13 | 0:01:17 | |
-..it's very difficult to find. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:20 | |
-It's an unusual bird... | 0:01:26 | 0:01:28 | |
-..which preys on small animals -by impaling them on thorns... | 0:01:28 | 0:01:32 | |
-..like a butcher -hanging meat in his shop. | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
-It stores its food -in a hidden pantry on the land.... | 0:01:37 | 0:01:40 | |
-..although I've never witnessed it. | 0:01:40 | 0:01:43 | |
-I'm searching for the Great Grey -Shrike and its pantry in Clwyd... | 0:01:43 | 0:01:48 | |
-..near Llyn Brenig -and the Clocaenog Forest. | 0:01:48 | 0:01:52 | |
-It's a chilly December morning. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:55 | |
-The bird is spotted here every year. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:57 | |
-This is where the shrike has been -hanging around fairly recently. | 0:01:58 | 0:02:03 | |
-They're odd birds - -half bird of prey... | 0:02:05 | 0:02:09 | |
-..half magpie... | 0:02:09 | 0:02:13 | |
-..perched on high. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:15 | |
-They feed on all kinds of things - -large insects, beetles, crickets. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:20 | |
-But they also catch mice, -voles and small birds. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:25 | |
-I'll pull over for a moment -just to take a look. | 0:02:25 | 0:02:29 | |
-Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh! | 0:02:32 | 0:02:34 | |
-The Great Grey Shrike. -Where are you going? | 0:02:36 | 0:02:40 | |
-Behind the trees. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:42 | |
-It was above -these young larch trees here. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:52 | |
-It's gone behind them now. | 0:02:52 | 0:02:54 | |
-The Great Grey Shrike -needs open spaces in which to hunt. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:10 | |
-He perches -on poles or individual trees... | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
-..hunting for prey -in forest clearings. | 0:03:13 | 0:03:16 | |
-The bird has moved -to an exposed area behind the trees. | 0:03:17 | 0:03:20 | |
-There's a clearing here... | 0:03:20 | 0:03:22 | |
-..but he didn't come that way, -it was more that way. | 0:03:23 | 0:03:27 | |
-I'll go a bit further -and if I don't see anything... | 0:03:27 | 0:03:30 | |
-..I'll go back to the road and wait. | 0:03:31 | 0:03:33 | |
-I'm sure he'll come back -to the clearing the other side. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:37 | |
-There was no sign of the shrike. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:46 | |
-It had flown far away. | 0:03:46 | 0:03:48 | |
-No, nothing. No sign of it. | 0:03:48 | 0:03:51 | |
-Its territory is vast. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:55 | |
-I'm going back to the car in case -he returns to where I saw him last. | 0:03:56 | 0:04:01 | |
-There's no sign of the shrike... | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
-..since I saw it in the trees. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:08 | |
-It hasn't returned. | 0:04:08 | 0:04:10 | |
-It must have -two or three different locations... | 0:04:10 | 0:04:13 | |
-..where it can go and feed. | 0:04:14 | 0:04:16 | |
-This is one of them, -where I saw it is another... | 0:04:16 | 0:04:19 | |
-..and it must have -at least one more. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:22 | |
-Although it's silent here, there's -a charm of goldfinches nearby. | 0:04:22 | 0:04:28 | |
-They're handsome creatures. -They feed on knapweed. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:32 | |
-When you're searching -for a bird that's elusive... | 0:04:53 | 0:04:57 | |
-..especially after catching -a brief glimpse and nothing more... | 0:04:57 | 0:05:01 | |
-..you're left feeling unfulfilled. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:04 | |
-You search -every branch, every twig... | 0:05:04 | 0:05:09 | |
-..and under every leaf in vain. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:12 | |
-I'm going to need a lot of luck... | 0:05:13 | 0:05:15 | |
-..if I'm going to find the shrike -and its pantry. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:19 | |
-Nothing. I've been here all day -and the sun's beginning to set. | 0:05:24 | 0:05:29 | |
-It's become very chilly -and it's time to leave. | 0:05:29 | 0:05:32 | |
-I'm disappointed. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:34 | |
-After seeing the bird immediately -after arriving, I was hopeful. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:39 | |
-But it's a fickle bird -and moves around a lot. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:42 | |
-The road doesn't help either. | 0:05:42 | 0:05:44 | |
-Passing vehicles disturb it. | 0:05:45 | 0:05:47 | |
-Perhaps the best thing to do -would be to move on. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:50 | |
-There are currently about half -a dozen of these birds in Wales. | 0:05:50 | 0:05:54 | |
-Perhaps I should search -for another that's more consistent? | 0:05:54 | 0:05:59 | |
-Yes, that would be best. | 0:05:59 | 0:06:01 | |
-The following morning, -I travel south... | 0:06:04 | 0:06:07 | |
-..to the Brecon Beacons. | 0:06:08 | 0:06:10 | |
-I'm heading to -the Traeth Mawr bog near Brecon. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:18 | |
-It's a very interesting -and unusual location. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:22 | |
-There's no forest, -it's more like a common. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:25 | |
-There are ferns, thorn trees... | 0:06:26 | 0:06:29 | |
-..and mountain ash. | 0:06:30 | 0:06:32 | |
-The bird has been seen -for the past month. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:35 | |
-It was spotted yesterday -and the day before. | 0:06:35 | 0:06:39 | |
-I hope I'll see it today too. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:41 | |
-Shrikes have been -migrating here for years. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:45 | |
-I've arranged -to meet birdwatcher Brian Jones... | 0:06:45 | 0:06:49 | |
-..who knows all about -the Beacons' Great Grey Shrike. | 0:06:49 | 0:06:53 | |
-It's cold but it's beautiful. | 0:06:53 | 0:06:55 | |
-Yes, indeed. The best thing to do -is search our surroundings. | 0:06:56 | 0:07:00 | |
-Let's go for a walk... | 0:07:01 | 0:07:04 | |
-..and check out the trees -and the large bales. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:07 | |
-It's one of those winter mornings... | 0:07:08 | 0:07:10 | |
-..when frost covers -every inch of the landscape. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:15 | |
-The scenery is spectacular. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:19 | |
-But I'm a bit concerned -about the cold and ice. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:22 | |
-With a firm ground -and freezing temperatures... | 0:07:23 | 0:07:26 | |
-..there's little food -for the shrike. | 0:07:26 | 0:07:29 | |
-It's nice in the sun. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:31 | |
-The gorse is a great environment. | 0:07:41 | 0:07:43 | |
-Yes, because if there are -birds in the vicinity... | 0:07:44 | 0:07:47 | |
-..they tend to settle -under the gorse. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:51 | |
-The shrike'd keep watch from above, -ready to seize his chance. | 0:07:51 | 0:07:56 | |
-But there's no sign of anything. | 0:07:56 | 0:07:58 | |
-Apart from that little robin. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:02 | |
-If I were him... | 0:08:02 | 0:08:04 | |
-..I'd go and find a bird table. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:06 | |
-So it's predominantly small birds -that you see feeding here? | 0:08:07 | 0:08:11 | |
-Yes, I'd say so. | 0:08:11 | 0:08:13 | |
-As you know, there are -field mice and voles in this area. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:19 | |
-They hibernate this time of year. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:22 | |
-If not... | 0:08:22 | 0:08:24 | |
-..they burrow deep in the ground. | 0:08:24 | 0:08:28 | |
-There are -no insects or caterpillars. | 0:08:28 | 0:08:31 | |
-So it's going to eat birds. | 0:08:32 | 0:08:33 | |
-Like Clocaenog, Traeth Mawr -and Mynydd Illtyd Common... | 0:08:36 | 0:08:40 | |
-..are vast territories. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:42 | |
-It's a good excuse to search for -the bird in the warmth of the car. | 0:08:42 | 0:08:47 | |
-Birdwatching from a car -might seem a little lazy... | 0:09:03 | 0:09:08 | |
-..but there's -extensive land to cover. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:12 | |
-It's at least -three miles long by a mile wide. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:18 | |
-There are -so many places the bird could be. | 0:09:18 | 0:09:21 | |
-This is the best way to search. | 0:09:21 | 0:09:23 | |
-We can stop, search -the tops of the trees and carry on. | 0:09:23 | 0:09:27 | |
-We've no choice in the matter. It'd -take too long to walk the distance. | 0:09:27 | 0:09:32 | |
-The bird could easily pass us by -without our knowledge. | 0:09:32 | 0:09:37 | |
-No, nothing this side, Bri. | 0:09:37 | 0:09:39 | |
-Nothing at all. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:41 | |
-I wonder where it goes... | 0:09:45 | 0:09:47 | |
-..when it's as cold as this? | 0:09:47 | 0:09:50 | |
-It's hard to know. | 0:09:50 | 0:09:52 | |
-But it must have somewhere -to retreat to when it's this cold. | 0:09:52 | 0:09:57 | |
-But weather like this -is nothing to them... | 0:09:57 | 0:10:01 | |
-..after nesting in the north -of Scandinavia and northern Russia. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:06 | |
-I think the Great Grey Shrike -has turned soft on us. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:10 | |
-It's not venturing -to the icy uplands today. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:14 | |
-It's gone to find -more conducive hunting territory. | 0:10:15 | 0:10:18 | |
-Another day goes by -without a result. | 0:10:18 | 0:10:21 | |
-It's a disappointing outcome... | 0:10:22 | 0:10:25 | |
-..because this environment -is ideal for the shrike. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:29 | |
-I will just have to be patient -and wait for milder weather. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:33 | |
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-I'm searching Wales for the Great -Grey Shrike, a rare migratory bird. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:44 | |
-An unusual bird which hunts birds, -mammals and small creatures... | 0:10:46 | 0:10:51 | |
-..by impaling them on thorns, like -a butcher hanging meat on a hook. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:56 | |
-Only around 10 of the birds -migrate to Wales each year. | 0:10:57 | 0:11:00 | |
-I've searched -throughout December and January... | 0:11:01 | 0:11:04 | |
-..only to catch -a brief glimpse of one in Clwyd. | 0:11:04 | 0:11:08 | |
-I've come back to North Wales... | 0:11:12 | 0:11:14 | |
-..and the Clocaenog Forest, although -I'm in a different part of it. | 0:11:14 | 0:11:19 | |
-This is Craig Bron-banog where -the bird has been spotted in winter. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:24 | |
-It migrates here every winter. | 0:11:24 | 0:11:26 | |
-But I'm disappointed -to see the snow. | 0:11:26 | 0:11:29 | |
-The harsh winter -hasn't helped in finding the bird. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:37 | |
-Milder weather is required -to allow the bird a chance... | 0:11:37 | 0:11:41 | |
-..to establish stable hunting -territory so that it stays put. | 0:11:42 | 0:11:46 | |
-The only bird I've seen -is a bullfinch. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:52 | |
-A handsome bird... | 0:11:52 | 0:11:55 | |
-..but not a shrike. | 0:11:55 | 0:11:57 | |
-Craig Bron-banog -is over 1,600 feet above sea level. | 0:12:00 | 0:12:05 | |
-When it's cold, -the rain often turns to snow. | 0:12:07 | 0:12:11 | |
-It's really closing in now. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:23 | |
-I think there'll be a thick -covering of snow before long. | 0:12:23 | 0:12:27 | |
-I try to remain positive. | 0:12:30 | 0:12:32 | |
-Of all the other places I've been... | 0:12:32 | 0:12:35 | |
-..sometimes the bird's there, -sometimes it's not... | 0:12:35 | 0:12:38 | |
-..but North Wales' birdwatchers -all come here to see the bird... | 0:12:39 | 0:12:43 | |
-..because it's here every winter. | 0:12:43 | 0:12:46 | |
-But I've seen no sign of it. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:48 | |
-The weather doesn't help either. | 0:12:48 | 0:12:51 | |
-It was here two days ago, -according to birdwatchers. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:54 | |
-It swooped down from its perch, fed -on insects and flew back up again. | 0:12:55 | 0:12:59 | |
-I'm a positive person... | 0:13:01 | 0:13:03 | |
-..but I've been left disappointed. | 0:13:04 | 0:13:06 | |
-I expected to see the bird today. | 0:13:06 | 0:13:09 | |
-But not in this weather. | 0:13:09 | 0:13:11 | |
-It's time to leave. -It's getting dangerous. | 0:13:11 | 0:13:14 | |
-I've decided to return to Bron-banog -on a much better day... | 0:13:26 | 0:13:30 | |
-..at the end of February. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:32 | |
-Close to the summit -is experimental land... | 0:13:32 | 0:13:36 | |
-..monitoring plant growth -in the uplands. | 0:13:36 | 0:13:40 | |
-From this vantage point, -I can see the Clwydian Hills... | 0:13:40 | 0:13:44 | |
-..Y Berwyn... | 0:13:44 | 0:13:46 | |
-..and Snowdonia. | 0:13:46 | 0:13:48 | |
-What a difference. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:51 | |
-The last time I was here, I was -caught in a blustery snowstorm. | 0:13:51 | 0:13:56 | |
-It was freezing. | 0:13:56 | 0:13:58 | |
-But in a little over a week, -it's sunny here now. | 0:13:58 | 0:14:03 | |
-The bird was spotted here yesterday. | 0:14:06 | 0:14:08 | |
-In this weather, -I'm confident it'll be here today. | 0:14:08 | 0:14:12 | |
-I'm here with Graham the cameraman -and his powerful lens. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:17 | |
-But believe it or not, the weather's -posing different problems today. | 0:14:17 | 0:14:23 | |
-Heat vapour. | 0:14:23 | 0:14:25 | |
-But it's conducive weather -for the shrike. | 0:14:29 | 0:14:32 | |
-At last it's made an appearance. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:34 | |
-It's far away and hiding... | 0:14:37 | 0:14:39 | |
-..but at least it's here. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:41 | |
-It's moving about a lot. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:51 | |
-But at least I've seen it at last. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:53 | |
-We're trying to get closer. | 0:14:54 | 0:14:56 | |
-It's gone all the way from there -to here and back again. | 0:14:56 | 0:15:01 | |
-I'm not sure if it's hunting. | 0:15:02 | 0:15:04 | |
-Off it goes again. | 0:15:04 | 0:15:06 | |
-It's perched on a wire. | 0:15:07 | 0:15:09 | |
-It's moving about a lot. | 0:15:09 | 0:15:11 | |
-They're rare birds usually... | 0:15:14 | 0:15:17 | |
-..but they're even rarer this year. | 0:15:17 | 0:15:19 | |
-I think there are only three of them -in the whole of Wales. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:24 | |
-The most stable and dependable -of them all is this one here. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:28 | |
-This is the third time -for me to come here. | 0:15:28 | 0:15:31 | |
-We've previously had poor weather... | 0:15:31 | 0:15:34 | |
-..but finally the sun is out -and the bird's here. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:37 | |
-It's flown far away. | 0:15:47 | 0:15:49 | |
-Its hunting territory -stretches far and wide. | 0:15:49 | 0:15:52 | |
-It regularly encircles -its territory... | 0:15:52 | 0:15:56 | |
-..catching prey here and there. | 0:15:56 | 0:15:58 | |
-Where did it go? | 0:15:59 | 0:16:01 | |
-The bird won't come any closer to -us, so we have to change tactics. | 0:16:07 | 0:16:12 | |
-I carry a tent in the car -and it goes everywhere with me. | 0:16:13 | 0:16:16 | |
-I've pitched it there and Graham's -inside with the long lens. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
-The bird seems to be -making its way around this area. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:25 | |
-It's about -half a mile away at the moment. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:28 | |
-I still have another three hours -of daylight left. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:32 | |
-It'll slowly work its way around... | 0:16:32 | 0:16:35 | |
-..and perch on some of the trees -in front of Graham. | 0:16:35 | 0:16:38 | |
-Like a rural bus service... | 0:16:40 | 0:16:42 | |
-..it returns to the same spot -once every two hours, if at all. | 0:16:43 | 0:16:48 | |
-Faith and patience are required. | 0:16:48 | 0:16:50 | |
-But it's faithful -to its territory, fair play. | 0:16:51 | 0:16:54 | |
-This is -the best view I've had of the bird. | 0:16:57 | 0:17:00 | |
-It's 60 or 70 yards away... | 0:17:00 | 0:17:02 | |
-..or maybe 60 or 70 metres away -in the distance. | 0:17:03 | 0:17:06 | |
-I'm getting a clear view of it. | 0:17:06 | 0:17:08 | |
-It's so pretty. | 0:17:10 | 0:17:12 | |
-Its beady eyes are looking down... | 0:17:12 | 0:17:14 | |
-..searching for insects. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:17 | |
-In mild weather like this, -though it's February... | 0:17:17 | 0:17:21 | |
-..there might be lizards here. | 0:17:21 | 0:17:23 | |
-They appear on warm days like today. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:25 | |
-At last -I get a wonderful view of the bird. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:31 | |
-But it doesn't stay for very long... | 0:17:31 | 0:17:35 | |
-..and catches no prey. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:37 | |
-That's the last glimpse -I get of the shrike. | 0:17:37 | 0:17:40 | |
-It turns cold once again and Craig -Bron-banog and the Clwydian Hills... | 0:17:45 | 0:17:50 | |
-..are covered -in a blanket of snow and ice. | 0:17:51 | 0:17:54 | |
-There are no sighting of the shrike -in any location during March. | 0:17:54 | 0:17:58 | |
-The birds return to Scandinavia -and Russia in early April... | 0:18:00 | 0:18:04 | |
-..so I'm worried I've missed -my chance to see the bird again. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:08 | |
-But during -the second week of April... | 0:18:09 | 0:18:11 | |
-..I hear -that a shrike has been spotted... | 0:18:11 | 0:18:14 | |
-..in the uplands of the Neath -and Dulais valleys north of Swansea. | 0:18:15 | 0:18:19 | |
-It's mid April... | 0:18:24 | 0:18:26 | |
-..and usually the birds have left... | 0:18:26 | 0:18:29 | |
-..but it's been so cold, -they've stayed. | 0:18:29 | 0:18:32 | |
-A couple of local birdwatchers -in the Neath valley... | 0:18:32 | 0:18:36 | |
-..saw the bird in this area... | 0:18:37 | 0:18:39 | |
-..in the same sort of habitat -with fallen trees and so on. | 0:18:39 | 0:18:43 | |
-They've seen it -catch and eat lizards and mice... | 0:18:43 | 0:18:48 | |
-..and store a few in the trees. | 0:18:48 | 0:18:51 | |
-This might be the last chance I get -to catch up with the bird. | 0:18:51 | 0:18:56 | |
-I can't see it... | 0:19:10 | 0:19:11 | |
-..but this is a great place -for Graham to hide in a tent. | 0:19:12 | 0:19:16 | |
-I'd like him to get footage of it. | 0:19:17 | 0:19:19 | |
-What I'd like to see more -than anything is its pantry... | 0:19:19 | 0:19:23 | |
-..where it catches its prey -and stores it on twigs. | 0:19:23 | 0:19:27 | |
-I've never seen one in Wales -or anywhere else in the world. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:33 | |
-Oh, wow! Remember what I said -about the pantry? | 0:19:45 | 0:19:48 | |
-Look at that. | 0:19:51 | 0:19:53 | |
-A shrew. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:55 | |
-Goodness me! | 0:19:55 | 0:19:57 | |
-Well, well, well, well. | 0:19:57 | 0:19:59 | |
-Look what it's done. | 0:20:00 | 0:20:02 | |
-It's been impaled. | 0:20:03 | 0:20:05 | |
-It looks as if the shrike has -split the twig and pushed it in. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:10 | |
-Goodness me! | 0:20:10 | 0:20:12 | |
-Is it still warm? No. | 0:20:13 | 0:20:16 | |
-It's quite warm, -but maybe that's just the sun. | 0:20:16 | 0:20:19 | |
-That's the first time -for me to ever see such a thing. | 0:20:19 | 0:20:23 | |
-I expected to see it on a thorn -tree, but there are none here. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:30 | |
-They've made use -of what's on offer... | 0:20:30 | 0:20:33 | |
-..and twigs like this. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:35 | |
-I've snapped it now. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:38 | |
-Let me see how he did it. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:40 | |
-Look, he's done it so that the twig -goes straight into the body. | 0:20:41 | 0:20:46 | |
-If I pull it off, -you can see the blood on the twig. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:52 | |
-It had obviously killed it and -impaled it while it was fresh. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:57 | |
-Well, well, well! | 0:20:58 | 0:21:00 | |
-There you go - -the Great Grey Shrike's pantry. | 0:21:00 | 0:21:04 | |
-To be honest, -I never thought I'd find one. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:08 | |
-I'd better put it back in -case it comes back to eat it. | 0:21:09 | 0:21:13 | |
-I never thought I'd see one. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:15 | |
-I thought we'd missed our chance -because it's mid April. | 0:21:15 | 0:21:19 | |
-But here it is. | 0:21:19 | 0:21:21 | |
-We've caught up -with the bird and its pantry. | 0:21:21 | 0:21:25 | |
-I'm thrilled with that. -Sorry, little shrew. | 0:21:25 | 0:21:29 | |
-I'm pleased I've seen that. -I wonder if there are any more? | 0:21:29 | 0:21:33 | |
-A little over 100 yards away... | 0:21:34 | 0:21:38 | |
-..it had left another pantry. | 0:21:38 | 0:21:41 | |
-It's taken me half a century... | 0:21:41 | 0:21:45 | |
-..to find -a Great Grey Shrike's pantry. | 0:21:45 | 0:21:48 | |
-They're like buses. | 0:21:48 | 0:21:50 | |
-You wait long enough for one, -the shrew... | 0:21:50 | 0:21:53 | |
-..and then you find a lizard -on top of that tall stump. | 0:21:53 | 0:21:57 | |
-I'm going to take a closer look. | 0:21:57 | 0:22:00 | |
-It's right at the top of this. | 0:22:03 | 0:22:05 | |
-I can't get near it. -It's far too brittle. | 0:22:05 | 0:22:08 | |
-It's done exactly -the same as this as the shrew. | 0:22:08 | 0:22:11 | |
-It's impaled the lizard... | 0:22:11 | 0:22:14 | |
-..on the twig and it's stuck there. | 0:22:15 | 0:22:17 | |
-We've been very fortunate. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:20 | |
-It has to be warm -for lizards to show up. | 0:22:21 | 0:22:26 | |
-If the weather hadn't changed -during the last week... | 0:22:26 | 0:22:30 | |
-..we never would've found this. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:33 | |
-What a clever bird. | 0:22:33 | 0:22:37 | |
-My luck was about to continue. | 0:22:37 | 0:22:41 | |
-Graham the cameraman captured -great footage of the bird hunting. | 0:22:41 | 0:22:46 | |
-Though far away from the camera, -it catches a lizard... | 0:22:49 | 0:22:53 | |
-..and takes it somewhere -to be impaled. | 0:22:54 | 0:22:56 | |
-It catches another. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:02 | |
-This time, it eats it straightaway. | 0:23:03 | 0:23:05 | |
-Having hidden away -throughout winter... | 0:23:08 | 0:23:12 | |
-..he stays a while longer -before returning to Scandinavia. | 0:23:12 | 0:23:17 | |
-It's only taken me six months -to catch up with it... | 0:23:17 | 0:23:20 | |
-..and enjoy this display. | 0:23:21 | 0:23:23 | |
-Its weapon, the sharp beak, -is prominent. | 0:23:26 | 0:23:29 | |
-He uses it to tear through flesh. | 0:23:29 | 0:23:32 | |
-It's a spectacular specimen. | 0:23:34 | 0:23:37 | |
-But the Great Grey Shrike -is also capable of horrific things. | 0:23:37 | 0:23:42 | |
-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf. | 0:23:54 | 0:23:56 | |
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