{"id":24518,"date":"2023-03-07T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=139832"},"modified":"2023-03-07T08:35:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T07:35:49","slug":"wild-isles-guide-to-the-locations-and-wildlife-featured-in-episode-1","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/wild-isles-guide-to-the-locations-and-wildlife-featured-in-episode-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Isles: Guide to the locations and wildlife featured in Episode 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discover the locations and the wildlife featured in episode 1 of Sir David Attenborough’s brilliant new BBC series: Wild Isles \u2013 and learn how to visit some of these amazing places <\/p>

By Fergus Collins\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 07 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Britain and Ireland have some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes on Earth. In this major new landmark series, Sir David Attenborough celebrate the wonders of the islands that we call home, revealing surprising and dramatic habitats.<\/p>\n

Filmed over the course of three years, this five-part series investigates how our woodland<\/a>, grassland<\/a>, freshwater and ocean<\/a> habitats support wildlife of all kinds. Using the very latest technology, each episode will capture dramatic and new behaviour across the British Isles, from battling butterflies<\/a> to mighty killer whales<\/a> on the hunt.<\/p>\n

Our guide gives you a chance to learn more about the astonishing places and wildlife featured in episode 1 of Wild Isles and even visit some of the locations for yourself. Find out everything you want to know about the upcoming BBC series in our TV guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The best wildlife action sequences from Wild Isles: Episode 1<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve picked out some of the best wildlife action and behaviour captured for episode 1 of Wild Isles \u2013 and the locations where they were filmed.<\/p>\n

Orcas hunting seals, Shetland Isles<\/h3>\n
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An orca pod surfaces together. In Spring, orcas also known as killer whales, visit the Shetlands to hunt for seals. @The Big Picture\/naturepl.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Shetland is the only place in the British Isles where orcas breed. <\/strong>The team filmed this footage over three years using drones and specialist camera equipment on board their boat. The crew were in contact with a group of about 250 local people who helped them to trace the orca along the coast.<\/p>\n

Find out more about visiting Shetland, its landscapes, people and wildlife in our special guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Golden eagles in \u2018Britain\u2019s Arctic\u2019, Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park<\/h3>\n
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A golden eagle in Cairngorms National Park. There are more than 440 breeding pairs in Scotland \u2013 and according to ornithologists, there is room for many more. @Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Wild Isles explores how golden eagles<\/a> carve out an existence in the often challenging habitat and climate of this massive mountain range. The Cairngorms offers a stirring landscape of towering trees, shimmering lochs and majestic wildlife but can experience winter conditions to match the Arctic. For all wild creatures there, even the mighty eagles, life exists on a knife edge.<\/p>\n

The area was designated as a national park in 2003, and later extended in 2010. It is our largest national park \u2013 almost twice the size of the Lake District<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and home to four of the five highest\u00a0mountains<\/a>\u00a0in Britain.<\/p>\n

Find our more about walking in the Cairngorms with our travel guide\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park was established on 8 July 2002 and became operational on 19 July 2002. Five days later, on 24 July, the park was formally opened by Anne, Princess Royal.<\/p>\n

The national park is known for its beautiful lochs and imposing mountains \u2013 there are 21 Munros (mountains over 3000ft\/914m) and 19 Corbetts (2,500ft-3,000ft\/762m-914m).<\/p>\n

Loch Lomond is the largest waterbody in the park, stretching 5 miles (8km) across at its widest point and 24 miles (39km) long. It has the largest surface area of any Scottish loch and is 190m deep and its deepest point.<\/p>\n

Explore Loch Lomond and the Trossachs with our guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch a trailer for the upcoming series<\/p>\n