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Wild Isles

As a prologue,the birds shake their heads, showing off their plumageand preening to make...

As a prologue,
the birds shake their heads, showing off their plumage
and preening to make sure their feathers
are in tiptop condition

Full Transcript

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As a prologue, the birds shake their heads,
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showing off their plumage and preening
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to make sure their feathers are in tiptop condition.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
51
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:24
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

Sir David Attenborough narrates a documentary about the natural animals in the British Isles and Ireland.
S01 • E01 Male and female spend the winter apart, far out at sea. - Wild Isles 00:06
Male and female spend the winter apart, far out at sea.
S01 • E02 We can see how this web works - Wild Isles 00:08
We can see how this web works
S01 • E01 But in spring, they return to their breeding grounds, - Wild Isles 00:11
But in spring, they return to their breeding grounds,
S01 • E06 Restoring a landscape of this size is a team effort. - Wild Isles 00:06
Restoring a landscape of this size is a team effort.
S01 • E04 Costumes ready, act one reaffirms any bonds - Wild Isles 00:09
Costumes ready, act one reaffirms any bonds
S01 • E06 Ronan Dugan is part of the team at WildLand Cairngorms, - Wild Isles 00:11
Ronan Dugan is part of the team at WildLand Cairngorms,
S01 • E02 After a winter of dormancy, - Wild Isles 00:07
After a winter of dormancy,
S01 • E03 She will mate with many males in the coming months. - Wild Isles 00:05
She will mate with many males in the coming months.
S01 • E04 Single birds call for a partner... - Wild Isles 00:05
Single birds call for a partner...
S01 • E03 So for her other suitors, - Wild Isles 00:06
So for her other suitors,
S01 • E02 Excess resources stored by the mature trees - Wild Isles 00:10
Excess resources stored by the mature trees
S01 • E06 Many people thought it would take 50 or 100 years, but in reality, - Wild Isles 00:13
Many people thought it would take 50 or 100 years, but in re...
S01 • E04 ..before adopting a posture known as the cat display. - Wild Isles 00:07
..before adopting a posture known as the cat display.
S01 • E01 It takes over three months to rear a chick - Wild Isles 00:11
It takes over three months to rear a chick
S01 • E05 Plankton feeders come in all sizes. - Wild Isles 00:06
Plankton feeders come in all sizes.
S01 • E03 At the end of spring, a more relaxed courtship takes place - Wild Isles 00:09
At the end of spring, a more relaxed courtship takes place
S01 • E02 But new growth attracts leaf eaters. - Wild Isles 00:06
But new growth attracts leaf eaters.
S01 • E06 It is quite a drastic measure, - Wild Isles 00:08
It is quite a drastic measure,
S01 • E02 Plants under attack emit distress signals. - Wild Isles 00:06
Plants under attack emit distress signals.
S01 • E05 Sand eels are only 30 centimetres long, - Wild Isles 00:09
Sand eels are only 30 centimetres long,