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Wildlife Watching

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison reveals how to film a breathtaking footage of a kingfisher. 

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison demonstrates how to film migratory waders on coastal mudflats. 

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison demonstrates how to catch mushrooms growing on film. 

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison gets his feet wet as he shows you how to film dippers in upland streams. 

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison reveals how a well-chosen hilltop site could offer the chance to get close to raptors. 

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Welcome to our guide to winter - our top picks of the British wildlife activities you can get involved with. We’ve canvassed experts and adventurers, including friends from BBC shows Springwatch, The One Show and Coast, to help create the ultimate list of wild activities for every season.

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison explains how to film farmland birds singing in open country. 

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison shows you how fascinating filming freshwater creatures can be.

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BBC cameraman John Aitchison reveals that filming coastal otters is as much about good field skills as photographic aptitude. 

How to watch British wildlife

Red, fallow and sika deer are most exciting to watch in the autumn, when the rut begins. But not all deer are the same, so what should you look out for?