David Attenborough

David Attenborough 1 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Every day we sit and moan about the rubbish being passed off  as advertising, which the commercial channels would dearly  like us to watch. Personally, I tape all my favourite shows and fast forward the commercials. It really gets up my nose that a high percentage of them are for junk food when more than half of the country is overweight. No wonder these poor people can’t lose weight, when they have food constantly brought to their attention. Speaking of advertising, I notice that although the stations can’t advertise cigarettes as such, have you noticed how many characters are now smoking in films, and television series etc. How sneaky is that? Alcohol is also advertised like that with characters drinking as part of the story. What sort of messages is that sending to young children? I don’t mind anyone having a drink or killing themselves with cigarettes that is their choice. What I do mind is influencing young children so they are predisposed to those behaviours.  When we know the damage it is doing to society.

How refreshing would it be if more  commercials were like this one?  I am sure  there would be no complaints forthcoming.
This really is Magic.. Enjoy 

Sir David Attenborough does it again!

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Hunting Osprey

An Osprey in San Francisco Bay, California, USA. It has got small portions of fish offal on its beak. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is truly incredible video. I can’t believe this Osprey got 5-6 fish at a time, then got a flounder under 3′ of water, and then made off with what looks to be a 5+ lb. steelhead.

I’ve never seen a bird shake water off like a dog does – wouldn’t want to get in the way of him when he’s got his eyes locked and his talons in the “load” position!

There are 3 sequences in this one video:

1st sequence he catches half a dozen fish in one strike.

2nd sequence he plunges talons into deep water right to the bottom to grab his prey.

3rd sequence he captures a big old fat fish that looks as if it weighs more than he does!

This is incredible to watch (best viewed in full screen mode)…enjoy

 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/nA3LtXnNIto?feature=player_embedded

The Human Planet

BBC Human Planet :  Gerewol , Niger , Africa (Photo credit: Generationbass.com)

What an amazing experience. This video, Human Planet, by the BBC is breathtaking. We all inhabit the planet in so many different ways. In one sense we are all connected, yet in another we are disconnected. All our realities are different. Humans are the only species to be able to adapt to the different conditions and environments. Our relationship with nature is remarkable though fragile. What a magical world we live in. Let’s hope we don’t irretrievably destroy the very beauty we so enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=2HiUMlOz4UQ&vq=large

Animal Lovers – What A Wonderful World

David Attenborough 1 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

If you like David Attenborough you will love this short clip for the BBC called  A Wonderful World. It makes you glad to be alive, and able to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Sir Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett at Powell’s in 2007. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I’m a bit behind the time with this but I thought I would post it anyway. How sad that such a brilliant mind like Sir Terry’s is wasting away. A dreadful disease that can affect anyone.

‘In December 2007, Pratchett publicly announced that he was suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease and, subsequently, made a substantial public donation to the Alzheimer’s Research Trust,^[14] and filmed a programme chronicling his experiences with the disease for the BBC.^{[15] ’taken from Wikipedia}