Shutterbugs Series 2 – 5 x 15 mins – Wildlife photography Series
In a series that combines wildlife, wild places, photography and adventure we follow a team of two young people as they head into the countryside to learn about Irish wildlife and try to photograph one particular animal. The series is presented by wildlife expert and photography enthusiast John Lusby, who will guide the teams along the way.
The target animals will be shy and evasive and to track them down each team will have to first learn about them – what they eat, where they live and how they spend most of their time. The teams will also have to pick up new skills like climbing, snorkeling and the art of camouflage before setting off into the wilderness in search of their elusive subject. How can you tell where an animal has been and when they’re likely to return? How do you get close enough for a good photograph without disturbing their natural behavior?
We will follow each team on every step of their challenge – meeting John, discovering their task, learning about their target animal and mastering the skills required to capture their photograph. Along the way, they will meet scientists who study Irish wildlife and who will point them in the right direction and help them spot clues that will bring them closer to their target. The challenges will be set in some of the wildest regions in Ireland and will range from photographing Red Squirrels in a Galway woodland to tracking Ireland’s largest bird of prey, the White Tailed Sea Eagle over midland lakes.