Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson returns home to Ireland, on a personal quest to transform his childhood garden into a haven for native plants and animals.
After 30 years of filming the world’s most iconic creatures, Colin Stafford-Johnson heads back to Ireland and a garden he spent his childhood summers mowing and spraying. In this series, filmed over the course of two years, he wants to transform this old orchard into a celebration of the native plants and animals struggling to survive on these islands, while inspiring viewers to do the same.
Colin Stafford-Johnson journeys through one of the most bewitching islands in the world, featuring the wildlife and wild places that make it so special. In the first part of this two-part mini-series, Colin explores corners of Cuba that few outsiders have seen. Amongst the wonders he encounters is the bee hummingbird, the world’s tiniest bird, found nowhere else on the planet, and the spectacle of thousands of crabs migrating en masse. Cuba’s isolation has helped preserve many of its natural riches, creating unspoiled landscapes that are home to many enchanting animals living under the bluest skies in the Caribbean. In this authored odyssey, the natural magic of one Earth’s most intriguing countries is revealed.
Lucy Cooke and Colin Stafford-Johnson explore the wilderness of the UK to reveal the wildlife that thrives there.
Professional nature photographer Colin Stafford-Johnson takes a year-long journey up the west coast of Ireland, once thought to be "the edge of the world." As he winds he leisurely way up the coast he stops to appreciate some of the natural wonders the area offers, both biological and geographical.