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Eagles of Mull
Video: At the White-tailed Sea Eagle Nest

It’s a clear, sunny day on the Isle of Mull, and Gordon Buchanan has found the perfect opportunity to get closer to the white-tailed sea eagle nest, where a couple of two-week-old chicks are peaking their heads up. Suddenly, one of the adults swoops in carrying a lamb – a good meal for the growing chicks.

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[...] to make a film of a year on Mull for the BBC. The outcome – Eagle Island – has been rechristened Eagles of Mull by the PBS television station which transmits it tomorrow (Sunday 3rd May) at 8.00pm Eastern [...]

Michael C. -- May 3rd, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Very good show. Put together well with all the eagle shots you could ever want. Nature on PBS has never let me down and always keeps me thinking. Thanks PBS & Nature for another job well done.

Beth J -- May 3rd, 2009 at 8:58 pm

So happy I saw this show…great beautiful scenery and video of wildlife especially the eagles in nests and sharks under water! Just come from New Zealand, now think my next trip must be Mull! Thanks so much!

Sarafinablu -- May 3rd, 2009 at 9:01 pm

A Scottish delight! Absolutely mesmerizing! Job well done!

Meredith Wales -- May 4th, 2009 at 12:02 am

Beautiful…I just got back from Moss Landing in California and enjoyed sea otters and pelicans! These wonders I did not see as a child because of DDT and such and they have returned..thank you Gordon for sharing the universal love of Nature!!!

Norma Straw -- May 4th, 2009 at 12:12 am

Heading for Scotland this week…this put me in the mood to head back to Mull again!

susan -- May 4th, 2009 at 12:53 am

is it possible to get a copy of the video?

RB Perkinson -- May 4th, 2009 at 8:06 am

Wonderful film. I visited Mull 20+ years ago; nice seeing it again.

Andy -- May 4th, 2009 at 9:10 am

Loved this show! Great work.

Madeleine S. Sullivan -- May 4th, 2009 at 9:17 am

I was mesmerized for the hour.What incredible photography.The white belly of the whales were a surprise.G. Buchanan is a magician!

kris -- May 4th, 2009 at 11:18 am

A woderful program.I live by a lake in pennsylvania,were we finaly have got Bald Eagles and Osprey.When I was a child they were non-existant.I love watching them.AWESOME!!!!!

ann wills -- May 4th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

Beautiful!Beautiful! Beautiful! Can this film be purchased?

RM -- May 4th, 2009 at 7:21 pm

This was a beautiful and informative show. The Scottish people who live in the country, as all country people it seems, are warm, caring and you can feel their enthusiasm for our animal brethren. Thanks for showing this. Hope we see more from Gordon Buchanan.

caroline murphy -- May 4th, 2009 at 11:20 pm

A nature lovers dream come true. I was glued to my television for the hour.Can this film be purchased? I would love to share it with friends.We are going to Scotand in July

NATURE Online -- May 5th, 2009 at 10:12 am

Unfortunately, this episode of NATURE will not be available on DVD. You can see the full selection of episodes available by clicking the “shop” link at the top of the site.

Jackie Humphrey -- May 7th, 2009 at 2:42 pm

Show was breathtaking, filming spectacular. Thank you Gordon Buchanan for capturing a place I can not see in person. Eagles and other raptors are my passion and I was not disappointed with the filming or the content.

Randall -- May 11th, 2009 at 9:05 pm

This episode of Nature set in Mull was fantastic. Scotland is a wonderful place and I miss it terribly. PLEASE more nature programmes set in the UK and Europe.

Diane Ruben -- May 19th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Yesterday, people in our community have witnessed 7 Eagles together, soaring in the middle of town, circling for several mins. We have never seen them come down here b4. We live in a small community called Paulatuk, NWT, Canada, on the coastal shores of the Beaufort Sea. And to see these amazing birds here together, was quite amazing and a little scary. Something’s up and they know it. I’m not sure what to do with this information. Can some1 direct me?
Ty

Majestic -- June 11th, 2009 at 7:01 pm

I love the Scottish people and Scotland. They are a warm and friendly people. It seems to be such a romantic country in many ways. It is so small and yet, the Scots are loved the world over. For nature, fishing, bird watching, castle and loch hopping, it is quite heavenly. I’d love to retire to a wee croft in the Highlands, with nothing around me but, wildlife, sea and castles. How charming that would be.

bhavna -- June 29th, 2009 at 4:03 am

beautiful video,,needs bid amount of patience to shoot such species.wonderful scenes,,especially the flights,beautiful place indeed

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