littleyellowdiary

When we see the making of segments at the end of these shows, you really get a sense of how it is often just down to blind luck that the camera crew capture the moments that go on to make these episodes so iconic. Sometimes they are out on location for months and only stumble across the animal or behaviour they are looking for by chance, or at the last minute.

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Are there many filming expeditions that the viewer never gets to see because the crew were just unable to find the animal or get the footage they wanted? Do you have any stories about any of these failed attempts to capture an animal on camera?

My grandad was a Grenadier Guard at Windsor Palace when he was younger and he told us he once had an upset stomach on duty and had to take a crap in the bushes at the palace 🤣

He also said they had to present arms whenever the royal family walked past, so the Queen and Princess Margaret used to continually run back and forth so he had to keep doing it.

Thank you! :)