In a day and age where nature programmes allow us to see sharks deep in sea, polar bears tumbling down ice caps and jungle creatures at home in the depths of the Amazon rainforests, there's something quite quaint about Springwatch.
Yet you can't help but get excited when presenters Kate Humble and Bill Oddie revel in delight at spotting a deer on one of their many cameras, as it settles down for a drink near the river.
Yes, the now biannual fest celebrating British nature has returned to our screens. After the success of Autumnwatch at Martin Mere, the original Springwatch takes up residence in Devon.
The scenary alone is stunning, but thanks to the wonders of camera technology, we're allowed right up close to the action.
On the one hand, it is quite sad that so much about nature in this country isn't know to the masses, but that is where this programme does so much good.
From the micro cameras in the next of barn owl (see screen grab above) to the robust equipment mounted on top of a cliff in Northern Scotland, home to roosting Golden Eagles, this programme shows there is so much to fascinate in this country.
Then there's the rare Bill Oddie presenting. In hindsight, yes he is a bit mad, his presenting-style is different, but there's no mistaking he knows his stuff.
And with the impressive Kate Humble by his side to keep him on a tight reign and fill in the gaps in his knowledge as the talk us through a British spring becoming a British summer, I firmly believe this programme is now required viewing until it finishes.
In addition, for a late-night fix, the nocturnal Springwatch progamme goes out just after midnight. Expect badgers galore!
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