Discover the Amazing Nature of a River

A personal diary style exploration of the nature of a riverbank through the seasons, guided by wildlife cameraman Stephen de Vere.    • British Nature Documentaries  

From otter families to tiny water shrews, the camera reveals secret worlds every bit as poignant and fascinating as those on the African plains.

There is no presenter and no music to distract, it's just Stephen, his camera and the wildlife. The film is narrated entirely by him, bringing all his skills and experience of being there.

Main featured animals:
Eurasian otter
Kingfisher
Great-crested grebe
Water vole
Water shrew
American mink

Key Moments:

00:00 Intro
02:04 A tip off about an otter sighting
10:13 A family of 4 otters
15:47 My father's favourite - the kingfisher
21:36 In search of water voles - meeting American mink
25:01 Water shrew encounter
26:11 Water vole heaven
39:02 Consummate water birds: great crested grebes
50:24 Kingfisher nest update
52:31 Water voles in trees?
56:00 19th June - mother otter with 2 cubs
57:30 20th June - otter family eat a large fish
1:00:47 Snowed in - icicles and a giant's foot
1:03:14 Mother otter with 2 cubs catch an eel
1:08:17 Otter tracks and signs
1:09:34 Otter mother and young cub (February)