Chris Packham CBE

[Stewart J]

Cannot think of a more worthy recipient it’s been a long time coming.
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[tacr2man]

Not wishing to be a party pooper , but dont see the need to reward someone for doing what is their own interest or advancement . Same as sports personalities . Should be reserved for those that do something outstanding that is not down to self interest, but for others. JMHO

 

[Ivory55]

Now if you had said the cave divers rescuing the kids it would of been more deserving.

 

[Littlewheels]

Not wishing to be a party pooper , but dont see the need to reward someone for doing what is their own interest or advancement . Same as sports personalities . Should be reserved for those that do something outstanding that is not down to self interest, but for others. JMHO

Quite agree, didn’t he used to be a wildlife photographer? Then reinvented himself to be all knowledgeable expert.

 

[iandsm]

Now if you had said the cave divers rescuing the kids it would of been more deserving.

They have been awarded the George Medal, the highest civilian order of merit. Well deserved too.

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[iandsm]

Quite agree, didn’t he used to be a wildlife photographer? Then reinvented himself to be all knowledgeable expert.

I don't know about reinventing himself. Whatever you might think of him he is probably the most expert person on wildlife matters we have apart from Sir David. He has an all encompassing knowledge.

 

[Stewart J]

Not wishing to be a party pooper , but dont see the need to reward someone for doing what is their own interest or advancement . Same as sports personalities . Should be reserved for those that do something outstanding that is not down to self interest, but for others. JMHO

You are probably not aware of his voluntary unpaid efforts in the fields of conservation and especially wildlife crime, to have someone of his high profile fighting these causes and bringing them to the attention of government and the public is a good thing.

 

[Ivory55]

You are probably not aware of his voluntary unpaid efforts in the fields of conservation and especially wildlife crime, to have someone of his high profile fighting these causes and bringing them to the attention of government and the public is a good thing.

May be he can afford to do voluntary work because he is doing a job he likes and is extremely well paid for it.

 

[Neilfg]

You are probably not aware of his voluntary unpaid efforts in the fields of conservation and especially wildlife crime, to have someone of his high profile fighting these causes and bringing them to the attention of government and the public is a good thing.

I wasn't aware of that, so was bit surprised at the award but to find that he chooses to spend his spare time doing something good changes my opinion of it.

 

[Stewart J]

May be he can afford to do voluntary work because he is doing a job he likes and is extremely well paid for it.

You are so way off the mark.

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[Ivory55]

You are so way off the mark.

In your opinion

 

[Wendo55]

Did any of you see last year's documentary about him talking about Asperger syndrome, which he has? It was really good, showing how he has coped (or not at times) with it.
He is passionate about wildlife and conservation, doing so much behind the scenes to help and promote education in these areas.
Yes, he sometimes comes over as a bit eccentric but it can be part of his condition.
The award is well deserved.

 

[Stewart J]

An interesting read.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Packham

 

[Rosemary1]

An interesting read.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Packham

Some of that I knew but a lot I didn’t including the self funding filming to try and help wildlife and consequenal arrest. Have followed his career as also suffer from Ménière’s disease and have been amazed that he was able to carry out his job as well as he can with it. Well deserved!

 

[CazPaul]

Quite agree, didn’t he used to be a wildlife photographer? Then reinvented himself to be all knowledgeable expert.

Not sure where you got that from, Chris Packham has been a wildlife and conservation champion all his life, well deserved, he makes it perfectly clear that he works independently of the BBC in his campaigning efforts.

It is great news todays announcement.

It is a wonderful team effort and he works alongside many wonderful people in conservation issues and he could not have achieved this without all their efforts, which he will be the first to acknowledge.

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[Littlewheels]

Not sure where you got that from, Chris Packham has been a wildlife and conservation champion all his life, well deserved, he makes it perfectly clear that he works independently of the BBC in his campaigning efforts.

It is great news todays announcement.

It is a wonderful team effort and he works alongside many wonderful people in conservation issues and he could not have achieved this without all their efforts, which he will be the first to acknowledge.

I’m sure it’s a team effort ,however, he did start as a photographer and progressed through getting into TV which gave him the platform to do what he does.
Unfortunately, there are a great many people throughout the UK that put an enormous amount into conservation but they are invisible to the general public and receive no Thanks other than the well being of knowing that they are putting something back into wildlife.

 

[Ivory55]

Think that the biggest threat to wildlife etc is the human population. They could stop paying for people to have kids and end migration and then there would not be such a threat to our wildlife and countryside.

 

[CazPaul]

I’m sure it’s a team effort ,however, he did start as a photographer and progressed through getting into TV which gave him the platform to do what he does.
Unfortunately, there are a great many people throughout the UK that put an enormous amount into conservation but they are invisible to the general public and receive no Thanks other than the well being of knowing that they are putting something back into wildlife.

I remember him on the tv, the really wild show, that's where he started out 1986 it began when he was 25. He is now 57.

 

[iandsm]

Think that the biggest threat to wildlife etc is the human population. They could stop paying for people to have kids and end migration and then there would not be such a threat to our wildlife and countryside.

Are you seriously suggesting that migrants and child benefit are a threat to our wildlife.

 

[Wendo55]

Think that the biggest threat to wildlife etc is the human population. They could stop paying for people to have kids and end migration and then there would not be such a threat to our wildlife and countryside.

What??

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[Ivory55]

Are you seriously suggesting that migrants and child benefit are a threat to our wildlife.

Yes. If the population keeps growing unchecked where are they all going to live and grow food. Will we save a wood for the wildlife and leave people homeless or build homes. If we need less food then there is less need for such intensive farming leaving fields of grass with worms and bugs in for the wildlife , rather then pumping fertiliser in to mono crops devoid of wildlife etc. So yes endless population growth will kill off the wildlife, but that doesn’t make good tv does it.

 

[Stewart J]

Unfortunately, there are a great many people throughout the UK that put an enormous amount into conservation but they are invisible to the general public and receive no Thanks other than the well being of knowing that they are putting something back into wildlife.

You are right on the nail with that, I have been a very active volunteer with a bird organization for 18 years now, part of a team working out of the limelight monitoring a raptor species at its winter roosts out on the moors.We are out in all but the most severe weathers one afternoon a week till dusk from the beginning of October till the end of March, when I first started it was a trek on ones own out across the moors wrapped for the elements and a bivvy bag to get into for shelter and to try and stay dry. Now with H & S we are still out alone but don't stray to far from our vehicles in case of bad weather. We all report in to a co-ordinator once on site and again on leaving and anyone of us can contact a team member should a problem arise.
I don't do it for any sort of recognition, the satisfaction I get is knowing its very worthwhile and it provides valuable information long term. I also volunteer for other wildlife survey work, Bats for 24 years, rare bird nest guarding and have carried out a lot of bird survey work for many years. There are hundreds of us doing exactly the same all over the UK

 

[Bailey58]

Went off him when he suggested it may be best that pandas should be allowed to die out.

 

[CazPaul]

You are right on the nail with that, I have been a very active volunteer with a bird organization for 18 years now, part of a team working out of the limelight monitoring a raptor species at its winter roosts out on the moors.We are out in all but the most severe weathers one afternoon a week till dusk from the beginning of October till the end of March, when I first started it was a trek on ones own out across the moors wrapped for the elements and a bivvy bag to get into for shelter and to try and stay dry. Now with H & S we are still out alone but don't stray to far from our vehicles in case of bad weather. We all report in to a co-ordinator once on site and again on leaving and anyone of us can contact a team member should a problem arise.
I don't do it for any sort of recognition, the satisfaction I get is knowing its very worthwhile and it provides valuable information long term. I also volunteer for other wildlife survey work, Bats for 24 years, rare bird nest guarding and have carried out a lot of bird survey work for many years. There are hundreds of us doing exactly the same all over the UK

Yes they do that right up here next to us on the moors Stewart, its not Teesdale you cover is it?

 

[Stewart J]

Yes they do that right up here next to us on the moors Stewart, its not Teesdale you cover is it?

To the North of Teesdale in SW Northumberland the staggeringly beautiful North Pennines.

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[Hawkstone]

Went off him when he suggested it may be best that pandas should be allowed to die out.

Sadly he had a point. ( not saying I agree with him ) They are an iconic species that actually have no effect on the circle of life. Pandas are neither prey or predators but what they do really well is attract buckets of funding for the WWF which obviously benefits the many rare and endangered species of animals in the world. If they had a rare lizard as their logo it is said that they wouldn’t attract anywhere near as much funding as they just aren’t cute enough and Pandas sure are cute.

 

[CazPaul]

To the North of Teesdale in SW Northumberland the staggeringly beautiful North Pennines.

Good stuff, I am always out watching the Hen Harriers and waders, or watching them from the house, binoculars and telescope set up in the bedroom ready.

 

[ymfb]

I find him annoying, he might be kind to his mum and good for charitable causes, but he is still annoying.

I learned today he is relatively local to us and lives on the New Forest, which in no way alters my opinion that he is a deeply annoying presenter.

Does he deserve a gong, no he doesn’t, Mrs Miggins the lollipop lady on the other hand does.

 

[Stewart J]

I find him annoying, he might be kind to his mum and good for charitable causes, but he is still annoying.

I learned today he is relatively local to us and lives on the New Forest, which in no way alters my opinion that he is a deeply annoying presenter.

Does he deserve a gong, no he doesn’t, Mrs Miggins the lollipop lady on the other hand does.

You obviously have no idea

 

[ymfb]

You obviously have no idea

You obviously don’t understand the term opinion

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