Earth Explorers

John Aitchison

John is a wildlife cameraman and photographer. He's worked on many BBC programmes including Big Cat Diary, Springwatch and Yellowstone. He’s visited South Georgia before to film its wildlife for the BBC series Natural World.

All stories by John Aitchison

  1. Snow geese flying overhead - copyright BBC Snow goose fly by

    Gathering at Hudson Bay

    Published 1 February 2010

    The most evocative of Arctic spectacles and sounds is the migration of huge flocks of snow geese travelling south for the winter.

  2. Eider duck on a nest copyright Miles Barton Filming an eider duck drama

    Svalbard's ice giants

    Published 11 December 2009

    Trying to film common eiders leaving the nest for the first time can be fraught with problems, as John Aitchison discovers.

  3. Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison surrounded by fur seals Surrounded by fur seals

    Bustling Bird Island

    Published 31 March 2009

    Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison becomes a victim of crime in a bustling fur seal colony.

  4. Cameraman John Aitchison films a pair of wondering albatrosses Albatrosses – mates for life

    Bustling Bird Island

    Published 31 March 2009

    Cameraman John Aitchison discovers how albatross pairs maintain their enduring bond.

  5. Polar bear copyright BBC Stalked by a polar bear

    Svalbard's ice giants

    Published 17 September 2009

    John Aitchison finds himself in a tricky spot when a polar bear gets between him and his boat.

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