Frozen Planet

I was blown away by Sir David Atttenborough's new series for the BBC - Frozen Planet.

Just goes to show you what planning, skill and dedication are needed - to bring these events to life.

The programme had so many spectacular moments - it's almost impossible to choose just one - but if I had to I would single out the pod of Killer Whales looking for a meal.

For all the world they looked like a family of humans - studying the menu carefully - before deciding which species of seal to have for dinner - a Weddell Seal as it turned out.

And when the Orcas popped right out of the water - as the two camera guys set up their shot - I bet they got the fright of their lives - for a moment at least.

The great thing about David Attenborough is that at 85 years of age - he displays the same  passion for his work that he had 50 or 60 years ago - as a young man.

It's a bit like listening to Scotland's best loved rugby commentator - Bill McLaren - whose enthusiasm for his boyhood game knew no bounds.

While it would be easy for Sir David to sit in a studio doing a voice over - he's out there with the rest of the team - not doing the really heavy lifting these days I'm sure - but sharing and expereincing the same harsh conditions.

Frozen Planet is bound to inspire a whole new generation of admirers - who may never follow in the great man's footsteps - but they will care about the planet they live on - a whole lot more.