BBC Winterwatch cameras delve beneath the surface of the River Ness
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Fishy goings-on along the River Ness will be a focus for the BBC’s Winterwatch team until the end of January.
The much-loved nature show has placed live cameras beneath the surface of what is one of the UK’s cleanest city waterways.
Assisted by Chris Conroy, river director and clerk of the Ness District Salmon Fishery Board, the show’s presenters are aiming to take a close look at Atlantic salmon that use the river to spawn.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We’ve got some wonderful live wildlife cameras in the River Ness in Scotland, following the fortunes of Atlantic salmon.
“You can even get to know the individual characters and see if you can spot any of the regulars on the live camera.
“A few weeks after returning from the sea and entering freshwater, Atlantic salmon lose their silvery colouration and start to change to their breeding dress.
“Individual Atlantic salmon may seem very similar, but each fish has unique natural markings.
“Some fish also have distinctive scars caused by predator damage or the teeth of other fish.
“We have captured images of some of the regular visitors to this part of the River Ness (and) concentrated on the males as they tend to hang around longer than the females.”
The live cameras began coverage on January 19 and can be viewed until January 29, from 10 am to 10 pm every day, with the TV show screening at 8pm every Tuesday to Friday.
