Thanks Angie. It's another showbiz guest star I’m afraid - it’s the Comedian/Artist Jonathan Routh. He was best known for performing pranks in the 1970s British version of ‘Candid Camera’.
Ah ha! (I sound like Alan Partridge -- no pun intended -- I actually do know the work of Steve Coogan very well.) Anyway I just read Michael's response to your post and I did wonder about the title of your collage and then GOOGLED and learned another NEW thing! In the UK a "Twitcher" is a dedicated birder who gets all excited about seeing a rare bird to add to their "Life List". In the States they are called "Chasers" which is another thing I never knew!!
Come to think of it, British TV covers Bird-Watching quite a lot. The most famous twitcher here is artist Jim Moir, (A.K.A. Vic Reeves) his show with wife Nancy is worth a watch. Painting Birds with Jim & Nancy Moir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2aY1CxKqTc
Yes, those twitchers are a breed apart - flapping about with telescopic lenses and miriad cameras and binoculars dangling festooned about their cameoflaged outfits! We often see them lurking in the bushes when on walks in the country park. I think they are twitchers? Maybe they are twerkers?
Idyllic scene with bird watchers and watching birds but who is that smoking and menacing looking chap who is happy to be used as a roost?
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DeleteIt's another showbiz guest star I’m afraid - it’s the Comedian/Artist Jonathan Routh. He was best known for performing pranks in the 1970s British version of ‘Candid Camera’.
Another benefit of our KK group ... learning something new. I will have a look at Mr. Routh's work on YouTube!
DeleteAh ha! (I sound like Alan Partridge -- no pun intended -- I actually do know the work of Steve Coogan very well.) Anyway I just read Michael's response to your post and I did wonder about the title of your collage and then GOOGLED and learned another NEW thing! In the UK a "Twitcher" is a dedicated birder who gets all excited about seeing a rare bird to add to their "Life List". In the States they are called "Chasers" which is another thing I never knew!!
DeleteCome to think of it, British TV covers Bird-Watching quite a lot.
DeleteThe most famous twitcher here is artist Jim Moir, (A.K.A. Vic Reeves) his show with wife Nancy is worth a watch. Painting Birds with Jim & Nancy Moir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2aY1CxKqTc
Thanks for the link Ron. I will check it out.
DeleteYes, those twitchers are a breed apart - flapping about with telescopic lenses and miriad cameras and binoculars dangling festooned about their cameoflaged outfits! We often see them lurking in the bushes when on walks in the country park. I think they are twitchers? Maybe they are twerkers?
ReplyDeleteThanks both. :D
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