The third of a series of walks in which naturalists share with us their enjoyment of the countryside Living in the Forest with naturalists
Phil Drabble , Chris Mead and Patric Roper
At dawn the ancient forest is dark and still, but as the first warm sun of summer filters through, animals and plants quickly come to life.
The silver buds of the wild service tree - guaranteed to safeguard you against lightning! - are bursting into leaf, pied fly-catchers have returned to nest, and on a sunny bank mating adders are twined together.
Film cameramen
JACK BELLAMY , MAURICE FISHER Film editor CHARLES ALDRIDGE Producer DILYS BREESE BBC Bristol