Inspiration
You can go to wildlife reserves, a zoo, or
even your backyard to find “wildlife.” I tend
to go the easy route, going to places where
I’m pretty sure to find what I’m looking for.
For example, while driving through
Louisiana recently, I saw a sign that for an
alligator swamp tour. I was pretty sure I’d
see some alligators if I went. And even
though I’d missed the last tour, there were
still plenty of alligators there.
Even in the city or urban areas you may be
able to find wildlife, such as birds perched
on a power line. A lot of cities have larger
parks where you can find squirrels or other
smaller animals.
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6.24 American Alligator, Irish Bayou, LA / Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8. ISO 200,
1/500 sec. at f/2.8 with the SB-600 set to TTL BL.
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