Wildlife Viewing
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No matter what kinds of recreational, leisure and educational activities you enjoy while visiting a National Park, perhaps the best activity you can do is to take sometime and observe wildlife on public lands. By all means, take your camera. You will find countless oportunties for pictures, but
don't forget to just stop and look, learn and enjoy. A good idea is to learn
about the types and habitats of wildlife that you are likely to see in your
destination. A little knowledge will make a big difference in your appreciation
of the wildlife. The great thing about wildlife viewing is that it is one of the
least expensive pursuits at a National Park. Your success with watching animals
or finding plants is mainly determined by your knowledge. Finding something rare
and being there to watch a great wildlife event is very rewarding. Of course,
most parks offer guides and tours for observing animals and the environment.
Wildlife Viewing Tips and Ideas:
- Take some time sit in on one of the educational programs offered at your
park.
- ickly looking up the animals or plants that you come across.
- Remain on the
trails when watching wildlife. You can damage their habitats by going off the
trail and you may put yourself in danger.
- Consider taking a camera that has a
telescopic lense. The closer you can zoom in the better your picture will be.
- Protect your photographic gear from getting wet. You may be travelling across
streams and the chance of rain or snow is always a possibility.
- Take a good pair
of binoculars.
- Dawn and evening are the best times to see animals feeding.
Practice with the necessary settings for your camera during these times of day.
- Investigate the feeding habits, the habitats and the seasonal facts in regards
to the type of wildlife you hope to see
Additional US Park Activity Guides
Autotouring
Biking,
Boating,
Camping,
Caving,
Climbing,
Educational Programs,
Fish Hatcheries,
Fishing,
Hiking,
Historic and Cultural Sites,
Horseback Riding,
Hunting,
Lodging,
Museums and Visitor Centers,
Off-Highway Vehicles,
Recreational Vehicles,
Water Sports,
Wildlife Viewing,
Winter Sports
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