Wildlife photography is an enjoyable and absorbing pastime. It is also an immense amount of fun! The advent of the digital camera and image enhancement software has had a significant impact on what was once the domain of professionals and serious amateurs. Today, it's an accessible and affordable hobby, no matter what the level of entry. This site is about the "basics." It's written by beginners, for beginners. We start by describing essential camera features and operation, emphasizing the importance of positioning for light and backdrop. We also show you how to manage and enhance image files. Most importantly, we pinpoint hundreds of the best wildlife photography locations in western North America, sites we have visited and enjoyed. Once you grasp the fundamentals, we give you field tips and list select "in depth" reference material and photo tours to complete what we hope is a roadmap for growth. Don't be daunted by what often appears to be complex technology and terminology. The concepts are simple and straightforward. We didn't get underway until we retired! Digital is a creative medium that provides instant feedback, allowing you to review results and correct mistakes in no time. You'll find the old adage "practise makes perfect" is an appropriate mantra as you acquire the skills to develop what can truly become an exciting art form.

This site also contains Galleries where we can share our pictures with you from locations that we have found to provide abundant photographic opportunities. If you find any of the images to your liking, please feel free to download and use them for whatever purpose with the proviso that their use conform with the copyright rules governing Attribution-ShareALike 3.0 Unported as described by Creative Commons in their Public License. We photograph for our personal enjoyment only and, with the specific exception of credit attribution, do not intend to sell or impede distribution of our output. Each image in our Galleries contains embedded Metadata that provides the relevant author, equipment and field setting details.

If you feel we have erred, especially in our species descriptions, technical analysis or advice, please don't hesitate to contact us. Our objective is to simply share results as we learn from our mistakes and hopefully become more proficient and knowledgeable photographers. It is very much a work in progress and will be updated as we gain experience or correct our errors and omissions over time.