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To get the images, you have
to be ready at a moment’s
notice, happy to change
plans and roll with what
Mother Nature intends
Tom Mason
Pro wildlife photographer and
Nikon Europe Ambassador Tom
has worked around the globe on
assignments to capture images
of all creatures great and small,
from the Falkland Islands to
the Amazon Rainforest.
http://www.tommasonphoto.comTom
Mason
Wild Life
All^ images:^ ©TomMasonTom proves that being ready to
say yes to these rare situations
can net you some impressive
and memorable photos.