Behavior can be something as simple as
a bird or mammal eating, yawning, preen-
ing, stretching, jumping or any gesture that
shows that the animal does more than just
sit there. Interaction among more than one
animal is also great, such as a mother feed-
ing its young or babies playing together.
Good behavior shots are certainly more
difficult to capture, but by returning to your
familiar wildlife place again and again,
you have a good chance of getting animal
behavior images.
The house wren I spoke of earlier has
taken up residence in the nesting box I
provide, and it seems as if he’s attracted a
female. Hopefully they’ll successfully raise
a few chicks. Every morning, his marvel-
ous song floats up to my ears through my
open office windows and reminds me that
anytime I need a photo “fix,” all I need to
do is step outside and go for a walk. I don’t
need to drive in traffic or stress out today.
When I decide to go, I’ll simply grab my
camera and head outside to my local green
belt or even to my own backyard—surely
something good awaits me there. OP
See more of Don Mammoser’s work at
DonMammoserPhoto.com.
See Them Eye-To-Eye. American
avocet eating insects, city park,
Denver, Colorado. This image was
taken while sitting in a very low
position to get down to the subject’s
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Luck Favors The Prepared. Coyote
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park, Denver, Colorado. During a
photo outing it rained hard, but I was
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Watch For Behavior. White-tailed
deer, city park, Denver, Colorado. Any
interaction of two animals can make
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