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If you need some ideas for which wildlife to shoot, here are some great places to visit
ritain is blessed with a
rich diversity of wildlife,
although some once-
thriving species are
struggling in modern
times. Conservation has therefore never
been more important – and fortunately
it’s a global movement. So if you want
to burnish your photographic portfolio
with some non-indigenous animals,
why not visit areas where wildlife is
protected, and contribute to local
conservation efforts? Here’s a brief
guide to some exotic and photogenic
species, and where you can find them.B
TOP 6 UK WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS
1
ISLE OF MULL
Red deer, a variety of birds and otters
are just some of the species to be
found on this Scottish island.(^2)
SLIMBRIDGE
This location on the Severn Estuary is
a home from home for many British
ornithologists, and provides a habitat
for wildfowl and migratory birds.
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NATIONWIDE
Starling murmurations occur all over
the country. The RSPB website has a
handy guide for places to catch these
amazing displays: http://www.rspb.org.uk
4
CAIRNGORMS
This jewel in the Scottish Highlands
offers one of the best backgrounds to
see deer rutting in the early autumn.
5
DARTMOOR
A wide range of hardy wildlife can be
found across this vast and rugged
moorland. Much of it has four legs
- wild ponies, roe deer and foxes.
6
ANGLESEY
Newborough Forest and Warren,
on the island’s southernmost corner,
is a great place to catch wading birds
and red squirrels.SHOOT WINTER WILDLIFE5
SNOW MONKEYS (JAPAN)
You’ll have to be quick to catch them
this year, as the ideal time is December to
March. The Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park,
in Nagano Prefecture, is an ideal location.2
POLAR BEARS (THE ARCTIC)
These photogenic creatures only live
in the Arctic. Canada, Norway and Alaska
are just three places where you’ll see them.4
PENGUINS (ANTARCTICA)
These pretty and engaging mammals
are hard to avoid in Antarctica, although
they also live in warmer places. It’s a long
way away, so perhaps one for the bucket list!1
REINDEER (LAPLAND)
Track reindeer in the wild – Rovaniemi
is the gateway to this huge expanse
of land in northern Finland.3
SEALS (ICELAND)
You can catch seals in various
locations around the UK, but for
an unforgettable backdrop, Iceland’s
Vatnsnes Peninsula is a popular spot.321465Getty
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