Being a responsible Nature/Wildlife photographer

With the thought of many others in the upper United States during this oncoming winter, I'm posting this link so that many of those with cameras will know better than to scare off or flush a Snowy Owl (or any wildlife), and leave it in peace!

Recently recorded image of a Snowy Owl

Sure, everyone wants a "great" image of those elusive white birds but at what price? Please BE a responsible human and photographer, and do not harass, throw things, or otherwise scare it into flying off, just for a photograph. Also, do NOT bait or otherwise feed them. Keep your distance away from the bird (or ANY wildlife), get your picture, then move out.

Are you active on trails and paths and often encounter a photographer? How many times have we been in an area photographing wildlife somewhere, when the loud voice of a visitor/walker/runner is heard long before they actually appear. You'd think they were shouting at their friends right next to them, or using a phone (why? You can hear them even in the next county!).

Please, while out in Nature and its nice trails and paths, respect others. Keep your voice low, and be respectful of others. If you bring it in, carry it out. Humans are so disrespectful of Nature and litter everywhere!

If you SEE someone harassing any wildlife, snap a pix of that immature irresponsible person and report them!! I do always!! Please teach your children not to feed wildlife, and not to chase wildlife. It's not nice. Would you like a huge ugly animal chasing your kids? That's how humans are, always chasing some animal or birds around!

Enjoy your winter and other seasons, and please allow other animals and species to enjoy it too!

Click here to read a great article with incredibly gorgeous imagery by Joe Gliozzo
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