The Best Tips and Tools to Help You Locate Wildlife

Whether you are a beginner or an expert, if you want to photograph wildlife you have to start by finding the right places for those encounters. The tools that will be revealed to you in this article concern mainly birds. There are no specific places to find wildlife unless you visit a zoo. However, I have come to the conclusion over time that the places with the most bird species are also frequented by all kinds of animals. The reason is simple, many of them feed on birds. Without further ado, here are my favorite tools to help you meet the birds and animals found in Quebec.

This book is a must for anyone who wants to photograph birds. It contains the best birding sites for all the regions of Quebec. Many illustrated maps will allow you to visualize the places you want to visit. You can also learn a little more about each species of birds as well as to when is the best time/season to observe them in those places. On each maps you can find specific places to observe the birds as well as places to find feeders / feeding stations. This book has become an essential tool for me and has allowed me to discover new observation sites. It is also a good tool to bring along with you when visiting different areas of the province of Quebec.

This little book is a gold mine for anyone who wants to learn how to observe and/or photograph birds. In this book, Marcus Schneck covers all aspects of birding including tips on "standing still", "following tracks", "hiding" and "building a hideout". I came across this book by chance and despite my many years of observation I knew right away that it would be a good asset. This book compiles everything there is to know about birding so that you are well equipped for your next outing.

There are multiple lens options for animal and bird photography, no matter what your budget is. For the past few years, I have had the chance to try a lot of them in order to find what best suits the style of image I want to create and the species of animals and birds I like to photograph. I will share my favorite lenses below and they are sorted in 3 categories ranging from a small to a big budget. For the last two years or so, I dedicated almost all my photo outings to bird photography, which is why I invested in a Canon EF 500mm f/4 II lens. That lens allows me to detach the subject from its background, which is especially useful when photographing small birds. Since it is a heavy lens, I also bought a PH-20 tripod head that allows me to support my equipment without having to constantly hold my camera at arm's length. I also always bring a small bench so that I don't have to stand for several hours.