Wildlife Hotspots - Where to See and Photograph Wildlife


A guide to watching and photographing wildlife
Journey to some of the world's best locations for watching and photographing wildlife.  Choose a continent to begin exploring birding and wildlife hotspots by region.  Or check out our trip ideas, slideshows and wildlife photography tips.



Young orangutan handing from mother; copyright Kitch Bain
Seasonal Trip Ideas - Best Times to View Wildife Birding and Wildlife Hotspots by Continent Wildlife Slideshows
  
WINTER TRIP IDEAS

El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve - Mexico
January through March is the time to watch gray whales at this biosphere reserve in Baja California. 

The Klamath Basin - USA
It's time to gear up for the Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls.  Spend this Valentine's Day watching bald eagles and other raptors in the Klamath Basin of Oregon and California.  Up to a thousand bald eagles can gather in the basin during winter months.  Keynote speaker is noted bird expert Pete Dunne.

Piedras Blancas Beach - USA
Head to Piedras Blancas Beach near San Simeon, California in January and February to watch adult male elephant seals battle for dominance.  Pregnant females also arrive during winter months.  


Yellowstone National Park is a park for all seasons, offering some of the best opportunities to observe wildlife in the lower 48 states.  Brave the frigid temperatures of winter and you'll find a world where steam meets ice and wolves are once again lords of the Lamar Valley.

SEARCH BY CONTINENT

Polar bears, copyright Keith Levit

North America   What can you find in Central and North America?  Over 2000 species of birds and 400 species of mammals.

Copyright Dr. Morley Read

South America   Where do you find naked-tailed armadillos and hairy-legged vampire bats?  On the diverse and biologically rich continent of South America.


     
Antarctica, copyright Andrey Pavlov Antarctica  On the edges of  this harsh environment live millions of petrels, penguins and other seabirds.

Lions in Namibia, copyright Keith LevitAfrica   Journey to Africa to explore some of the world's largest and wildest game preserves.

Orangutans, copyright Eric Gevaert

Asia  Covering about 30% of the earth's land surface, Asia provides critical habitat for many wildlife species.

Fighting Ibex, copyright Tomo Jesenicnik

Europe   In the cold Svalbard archipelago of Norway, reindeer and polar bears still outnumber people.  But wildlife also thrives in Europe's warmer and more people friendly Mediterranean climates.



Australia
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WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

Choosing Your Camera Gear


WILDLIFE SLIDESHOWS

African Wildlife

Alaskan Brown Bears

Alaska Maritime NWR

California Sea Otters

Kodiak Brown Bears

Northern Elephant Seals

Polar Bears

Wildlife of Antarctica
 
Wildlife of Yellowstone NP




 


    


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