| An incredible way to get in touch with nature and | | | | say they do. Wear a pair of hiking boots or |
| enjoy a few of life's more simpler pleasures is to | | | | comfortable shoes and wear clothes that are |
| go on one of the bird watching and wildlife tours | | | | appropriate for the season. Depending on where |
| that are available. By booking a tour with a | | | | you are and when are going, you may want to |
| company that has a good reputation which offers | | | | bring along a rain jacket, hat and a sweater. |
| bird watching and wildlife tours, you are sure to | | | | You will want to purchase or borrow a good pair |
| experience a great and thrilling time. | | | | of binoculars to bring with you if the company |
| Spend a bit of time learning about the bird species | | | | doesn't provide them for you. Binoculars will give |
| that you hope to see in advance of going out on | | | | you an up close look at the birds and wildlife that |
| a bird watching and wildlife tour. At the library and | | | | you will be observing. A telephoto lens on your |
| book store you will find many great bird watching | | | | camera will also provide you with close ups of the |
| books. Looking online at different websites will | | | | wildlife, too. Before taking any pictures, be sure to |
| open your mind to the diverse amount of birds | | | | ask your guide if they allow photos to be taken. |
| that may be in your area. Both the books and | | | | They may not allow it on the tour as the click of |
| websites will describe and show pictures of the | | | | the shutter on the camera is sometimes enough |
| birds. Some of the websites will even have | | | | to scare the birds away and it can also be |
| recordings of the birds which will help to familiarize | | | | annoying to some of the other tour members, |
| you with what to listen for on the tour. Your bird | | | | too. |
| watching and wildlife tour will be a lot more | | | | Recording Your Sightings |
| pleasurable and rewarding with a small amount of | | | | Bringing along a small journal for you to make |
| investigation before you go. It is a good idea to | | | | notes in about the various birds that you see is a |
| bring a bird watching guide book along with you so | | | | way of keeping a record for the future. Also, |
| that you can quickly look up the different birds | | | | artistic people might like to carry a pad with them |
| that you observe. | | | | to make quick sketches of different birds they |
| Supplies And Clothing | | | | see. |
| Finding out what supplies the bird watching and | | | | Bird watching and wildlife tours are often a great |
| wildlife tour company provides during the outing is | | | | way to spend a day. A pleasurable tour will be |
| important to ask about before heading out. Check | | | | yours to enjoy by investing a little time preparing |
| to see if they bring any food or water. You will | | | | before you depart. |
| want to bring some of your own even if they | | | | |