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it be flora or fauna, wildlife is by far the most
exciting aspect of the outdoors. Very few
experiences are like that of hiking along, coming over a
knoll and walking into a herd of elk. Or watching two
coyotes blaze across a hillside chasing one another. Its
very exciting to track animals down without them knowing
you are there and watch them in their habitat.
There are two statements
we want to make regarding wildlife: Enjoy it frequently
and preserve it adamantly.
Any time you go into the
wild be sure to take you camera and your best gear.
Consider a journal. Get out frequently for therapeutic
reasons. Enjoying animals and plant life is more
refreshing than most people think.
Try tracking a herd of
elk. Get as close to them as you can without them
knowing you are there. They are beautiful. The calves
play with each other and the bulls beat on each other.
They grunt and call as if they are talking to each
other.
Try bear watching. While
maintaining a safe distance use binoculars or a spotting
scope to watch them feed or play or roam about.
If you have ever hear a
live mountain lion scream in the wild you will
understand what true fear is.
Go bird watching. Follow
a herd of deer. Search out your favorite bugs. Go on a
plant scavenger hunt. Enjoy the outdoors and wildlife as
often as you can.
While on your adventures,
make sure to keep in constant mind the preservation of
your surroundings. Stay on trails. Be careful not to
spook animal herds. If you camp be sure to clean up and
damage as little as possible. The environment around us
is fragile and requires our care. Be sure to be
conservation minded.
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