TOP 10 PLACES TO SHOOT WILDLIFE
Venture further afield than your garden or local park
1 THE ALPS, SWITZERLAND
Home of wolves, ibex, wild goats and red deer. Thanks to reintroduction programs, large predators such as the Eurasian lynx have made a comeback.
2 FÁKASEL, ICELAND
A powerful winter subject is Icelandic horses. These are smaller than regular horses, sometimes even as small as a pony, and are built to survive in harsh climates.
3 WEST HIGHLAND PENINSULAS, SCOTLAND
Scotland’s big five are red squirrels, red deer, golden eagles, otters, and harbour seals. Additionally, you’ll find diverse wildlife, including mountain hares, roe deer, swans, geese and more.
4 LADAKH, INDIA
Amid the winter snow roams the majestic Snow leopard, a master hunter with unparalleled tracking skills, always on the hunt for its next prey.
5 SVALBARD AND HALLINGDAL, NORWAY
Norway is a haven for winter wildlife, with species such as the Arctic fox, busk ox, polar bear, and reindeer thriving alongside the 700kg national animal, the moose.
6 ISLE OF MULL, UNITED KINGDOM
Known as the otter capital of the UK, this island is perfect for capturing otters on the seashore, particularly during the winter months when they’re more active.
7 WAPUSK NATIONAL PARK, CANADA
This national park, spanning over a vast expanse of 11,475km2, is known as the world’s premier location for photographing polar bears and their cubs.
8 JIGOKUDANI YAEN-KOEN, JAPAN
Also known as Hell’s Valley, this is a hotspot for snow monkeys. When the snow falls, the macaques of Nagano enjoy soaking in the hot springs.
9 BIAŁOWIEZA NATIONAL PARK, POLAND
A global leader in breeding European bison, with the population almost doubling to 200. It’s also home to roe and red deer, European mouflon sheep, and wolves.
10 GIGRIN FARM, WALES
In the serene mid-Wales countryside lies a haven for bird enthusiasts, a farm inhabited by over 400-500 bird species, providing captivating subjects for your next shoot.