Here are some basic guidelines to help you get started with photographing Alaska’s wildlife. It’s good to learn about your camera and the habits of Alaska’s wildlife before you arrive. That way you’ll get some great shots and both you and the animals you’re photographing remain safe.

This Wildlife Watcher's Report is for beginning photographers who are just becoming acquainted with Alaska and its wildlife. Included are a description of basic photographic gear, and techniques

Get started with digital photography! Use the right digital camera for you. Learn how to use your camera and trans-fer photos into a computer. Practice, practice, practice taking photos. Play with and manage your photos. Print, e-mail, or post your photos on the web. Have FUN! 2007 Edition - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Alaska Region)

The aerial survey methods would employ two observers: one photographer to take shots of flocks of the birds and one note taker to run software recording the survey route and to record oral abundance estimates.

the Alaska Coastal Wildlife Viewing Trail are wild lands. For safety, take a guided tour or take a companion, let someone know your plans and be prepared for emergencies with spare clothes, a first aid kit and a means of communication. Visit the Alaska State Parks’ Staying Safe web page for details: www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/safety. Making noise

Whether you want to learn about fishing, hunting, the habitats and landscapes of Alaska, archery, or outdoor survival skills, we offer something for everyone. Our camps and skills clinics teach …

Nate Pamperin, wildlife biologist for ADF&G, manned the three, 150-megapixel cameras mounted in the belly of the plane. These state-of-the-art cameras are guided by computer software that simultaneously provides information like plane altitude, speed, and the flight path to Pamperin and Dale so photos are taken at an exact place and time.

Urban wildlife sightings are part of what makes life in Fairbanks unique. So are summer’s midnight sun, winter’s northern lights and the gold rush past of this vibrant city, the second largest in the …

Spring (March–May) offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities before trees and other vegetation leaf out. Ptarmigan migrate to central Alaska river valleys in March. Millions of waterfowl and shorebirds return to the Stikine River Flats, …

Photo by Nate Pamperin. Counting caribou via aerial photography depends on a heap of good planning and equipment plus a good bit of weather luck. In the period of time following calving, caribou can form large aggregations while they seek relief from insects.