"The thrill and enjoyment of getting close enough to the wildlife to watch their behaviours is far more rewarding than the photos I bring back."

Hi Richard,

I hear this entirely. Life is amazing.

"The last thing I want to do is disturb them but most seem to tolerate me pretty well so long as I behave!"

That is an art. One of my greatest frustrations is going into a park (in this case, Yellowstone) and seeing the lady shouting to her husband, "take a picture with me and the elk, Larry." A sadistic part of me keeps hoping that the elk they are cozieing (sp) up to is Charger.

James