It's been a busy few weeks of editing and emails, but the other day I headed down to my local reserve to scout out a few ideas for 2018. Scouting locations is really important for getting the best out of your wildlife photography, because heading out on location with a specific focus or project in mind will almost always result in better images - investing time into developing projects rather than just single days "seeing what you can find" is a far more effective way to develop your work and will also give you more opportunities in the long run for far better quality images. A pair of binoculars and a few trail cams are often how most of my projects begin! If you have any questions drop them below and I'll be more than happy to get back to you! Do you scout out locations before you head out with your camera gear? You can check out more of my work on my website : http://www.tommasonphoto.com/ or over on Instagram + Twitter -- @TomMasonPhoto My gear (Amazon Affiliate Links - 3% of purchase goes to me - you pay nothing extra) Nikon D500 : http://amzn.to/2udpstT Nikon D810 : http://amzn.to/2v6nFWi Nikon 300 2.8 VR II : http://amzn.to/2wuIrwO Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR II : http://amzn.to/2wuoENJ Nikon 24-70mm (Upgrade) : http://amzn.to/2wuFpIG Nikon 20mm 1.8 G : http://amzn.to/2wukHsy Nikon 105mm Macro : http://amzn.to/2v8hvmP Nikon Sb-700 : http://amzn.to/2wut47j Go Pro (upgrade) : http://amzn.to/2wgXMBM Peli Card Case : http://amzn.to/2wu3AqS Rocket Blower : http://amzn.to/2wgRaTX Manfrotto Pixi Mini : http://amzn.to/2fhnlhX Bag - Manfrotto Pro Light 230 : http://amzn.to/2wuLMMa Ronin m : http://amzn.to/2AHGkfu