One of the easiest ways to shoot wildlife is to visit your local park. Although not captive, like animals in a zoo, they are used to human presence and will tolerate a closer approach. Despite this, they still have their "comfort zone" and to a degree it depends on the animal's size as to how close you can get before being considered a threat.
I photographed all the birds here in Poole Park, Dorset, during the first hour after sunrise.
The mute swan - Cygnus olor - is an adult in aggressive display posture: one of several on the lake in search of a mate.
The middle photograph is of a male Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula - distinguished from the female of the species by its black and white plumage, as opposed to the female's essentially brown feathers.
Whilst photographing the more sedate activities of the waterfowl, there was more frantic action happening around me, with a number of birds landing here and there on the lake as they flew in to feed. One such bird was a Canada Goose - Brantia canadensis - seen here as it touches-down on the water.
300 mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor with TC-14EII converter.
Top: 1/3200 second at f/6.3. -0.67 EV compensation. ISO 250
Middle: 1/1600 second at f/8. ISO 200
Bottom: 1/250 second at f/6.3. -0.67 EV compensation. ISO 200
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