For me, the travel associated with efforts to capture some of the beauty, uniqueness, and behavior of birds and other animals in their natural habitat has been most enjoyable. And I have been fortunate enough to pursue these efforts on all 7 continents.
Long distance travel can be rewarding but, of course, it is not essential for the acquisition of captivating images of our natural world. The travel associated with the hummingbird and damselfly photos shown below involved taking 5, 6, or depending on the lens being used, 7 or 8 steps from the patio of our condo.
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