seen all day. Bald eagles, for instance, can sit still on a perch for long stretches of time, but if you know to look about half way up or higher on a dead tree near the water, and to search for their dark body and white cap, you may have an easier time finding one.
Some animals lay low during the brightest party of the day they literally will lie down among the tall grasses or in the thick woods. But come dusk, they are actively looking for food and water. Moose like swampy areas. Elk and deer like places with plenty of fresh, green shots to chew on. For those more adventurous, bears can be incredible creature to watch. Many bear-gazers will head up to Glacier National Park, where the animals live in higher numbers though black bears, smaller that Grizzlies, live all over western Montana. Watching bears should only be done carefully you can have problems if you approach to close.
And with all wild animals, from the tiny chipmunks to the larger bison and bears, you should never feed them. It is not only dangerous to approach them, but also dangerous for them to develop a taste for human food for once they do, they’ll keep coming back. To learn more about watching wildlife, you can find numerous books at bookstores and outdoor shops. And local land managers with the state or the U.S. Forest Service are always willing to help. Don’t forget the binoculars!
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