[stephen p]

Hi Jay,

I 2nd everything the others have said, WWT sites are great to practice your techique.

Patience is key in Wildlife Photography.

Study your area, find key areas and key species and fix yourself on them for a while. Studying a subject will help you so much as you will be looking for those signs of where your subject will be or been.

Also learn how to use your camera and how it works 100%, so when that moment comes you are ready and can quickly change settings if needed.

Reading how Pro's work is great aswell, Andy Rouse's Wildlife Travel Photography is a cracking book for getting started.

Hope this helps.

Steve