Show the whole subject
Keep the species in frame before trying a close detail.
Identify a Photo
Photograph any animal, plant, or fungus and Fauna names what you found. Then choose what belongs in your field journal.
Checking your Fauna account
Take a field-guide photo
Keep one useful detail
A tail tip, leaf arrangement, wing pattern, bark, or track shape can change the answer.
Don’t get too close
Never disturb wildlife, nests, dens, or habitat for a photograph. Use zoom instead.
Keep it sharp
Steady the camera and favor even light. A crisp, well-lit photo beats a big blurry one.
Look closer
Not sure what you are looking at?
Build confidence in what you find outdoors. Learn to separate lookalikes, read tracks and seasonal clues, and observe wildlife safely.