Located approximately 16 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD you will find the beautiful Ansteys Hill Conservation Park.Often frequented by hikers and mountain bike riders, living amongst the scrub is a large mob of Western Grey Kangaroos. These beautiful creatures go about there business almost undisturbed by the comings and goings of people enjoying the natural surroundings.

The area is a haven for rare native vegetation that was once widespread throughout the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges region. This reserve is also home to tawny and bearded dragons, yellow-tailed black cockatoos and echidnas just to name a few. Its a treasure among the Adelaide hills which is enjoyed by many.

The beauty of this picturess location is the ease of access. A short drive from the suburbs and you find yourself nestled among this typically beautiful Australian landscape. As a wildlife photographer it is great to be able to get among nature without having to travel vast distances. If you have a free morning or afternoons to work on your craft its a short journey to Ansteys Hill.

Depending on your location, Australia is renown for its vast open areas, and can often be a full days travel to get to areas inhabited by particular species.

A few great locations in around Adelaide for spotting wildlife.

Myponga Reservoir, Mount Crawford, Ansteys Hill, Blackwood Forest and Kuitpo Forest. All these locations are within 60 minutes of the Adelaide CBD.

At times we may have our subject perfectly positioned, but the background looks extremely uninviting. If you get low to the ground, you can change the background scene and color and distance between the subject and the background. This will also help to connect your subject with its environment. With this technique you can often create a more intimate fell with your images.

Sometimes you might have trees or foliage in front of you or around your subject. Use it to create a more interesting image. This will create depth in the image by including these foreground elements. Having locations close to your home with make it easy for you to get out and try different techniques without having to travel for hours to get among native wildlife.

The only was to improve your craft is to practice all these techniques over and over again.