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When the time has come to break out from the daily routine, what can be more adventurous and more refreshing than leaving behind for a few hours everything we know, everything we are in contact with on a daily basis and venture ourselves into observing wildlife?

Places and Areas for Observing Wildlife

You can start observing wildlife in your backyard or garden and when you accumulated exercise, you are ready to get into a real wildlife forest. By doing this you are not only having fun but also you will be able to get closer to understand, feel and love nature. You can get to observe wildlife in each season and you will be learning the archetypical differences of each season. It would be a great idea if you like observing wildlife to start a wildlife activities journal to note the extraordinary changes on wildlife by each passing season.

Equipment needed

The equipment you need for wildlife activities can vary depending on what your activity is. In every case, though you will need:

• Thick, long-sleeved sweaters or shirts and long pants
• Closed shoes
• Insect repelling products
• First aid kit

Observing Wildlife Tips

The very first important tip is to respect wildlife. Nature itself and animals also can sense this respect and can respond properly. Start observing early in the morning. When the day breaks, the waking wildlife is spectacular. Move quietly and as soundless as you can. Be very patient, nature does not rush in revealing itself. Stay vigilant at all times. Follow your intuition and senses. Do not forget that animals can smell you so keep a low profile. Choose the right time and place. Look for signs.

Natural Insect Repellent when Observing Wildlife

Observing wildlife will certainly involve biting insects and mosquitoes. This is why you need to be well equipped. Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) based insect repellents are the most used but they have the disadvantage that they are toxic, can cause unpleasant side effects such as irritation to the eyes and skin reactions. Insect repellents without DEET, like Picaridin, do not cause skin reactions but they loose effectiveness in short periods and need to be re-applied.

This is why BugButton recommends natural insect repellent products made from essential oils. These insect repellents are non-toxic, easy to use and they take no time to apply. Check out BugButton products and if you have any questions ask away!