Drawing on the personal experiences of wildlife naturalist Simon King, this is a practical guide to animal-watching in Britain. The first half of the book deals with clothing, optical aids, photographic equipment and countryside law, as well as how to look, listen, move and camouflage yourself. In the second half the author concentrates on mammals and birds, and discusses the best time and place to observe each species, how to make the best use of track, sign, sense and sound, and the pros and cons of open-air wildlife photography.