Wildlife Photography across the Water: Bass Pro Shops

Wednesday 16 March 2011

Bass Pro Shops

On my way to Washington DC i stopped at the BIG Bass Pro shop on the i-95, I have been past it many times but have never made time to stop and go in, I was soooo impressed by the store as was my wife that we even stopped in there on our way home, Now this isn't just any store this is a shopping experience bar none, Firstly its huge-maybe bigger- and its not just 4 walls and a roof, Its fully fitted out like you are outdoors and has everything that an outdoors man would ever need from fishing ,hunting,boating you name it and it has it, My wife loved the place and she isnt really into the outdoors in the same way that i am, For the wildlife photographer it has an excellent range of blinds/hides as well as camo gear and binoculars, There is an excellent restaurant, a fudge store and even an indoor shooting range if you decide to try or buy a bow, The aquariums are huge as are the fish in them and you will see just about every specie of American wildlife all but stuff around the store, If you are near a Bass pro Store at anytime make it a place not to miss but make sure you have plenty of time and an empty credit card, The one i visited was just outside Richmond Virginia

Apologies for the image quality but all images were taken with a point and shoot

Dave

1 comment:

Dina16 March 2011 at 20:33
You've convinced me. Every time we go to Ft. Lauderdale we say we're going to stop in the big one there and don't. I think we might have to on our next trip there. If only for the fudge!
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Bio's

David Courtenay, a self taught wildlife and nature photographer, has been capturing images for over 30 years. He has had a passion for wildlife since early childhood and remembers being glued to the television whenever Survival, Wildlife on One and other natural history documentaries were shown. In the 2006 he swapped his established career for the life of a wildlife photographer, such a move demands a measure of uncompromising passion and commitment.

David has travelled extensively throughout Europe as well as spending more than 7 months in India working with local guides and trackers in search of Bengal Tiger, Asian One horned Rhino and Asian Elephant. He has also photographed Wildlife in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Africa, Canada and America. Working closely with Conservation companies he tries to raise funds to help Wildlife that has been put on the endangered list by poaching and habitation loss

Martin Dyer has had a passion for avian wildlife since childhood, particularly raptors. Photography was also another keen interest and it was with the specific availability and control of the whole process that digital offers that Martin was then able to combine the two in 2003. Based in the UK, Martin is a regular visitor to Scotland, specifically the Isle of Mull to watch the Eagles resident there. Other trips to Europe and around the UK are usually part of Martin’s agenda in a typical year.

However, as a firm believer on making the most of the local patch, Martin has spent a lot of time and hard work creating a wildlife garden which is reaping the rewards with many new species and varieties of wildlife. A keen member of a number of wildlife photographic groups, Martin is keen to expand his portfolio into other areas of wildlife, and has already established a wide portfolio of images of fungi.