How Do You Take Pictures Of Pikas?
Pikas are adorable little mammals related to rabbits that live in mountainous regions. They scamper in and out of rock piles, often carrying grass or flowers in their mouths to store up for the long winter months as food. Photographers have an added challenge when taking pictures of pikas because they are small, fast, and elusive. Read below for some tips on how to take pictures of pikas. LOCATE PIKA HABITAT: First you will need to locate pikas to photograph. Pikas love to live in boulder fields in high elevation regions. Many western mountainous national parks in the United States and Canada have pikas. LISTEN: Pikas have very distinctive calls that almost sound like a kazoo. They call to each other when they are warning other pikas of danger. As a big scary human, you are potentially perceived as dangerous by pikas so they will likely sound their funny calls. Listen carefully as you search around boulder fields. LOOK: After hearing a pika, you should direct your eyes in that general
