Wildlife filmmaking is a profession that uncovers extraordinary moments deep in the wild. While most of us are caught up in busy city life and the latest technology, some people are deep in nature, capturing rare moments that would otherwise go unseen.

They show scenes from wildlife without disturbing the privacy of the wilderness. Isn’t that beautiful and admirable?

Behind the Scenes of Wildlife Filmmaking

What makes wildlife beautiful is that most species live in distant areas, hidden in nature. So capturing hidden moments is something that professional wildlife filmmakers and photographers can do.

Few of us might imagine what happens behind the scenes of wildlife filmmaking.

Out There for Days

Full-time filmmakers spend most of their lives out in nature to encounter wildlife. Sometimes it takes days or even weeks of watching a particular spot to catch a moment of beauty. Sometimes they wait for hours or days, and nothing appears.

Staying Hidden

Respecting wildlife is one thing, but filming most species requires blending in with nature. For this reason, the filmmaker needs some form of concealment during observation. Waiting in a camouflage tent and wearing camouflage clothing, hoping for a moment of beauty, is something they do in harsh winters or hot summers.

Loaded With Gear

Wildlife filmmakers have to carry multiple cameras, lenses, audio gear, extra batteries, and power banks to stay out there for long periods. Packing and carrying all the gear into the wild is a big challenge.

A Few Moments We Couldn’t Imagine

One of my favorite wildlife filmmakers is Gamander Lopez, a full-time German filmmaker who shares stories of his encounters in nature. Let’s look at a few jaw-dropping moments most of us wouldn’t even think of.

Squirrel’s Moment with Flowers

An interesting wildlife photograph that shows a squirrel almost reaching for some flowers with its hands, as if trying to get a fresh smell. Isn’t it rare to see and capture this random moment of a squirrel enjoying the beauty of nature?

Berry Time for Mouse

Gamander once set up some hawthorn berries to see if they would catch someone’s interest. Then a yellow-necked mouse came and took a single berry. That’s a cute moment to catch.

Neighbors in the Tree

Can you imagine a tawny owl sharing its tree hole with a red squirrel? Gamander captured this rare moment in a forest. He spent 24 hours with the owl, observing and waiting for something amazing to happen.

Wildlife Through the Lens

Another full-time wildlife filmmaker is Eriksen from Norway. He mostly captures wild animals.

Who would know how cute foxes sleep unless you see this photograph?

Seeing wild cats yawning is a special moment that might be rare. These photos show a lynx kitten yawning and also a cute Pallas cat.

Seeing an Amur tiger soaking its paws in water is another beautiful moment.

More Than Just a Job

In a world where we have only a few escapes from towns or cities, these people are out there with so much patience, showing us videos and photos of rare moments with beautiful creatures we might never encounter in our lives. The importance of this profession is no less than any other.

Which photo did you like the most?