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The 30 hobbies closest to wildlife watching in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Exploring seashore pools at low tide for crabs, anemones, fish and other sea life.
Alike: Both outdoors and relaxing.
Different: Quicker to pick up. Quicker first wins.
BeachcombingCheaper to start. Quicker to pick up.
VanlifeCosts more to start. More creative.
BackpackingCosts more to start. More physical.
BushcraftMore hands-on. More useful day to day.
HikingMore physical. Less to learn up front.
GeocachingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
OrienteeringCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
CampingCosts more to start. More social.
OverlandingCosts more to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Urban explorationNothing alive to look after. More of a thrill.
Conservation workCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
WalkingCheaper to start. Less to learn up front.
BirdwatchingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Plant IDCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
AstronomyCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
ForagingCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
EntomologyMore rhythmic and repetitive.
Fossil huntingMore about collecting. Nothing alive to look after.
RockhoundingNothing alive to look after. More about collecting.
Citizen scienceCheaper to start. Quicker to pick up.
FishingMore useful day to day. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Scuba divingCosts more to start. More social.
Horse ridingLess about collecting. More of the same each time.
Local historyCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Metal detectingCosts more to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Nature journalingCheaper to start. More creative.
Fly fishingCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Wildlife photographyCosts more to start. More creative.
Archaeology digsNothing alive to look after. More physical.The closest are Rock pooling, Beachcombing, Vanlife, Backpacking and Bushcraft. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Beachcombing is close to wildlife watching and quicker to pick up.
Beachcombing is close to wildlife watching and costs less to start.
