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Nick Nichols is on the hunt in the redwood forests of California.
尼克·尼科尔斯正在加利福尼亚的红杉林中搜寻着。
He's trying to capture the wildlife or, more accurately, their images.
他试图捕捉野生动物，或者更准确地说，是它们的照片。
Nick's trying to photograph some of the most difficult-to-capture species in the forest.
尼克正在尝试拍摄森林中最难捕捉的一些物种。
First up, the spotted owl.
首当其冲的就是斑点猫头鹰。
Thinking outside the box, Nick tries to get close with the help of some creative costuming.
跳出思维定势，尼克试图在一些创意服装的帮助下接近斑点猫头鹰。
The owls are not fooled.
不过猫头鹰没有上当。
Taking another tack, Nick offers tasty owl treats to draw them close to the camera.
于是尼克采取了另一种策略，他给猫头鹰提供美味的食物，吸引它们靠近镜头。
Nick gets some great action shots of the birds in flight.
尼克最终拍到了一些这种鸟类飞行中的精彩动作照片。
His next model is a bit more slow-moving, a single tree that's almost 300 feet tall.
他的下一个模特儿移动速度会稍慢一些，是一棵将近300英尺高的树。
How does he do it? With a special camera system that can be hauled high up into the canopy.
他要怎么做到呢？一个特殊的摄像系统可以被拉到高高的树冠上。
After some steadying, the camera is ready for lift off.
在完成一些稳定工作之后，摄像机准备起飞了。
Using a remote trigger, Nick takes multiple images as the camera makes its way slowly back down to the ground.
尼克使用遥控扳机，在摄像机缓慢返回地面的过程中拍下了多张照片。
Then, the photos get stitched together into gorgeous, high-resolution images of the tree.
然后，这些照片被拼接成美丽的、高分辨率的树木的图像。
Why does Nick go to all this trouble?
尼克为什么要这么麻烦呢？
To help people visualize the true wonders of the natural world.
他是为了将自然世界中真正的奇迹形象化。
Who is Nick Nichols?
尼克·尼科尔斯是谁？
He's a forest roaming, costume wearing, gadget inventing wildlife photographer.
他是一位在森林中漫游、穿着特定服装、发明了小玩意、排斥树木的野外摄影师。
