Yup, that happened to me with bird photography.
The easiest thing to do is to learn about the wildlife. When I took up bird photography, I quickly realized that I had a
lot to learn about birding. So, I bought a Sibleys, read a bunch of birding blogs, websites, and boards, and found the local
Audubon Society website. You'll also want to pay special attention to learning about the ethics and basic etiquette of being in the wild places you're going to go.
There are also, of course, bird photography boards and sites and forums, which are also good for picking up tips specific to photographers, but just getting basic birding skills was far more important for me at the beginning. Having folks who know tell you who's migrating when and where helps a lot.
