When you stand still, you are better prepared to detect movement around you. Shapes - Things may catch your eye because they are a little different. Watch for something that doesn't look quite right. Colour - Watch for the flash of colour of birds in flight or the rusty fur of a fox. Your eye may catch a white mountain goat on a cliff or the dark shadow of a bear.
Wildlife prefers certain sites.
Finding the actual animal is not always guaranteed, but you can usually find clues that creatures live there. How to look . Choose a good vantage spot and sit for a while. Take in the sights, sounds and smells that this place has to offer. Allow your eyes to see everything around you.