High country
The only reason I didn't buy into the Pentax system is that here in Montana they aren't supported very well by the only two real camera stores in the western part of the state. I suspect that one gets more for their money in the Pentax system, and am quite sure that one certainly doesn't get less.
To me, wildlife photography is more about finding interesting animals and/or behavior, and then documenting it as best as you can. Almost never, shooting in the wild does everything fall into place. However, I'd rather have a decent shot of some rams milling around than one perfectly composed and exposed shot of a captive animal.
One thing that saves a lot of shots for me is iPhoto-It allows me to lighten shadows and darken white areas. I think most photo programs have a similar feature.