Why "New" Naturalist - well the advent of digital photography has made it possible for anyone to enjoy nature photography and get great results. Today's naturalist can record observations easily and results are obtained instantly. He can afford to practise his art.
All this sounds good but if you want to get really good shots you'll have to work hard - it's like anything in life - if you want to be good at something you'll need to practise, practise, practise!