Situational awareness is very important while out and about shooting so that you can work and return safely to your studio and share your moments.
It's not too cool to be so engrossed in the wonderful light on the edge of a cliff and then step a little bit too close or finding a neat detail, only to have serpent bite you.
However, of all the hazards out there, the worse tend to be the two-legged rats and snakes one tends to encounter when he is decked out with expensive photo trinkets!
Simply pay attention to your surroundings and if it feels sketchy...