Damn:-C . Still, back to birding! I used to be embarresed about letting people know I was a birder, then I stopped worrying about fashion, and which bands were "cool", and stuff like that ( in other words, I grew up) and now, if anyone laughs/ s******s at me, I have the smug satisfaction of knowing I've brightened up their sad little lives . Just smile pityingly at them and get on with birding.
Chris
Hi Chris
Could not have said it better myself. Some people just misunderstand that a person has a hobby like birding because they have nothing to look forward too themselves.
1. Either that they are not mobile for some reason, which is a valid reason.
2. They are cash strapped - a valid reason to a point.
3. They are too lazy to do anything constructive with their own lives
4. They are jealous of someone elses interest in birds.
I think No. 3 is a more obvious one to me with some people. So they mock what they do not understand.
So sad to be like that IMHO.