Jane Turner
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I do sometimes wish there was a seperate forum for "what is this funny duck"
Tero said:I think there is way too much talk here of birds, instead of cameras, scopes and tripods. *sarcastic smiley*
Nutcracker said:Hear hear! :clap: :clap: :clap:
jobkjoseph said:but still i feel that just "shooting & posting" is wrong. People should be birdwatchers first, & photographers second.
How many people have been put off by this thread already, I wonder?
This and the one that preceded it in the RF forum. Yeah, Matt, I'd noticed that, too. My optimistic side hopes that it's due to people doing more research before asking for ID help. My pessimistic side hopes it isn't due to people being intimidated into not asking out of fear of ridicule or criticism.crispycreme said:Look how quiet this forum became since this thread started.
HelenC said:Why? You may think that it is intrinsically better to study birds and become a better birdwatcher, but, no offence, that's your opinion. Surely any interest in birds, however trivial, however secondary to another interest, should be encouraged. Maybe that encouragement will strengthen that interest, maybe it won't. But threads like this just add to the common and too often correct image of birders as unfriendly and intolerant of any one who knows less than they do. We all have our own ways of birding and we all think our own ways are the best. I would hope, though, that we all share a concern for the protection of wild birds and anything we can do to lessen ignorance and indifference on the part of non-birders, or encourage new birders, should be part of that. If someone else's ID requests seem silly to you, fine. Ignore them as lots of people have suggested. What good does it do to moan about them? How many people have been put off by this thread already, I wonder?
Of course, that's just my opinion.
Absolutely, KC.Katy Penland said:This and the one that preceded it in the RF forum. Yeah, Matt, I'd noticed that, too. My optimistic side hopes that it's due to people doing more research before asking for ID help. My pessimistic side hopes it isn't due to people being intimidated into not asking out of fear of ridicule or criticism.
Jos Stratford said:Be you an absolute beginner and posting a classic pose shot of a House Sparrow or a veteren posting a fleeting shot of a rear end of a Locustella, what's the harm? We're all beginners to a certain degree and all able to teach to a certain degree more. More than happy to share my expertise if I have it, welcome to accept it if I don't!
Jos Stratford said:Be you an absolute beginner and posting a classic pose shot of a House Sparrow or a veteren posting a fleeting shot of a rear end of a Locustella, what's the harm? We're all beginners to a certain degree and all able to teach to a certain degree more. More than happy to share my expertise if I have it, welcome to accept it if I don't!
A big black one thingy ma jig.Jos Stratford said:PS what's this Sri Lankan raptor?
Looks like a Crow to meJos Stratford said:PS what's this Sri Lankan raptor?