Just thought i would ask here but I met a guy the other day who was probably the most unpleasnt birder I have ever encountered.
From the moment I first saw him and the scowl on his face I should have known but he approached me to ask what I had seen and so I tried to be friendly but then he proceeded to be very condescending and it basically just deteriorated to the point where he really had me pretty pee'd off.
Its not the first time this has happened so I wanted to ask in a general kind of thread what other experiences people have had which are kind of similar.
I will be asking around to find out if this guy is known and probably will mention it to the warden when I next meet.
What bothered me is that I go out to enjoy my day and hopefully meet people who also are enjoying being out and enjoying the scenery and wildlfe and outdoors in some of our great reserves but it really dismays me when I meet someone like this.
Why are some people perhaps its only "serious" birders with their Swaro everything (it was Swaro in this case but I don't blame the equipment, yes you if you're reading and you're welcome to respond) so odd and basically weird and quite unsociable. I've never met a non-birder while out and about who was like this. Sadly a few of these oddballs are to many in my opinion.
I should also point out that mostly I do meet good people but there is a reason why I normally find that its best just to do my own thing and I think its a pity. It seems strange for a hobby such as this.
From the moment I first saw him and the scowl on his face I should have known but he approached me to ask what I had seen and so I tried to be friendly but then he proceeded to be very condescending and it basically just deteriorated to the point where he really had me pretty pee'd off.
Its not the first time this has happened so I wanted to ask in a general kind of thread what other experiences people have had which are kind of similar.
I will be asking around to find out if this guy is known and probably will mention it to the warden when I next meet.
What bothered me is that I go out to enjoy my day and hopefully meet people who also are enjoying being out and enjoying the scenery and wildlfe and outdoors in some of our great reserves but it really dismays me when I meet someone like this.
Why are some people perhaps its only "serious" birders with their Swaro everything (it was Swaro in this case but I don't blame the equipment, yes you if you're reading and you're welcome to respond) so odd and basically weird and quite unsociable. I've never met a non-birder while out and about who was like this. Sadly a few of these oddballs are to many in my opinion.
I should also point out that mostly I do meet good people but there is a reason why I normally find that its best just to do my own thing and I think its a pity. It seems strange for a hobby such as this.