KenM
Well-known member
I find hides a little claustrophobic and generally as a rule avoid them, unless it's the only way I'm going to see the 'target' bird. That said... I suspect that a percentage of hide-bound birders might want to distance themselves from any 'provocative' questioning be it from a newbie or an oldbie, on the grounds that an answer one way or the other might expose their lack of knowledge and damage their self perceived 'hide-cred.'