Tammie said:
James and Dylan,I do sympathise,similar thing happened to Barry,fortunately he had witnesses,but with a name like the above,well what can one expect!!:eek!:James said:
Thanks Christine and Nina,christineredgat said:
Hi pete (daffy) Foot and leg pain is no joke no matter what the cause is.It can cut the day short. I keep an inventory of what patches have benches or at least handy deadfalls to plop down on.Since I walk with a crappy gait,I run out of gas quickly.My mates know this and join me.By sitting quietly on a bench near a marsh all kinds of birds pop up.Birds are curious creatures and love to people watch.pduxon said:
Elizabeth A common result of stroke or,any brain damage is epileptic seizure.It can be small and seen as a spech impediment or dreamy look.If it is a major grand mal attack it can sweep the legs out and cause a fall.Most suffers are medicated to ward off the attacks.The meds themselves can be extreamly strong (read toxic) and can slow a person down mentally.Most attacks are short lived and rarely last beyond a few minutes until the brain balances.Objects should never be inserted into a victims mouth or limbs restrained.Helping a sufferer back to his/her feet may be needed. Sufferers should be aware of not placing themselves in dangerous situations when suceptable to seizure,such as driving.Many folks can tell with great accuracy when an attack is at hand and get to a safe position.Elizabeth Bigg said:
You are so spot on Dylan Eight years ago I was sailing, bicycling and motorbiking.If you had asked me to run out and chase birdies I'd laugh at you.I did the rehab with the gym.It helped alot at first but I grew to need more Not just for the body but,the mind too I liked nature study as a kid and that's what reawoke.The birds really filled a void.Stumbling around to watch them keeps the body in a fair condition Photography adds an artistic therapy and compliments the birding.BF covers two of the above and lets me socialize with great people.I've kept the sailing by adapting to it with one hand.Being on the Great Lakes puts me in contact with a great many birds and photo opertunities.I'm not thankful for losing part of my physical self.I am thankful that the condition opened my eyes to a new world.I, with one hand am in awe creatures that have no hands yet build nests They prove to me life is pretty good.dylan said:I got smashed up by one of the same type of Idiot. Believe me, I've thought of going round and 'thanking him' but I'd only get in trouble :brains:
Still, I wouldn't be into birding if it hadn't happened. o
Dylan.
There is a good article in Wild Bird Magazine the May/June 04 issue about birding as you get older and birding w/disabilties. It lists some ideas that help as well as some locations (mostly in US)that provide special help for those that can use special considerations. Check it out.samuel walker said:
Thanks Tikey: for the report from Wild Bird mag.I'm sure many of us myself included have wondered about a new patch.I used to tremble in fear at the words "hawk tower" before traveling assuming that the tower was a structure framing a large flight of stairs and no use to me It is nice to know in advance that a park or reserve is disababled friendly.The older parks are a chore where the newer parks seem to make an allowance for the slow of foot.Any type of advanced knowledge is useful.I'll be in contact with Wildbird to get the article first hand.tikey1949 said:
