tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684205219010103938.post843427410405695211..comments2024-03-20T13:14:58.251-07:00Comments on John Gordon/Listening to Birds: No Magic at Owl TwitchesJohn Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000639742722231998noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684205219010103938.post-42715156588617267502015-01-25T18:18:54.837-08:002015-01-25T18:18:54.837-08:00Great post John.
MelGreat post John.<br /><br />MelMelissa Haftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762480704325333762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684205219010103938.post-61742576923235009142015-01-24T18:41:01.443-08:002015-01-24T18:41:01.443-08:00Hi Nick,
Your points are all very salient especial...Hi Nick,<br />Your points are all very salient especially the part about the increasing numbers of people seeking out harmony in nature. Even in the past five years the amount of cutting, ploughing, spraying and planting has shrunk what little land did remain. As for culture of birding there are probably many sightings that are not being reported and that may be a blessing for birds themselves. I hope to continue sharing my sighting but with the bird's welfare coming first. <br />One thing I real do like about the pastime is meeting interesting people from all walks of life, some who have helped preserve the places we now bird, Iona and Boundary Bay spring to mind.They have left a great legacy which in turn has made my life that much richer.<br /><br />Thanks for your encouraging words.<br />JohnJohn Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000639742722231998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684205219010103938.post-23200439797324457772015-01-24T03:27:56.697-08:002015-01-24T03:27:56.697-08:00Good post John. Way too much hysteria and misinfor...Good post John. Way too much hysteria and misinformation on the subject. There is no doubt there are photographers who either do not know or do not care about ethical shooting. At the same time there is way too much photographer bashing by people who like to style themselves as 'birders". <br />The need for people to get out and enjoy the outdoors may be due to the higher and higher densification of our living environment. As we cram more and more people into smaller and smaller places the need to get out into some space is skyrocketing. I know for myself walking the dike at Boundary Bay or wandering the trails at some nature park is a real release. The chance to see some real wildlife is a real draw and so when the word goes out that something interesting is being seen it is not surprising the crowds come.<br />I have been fortunate enough to come across some unusual birds and I did what I could to spread the word and now I believe that I will have to reconsider doing that. There are some people who are really pushing these sightings which is both good and bad. The ethical and the ignorant and the stupid all follow this information. <br />Something which irks me about all of this is the worst culprits will never read or care about ethical information but others with be attacked by the overzealous. <br />Meanwhile I noticed out at Boundary Bay another "farmer" has cleared his land to the drainage ditches to plant more blueberries and I wondered where those birds would go.<br />Keep up the postings John, you have helped me to rethink the way I look at the world.<br />Nick Balachanoff<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com