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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of KBPhotoshop
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 2:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Photographing snowies
I agree with Alex, Ed, Sue and hundreds of other folks who photograph wildlife. Stop public shaming of birder/photogs. I suggest you put down the bins and pick up a camera to appreciate our passion. like you we love Nature too
On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Sue Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thanks Alex.
>
> On Dec 5, 2017 12:33 PM, "Alex Eberts" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Just curious if maybe we can stop the photographer bashing? There’s
> > zero reason to imply that birders with cameras are any less birders
> > than
> anyone
> > else. This isn’t the forum for it; it’s just unnecessary drama. Just
> > my
> two
> > cents.
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > > On Dec 5, 2017, at 9:56 AM, Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > It seems this season is a poor one for raptors in the north, and
> > > those of us who live in warmer climes are seeing more of them now. "Birders"
> > > with cameras find them irresistible as photo subjects.
> > > But there must be a zillion photos out there of owls staring
> > > at
> the
> > > photographer, usually in the wide-open settings where they most
> > > often look for lunch. All these photos look pretty much alike
> > > alike; once in
> a
> > > while a photo might be taken of an owl with bloodied talons or
> > > even
> dead
> > > prey, but they tend to retreat to eat. Photos of such subjects are
> > > sought after, even if they are pretty much of identical birds in
> > > identical settings.
> > > I can imagine that owls, if they could and cared to observe
> humans,
> > > would notice field characteristics--colorful 'plumages,' typical
> > > postures and approaches, but potentials that might be dangerous.
> > > Unlikelier than a tasty warm or vole, humans clumsily tend to hold
> > > to their faces glassy instruments. Humans have an anxious tendency
> > > to edge closer and closer to owls, all too often until they become unwelcome.
> > > By searching the internet it is easy for us humans to find
> > innumerable
> > > snowy owl photos. But that seems not enough. We want to see our 'own'
> > > owls, in our 'own' place, even though it is almost always
> > > indistinguishable. Each birder must share his or her 'own'
> > > identical image, tedious as it must be, of a snowy perched on a
> > > beach, looking suspiciously toward the camera.
> > > This is a lot more boring than stamp-collecting, but we seem
> > > drawn to share out OWN versions of the standard photo. This is
> > > just a bit strange, and always tedious for folks who view the
> > > results; it is something the owls too put up with, even if carefully undertaken.
> > > --Bill Whan
> > >
> > >
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