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> On Apr 25, 2020, at 9:47 AM, Karl Stecher Jr. <[email protected]> wrote: > >  > Shooting the bad birder is OK, but if you shot the bird, it would counter the > expresssion that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. > > Karl Stecher > Aurora > > > > From: "Joe Roller" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 11:07 PM > To: "PETER GENT" <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected], "Colorado Birds" <[email protected]> > Subject: *** SPAM 10: Re: [cobirds] respectable viewing distance? > > Well said, Peter, and furthermore it is proper form > to genially get the idea over that someone is TOO CLOSE, crowding the bird. > > You might say, "Hey, let's all back off a few feet and give it some room. A > friend of mine > is on the way, and I'm hoping the bird is still here then." > There are stronger ways to say it, and still be polite, but maybe try the > softer approach first. > And if someone says, "I want to get a flight shot, let's flush it," homicide > is justifiable. > > Joe Roller, Denver > > For further info, refer to the ABA Code of Ethics. > The bird comes first. > > > > > >> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:31 PM Peter Gent <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ashley, >> >> This is an excellent question, and the answer does depend on the bird. This >> Louisiana Waterthrush does seem rather tolerant of people, but if they >> really were within 6' of the bird, then I think that is way too close. When >> we are observing a rare bird, the last thing anyone should do is to get so >> close that it flies, and so others don't get to see it. I have seen this >> happen, and most often because photographers get too close. They seem >> intent on getting a frame-filling picture, rather than a more distant photo >> that is good enough to document the species. Just my opinion. >> >> Cheers, Peter Gent. >> Boulder. >> >> >>> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 2:26 PM Ashley Stokes <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Just a question for my learning...as I see a lot of people coming to visit >>> the Louisiana Waterthrush, what’s a respectable distance for viewing? I’m >>> finding there are some folks that would be within the social distancing 6ft >>> circle if it were another human, kidding, but you get the point. So, to >>> prevent altered behaviors of the bird...what would be best? I realize some >>> birds may be more tolerant than others....so what’s the rule of thumb? >>> Thanks >>> Ashley >>> Larimer County >>> (BayouGirl) >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Colorado Birds" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAAN%2BWmS6qJDHMJZnb4dKNsfbWuaze-XcJWg33u-Xt49BhVEmDw%40mail.gmail.com. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CADEFvCfZaivZw_Zv9Pwwaunpe%2BYtbynjhHHF61y0GcgBf9tp4w%40mail.gmail.com. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUAUxpjO09_c%2B1tch_H4HDwEkpfP0yjM_pEAhcXzqYT-sA%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/94c78bdb1e3c47959ac3433f6f786eaa%40idcomm.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/EA1220F1-3E07-4E52-B0F1-7C7F01E7CF5C%40gmail.com.
