>From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Advice on Hummingbird Nest >Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:21:08 -0700 > >Hey, I just posted my opinion and we disagreed. However, if he's going to >disturb a nest, then he has to understand the possible repercussions, and >that's not just his business. It's as much the "business" of the birds, as >well, but they're not on this list, and they can't type a message >indicating how they feel about the matter. >
Sure. My fundamental point is you don't have to be an expert to take hummingbird pictures and you don't have to disturb the nest either. The first person to take a baby hummingbird picture wasn't an expert at it either, but how do we learn how to do it, without trying? How do you know what your cat's thinking when you take it's picture? It might be thinking. "Geez, what an a**hole. Always taking my picture, showing it to strangers, posting it on the internet without my permission or model release. And I can't write, speak English, or type to defend myself. I wish he's spend his time getting me another can of tuna." :-) >Anyway, there's no need to argue this point any further. Point taken, I'll try and not argue. >Joe will have >read all the comments and will make up his own mind. My position is clear >- take a cautious approach and leave 'em alone. You don't see it that way >... OK, we have a fundamental difference of opinion. > >BTW, were the birds you photographed hatchlings in a nest? Was the mother >sitting on eggs? > Nope and Nope. From 15 feet away I tend to think he'll not be bothering them. >Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

