>"Ornithogolfing" is a rude putdown for the pleasure one gets in seeking out
>and enjoying birds on other parts of this planet.

My impression was that the label was meant to be attached to those who
ONLY find that pleasure in birding. I don't think anyone's denying the
pleasure of finding a life bird, or the thrill of tracking down a rarity.

It's just that some folks really care only about that aspect of birding.

- Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>
Nature photos, on-line guides, at (NEW) http://donb.photo.net