Subject: birder vs. bird photographers
Date: May 7 13:30:00 1999
From: John Shelton - ext. 4051 - johns at OHSU.EDU



> I estimate that 75% of the dogs we saw were not
>leashed and several growled menacingly at us. "Sorry, poor snoopy
>doesn't know you, that's why he growled" is the excuse. Jeezzz! If
>your dog growls at people he doesn't know then at least leash him in
>public.
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One day last spring while birding alone I was surrounded by 7 large snarling
dogs. The owner arrived and called them off before the "real" action
started. My revolver only holds six rounds, I was afraid I'd have to club
the last one:-).

John Shelton