Subject: [Tweeters] essay on unsubscribing and birding
Date: May 11 19:56:53 2009
From: Ebriefer at aol.com - Ebriefer at aol.com


Kevin -yes you are correct: if people would understand rules and
regulations they would be able to work out the problem of how to get the rules and
regulations instead of being lazy and asking other people to help them out
of their dilemma. Right down the line- people do not read. And that is a big
problem with nearly all birders- because of the role photographs play
within the minds of nearly all individuals. I.E., words have meaning -why read
what field guides state, when you can just look at the photographs. How many
birders read the introduction of field guides and understand the
disclaimers of the publication- such as how to understand the meaning of range maps
and habitat? How many people understand - that a field guide even a series
of field guides - is in some cases just a guide. How many birders
understand the importance of understanding size and shape? Yes, birders are naive.
Why do all birders and raptor biologists think alike? Now we are moving into
my specialty- raptors and Northern Goshawks. Why are birders so naive, as
to not understand that Goshawks are moving into cities and suburbs, and
have been doing so for many years? I know all the answers. I am stating
specifically that in San Diego- Mr. Guy McCaskie, Mr. Phil Unitt, Mr. Claude
Edwards are naive as to the information I have presented to them and their
organizations. Should I go on about the raptor biologists and ornithologists
and Audubon Chapter Presidents in Texas and how naive they are!? As goes the
subject of the problems of those wishing to unsubscribe- I at one time
was in the same boat and it was frustrating- but I finally figured my way
out. Now, when I see others with this problem, I just chuckle and know that
they too will take some time and figure out the problem (they are not
stupid) by themselves, and now they are no longer naive on that subject.
And one other subject- How many birders understand the value of this
service: this listserve? And understand the logic that is a part of this
service? Nelson Briefer _ebriefer at aol.com_ (mailto:ebriefer at aol.com) Anacortes,
Wa., Tucson, Williamsport, Pa., and Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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