Re: silly question
Norm Saunders (osprey@ARI.Net)
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 18:21:38 -0500
Dona,
You're not alone. I always get a bit paranoid when I'm birding near or in
residential areas. But when I stop and think about it a bit, I start to laugh.
Why is it they think that their lives are sooooooo interesting that I would want
to observe them up close with binoculars??? Once I get this laugh out of my
system it is somehow easier to keep on going.
Ignore your neighbors and enjoy the birds! That is unless the bird perches
on your neighbor's bedroom window sill. Then exercise some caution...grin.
Best,
Norm
> Ok. I have been meaning to ask this for some time now. Since I already
> stuck my toe in the pond, so to speak, and found the temperature fine, I
> will venture with what may seem trivial to many of you. Here goes---
>
> How does one get over the feeling of reverse paranoia when using
> binoculars in her backyard in the suburbs? I mean I feel funny running
> around my yard and neighborhood using my binoculars. I am worried the
> neighbors will think I am spying on them. (and I am not, HONEST) I have
> told every neighbor I have talked to for more than 10 minutes that I am a
> birder (and put it in the bi-yearly neighborhood directory). Do you think
> that is enough?
>
> Thanks for putting up with me.
>
> Dona
> Bethesda, MD
> dona@gateway.net
>
>
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Norm Saunders
Colesville, MD
osprey@ari.net