RE: silly question (silly answer ?)
Darius Ecker (dariuse@abs.net)
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 20:48:59 -0400
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Dona,
On the contrary, I think it's quite positive that people see you wearing =
binoculars. When visiting other areas I always make it a point to wear =
my binoculars sometimes into restaurants, hotels, etc. so the local =
community
knows the money I'm spending is because I'm viewing birds and other =
wildlife
in the area. It may influence the owner of the establishment to support =
local legislation that protects habitat.
I remember feeling embarassed when I started out, but you'll quickly get =
over it.
Good Birding,
Darius Ecker (dariuse@abs.net)
Columbia, Maryland.
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From: Dona Patrick[SMTP:dona@gateway.net]
Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 5:27 PM
To: mdosprey@ARI.Net
Subject: silly question
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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