Most certainly have Denise. I've had several operations on my knee over
the last 4 years, and whilst I'm not the world's most dedicated birder
and tend to watch more cricket than birdwatching, I've done a bit of
birding on crutches. Luckily I could use the ones that go to the
forearm, rather than up to the armpit - that would be difficult. I found
if I wanted to use my bins, I pushed my arms further down the crutches,
so they were up to my upper arms and didn't fall off, then learned how
to use the bins with two steel poles sticking out at 45 degrees. It was
inconvenient and probably looked ridiculous, but hey you get used to it.
People tend to stay from you as well, especially if collateral damage
from your crutches cause them to require crutches, or other injury aids.
If you need the crutches simply to stand (I only need mine to walk) it
would be more difficult, you may need a small pair of bins you can use
with one hand. Would be interested to hear any others take on this, it's
a darned frustrating thing to put up with!
Hope the metatarsal heals quickly,
Geoff
On 17/04/2011 3:28 AM, Denise Goodfellow wrote:
Hi Birding Aussers
I¹ve fractured my fifth metatarsal and am going to be on crutches for a
while. Has anyone out there tried birding on crutches?
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Geoff Price
9/20 Loch Ave
St Kilda East 3183
0400248159
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