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birding on crutches

To: Geoff Price <>, david taylor <>
Subject: birding on crutches
From: Denise Goodfellow <>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:39:36 +0930
Actually I've got past the stage of being dedicated and just like wandering
about the mangroves etc.  That being said, I'm "dedicated" when I'm guiding!
Denise


on 17/4/11 2:33 PM, Geoff Price at  wrote:

> David, I have no doubt Denise is a very dedicated birdwatcher and
> deserves your kudos, but I am possibly the laziest birder in the
> country! I'll put in the yards when away from my patch, such as a recent
> trip to the Sunshine Coast, but am more likely to be found watching
> footy or cricket on a weekend! But your basic point that birders are a
> hardy mob is applicable to all of us.
> 
> Geoff
> 
> On 17/04/2011 12:53 PM, david taylor wrote:
>> Im impressed by you guys and your will to "bird" no matter what the
>> circumstances!!  It amazing in life - theres always a way to achieve things
>> if we really put our minds to the cause. Well done! cheers David Taylor
>> 
>> On 17/04/2011, at 12:25 PM, Denise Goodfellow wrote:
>> 
>>    
>>> Geoff
>>> Thanks very much for the hint and the good wishes.
>>> 
>>> I've armpit crutches at the moment and am becoming quite adept at using
>>> them.  But it seems pretty obvious that I'll need something else, and was
>>> considering a knee crutch - ever heard of them?
>>> 
>>> Recently Wildlife Tourism Australia published an article on disabled tourism
>>> by Bo Beolens.  Would you mind if I added your most helpful comments?  I can
>>> leave your name off if you wish.  And this goes for others who've replied.
>>> There are many disabled birders out there who would benefit.
>>> 
>>> Denise
>>> 
>>> 
>>> on 17/4/11 11:22 AM, Geoff Price at  wrote:
>>> 
>>>      
>>>> 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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