On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Robert Inglis <> wrote:
> Would someone please point me towards some scientifically proven information
> which proves that the eyes
> and vision of birds are as susceptible to damage from exposure to very
> strong light such as from powerful
> torches, LED or other, and camera flash equipment.
I'd like to know too. To be fair, I expect anecdotal evidence is all
you can hope for as it would be a pretty odd science experiment to
test out how to blind birds with light...
As this is a regular thread, I'll just toss in my usual comment (one
that does have some "anecdotal scientific" evidence going for it): it
is easier to *spot* animals with a bright light but it is then harder
to *observe* them. I've tried out torches and low-end night vision
gear and the difference is pretty dramatic. With the IR-boosted night
vision, mammals just don't seem worried. With a torch, they turn away
and leave a lot quicker.
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