Con's reference below to moments of DOS, gives me an opportunity to
acknowledge that my 'Grey Falcon' from northern regions was in fact a
falconesque BS Kite, as a couple of you (probably more, silently) surmised.
I could say that I was keeping you on your toes, but no - a good example
of 'Photographer's Syndrome' which I have described previously.
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Like Mark I would encourage new starters to use the chatline to help
learn about birds but also to contribute - I am often surprised at what
newcomers will spot with fresh eyes that old hands might be missing
because of habituation.
We have all had our moments of dark ornithological shame. I won't
mention names, but in our family we still enjoy a chuckle about
'sea-crows' (Red-tailed Black Cockatoos flying along the beach and,
well, it was very stormy weather) and then there were the newly-shorn
'sheep' scattered around a hillside on the far side of the valley, how
clean they looked! These turned out to be Sulphur-crested Cockatoos. Not
to worry, part of the fun.
Some of the postings on this chatline indicate to me that 'rudeness
perps' are likely to be entirely un-self-aware. They simply do not
understand the emotional impact that they might be having. In terms of
'facts' they might be 'right'. But in terms of impact they are 'wrong'.
Because the communications are digital, they are not getting visual cues
that might let them know that they are causing hurt. They might even
feel that they are being helpful. They might think that Mark's posts are
about somebody else, or that it is Mark who does not get it.
It seems to me that these folk need verbal feedback. This should be done
through the chat line co-ordinator. Most blogs have rules, as does ours.
Most of them have provision for repeat offenders to be excluded from
making a posting, generally after several warnings.
Anyway, am off to see if I can find some more Painted Button Quail
saucers (or 'platelets' or 'depressions') on Black Moutain.
Con
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