re hide refurbishment at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

[sandra henderson <>]

this is an issue - while I find the ones next to Bittern not too bad personally, the otherwise excellent hide (very large and 2 stories) at the Mathoura Reed Beds near Deniliquin are nearly all way too high. The slots on that hide (there are about 10 in all) are at a level for tall birdwatchers. It's uncomfortable to look for any time through one that's too low, but it's impossible to look through one that's too high...  There needs to be a good range of heights catered for

sandra h

On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 8:43 AM, martin butterfield <> wrote:

From what I have seen in North America, Europe and elsewhere in Australia the usual process is to have slots of different heights or slots at the same heights or platforms to overcome issues for the height challenged.  The potential cost involved in fabricating something height adjustable could be alarming.

Martin

On 17 December 2012 07:47, Robin Hide <> wrote:

Perhaps, ideally, something adjustable covering the range of heights, rather than fixed height slots? Are there examples/models from elsewhere?
Robin

On 17/12/2012 7:18 AM, Margaret Leggoe wrote:

Or for people less than 5’ high.  Yes, such midgets do exist and go watching/photographing birds.

ML

 

From: Robin Hide
Sent: Monday, 17 December 2012 6:56 AM
To: Chris Davey
Cc: ; Freeman, John
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] re hide refurbishment at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

 

Chris,
may I suggest that, if any brushfencing is involved, some of the viewing slots be positioned at appropriate heights for different sized persons?
All three of the slots at Bittern Hide are just too low for comfortable standing and viewing by a c.180 cm tall person (stooping on bent and ageing knees does not encourage an extended view!).
thanks
Robin Hide

On 16/12/2012 2:46 PM, Chris Davey wrote:

Hi,

 

For those who have visited the Jerrabomberra Wetlands recently you would have noticed the renovation work in and around the bird hides at Kelly’s Swamp.  Work will be starting on the Tadorna and Fulica bird hides (the two on the Causeway side of Jerrabomberra Creek) tomorrow and they expect to be completed over Xmas.  The work will be similar to that on the 3 hides around Kelly’s.

 

Chris

 

 

 

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