Good point Philip. So we all bring different approaches to bird watching. Like the concert you mention. It is made up of different musicians, with a range of instruments, brought
together by their passion for music. Nice.
Danny
From: Canberrabirds <>
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To me, the interest in bird watching is the learning things but the aesthetic of the enjoyment is often about “being in the moment”. Whether “being
in the moment” is enhanced by capturing the moment on a device, is a curious point. That is quite apart from the benefits of having the photo for the sake of demonstrating what was there. Sort of like being at a great music concert or being at home watching
one that you weren’t at, years later, on your TV. They are different experiences.
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Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Bird photo comp - shortlisted entries
And for thousands of people the point-press-and-hope-photograph recalls what otherwise might be an incomplete or fading moment in time.
