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Re: TSA & Costa Rica

Subject: Re: TSA & Costa Rica
From: "Jeffrey D. Daub" <>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:00:15 -0700
Sounds good! While in Costa Rica, I spend a lot of my time in Guanacaste 
as well, mostly in the ACG-- Area de Conservation Guanacaste. I have 
never recorded animals in captivity (aside from my dog) but I imagine it 
must be convenient to get so close to them.

The puma I met walking down a creek towards me wasn't nearly that 
friendly, although I was happy it reluctantly turned around after a long 
pause of contemplation, having decided not to stay for dinner.

I'll be back down there too, as soon as I get some kind of budget together.

All the Best,

Jeff


Scott Shepard wrote:
> Mostly Guanacaste, at a release center owned by Zoo Ave (not short for
> "avenue"!).  They receive a lot of confiscated exotic pet trade animals,
> nurse them to health, train and re-release them into the wild (when they
> can without endangering the animal).  Did some recording of individual
> unreleased creatures at their public facility in Alajuela as well.  And
> got to pet some pumas that are way too happy to see humans to ever be
> released, sad to say!
> 
> 
> 
> My first time to Costa Rica, I'll be back.
> 
> 
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey D. Daub 
> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 12:29 PM
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] TSA vs. your gear
> 
> 
> 
> Wow...
> 
> I never quite took that kind of chance on any of my Costa Rica trips...
> 
>     However, I have spent a fair amount of time waiting around to get
> approval of supervisors in the carryon luggage check as a result of
> bringing shotgun mics and certain kinds of battery packs. Many of my
> accessories still have to go in my luggage though, due to space
> limitations.
> 
>     The occasional physics discussion with such personnel on the
> potential effects of X-ray on DAT tapes, computer disks, or film is
> always fun too.
> 
> I just try go early enough that I can have time to work it out if
> possible.
> 
> By the way, where about did you record in Costa Rica?
> 
> Jeff Daub
> 
> 
> 
> Scott Shepard wrote:
>  > Martyn has an accent?!?!
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > I just flew to Costa Rica and back (including the all night shutdown
> of
>  > so. Cal. airports from a radio glitch!) with my Telinga in luggage and
>  > an FR-2 in a pelican case, both checked.  Between the other gear and a
>  > laptop to download files to at night, no room in the carry-ons.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > I was worried, but all items came through ok!  I was actually
> impressed
>  > with the TSA guy putting a cable tie on the pelican case
>  > post-inspection, to make it harder to open.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Scott Shepard
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: Wild Sanctuary 
>  > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:13 AM
>  > To: 
>  > Subject: RE: [Nature Recordists] TSA vs. your gear
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > I'm sure it's the accent, Martyn.
>  >
>  >  >This was the first time I had done this Bernie and the last, I took
> all
>  > of
>  >  >my gear in my carry on bags but unfortunately my carry on bag became
>  > more
>  >  >items in California and I took the chance of wrapping my mic up in
> the
>  > main
>  >  >bag. You live and learn. Thank god that was all it was. TSA are
> never
>  >  >consistent, I can go through one lane and get asked to take my shoes
>  > off and
>  >  >the wife will go through another with virtually no checking. I must
>  > look
>  >  >bloody dodgy!!!!!!!
>  >  >
>  >  >Martyn
>  >  >
>  >  >Martyn Stewart
>  >  >Bird and Animal Sounds Digitally Recorded at:
>  >  >http://www.naturesound.org
>  >  >N47.65543   W121.98428
>  >  >Redmond. Washington. USA
>  >  >Make every Garden a wildlife Habitat!
>  >  >
>  >  >425-898-0462
>  >  >
>  >  >-----Original Message-----
>  >  >From: Wild Sanctuary 
>  >  >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:57 AM
>  >  >To: 
>  >  >Subject: RE: [Nature Recordists] TSA vs. your gear
>  >  >
>  >  >
>  >  >I carry all of my equipment as part of my carry-on. Best to take
>  >  >everything of value related to recording OUT of your packpack or
> case
>  >  >and lay it on a tray for inspection. When it's in the open, it's
>  >  >easier to track and follow, and less likely to get pinched. Another
>  >  >thought, be sure you wrap it in obviously dirty underwear.
>  >  >
>  >  >Bernie Krause
>  >  >
>  >  >Wild Sanctuary, Inc.
>  >  >P. O. Box 536
>  >  >Glen Ellen, California  95442-0536
>  >  >Tel: (707) 996-6677
>  >  >Fax: (707) 996-0280
>  >  >http://www.wildsanctuary.com
>  >  >
>  >  >>It is like pissing against the wind Mark, I filed a complaint
> already
>  > with
>  >  >>them and they go through the robot motions and give you a file
> number.
>  > What
>  >  >>good could the mic possibly be to them? A piece of plastic encased
> in
>  > foam
>  >  >>with a plastic circle between!! Probably thought it was some kind
> of
>  >  >kitchen
>  >  >>utensil!! Sorry Klas......
>  >  >>
>  >  >>Martyn
>  >  >>
>  >  >>Martyn Stewart
>  >  >>Bird and Animal Sounds Digitally Recorded at:
>  >  >>http://www.naturesound.org
>  >  >>N47.65543   W121.98428
>  >  >>Redmond. Washington. USA
>  >  >>Make every Garden a wildlife Habitat!
>  >  >>
>  >  >>425-898-0462
>  >  >>
>  >  >>
>  >  >>-----Original Message-----
>  >  >>From: Mark Griswold 
>  >  >>Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:52 PM
>  >  >>To: 
>  >  >>Subject: [Nature Recordists] TSA vs. your gear
>  >  >>
>  >  >>
>  >  >>
>  >  >>>   I
>  >  >>>   had my Telinga stereo Dat mic stolen from my case by the
>  > screeners, It
>  >  >>>   could
>  >  >>>   not have been anyone else, it was there packed amongst my
> clothes
>  >  >>>   before we
>  >  >>>   left the hotel and when I emptied the case, I had a yellow note
> to
>  > say
>  >  >>>   it
>  >  >>>   was inspected but my mic was gone!!!!!!!!!!
>  >  >>
>  >  >>
>  >  >>That's awful!
>  >  >>
>  >  >>You can lodge a complaint against TSA by calling 866-289-9673.
>  >  >>
>  >  >>
>  >  >>
>  >  >>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>  >  >>
>  >  >
>  >  >--
>  >  >
>  >  >
>  >  >
>  >  >
>  >  >"Microphones are not ears,
>  >  >Loudspeakers are not birds,
>  >  >A listening room is not nature."
>  >  >Klas Strandberg
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>  > http://www.wildsanctuary.com
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