Peter, how do you email the photos in a remote area?
Peter Shute
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> On 16 Oct 2013, at 10:32 pm, "H D Peter Thomson" <>
> wrote:
>
> Unfortunately the horrible situation described by Peter and Bev Morgan at
> Wyperfeld NP may confront any of us venturing into relatively remote places
> searching for birds. Direct confrontation with irresponsible and probably
> drunk hooligans is not advised if smashed faces, phones and cameras are not
> to your liking.
>
> Having some sort of pre-emptive strategy in place provides considerable peace
> of mind to timid souls like myself.
>
> Fortunately I have not yet had to test the following strategy in the face of
> real danger but I have on a few occasions used my mobile phone camera to
> record evidence of illegal or suspicious activities. If a direct
> confrontation seems likely to develop over an observed or imminent illegal
> activity the images can be quickly emailed to a distant trusted friend. The
> actual or potential offender is perhaps more likely to back off when made
> aware of the fact that the phone images have already been sent elsewhere and
> that the activity is in fact illegal. However it may be difficult to preserve
> anonymity and the risk of future retribution for 'dobbing' may influence
> decisions.
>
> A more prudent approach may be to concentrate on documenting evidence of
> offences as soon as possible after the event so that community pressure can
> be applied to all those responsible. Reduced funding for National Parks and
> talk of recreational hunting in NPs is a great worry.
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