They certainly don't sound like photographers - more like selfish idiots with
cameras.
All the real photographers that i know up there knew how close it already was
without having to disturb it at all and came home with amazing images.
But whatever you want to call them, i agree with Kevin's comments below. I was
trying to work out how to get up there too.
Such a shame that now other people aren't able to see this amazing bird so
easily.
Cheers
Dave Stowe
On 12/07/2014, at 7:37 AM, Kev Lobotomi <> wrote:
> Hi all
> I was thinking of going up there to see and photograph this bird. One I have
> never seen. But this behavior has spoilt it for everyone. I am a photographer
> and would love to see the yellow bittern, but I am also mindful of the care
> taken in not trying to flush the bird, and this was spelt out when the bird
> was reported. I very much doubt that I will get up there now because of these
> dramas. I don't think there is anything wrong wth photographing birds, but
> common sense must be used especially in this situation. Kevin bartram
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> From: "martin cachard" <>
> Sent: 12 July 2014 7:25 AM
> To: "Denise Goodfellow" <>, "carl clifford"
> <>
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern at North Lakes
>
> maybe the observers that approached irresponsibly should be named & shamed...
> on here would be the perfect forum for that!!
> does anyone care to ID these idiots...???
>
> i'm surprised they didn't use playback too!!!!
>
> martin cachard,
> cairns
>
>
>
>> From:
>> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 03:28:17 +0930
>> To:
>> CC:
>> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Yellow Bittern at North Lakes
>>
>> Unfortunately Carl, you’re spot on.
>>
>> Sandra, I’m really sorry to hear of this behaviour.
>>
>>
>> Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
>> PO Box 71
>> Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
>>
>> PhD candidate
>>
>>
>> Founding Member: Ecotourism Australia
>> Founding Member: Australian Federation of Graduate Women Northern Territory
>> 043 8650 835
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11 Jul 2014, at 8:13 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>>
>>> Predictable.
>>>
>>> Carl Clifford
>>>
>>>> On 11 Jul 2014, at 14:24, "Sandra Gallienne" <>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Yellow Bittern that was at North Lakes has now been flushed due to the
>>>> irresponsible behaviour of a minority of photographers. One reliable
>>>> witness has informed me that 12-15 people were present at the site this
>>>> morning (mostly with cameras) and that a couple of the photographers
>>>> approached too closely, despite repeated requests to respect the welfare of
>>>> the bird and disturbance to local residents.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Also, even after the bird flushed to a nearby golf course, these same
>>>> photographers gave chase and once more approached too closely and the bird
>>>> then flushed again - this time to a whereabouts unknown.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Due to the selfish and careless actions of these few anyone wishing to view
>>>> this bird has now had that privilege denied.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Birders are now asked to refrain from visiting this site.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Sandra Gallienne
>>>>
>>>> Birdline Central & Southern Queensland Moderator/ebird Reviewer
>>>>
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