Slap and I discussed this morning that maybe we could at the first of every month, or even every week, change the Header photo to the best shot,or perhaps the most interesting.
I`ve decided to put Cliffs shot of the Bittern at Forest Farm on before he throws his toys out of the pram!
Are you happy now Cliff? Fame at last!
Don`t take it to heart if your photo isn`t chosen. So get out there and nail it!!!
NO SCHEDULE 1 PLEASE!!
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Nice shot by the way Cliff.
LIKE IT, thanks Steve !!
Er, chaps, but bittern IS a schedule 1 species, pictured here in -arguably- breeding habitat (i.e. a reedbed) during -arguably- the breeding season (i.e. spring of an "early" year). I think this nicely illustrates the potential for different interpretations of the current advice and for different well-informed people to come to entirely different conclusions about what is appropriate to put on web-reports (see the recent shouting match on the other channel for details)! In other words, plenty of scope for some more thoughtful discussion of what the guidelines should be and how they are implemented in practice....?
What it says is that schedule 1 birds must not be intentionally disturbed when they are nesting. There is no evidence of breeding here so Cliff et al should be OK.
These are clearly wintering birds as there would have been evidence of breeding activity by now - Boom Boom.
Thanks Maurice :)
The shouting match or 'debate' as I would rather term it(;-P) on the other channel was so very interesting and all together very entertaining,more so knowing that ( allegedly) no Cardiff birders were involved...ah the valleys boys,you just gotta lov'em. But in all fairness Maurice is correct in the eyes of the law and the eyes of those willing to shoot bullets.
The bittern at Forrest farm is viewable only from the hide,so does that mean that the RSPB must close some or probably most of their reserves during the breeding season as most,if not all have sched.1 birds breeding on them? I think not.
Having now looked at the alleged websites,I have to agree that the Dartfords do look like they are singing,a point I spoke to at length with a former county recorder who in agreement...tut,tut,tut.
Taking of photos. Anyone seen the pics of the Wood Sand on the other other channel? They look somewhat Ruff like.
Yeah does look a like a Ruff..., oh well.
Slap don't distance yourself from what you said, stick to your guns, can't see it being just Valley boys. Wasn't online at the time, would no doubt have added to the debate if I was
Ps If that's a Ruff it means that at least on on the committee knows nowt as he posted the photo
that's one
Its OK,Rupert Murdough has spoken and confirmed it.
We published a code of conduct for photographers well over a year ago. In fact, we pointed out to the GBC the issues regarding S1s and published photographs several years ago (Photograph of the Month winner - March - Dartford Warbler). I'm hardly surprised that when given such mixed/ poor messages information such as that which was disclosed earlier this week was actually made. Neither am I surprised to hear of the pressure being placed on other species by photographers keen to get 'that shot'. In fact, anyone wishing to defend themselves from such an allegation (i.e. disturbance) need only point the authorities in the direction of the above example. Set a bad example, get a poor example?
With regard the bittern photograph. When publishing such shots we assume that the contributer has at least some assemblance of intelligence. Rob is therefore correct to question the publication of this shot (well it is Tiger after all).
In general I consider most bird photographers to be mostly semi-literate, ill educated and frankly dull people with a limited sense of social value and consideration for others. Come the revolution, I'm sure most of you will agree with me that they should all be lined up against the wall and shot.
With regard Mistys' claim that he has been off-line this week....
OUCH ! next time I ll shoot from the hide instead of climbing out walking into the reeds with a net over my head, goodness knows how many Mallard, Moorhen, Water Rail & Reed Bunting I disturbed !
Randy for someone so obviously well read , read again what I wrote. If it was me I'd say, lets face it I'm still waiting for the toggers in question to pull me after last season escapade.Word to the wise though ,if you do, be ready for it to rapidly escalate...
Oh by the way Randy I forgot to add Happpy Birthday, it is isn't it? If not it should be ;-)
April fooling ?
He is indeed a fool and it is indeed April
Congratulations Cliff,great photos,you've set the benchmark !!
thanks Jeff, there were 2 Bitterns last week, but seem to have gone now, or have they ? no reports since Thursday, Smudger may be the last to see one
well he did have flight shots from behind.
The'll do anything to get away from Cliff - and for the record I did not take the last picture - but I was last to leave the hide - with the bird still there - I hastily add.
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