I read Sparky's email and I do not agree with his position. I am a wildlife photographer as a pastime. So granted, it is not how I make a living. I would love to get the spectacular shots that some photographers get by baiting, but it crosses a line that I believe is unacceptable.
Sometimes in my enthusiasm I will get too close to a bird and it will flush. At least in this situation the bird learns to stay away from humans. Biting birds alters the equation in the other direction. It creates a dynamic which is not natural. Sparky points out the good things that come from his efforts. This is the classic "ends justifying the means" argument. Sincerely, John A. Anderson Minneapolis ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
