I like Peter's posting and would like to add a few thoughts. Maybe I'm
missing something, but the question that doesn't seem to be fully addressed
is: What do we do about it?
Keeping sightings off the listserves is one solution, but one that a lot of
people, myself included, have difficulty with.
Well said Fred and Peter. -Original Message-
From: Fred Baumgarten
Sent: Feb 6, 2012 12:38 PM
To: NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] ethics, photographers, knee-jerks, op-eds
I like Peter's posting and would like to add a few thoughts. Maybe I'm missing somethin
Fred speaks well, and, indeed, we need to gather all these thoughts,
and, if nothing else, state clearly and succinctly what the problem
is. To contribute to this, thinking there might be significant legal
aspects to consider, I've placed inquiry with NYSDEC, thinking them
the most likely
:58:02 -0500
> From: james...@optonline.net
> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] ethics, photographers, knee-jerks, op-eds
> To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
>
> Fred speaks well, and, indeed, we need to gather all these thoughts,
> and, if nothing else, state clearly and succinctly what the proble
Response I got from NYSDEC echos that given to another who's posted
here. It was basically advise to contact the appropriate ECO, but it
included a discouraging addition; "Yes harassing wildlife is a
violation of the ECL. Proving it and prosecuting it is another issue."
So, we've heard ane
On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Jim Osterlund wrote:
"Capitalism is the American way, and I'm all for it. So let's consider a
capitalistic approach to the problem. Let's boycott, and advocate
boycotting to others, the sale of those photos. Let's point out to the
editors of publications we see w
13703...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Nadine
Scarpa
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 3:40 PM
To: Jim Osterlund
Cc: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] ethics, photographers, knee-jerks, op-eds
On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Jim Osterlund
wrote:
"Capitalism is the American way, and I
Re: [nysbirds-l] ethics, photographers, knee-jerks, op-eds
Fred speaks well, and, indeed, we need to gather all these thoughts,
and, if nothing else, state clearly and succinctly what the problem
is. To contribute to this, thinking there might be significant legal
aspects to consider, I've
