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Thrice: you definitely did the right thing in calling out this guy. Good for you. The guy admitted he walked in the prohibited area by claiming he knew how to do it right. So, the guy is also admitting he did it deliberately. It is irrational to contrive bleeding-heart excuses for the guy. He doesn't deserve any "benefit of the doubt." Let him tell his b.s. to the judge.
Regarding Ckcarr's experience at the Delicate Arch, does everyone remember the incident where a famous photographer took his paying photography class to the Arch and built a fire under the Arch for dramatic lighting effects? The artificial logs he used for the fire produced oily soot that stained the Arch. This jerk was prosecuted by the government, so sometimes the culprits do get some dose of justice, but he's still in business.
I have seen countless cases where photographers have harassed resting flocks of migratory birds just to get a mass flight shot. I have calmly and politely informed the offenders that (1) the birds need their rest; (2) the harassers have scared away the birds and ruined the photo opportunities for everyone else; and (3) the harassers have broken California and Federal laws prohibiting the harassment of migratory birds. Some of the culprits are embarrassed and contrite, some launch into contrived justifications, and others go into a rage, yelling obscenities and threatening to beat me up (I'm 74 years old). It is sad and frustrating that the rangers don't take action. I do understand that they are overworked and stretched too thin, but a few citations for the worst offenders would go a long ways as a deterrent.
I've found that the most effective thing that I, myself, can do is point my telephoto lens in the direction of the offenders and take photos of them, their actions, and their vehicles. Most of these culprits know they're doing wrong and quickly leave with their heads down. One group even sped away in reverse so I couldn't photograph the license plate on the back of their Jeep. However, none of this would help in Thrice's circumstances.
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