To Mrs. Charlene Burge. I just want to say a few more things about this subject. First, You made a good point about baiting too close to roads. This can be dangerous for both parties. And I have mixed feelings on both sides of this debate. But you said that these birds will get so used to hand-outs, that they will become dependant on humans, and follow them when they hear people approaching. Well, if that was true, with all the people feeding these owls mice, I should be able to photograph these amazing birds from the parking lot by now, instead of walking 1+ miles to the birds. I\'ve walked past an owl last week, and another photographer asked us if we saw the bird. I said no, and we had to go back to get the shots. The bird never moved and didn\'t have a care in the world, even though there where people everywhere. Also, I saw these owls hunting on there own. Just because people throw these birds mice, they still know how to hunt for themselves. My fiance makes me dinner. But when she\'s not around, I still remember how to cook, and feed myself. And in a few months, these birds will move on. As far as spending time in the field, and being patient, I\'ve been into wildlife photograghy for 30+ years, and believe me when I tell you, I\'ve put in my time, and payed my dues. You have a personal invitation to follow me into the Adirondacks, and see how easy this game really is. P.S. Make sure you can climb at least 10 miles of mountains a day, and bring plenty of water and food, and get a good night sleep. You\'re going to need it !!! Todd
To Mrs. Charlene Burge. I just want to say a few more things about this subject. First, You made a good point about baiting too close to roads. This can be dangerous for both parties. But you said that these birds will get so used to hand-outs, that they will become dependant on humans, and follow them when they hear people approaching. Well, if that was true, with all the people feeding these owls mice, I should be able to photograph these amazing bird from the parking lot by now, instead of walking 1+ miles to the birds. I\'ve walked past an owl last week, and another photographer asked us if we saw the bird. I said no, and we had to go back to get the shots. The bird never moved and didn\'t have a care in the world, even though there where people everywhere. And in a few months, these birds will move on. As far as spending time in the field, and being patient, I\'ve been into wildlife photograghy for 30+ years, and believe me when I tell you, I\'ve put in my time, and payed my dues. You have a personal invitation to follow me into the Adirondacks, and see how easy this game really is. P.S. Make sure you can climb at least 10 miles of mountains a day, and bring plenty of water and food, and get a good night sleep. You\'re going to need it !!! Todd
Feb 04, 2013 at 08:39 AM
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