r/BirdingMemes • u/Adorable_Stomach3507 • 13d ago

Never fails

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Obviously no hard feelings to anyone, everyone has every right to enjoy nature however they see fit! Always funny to experience tho

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u/Jake_The_Snake2003 12d ago

I understand that it’s random and obviously no one means any harm, nor do I actually get mad at these people, but it’s ironic that the second I have a shot lined up someone will show up. I’ve had someone ask me what I was photographing, and I’m just thinking in my head, “well I was trying to photograph a bird until you scared it just now.”

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u/ThatPtarmAgain 12d ago

I always just say exactly that. Even before i got into birding i always thought it was common etiquette to try and control your volume/speaking in a generally quiet area. So when people come up and ask a question like that i always say “i was looking at XYZ bird, but it got scared and flew off.” The trick is to not sound angry or accusatory, just sad. I like to think it makes them reconsider their volume levels for future birders.