Tag: ethics

Birding

Snowy Owl Ethics

December 7, 2017 by a Guest 4 Comments

Greg Lawrence is a long-time friend of 10,000 Birds and a birding machine in the Rochester, New York, area. He is currently a Fish...

Conservation

Playback or Birding in the Dark

March 31, 2016 by Dragan 8 Comments

It is a cold night in early March and the young moon barely visible through the thick branches of the oak forest. Two of...

Conservation

Unethical Photographers Bait Critically Endangered Eagles

September 4, 2015 by a Guest 7 Comments

10,000 Birds readers love terrific bird photography but hate bird abuse. That’s why reader Charlie Gordon wanted to share this disturbing story. Charlie is...

Birding

A Great Ornithologist’s Plea: Scale Back The Playback

October 2, 2014 by Felonious Jive 10 Comments

This Rufous-capped Warbler was seen and photographed without the aid of playback. It was a very pleasant experience. Florida Canyon, AZ. Not long...

Trips

To Spotlight or not to Spotlight?

April 23, 2014 by Duncan 3 Comments

I love spotlighting, and I hate spotlighting. In fact, it’s hard to think of a wildlife watching activity I’m more conflicted about, other than...

Great Gray Owl carrying off bait (Nathalie Forthier)

Birding

Owls, the debait

January 30, 2013 by Clare K 19 Comments

I love great bird photography, I truly do. Photos that capture great behaviour, and the incredible beauty of birds. Great photographs also inspire me...

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