I guess I missed the firestorm. In my mind it's simply about not overgeneralizing. I appreciated Jen's take on it. As for sharing in today's media, the genie is out of the bottle and you cannot turn back the clock. I look forward to Bob's posts. Sorry if my comments were misunderstood as being directed at him, that was not my intent. I've just grown weary of seeing a photographer bashing email once per season...and I've only been doing this for about 18 months. In my mind, that speaks to a problem of perception. Sorry again Bob if you took this as about you personally... I'd hate to think that was the case. Jon Cefus Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 9, 2014, at 8:05 AM, robert lane <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I did not realize the firestorm I was creating with my "Self-Inflicted" post. I apologize. Attached is a surprising e-mail I received this morning from someone I know, that will stay anonymous. It appears my thoughts on what presently goes on in the Ohio birding world do not fit into today's birding standards. > > > 90% of the popularity of Conneaut for birders and photographers has > come as a direct result of your posts. You post every time you go > there, frequently multiple times per visit. This level of exposure was > bound to ruin the place for those who wish to bird in a passive and > non-invasive way. I know this was not your intention, and I realize > you are appalled by what has occurred. Nevertheless, if you > specifically were to stop your incessant posting, possibly the problem > you created could be reduced. > > Bob Lane > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > > > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS > Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]