Bird watching is just about the most unobjectionable hobby in the world. With Halloween approaching, however, it is time to discuss the dark, dark, dark side of birding.
Bird watching enthusiasts are always looking for good spots to whip out the binoculars and visually hunt for a new life bird. There are really only two potential downsides to this for bird watchers.
What Are You Looking At?
For backyard birding, one runs the risk of neighbors thinking you are a pervert of some type trying to look in their windows with your binoculars. This can usually be overcome by spreading the word in the neighborhood that youre an avid birder and the binoculars are not pointing at anyones windows. Really.
If this doesnt work, invite the offended neighbors over to do some watching. They will either grow bored and leave or get hooked. Either way, youll benefit and no longer have to deal with negative gossip.
Buffy the Bird Watcher
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