You guys are missing all the Facebook drama around them. It seems like many of the more amateur or non-photographer people keep getting in the contributors'business about harassing the owls , likely due to these pics being so good they assume the camera folk are getting close enough to disturb them.

As we've seen over some of the recent posts showing the extreme zoom capability these days, the owls probably are aware there's people there, but they are not so close as to really disturb them.

It sounds like these arguments occur every year during snowy season. It's good people are concerned for the safety of the owls, but at the same time, there should also be consideration of the respect they majority of the photographers are giving the animals while they still get the photos.

[–] JetpackJackson 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If I was a photographer getting slammed for that, I would take a pic zoomed all the way out and be like "this is where im standing. Is that far enough for you?" Lol

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You can't please people all the time. 😅

I try to ensure all the images I share are free range and ethically sourced!

[–] JetpackJackson 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

True!

I appreciate it lol

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