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1. Carl T. Bergstrom (ct_bergstrom@fediscience.org)'s status on Saturday, 08-Apr-2023 08:01:04 UTC Carl T. Bergstrom

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   Below, a fledgling Anna's hummingbird that left the nest only hours before. My shots were taken with an 800mm lens from a distant concealed location.

   But then other birders arrived, standing 2 meters away from the bird, using loud mechanical shutters. The mother panicked and stopped feeding.

   I protested. They argued—"they eat from my hand in my yard!" and stepped back to 3 meters. Useless.

   Photographers, respect your subjects. Learn their behavior. Your shots are not worth a bird's life.