Met my first "spoiler tog" today

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went out for a walk today to get some shots, and got myself a nice comfy spot in a local hide. set out my gear and waited. lots of woodland birds about so snapping happily.

about 20 minutes later was joined by someone with a DSLR and scope. who sat at the opposite end of the rther long bench. which was fine as was his choice.

soon after this it seemed that everytime i put my camera to my eye a cough or loud noise came from the other end of the bench. as the clearing was set up with feeders etc everytime this happened it cleared of all birds after thinking that paranoia was setting in. I did a couple of test shots just putting the camera without really pointing at anything and the same happened.

At this time I did comment (loud enough to be heard and not directed at anyone in particular) that someone was taking the p%&*. and they left a minute or so after this.

I always thought that there was a general understood set of rules when in hides but obviously not. think that i was more annoyed because the person in question was older in years and thought would be aware of the ettiquette


has anyone else encountered this ?
 
I can't say I've ever come across this, but wherever you go you'll always find someone who gets pleasure from ruining your activity. Miserable sods!
 
You do get some really selfish and ignorant folk in hides....just out of interest, which reserve were you at? I notice you are in Manchester you see!

A lot of folk do get jealous if someone has pinched their spot at some places, but others people (I include myself in this :lol:) actually help out and give suggestions, talk about sightings, exchange website addresses/emails etc!

My usual haunt is at Etherow Park in Stockport...I've met some fantastic people there, and a couple who turn away from the hide if they see me in the best spot..near the feeders!

Quite childish to start disrupting the wildlife mind you, although I can understand them not wanting to sit in the hide if they aren't going to get many photos! In which case, leaving shouldn't be a problem..or politely asking if they may sit near/swap places for a while! I'd always say yes...I really enjoy helping others as much as getting the shots myself. Then again, I think I've photographed every bird at Etherow :lol:
 
I think if that was me I would of just stayed there and just not taken any pictures.
 
My first visit to a hide resulted in meeting one of these ignoramuses, he came in with another chap both in their late 60's I'd say, green welly brigade type. He said to me anything exciting today, I just replied no, just the usual rogues, blutits chaffinches etc and that they had just missed a woodpecker. With a air of I've seen it all he muttered is that all, that must have made you happy? I felt like clocking him. He was'nt amused when I told him he'd also missed a condor had just flew across the marsh and plucked out a north American Elk which just happened to be swimming across the water.

He just about turned and left, I hate smart ar$^s, I was polite to him at first.
 
On this topic.

Why the hell do people want to discuss thier lives and problems with me/other people/strangers/mates in a hide?

I go for peace and quiet not to listen to gits nattering to each other across the bloody hide.........:bang:
 
same as the others really, i'd have been dishing out a torrent of abuse.

two things that really tick me off are bullys and people who are rude.
 
fracster said:
On this topic.

Why the hell do people want to discuss thier lives and problems with me/other people/strangers/mates in a hide?

I go for peace and quiet not to listen to gits nattering to each other across the bloody hide.........:bang:
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Wouldn't have thought you'd have that problem at work ;)
 
purpleclouds said:
Wouldn't have thought you'd have that problem at work ;)
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I don`t, it is also the reason I very rarely go to hides..............:thumbs:

I`m just not very talkative really............:)
 
fracster said:
I don`t, it is also the reason I very rarely go to hides..............:thumbs:

I`m just not very talkative really............:)
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I don't mind a natter if there is nothing about...but it is when something good turns up and everyone starts proclaiming "LOOK IT'S BIRD XYZ!" and "I haven't seen one of those in years!"....and they wonder why? :thinking:
 
purpleclouds said:
I don't mind a natter if there is nothing about...but it is when something good turns up and everyone starts proclaiming "LOOK IT'S BIRD XYZ!" and "I haven't seen one of those in years!"....and they wonder why? :thinking:
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:lol:

I dislike not being able to see around me, even in my little portable hide, it really annoys me.

Next time your in a hide, think about this.........there could be a glorious sparrowhawk in the tree behind you.........and you would never know........:naughty:
 
fracster said:
:lol:

I dislike not being able to see around me, even in my little portable hide, it really annoys me.

Next time your in a hide, think about this.........there could be a glorious sparrowhawk in the tree behind you.........and you would never know........:naughty:
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Been there done that...had one in front of the hide and it flew off to the right...popped my head out to see where it went and it was sat 6ft away on the railings leading up to the door :(
 
How rude! I had problems too! I went into a hide today, first off a few noisy ones but I can cope with a bit of racket :lol:

Next in came what I thought was a coach load of folk, infact i enquired was it a trip? there are 20 of us came the reply :bang:

I again was quite chatty and polite, whilst the comotion behind was going on, out comes the flasks and the noisiest snacks known to man!

a wee boy with his gran and grandad, kicking the hide, shouting and screaming. Noisy snack eater bellows keep that child quiet well I nearly fell off the bench. :lol:
Exited fast and went to another reserve :lol:

so much for a quiet Morning birding!
 
purpleclouds said:
Been there done that...had one in front of the hide and it flew off to the right...popped my head out to see where it went and it was sat 6ft away on the railings leading up to the door :(
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Where is the picture?...........;)
 
fracster said:
Where is the picture?...........;)
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Here he is in front of the hide....only stuck my head out of the window for some reason...really wasn't expecting him to be sat 6ft away! :lol: (Anyone who knows the Etherow Park hide Mark Evans...Busby..will know just how close he would have been!)

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I don't go for wildlife photography really, with the exception of a few squidgers while visiting my parents in Leicestershire at Chrismtmas, then again if someone was to shout and try and scare them, the squidger would probably pull a blade and go after they're that ballsy!:lol: I have had people deliberately wander into my shot then giggle about it, these weren't togs however. The worse people I've met are some other carpies, who find it funny lobbing rocks and other crap into my swim...needless to say they don't last long on the fishery though :D
 
at least he left and it didnt turn nasty, i did stay and got a few good shots but most of all enjoyed the walk and the time out of the house
 
frank said:
My first visit to a hide resulted in meeting one of these ignoramuses, he came in with another chap both in their late 60's I'd say, green welly brigade type. He said to me anything exciting today, I just replied no, just the usual rogues, blutits chaffinches etc and that they had just missed a woodpecker. With a air of I've seen it all he muttered is that all, that must have made you happy? I felt like clocking him. He was'nt amused when I told him he'd also missed a condor had just flew across the marsh and plucked out a north American Elk which just happened to be swimming across the water.

He just about turned and left, I hate smart ar$^s, I was polite to him at first.
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Well that certainly amused me :lol:
 
purpleclouds said:
Here he is in front of the hide....only stuck my head out of the window for some reason...really wasn't expecting him to be sat 6ft away! :lol: (Anyone who knows the Etherow Park hide Mark Evans...Busby..will know just how close he would have been!)

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Oh Seen thousands of these, and bluetits feeding on swimming Elks, nowt new there.
Now I got a picture of a Osprey eating a Panda, but the bloody card was full
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danbroad said:
Maybe the thing to do with hide idiots is to take a photo of them.. and lets see a photo of the offender here on TP.
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that was my first thought.

Well, no, my second. My first was to slowly withdraw the baseball bat strapped to the side of my rucksack and give a demonstration :bat:
 
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