I forgot one very important thing! Please don’t disclose nesting #owl locations on #socialmedia. This creates a huge problem for those of us in charge of protecting the resource as well as undo stress and possible nest failure on the owls themselves! #SuperbOwl #SuperbOwlSunday - ThreadSky

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edge-nature.bsky.social • 27 days ago

I forgot one very important thing! Please don’t disclose nesting #owl locations on #socialmedia. This creates a huge problem for those of us in charge of protecting the resource as well as undo stress and possible nest failure on the owls themselves! #SuperbOwl #SuperbOwlSunday

Reposted from Nature’s Edge

Owl photography and watching ethics. #SuperbOwl

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bardicarts.bsky.social•27 days ago

I applaud you on this! And thank you for being so kindly forthright to all involved, especially the owls 💙

alang64.bsky.social•27 days ago

The excerpt of the article does mention it applies to roosting owls as well as nest sites, it's equally important

robinwildlife.bsky.social•27 days ago

Completely agree! (although in my case entirely irrelevant as I am singularly incapable of spotting owls, despite them hooting at me regularly!!).

ccmusings.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you 🌿 🦉

kirkedwardmitchell.bsky.social•25 days ago

Geez... for decades now I've only revealed location places of ANY of my work (unless inquiries came from a trusted person.) Our wildlands are getting wrecked by an overwhelming overpopulation of recreationalists who are largely wrapped in their adrenaline & ignorance. Human distraction kills. Toxic.

edge-nature.bsky.social•25 days ago

It hurts, doesn’t it? I’m so tired of the idea that people have to go everywhere.

kirkedwardmitchell.bsky.social•25 days ago

It's horrid. Seems that hereabouts the poor 'nearby' BLM Lands get the worst of it. But everywhere too. In places even the ranchers are closing off access due to the abuses. It can be done gently with a simple awareness & respect. Roads & animal paths are everywhere, please!

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