field ethics

Ethics for Nests and Chicks

By Mia McPherson|March 9th, 2014|Categories: American Oystercatchers, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Harassment, Nesting Birds, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: American Oystercatcher, bird photography, field ethics, Gulf of Mexico, Haematopus palliatus, immature, juvenile, nesting ethics, oystercatcher, oystercatchers|

I feel that as a bird photographer I need to care for my subjects every time I am in the field and that is amplified when there are young, defenseless chicks.

Sequel to: Burrowing Owls – Loved to Death?

By Mia McPherson|September 11th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Harassment, Nesting Birds, Utah|Tags: Athene cunicularia, bird photography, birds, Burrowing Owl, field ethics, harassment, nest failure, nesting birds, owls|

Earlier this year in March I wrote an article titled "Burrowing Owls - Loved to Death?" and this post is a sequel to it.