Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

What a bunch of BS!

Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

What have you been smoking or drinking? Wonderful little nonsensical story. There is no grey area regarding the baiting of owls with bought rodents. It is either right or wrong. It's now your turn to get a reality check!

swartfort Loc: Evansville, IN

right or wrong? black or white, name calling and (in your following post) claiming that someone would be under the influence of drugs/alcohol if they don't agree with you.... Maybe just maybe others can have thoughts other than yours and still have all of their faculties. Maybe others can have another opinion that is more nuanced than yours and not be drunk. I would consider your responses those of either someone who is overly emotional about their posts, or too small minded to accept that others have opinions that, while not in line with yours, may be just as valid and thought out as yours. That is my opinion (I reserve the right to be wrong, and to change it if I am shown otherwise) Not stated as fact, or as an attack, just an opinion


Please consider being kind. It would be awful to be only the second person in history to be free of flaws.

Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Thank you for your kind comment. Cheers.

Bill_de Loc: US

Jean the Eagle Lady boosted the economy of Homer, Alaska by baiting eagles on a large scale. Many an eagle shot used commercially was shot there. Jean lived in a run down travel trailer in the middle of a parking lot until a photographer, who profited so much with her shots, bought her a new small home to replace it. The new home had a big sign on the front that said Eagle Spot. Jean was loved by a lot of folks. She passed away in '09. I met her once during the off season.

https://www.google.com/search?q=jean+keene+the+eagle+lady&oq=jean+the+eagle&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l14.12480j0j4&sourceid=silk&ie=UTF-8

Was she right or wrong in what she did??? I don't know.

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Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Bill, some people will do anything to make money and ignore the consequences.

Here is the answer to your question:

Jean Keene (October 20, 1923 – January 13, 2009), also known as the Eagle Lady, was a former rodeo trick rider who became the subject of national attention due to her feeding of wild bald eagles on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. Although she had many supporters for the feedings, she was also criticized for drawing a large population of eagles to the area. After her death, the city of Homer passed a law prohibiting the feeding of predatory birds.

Some environmentalists were concerned with the large population of eagles drawn to Homer by Keene. They believed some eagles have been harmed due to their familiarity with people. Others were worried about the spread of disease or the change in the birds' natural migrations. Allegedly, some other bird populations in the area, such as sandhill cranes, loons, and kittiwakes, have been driven out or killed by eagles, though there is no direct evidence. In fact, kittiwakes have increased in the area to the degree of founding a new colony close to Keene's home. According to an ABC News broadcast, many Homer residents now consider the birds a "menace", as they have been known to cause car accidents and steal pets. In a few cases, the birds have been shot at. An ordinance passed by the Homer City Council in 2006 prohibits the feeding of eagles within the city limits; however, the city council granted Keene an exemption, giving her special permission to continue feeding bald eagles within city limits until April 2010, at which time Keene would have been 86.

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Bill_de Loc: US

A very carefully worded article.

They believed
Others were worried
Allegedly
no direct evidence

In fact, kittiwakes have increased

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Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

I know, that is why I left in that sentence.

Bill_de Loc: US

I wonder what happened the first year the birds showed up for breakfast and the kitchen was closed?

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Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

I suppose the only ones that know, are the people that live in Homer.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

Perhaps the time has come for this thread to be wrapped up and put away.

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Agreed!

Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

I couldn't care less.

chris100849

This hs been a great thread..... we have gone from "nice shot".... to "can't fix stupid."

Pretty impressive. By the way, is stupid in the eye of the beholder ? or just inappropriate

DU WANT 1 2 Loc: West Virginia

I agree that baiting owls with pet store mice (or any baiting) is a Bad Thing. I gotta say though, when I saw the photos, my first thought was "how did he get the mice to stay put long enough to get the photo? Is it dead, sedated, tethered somehow?" Just from a curiosity point of view, not to encourage other photogs. If this is out of line, just skip my comment, I am mostly interested in the hows and not the whys in general.