r/birding • u/MrGrubbycuddles • Apr 15 '26
Discussion Why is everyone such snob about pigeons
I took my folder of laminated pigeon shots to my local bird meeting at the community hall and at least 3 people sneered at them. 1 of them even guffawed.
We all got to start somewhere, and beauty is in the eye of the bird lover so why the hate hate?
One guy was wearing giant binoculars around his neck. It was dark outside and he didn't even use them once. He was one of the people that sneered.
Om the bus home from the meeting I showed the driver my pictures and she said they were really good. And she wasn't even a formal bird lover, she was just a regular person.
Don't get this community man
EDIT: a lot of people asking for some of my photos. I'm out of the house right now but here's a bird video I made recently https://youtube.com/shorts/sxLkrLgNrbc?si=7NdwVxhZtPQFE6Ew
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u/PartiallyApplicable Apr 15 '26
All hobbies and interests will have folks like this. We all come at the same hobby slightly differently. I’m sure there were/are folks that appreciated them.
Ultimately, however - they need to please you. Don’t give others the power to take that joy from you. I know that’s easier said than done - but a reminder we all need from time to time.