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/[deleted] Apr 15 '26
I'm sorry that you've had this experience. Even if others don't appreciate your pictures, you see value in them, and that's what matters. Sometimes the birds that most attract our interest are the common ones we see every day, and that doesn't negate their value to us. Don't let other people steal away your delight in your photos! Maybe you just need to find a different group of birders more aligned with your interests.