I want to get some opinons... Ok here is my story I'll keep it short we all here are nature photographers so we all carry big,long lenses heavy duty tripods ect.. It attracts attention in a public place,but its a public place and everyone has the right to go anywere ect...AlrightI was in a county park (large mostly Marsh/Wetlands with walking trails and a main dirt road (for those in N.J Cattus Island) Its time for the ospreys to nest so I went today to shoot. The nest are basicly out in the open of the marsh way off the road (to protect the birds) Ive talked to the rangers and they said you CAN approach the nests to photograph but its discouraged (thats why they are Way out in the middle, no cover, to protect the birds) He also said that he's seen me shoot and had No problems with me (and a few others) approaching the nests because I was Smart and Aware .With that said ,Today while shooting (under cover (camo super slow approach and birds unaware of me) In there comfort zone about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile from the road Totaly visible from the road (and the birds) I drew a small crowd of people watching me from the road. This Idiot (in loafers clearly not equipt to walked across a wet swamp )with his point and shoot camera walked across the swamp right to me scared the crap out of the birds (they departed for parts unknown I truly hope they dont abandon there nest I was really really really Close!) Then asked "Were are they?". Does anyone think this is Rude? and that this guy is an Idiot? I told this on another "nature forum" and my first response was "He's not an Idiot it's public land and he has the right to go werever he wants" What ever happened to common courtesy? Am I wrong to call this guy an idiot? When I shoot from a trail or I am walking I gladly answer questions But when I'm 1/2 mile in a open swamp shooting...I dont get it What do you guys think lets hear your stories. PS I'll post some photos later of this shoot