tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post381569165494545868..comments2023-10-15T03:28:39.621-04:00Comments on Quercus Design: A Long, Wandering Post in which I Have an AdventureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15529253096882635891noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-76879940994611275422012-02-01T21:07:13.534-05:002012-02-01T21:07:13.534-05:00And I totally forgot to say Thank YOU for taking t...And I totally forgot to say Thank YOU for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate your support and encouragement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529253096882635891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-7119933679871033712012-02-01T21:05:56.756-05:002012-02-01T21:05:56.756-05:00Oh my gosh, you are so nice! Thank you!Oh my gosh, you are so nice! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529253096882635891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-3772746951556963522012-02-01T16:26:31.526-05:002012-02-01T16:26:31.526-05:00Oh dear. I want to let you know, though, that you...Oh dear. I want to let you know, though, that you are my favorite seller on etsy. I love all your items and your artwork and enjoy looking through all your things. I have also been a purchaser of a few things. <br /><br />Keep up the good work and continue blogging. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Maine and you have a life I would love to live searching for treasure in Maine. ;-) <br /><br />LoriLori B.http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldArkansasFarmhousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-58905369731329763112012-01-29T12:11:04.473-05:002012-01-29T12:11:04.473-05:00Hi Nathalie,
No, photographing feathers is fine. ...Hi Nathalie, <br />No, photographing feathers is fine. I only removed the listings for actual feathers, not the photos. Beachcombing is not illegal, but it turns out that picking up certain feathers is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529253096882635891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-50829808599247232392012-01-29T08:00:45.593-05:002012-01-29T08:00:45.593-05:00Did the wardens actually tell you that you should ...Did the wardens actually tell you that you should stop selling your photos ?<br />It appears they didn't. And even if they did, they only represent the lowest level of law. Any appeal to a higher level of responsibility would have you cleared completely. You know, it is so dangerous to let yourself get caught in the madness of doing things right way over and beyond what is reasonable!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308523489103068439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-14680491757991919132012-01-29T07:56:55.363-05:002012-01-29T07:56:55.363-05:00Jenn - it's a most interesting story you tell ...Jenn - it's a most interesting story you tell here. I think I probably would have done exactly what you did : think, research, ponder... and in the end I would have kept selling my photos. Judging from the documents you mentioned there's nothing wrong with selling photos of feathers. <br /><br />Your beachcombing activity is well documented throughout your blog so it's quite clear that you would never kill a bird to sell its feathers (or photograph them). <br />As far I as know, beachcombing isn't illegal, even when it includes bird feathers. Taking photos of your catch is'nt illegal. Selling photos of said catch isn't illegal. So my response to Mr. or Mrs Anonymous would be thanks, but no thanks. Thanks for leading me to conducting some research on the subject, but no, I won't let myself be intimidated into deleting these photos from my listing.<br /><br />I think it's every individual's responsibility to fight off the tyranny of politically correctness when it goes overboard. There.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308523489103068439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-18506965606979926662012-01-28T08:19:08.354-05:002012-01-28T08:19:08.354-05:00You know how crowded it is in there even on a good...You know how crowded it is in there even on a good day, so it was a tight fit with three of us! But they were really nice.Jennhttp://www.quercusdesign.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-21197013398120309292012-01-28T06:10:51.074-05:002012-01-28T06:10:51.074-05:00woah. so sorry. it makes my stomach hurt thinking ...woah. so sorry. it makes my stomach hurt thinking about this. <br />i love the image of you showing the game wardens your studio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-47142951360082885522012-01-20T12:10:19.631-05:002012-01-20T12:10:19.631-05:00It really is disconcerting, isn't it?
If you ...It really is disconcerting, isn't it?<br /><br />If you love feathers, you might like a book I got for Christmas (haven't started it yet, but it's the next one in my reading pile!) called Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle, by Thor Hansen. This link should take you there: http://amzn.com/0465028780Jennhttp://quercusdesign.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-1696125746323355962012-01-20T12:07:41.603-05:002012-01-20T12:07:41.603-05:00Hi Kelsi - Only a few birds species are protected....Hi Kelsi - Only a few birds species are protected. For example, pigeons, sparrows, and crows are not, so, as I understand this, it is fine to have their feathers. Most feather pens (I assume we're talking about quill pens) are goose feathers, and geese are definitely not a protected species. Now if they were selling eagle feathers there would be a problem :) Remember, though, I'm not a lawyer!Jennhttp://quercusdesign.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-41554538340697571902012-01-20T10:44:37.015-05:002012-01-20T10:44:37.015-05:00Oh my!
I love the way you describe adventure. That...Oh my!<br />I love the way you describe adventure. That is such a refreshing way to reframe adversity. In that case, I am having a very adventurous day! I am glad all turned out well.<br />I've wondered about the buying and selling of feathers before...just the other day I saw feather pens for sale at a Civil War-type shop. How is that OK?<br />By the way I love the Feather Atlas. Thanks for sharing that!Kelsinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372440915707968212.post-6715373620240717812012-01-19T08:17:35.192-05:002012-01-19T08:17:35.192-05:00Sorry Jenn. What a crappy way to spend an afternoo...Sorry Jenn. What a crappy way to spend an afternoon.<br />I got a mysterious text once and when I asked who was texting me, I was ignored. And I still have the text in case I run across someone who can tell me how to figure it out.<br />I too admire and love feathers--all kinds. I hope your feather love still continues.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181601593969257731noreply@blogger.com