Safety Issues 安全問題
Bird watching is a good and healthy hobby.
More people start to explore new sites to spot more kinds of birds. But the safety issue comes.
Many of my friends are hikers. But constantly I hear that they would not recommend bird watchers to go into the hills and forests due to personal safety.
They say mountain robbery has been getting more flagrant these years. Some of their friends got their valuables and expensive hiking equipment robbed.
Their comment that, birders usually carry expensive equipment like high-end scopes and advanced cameras, which make birders attractive targets for robbers in rural areas.
They also say that such cases have been heard in specific places like Kowloon Peak and Cloudy Hill. Several country parks were also "Black Spots".
I just want to know 1) if you have heard of similar cases.
And 2) how do you protect yourself when you are in wilderness.
Also, 3) do you go bird watching or taking photos alone ?
If so, 4) how do you protect yourself and your properties ?
