[GeoStL] Re: geocaching Digest V7 #20
- From: Cindy Spurr <leeharper13@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:16:43 -0800 (PST)
WOW! Did I rustle some feathers here?
You will all be happy to know that I'm not the jail type so I have returned the
feather to the woods. Not the same woods I took it from as that was too far to
drive, but it has been place amoung some happy trees.
I didn't realize that so many birds' feathers were protected. I wonder if it's
still safe to pick up rocks.
On a serious note: thank you all for letting me know this is an issue as I
would have take this feather home via the airport never knowing that there was
a problem with having a feather in my possession. So, thanks for keeping me
out of jail, a federal conviction off my record, and a loss of money I can
spend buying photos of feathers legally from somewhere else.
PS: I assume I can leagally buy photos of feathers right?
Cindy J. Spurr
Freelance Writer
(757) 432-1423
Web site: www.creativeace.com
Alt email: cindys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message ----
From: thistle coney <kabukibadger@xxxxxxxxx>
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:12:15 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: geocaching Digest V7 #20
R: About Feathers
The deal with the feathers is: Raptors (Eagles, Hawks, Owls, etc.) and other
migratory birds are protected, and killing one - even turkey-vultures, carries
a hefty $1000 fine. If you possess a feather from one, now matter how that
feather was obtained (Red Tailed-Hawks for example, will pick up dead rats and
snakes off the road, and are frequently hit by cars) the government assumes you
killed the bird for the feathers. Only those Native Americans that can prove
they practice a traditional tribal religion and those people having the
Federal license to handle these birds are exempt (I have a permission under
this law to handle raptors when I am volunteering at the World Bird Sanctuary.
This license does not transfer when I'm working at the Zoo)
So, unless you are positive the feather is from a turkey, the safe bet is to
leave the feather where you found it.
-Thystle
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