Yielding to the guy with the gun is usually the preferred path to follow. Judy Kestner Corpus Christi ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Sarkozi" <david@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <segast23@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: <ronniekramer1964@xxxxxxxxx>; <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>; <birder.reeves@xxxxxxxxx>; <fcndc@xxxxxxxx>; "Texbirds" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:46 AM Subject: [texbirds] Re: TX City Dike - Birding Vs. Security > Fact: There really are no laws restricting photography or a scope > anywhere you have a pubic right of way. I have worked for and with > police for over 30 years now. Many front line officers feel like > "there ought to be a law" with the best of intentions, but when > pressed can name no statute for these situations. There are some > homeland security laws that restrict photography inside secure areas, > but not from any public area. > > Being polite when you are questioned will go a long way though in > resolving any encounters. the rebel in me wants to tell you to stand > your ground, however, an older and wiser version of myself would > suggest just moving on if it comes to that. If you want to follow up, > make an inquiry to the jurisdiction that asked you to move on. You can > usually do that online these days and that's a good way to address > these things in a non confrontational way will get everyone on the > same page with some patience. > > -- > David Sarkozi > Houston, TX > (713) 412-4409 twitter ID dsarkozi > > > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Steve Gast <segast23@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Fact; The Texas City Refinery was recently sold by BP to another company >> (Marathon I think). >> >> Hypothesis: This could simply be reflection of new management and a >> learning curve plus a new or higher sense of security and safety issues >> over prior years. >> > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds > > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking > permission > from the List Owner > > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner