A Kori Bustard takes an opportunity to scour the golden meadow alongside a herd of zebra. Zebra's will flush out some of the meadow's insects making the bustard's hunting a bit more profitable. Rarely does a day pass that time taken in the field to observe and photograph nature does not lead to a lesson learned. But some lessons learned are not always the most pleasant.

I recently learned of several photographers, who while in the company of other photographers saw fit to send the others off on a promise of finding a "golden goose." It was a golden goose that they claim to have photographed earlier in the day. They did so in order that they might have the present photographic opportunity all to themselves, and they did so with pleasure. In fact, the golden goose never existed at all, but it provided them with a means to an end. I never saw wildlife photography as a competition. Rarely do I enter my photos into competitions for that reason. My edification and enjoyment has little to do with the beauty of someone else's picture. I bring my photos home so that I may remember the events and share them with friends and nature lovers. I can enjoy an excellent photo by another photographer not feel slighted or cheated. I can applaud the accomplishments of others without feeling envy. Sending someone off on a wild goose chase or purposely disrupting a photo opportunity so that no one else "gets the shots" is, at the very least, unethical, likely immoral, and without a doubt, loathsome. We who enjoy nature know who you are. We are able to share the golden opportunities that nature provide with all who are willing to observe, respect, and enjoy. #respect #honor #truthnotlies

On June 14, 2025, Flag Day in America, the 250th Anniversary of the US Army, and President Trump's 79th birthday, at least 1,800 protests were held in every state across the US. This parade came at an estimated cost to the US taxpayers of $40 million dollars, all while indiscriminately cutting critical programs and firing an array of the best and brightest people who have vast experience in the management thereof.

"The No Kings protests (also known as No Kings Day or No Dictators Day/protests) were a series of demonstrations that took place on June 14, 2025, the day of the US Army 250th Anniversary Parade and the 79th birthday of US president Donald Trump, in protest of Trump's policies and actions during his second presidency. It is estimated that millions of people participated in over 2,000 events nationwide in the largest coordinated protests since the start of the second Trump administration.

"The No Kings protests were aimed at opposing the US Army 250th Anniversary Parade organized by the Donald Trump administration. Due to the parade coinciding with President Trump's 79th birthday, anti-Trump activists have interpreted the event as an example of Trump using the US Armed Forces to conduct an authoritarian or king-like celebration of himself. The protests followed several days of demonstrations against ICE raids across the US, including in Los Angeles, where Trump deployed both the California National Guard and the US Marine Corps.

"The American Federation of Teachers and Communications Workers of America organized the protests. The "No Kings" theme was created by the 50501 movement and derives its name from the perceived authoritarian or tyrannical behavior of Trump and his administration. Critics and activists have compared Trump to an absolute monarch due to his defiance of court orders, extralegal deportations, and perceived disregard for civil rights. Democrats Abroad organized solidarity protests internationally with the term of "No Tyrants", as many countries have monarchs as heads of state. Its message was, "We reject authoritarianism. We reject fear. We reject tyrants.

"Trump publicly opposed the demonstrations and stated that protestors interfering with the parade itself would be "met with heavy force." (Wikipedia)

Read more here: www.fastcompany.com/91348664/no-kings-day-june-14-protest...

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