Originally posted by Dewman 
A couple of years ago, I took my K-50 and wandered down the street, looking for something to photograph. I saw a little songbird in a small tree on the street corner, so I stopped to take a shot.
All of a sudden, a car came flying into the driveway and a very grumpy middle-aged woman came hustling over to me and demanded to know why I was photographing her “tree”! I tried to explain that I was trying to “shoot” the bird in the tree. She insisted that I leave or she would call the cops.Since I was on public property, I suggested she go ahead and call the authorities.
Within a few minutes, a police car pulled up, rolled down his window and asked, with a smile on his face, “So, you’re the guy who’s 'shooting' this lady’s birds, eh?”
“Yep, that’d be me,” I replied.
The old gal came out with her panties all in a wad, really throwing a fit, telling the officer how I was violating all kinds of laws, even including the fact that my dog was NOT on a leash. He informed her that my dog was NOT required to be on a leash as long as he was under voice command. I immediately said to my dog, “Buckwheat, can you sneeze?” To which he promptly sneezed, pretty as you please! It was something I had taught him several years ago. The cop almost laughed out loud!
“Ma’am, I don’t think his dog needs to be on a leash, and as far as I can see, the gentleman hasn’t violated any laws. Ya’ll have a nice day.” With that, he drove away.
The little bird even managed to wave goodbye to me!
My wife asked me what I was laughing about as I read this. I read it to her, and then added my own postscript: "The dog wasn't the one who needed a leash".
Thanks for sharing both.
Post #5 by reh321
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