the sattal studio is officially back open for us. im seriously so happy we kept the pressure on and finally got this reversed. lets make sure we keep the area clean and respectful so it never gets shut down again.
June 2, 2017
Final supporters
For whatever flimsy reason, the famed Sattal "studio" has been closed off to bird photographers. We totally oppose this decision and demand the right as a citizen to be able to enjoy the beauty of nature and create beautiful pictures of these Himalayan birds at the studio.
Sattal is one place in the Himalayas that doesn't need birding guides. Birds come by themselves to this studio for drinking water or bathing. Temporary perches set up by photographers allow these birds to alight and give magical moments to the photographers who come from all parts of the country and from overseas too.
Currently, only local youngsters and noisy tourists can continue going there to drink liquor and throw their leftovers at this site which is venerated by every bird photographer. Instead of restricting the entry of such persons, the authorities seem to have targeted the bird photographers.
This would be a boon for private operators and guides who set up hides in their private land and charge high prices. This isn't acceptable for thousands of bird photographers who visit Sattal during the summer months, greatly contributing to the local economy.
We, bird photographers from across the country, appeal to the authorities in Uttarakhand to keep the Sattal 'studio' open, with some measures to prevent overcrowding and to ensure basic birding ethics be followed.
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Reached 100 supporters
May 18, 2017
125 Comments
Sattal studio should be reopened for bird watchers and photographersnwho are actually are most sensitive in preserving wildlife and the environment. From a concerned resident of Sattal.
Please reopen the studio . Seems like vested interests of the private camp owners has been instrumental in its closure . If it's free they aren't earning off the visitors .
Please reopen the place, photographers understand the bird ethics than a regular tourist as he learns in regular process. If few people cross ethical fence, its not right to make others suffer. Please impose some regulations like distance from a photographer to shoot etc... but please reopen.
I urge the Uttrakhand Forest Department to look into the matter seriously for closing the world famous sattal studio point....As it the place where one can see flycatchers and other beautiful Himalayan Avifauna... Without any birding guide......Locals and tourists are major threat than the birders or bird Photographers....
Reopen studio as it is one of those few places where birding can be done without getting into the nexus of heavily charged guides. There are enough other disturbances around Sattal studio point in the name of adventure sports or rock climbing right under the nests of exotic birds...why target the photographers??
I read and seen number of photos and videos on social network. I had planned to visit this place but to my disappointment I saw this ipetitions and feel very sorry about this. I don't know the details and reasons behind all this and is the place still under restrictions or set right things favourable to tourist visiting from all corners of the globe
This is outrageous..
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the sattal studio is officially back open for us. im seriously so happy we kept the pressure on and finally got this reversed. lets make sure we keep the area clean and respectful so it never gets shut down again.
June 2, 2017
Final supporters
For whatever flimsy reason, the famed Sattal "studio" has been closed off to bird photographers. We totally oppose this decision and demand the right as a citizen to be able to enjoy the beauty of nature and create beautiful pictures of these Himalayan birds at the studio.
Sattal is one place in the Himalayas that doesn't need birding guides. Birds come by themselves to this studio for drinking water or bathing. Temporary perches set up by photographers allow these birds to alight and give magical moments to the photographers who come from all parts of the country and from overseas too.
Currently, only local youngsters and noisy tourists can continue going there to drink liquor and throw their leftovers at this site which is venerated by every bird photographer. Instead of restricting the entry of such persons, the authorities seem to have targeted the bird photographers.
This would be a boon for private operators and guides who set up hides in their private land and charge high prices. This isn't acceptable for thousands of bird photographers who visit Sattal during the summer months, greatly contributing to the local economy.
We, bird photographers from across the country, appeal to the authorities in Uttarakhand to keep the Sattal 'studio' open, with some measures to prevent overcrowding and to ensure basic birding ethics be followed.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
May 18, 2017
125 Comments
Closing of Sattal studio for photographer is failure of system and local authority is failed to sort out the problem. They should depute a forest guard to keep watching the activities of visitors without discriminating them as localities or outsiders. we request local administration to open Sattal studio.
Sattal studio should be reopened for bird watchers and photographersnwho are actually are most sensitive in preserving wildlife and the environment. From a concerned resident of Sattal.
Please reopen the studio . Seems like vested interests of the private camp owners has been instrumental in its closure . If it's free they aren't earning off the visitors .
Please reopen the place, photographers understand the bird ethics than a regular tourist as he learns in regular process. If few people cross ethical fence, its not right to make others suffer. Please impose some regulations like distance from a photographer to shoot etc... but please reopen.
I urge the Uttrakhand Forest Department to look into the matter seriously for closing the world famous sattal studio point....As it the place where one can see flycatchers and other beautiful Himalayan Avifauna... Without any birding guide......Locals and tourists are major threat than the birders or bird Photographers....
Reopen studio as it is one of those few places where birding can be done without getting into the nexus of heavily charged guides. There are enough other disturbances around Sattal studio point in the name of adventure sports or rock climbing right under the nests of exotic birds...why target the photographers??
I read and seen number of photos and videos on social network. I had planned to visit this place but to my disappointment I saw this ipetitions and feel very sorry about this. I don't know the details and reasons behind all this and is the place still under restrictions or set right things favourable to tourist visiting from all corners of the globe
This is outrageous..
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Closing of Sattal studio for photographer is failure of system and local authority is failed to sort out the problem. They should depute a forest guard to keep watching the activities of visitors without discriminating them as localities or outsiders. we request local administration to open Sattal studio.