Crazies in this world

[cstaff]

A few moments ago, I was sitting in my car by the lake taking photos of a pelican being tormented by a redwinged blackbird... long lens. A man came up and put his hand over my lens and began swearing profusely about my taking his photo. I was called every name in the book. People were all around walking and I wasn't the least bit afraid of being in my own 'hood. I drove off quickly, deciding not to call the police. Hubby thinks I should as this scruffy character obviously was not a regular in the lake area. Lesson learned... be very aware of surroundings when concentrating on photography. Never know what might be lurking!

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

Did you ask him how he escaped the clutches of the blackbird?

Of course, I talk big. I would have floored it if a crazy man walked up to my car!

[THAT-GIRL]

OMG I am glad you got out safe... yeah there is alots of "nuts" out there...
Did you manage to get any shots though...??? of the pelican ?

[kmartorina]

OMG! I can't believe someone would just walk up and do that....I would have run away and fast!

[oldvwblues]

I would have probably said something just as ugly back..as I was high tailing it out of there! Would like to think it would have done any good to report it, but I don't think it would. He must have had something to hide..sounds pretty guilty to me? Maybe he thought you were a private eye..and someone hired you to spy on him...or he was involved in some illegal transaction and thought you photographed it. Could come up with all kinds of stories for this guy. LOL! Glad you got home ok and your lense or camera didn't get damaged! Sounds scary!

[audrey77]

I would have said, "GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF MY CAMERA."

Probably thought an ex had a PI watching him.

[cstaff]

Well... he did mutter something about my face and I responded in kind... with foot on gas... he was not wrapped real tight but... that's my running route too so I definitely will be on the lookout. Camera was my first thought... now isn't that just sick...

[KerryMac]

I would like to think that I would have been tough and handled the situation wisely. But knowing me, I probably would've started crying.
Glad he left and I hope you don't have to deal with anything like that ever again!

[GoingtotheSun]

Originally Posted by cstaff

Camera was my first thought... now isn't that just sick...

Glad you made it away ok - that's definitely unnerving. And don't feel too bad about thinking about the camera before your own safety; I think we all have those moments. (Someone once broke into my apartment while I was home and my first thought was "You dirtbag - you're not stealing my bike!")

[Heidi2008]

You are so much calmer than I would have been. I would have called the police on the spot, after I locked myself in my car first..yikes!

[earlofoxford]

Very scary -- glad you are safe.

[Scrapbird]

Glad nothing worse happened. Be Careful!!
I've often thought about walking while listening to an ipod. We're just not aware of our surroundings...

[ValerieP]

Yikes-how absolutely frightening! glad you are home safe

[MIDA78466]

glad you are safe. Too many weirdos out there today.

[deanie]

Someone tried to steal my daughter's camera in Paris and she ran after him...and got it back. Scarred me silly when she told me. So glad you are ok!

[geekgirl415]

My first thought would be the camera too- and then i might have started yelling at him back- like "GET OVER YOURSELF YOU FREAK!" and maybe a little push away from me. Then my sarcastic, black humor kicked in and wanted to say "You shoulda shanked him!", but that probably wouldn't be a good idea in actuality. I'm a big dreamer too. Regardless, i'm glad you're okay and hope you feel okay to go back.

[iUma]

O ! I was just thinking as I was reading this thread about how my daughter, at 15, was stopped walking home from school (ok, she is 40 and they did do that then) by a guy in a car with a map who was, shall we say - exposed - under the map. She not only told him to get a life but also got his tag and reported him to the police! Who knows what we will do but I am glad for you that you are safe and that you know your hood. Totally, totally relate to the camera being your first concern!!

[bluelemur01]

oh my, that's SCARY! Yikes! He sounds kind of weird AND paranoid! I hope you don't see him again. Maybe you should have taken his pic, lol, so you could give it to the police!

[Aino]

That is scary. I hope you won't see him again.

[anke]

Oh my! I probably would have gotten really mad, I often wonder what I would do in a situation like that, probably nothing I'm glad you got out of it okay, just be careful running around there

[LauraBean]

Wow, how weird and scary! I probably would have peed in my pants while protecting the camera. Glad you're OK!

[maureenreynolds]

It's true that there are a lot of sick people out there on the streets. It's good there were a lot of people about...just in case.

DH never quite got why I didn't want to walk or bike alone in several areas right by our house...til a woman walking to work was pulled into the bushes at 9am in an attempted rape. Fortunately a car driving by saw it all and the man got out and the perp ran away.

However, you just can't avoid the sick, the drugged and the other crazies in life. :-(

[nativescrapper]

oh my goodness! Im so glad that you are okay! There are alot of "wierdo's" out there. You just never know. Im just so glad you are okay.

[Kathie]

Glad you got away safely! My first thought was wondering what he was doing that he didn't want his pic taken?? Maybe he thought you were a PI or he was doing something illegal!! But he had to see you continue to take pics even after he was headed your way? Strange. Strange.

[esther_a]

I bet you were shaking for some time! How spooky!! So did you check your shots to see if you'd accidentally photographed him?!

[blkcow]

How scarey...I would have been shaking!!!

We had an incident in our own driveway when my son was about 13 yrs old....a guy drove INTO our driveway on our remote ranch dressed up as a woman!!! My son wouldn't talk to me about it...but did tell my DH. He got the plate number and we had sheriff's deputys from 2 counties at our house within 30 minutes....long story short they caught him with all kinds of child porn and all they could do was lock him up for trespassing. I think my son was seconds from being abducted.

You just never know what can happen.....so glad you are OK!! Be Careful when you're out running!!

[kathie02]

Yikes...I that sounds scary, there are so many strange ones out there. I can totally relate to the camera though. Stay alert when running!!

Pam, that story gave me goosebumps....so glad all turned out well!

[sweetpeony]

Good Grief, glad you're ok! Clearly off his meds.

[digigal]

Glad you are OK, but I would still run it by the police. Who knows what this man is hiding. If he bothers you (or anyone else) again, it will be on record. Unfortunately, there are crazies out there.

[readstoomuch]

Originally Posted by LauraBean

Wow, how weird and scary! I probably would have peed in my pants while protecting the camera. Glad you're OK!

Me too Laura!


I'm so glad that this didn't go any further for you Carol . . . I do think that you should at least get this on report with the police . . . and I would change my walking route for awhile too. I am a real scaredy cat . . . . and I’m afraid of my shadow when walking or in creepy places.

Glad the lens is o.k. ... and hope that you got some good photos. If you happened to get this guy in one of the shots, you should take it to the police for sure.