Spoofs and Conspiracy Theories.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:19 pm
There has been a run of easterly winds up here in Scotland. Birders (including me) know that "falls" can occur in such situations. At Rattray Head, between Fraserburgh and Peterhead, I once came across dozens of tired Goldcrests that had unintentionally been blown across the North Sea.
Now, a birder - who admitted that he knew little about butterflies - recently reported seeing several large brown butterflies with a white fringe round the edges of the wings: they were feeding on thistles.
Spot the spoof. Quite easy in this case. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to believe anything these days. Politicians have been at the forefront of causing this public cynicism. Did anyone mention Conspiracy Theories? Ten years ago, I had never heard of Conspiracy Theories. Five years ago, I just dismissed them as nonsense. But today.....???
Jack
Now, a birder - who admitted that he knew little about butterflies - recently reported seeing several large brown butterflies with a white fringe round the edges of the wings: they were feeding on thistles.
Spot the spoof. Quite easy in this case. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to believe anything these days. Politicians have been at the forefront of causing this public cynicism. Did anyone mention Conspiracy Theories? Ten years ago, I had never heard of Conspiracy Theories. Five years ago, I just dismissed them as nonsense. But today.....???
Jack