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High-tech search for Tasmanian tiger
Posted on August 27, 2008, 5.05pm
www.borderwatch.com.au/archives/1027
Australia’s most prominent Tasmanian tiger and puma photographic hunter will visit Mount Gambier to set up high-tech infrared camera equipment, following a spate of recent large cat sightings and unexplained attacks on sheep in the region. ... snip ...
There (so far!) 4 responses to “High-tech search for Tasmanian tiger”
Simon Townsend on August 28th, 2008 11:31 pm says -->
Michael Moss has put in many years of collecting evidence relating to the occurence of unknown animals which I, as a researcher of such phenomena, can fully appreciate. However I feel that reference to positive identification of the animals involved eg pumas , is some what premature till a specimen is obtained ... snip ..
Michael Moss on August 29th, 2008 10:03 am says -->
The patronising arrogance of Simon Townsend, who is not a naturalist, needs to be placed in context. His lack of judgement was highlighted a couple of years back when in the Echo newspaper, Surf Coast Victoria, he said a photograph of a stuffed toy panther photographed at a distance sitting on a rock was a real life panther.
His contribution to big cats in Australia is pretty well zero. .. snip ...
Simon Townsend on August 30th, 2008 9:18 pm says -->
Mr Moss did some interesting FOI requests many years ago … that’s about it.
Regarding the “high-tech infrared camera equipment”, a $150 game camera with ired LED from the US is hardly high tech!
And what evidence has “Australia’s most prominent Tasmanian tiger and puma photographic hunter”, absolutely nothing. ... snip ...
Times Spectator on August 30th, 2008 10:31 pm says -->
Michael Moss, 32, was found guilty of using a telecommunications service to menace after he appeared at Sale Magistrates Court on Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to making threatening phone calls to a Department of Natural Resources and Environment officer based at Loch Sport.
Moss is well known for researching Tasmanian Tigers in Loch Sport National Parks areas. He was convicted and fined $2500.
(from) Times - Spectator, Tuesday 15 September 1998.
QfT says -->
Heh, we await the next exciting installment! ;D
While we're waiting, anyone have any further background on this Moss fellow's criminal conviction? Just curious ...
Posted on August 27, 2008, 5.05pm
www.borderwatch.com.au/archives/1027
Australia’s most prominent Tasmanian tiger and puma photographic hunter will visit Mount Gambier to set up high-tech infrared camera equipment, following a spate of recent large cat sightings and unexplained attacks on sheep in the region. ... snip ...
There (so far!) 4 responses to “High-tech search for Tasmanian tiger”
Simon Townsend on August 28th, 2008 11:31 pm says -->
Michael Moss has put in many years of collecting evidence relating to the occurence of unknown animals which I, as a researcher of such phenomena, can fully appreciate. However I feel that reference to positive identification of the animals involved eg pumas , is some what premature till a specimen is obtained ... snip ..
Michael Moss on August 29th, 2008 10:03 am says -->
The patronising arrogance of Simon Townsend, who is not a naturalist, needs to be placed in context. His lack of judgement was highlighted a couple of years back when in the Echo newspaper, Surf Coast Victoria, he said a photograph of a stuffed toy panther photographed at a distance sitting on a rock was a real life panther.
His contribution to big cats in Australia is pretty well zero. .. snip ...
Simon Townsend on August 30th, 2008 9:18 pm says -->
Mr Moss did some interesting FOI requests many years ago … that’s about it.
Regarding the “high-tech infrared camera equipment”, a $150 game camera with ired LED from the US is hardly high tech!
And what evidence has “Australia’s most prominent Tasmanian tiger and puma photographic hunter”, absolutely nothing. ... snip ...
Times Spectator on August 30th, 2008 10:31 pm says -->
Michael Moss, 32, was found guilty of using a telecommunications service to menace after he appeared at Sale Magistrates Court on Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to making threatening phone calls to a Department of Natural Resources and Environment officer based at Loch Sport.
Moss is well known for researching Tasmanian Tigers in Loch Sport National Parks areas. He was convicted and fined $2500.
(from) Times - Spectator, Tuesday 15 September 1998.
QfT says -->
Heh, we await the next exciting installment! ;D
While we're waiting, anyone have any further background on this Moss fellow's criminal conviction? Just curious ...
