Over-exploiting a natural resource is going to lead to trouble, but you can understand people trying to make a living.
We get those little egrets around here in the UK. Very pretty birds, but I have not managed to get a good picture of one yet. I need more patience as @papilloncharity has taught me.
Yes you're right. But this situation is due to increasing of tourists here.
Your friend is right, we need to be patient to get a good photo of bird ;-)
Tourism can be great, but it puts pressure on the local environment. We have to find a balance that is sustainable and allows the locals to get by.
Hard to explain that to big companies as TUI for example. Here (Cabo verde) there is 1-2 days of rain a year... And, there is also so many huge hotel which have each one their one gig swimming poolsss at only 50m of the sea... Money has all rights, and it will work like this as long as people will accept to pay for this kind of holidays. Sad reality.
Hahaha, doubt that I can teach you anything Sir @steevc.
But to let you know that I am posting an Egret in the ocean right now.
Blessings!