gonzalu
2010-11-20, 10:38 AM
For the first time at the Howard Beach spotting location A on the guide (actually Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge North ) I was approached by two Federal Uniformed Park Police Officers. They were in marked SUV and RMP as they flanked and blocked my car.
One officer approached me while I sat in my front seat with the door open, camera in hand and asked
Officer: Hello.
Me: Hello officer.
Officer: What are you taking pictures of?
Me: Airplanes.
Officer: Okay. You are an enthusiast?
Me: Yes sir.
Officer: Well, it's Ok to take pictures. Someone called and was concerned.
Me: Sorry you had to be bothered officer.
Officer: Yeah, what can you do.
Me: Here is my driver's license. Is there anything you'd like me to do?
Officer: Thanks you, it is not necessary... well, let me take a quick look.
..1 second later...
Officer: Here you go, have a nice day, sorry to have bothered you.
Me: No bother at all officer. Have a safe tour!
Officer: Thank you.
The officer returned to his car and the other officer waved goodbye from the SUV. They then met up with two other park employees who were cleaning the beach. They spoke for about 10 minutes and then everyone left.
I stayed for another 10 minutes and moved over to what turned out to be a bust over at Panera, then Inwood park for the Finnair MD-11 Cargo.
One officer approached me while I sat in my front seat with the door open, camera in hand and asked
Officer: Hello.
Me: Hello officer.
Officer: What are you taking pictures of?
Me: Airplanes.
Officer: Okay. You are an enthusiast?
Me: Yes sir.
Officer: Well, it's Ok to take pictures. Someone called and was concerned.
Me: Sorry you had to be bothered officer.
Officer: Yeah, what can you do.
Me: Here is my driver's license. Is there anything you'd like me to do?
Officer: Thanks you, it is not necessary... well, let me take a quick look.
..1 second later...
Officer: Here you go, have a nice day, sorry to have bothered you.
Me: No bother at all officer. Have a safe tour!
Officer: Thank you.
The officer returned to his car and the other officer waved goodbye from the SUV. They then met up with two other park employees who were cleaning the beach. They spoke for about 10 minutes and then everyone left.
I stayed for another 10 minutes and moved over to what turned out to be a bust over at Panera, then Inwood park for the Finnair MD-11 Cargo.