Comments on: I’m Andy and I Have Nature Deficit Disorder http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/2009/06/02/im-andy-and-i-have-nature-deficit-disorder/ journals of a photographic artist Fri, 21 May 2010 16:05:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michael Billedo http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/2009/06/02/im-andy-and-i-have-nature-deficit-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-38373 Michael Billedo Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:55:50 +0000 http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/?p=254#comment-38373 Having been raised in a major metropolitan area as well, I too have a longing to partake in and truly continue to have a nature deficit. I would experience nature during occasional camping trips at neighboring state. However, I was plunged headfirst into more rugged natural settings when I moved to Southern New Hampshire for business and lived on 8 heavily wooded acres. Here, I sought after anything of the non-urban persuasion and continue to do so having now lived in mid-southern Indiana. Andy, I understand your deficit and your work continues to inspire me. Having been raised in a major metropolitan area as well, I too have a longing to partake in and truly continue to have a nature deficit. I would experience nature during occasional camping trips at neighboring state. However, I was plunged headfirst into more rugged natural settings when I moved to Southern New Hampshire for business and lived on 8 heavily wooded acres. Here, I sought after anything of the non-urban persuasion and continue to do so having now lived in mid-southern Indiana.

Andy, I understand your deficit and your work continues to inspire me.

]]> By: Gary Filkins http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/2009/06/02/im-andy-and-i-have-nature-deficit-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-38230 Gary Filkins Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:31:22 +0000 http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/?p=254#comment-38230 'Kidnapped by whom?' Think 'Deliverance' ‘Kidnapped by whom?’

Think ‘Deliverance’

]]> By: Andy http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/2009/06/02/im-andy-and-i-have-nature-deficit-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-38191 Andy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:24:50 +0000 http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/?p=254#comment-38191 I don't think being in the woods is any more dangerous than people's usual routines. The woods are probably safer. What I'm referring to are people's excuses for not getting out into nature. These excuses may be real or imaginary, but they're there. I don’t think being in the woods is any more dangerous than people’s usual routines. The woods are probably safer. What I’m referring to are people’s excuses for not getting out into nature. These excuses may be real or imaginary, but they’re there.

]]> By: Paul Butzi http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/2009/06/02/im-andy-and-i-have-nature-deficit-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-38190 Paul Butzi Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:12:13 +0000 http://www.whatandysaw.com/blog/?p=254#comment-38190 Ok, I understand the 'you could get eaten by a bear' part, although bear attacks are actually pretty rare. I have bears wander by my home, and I worry more about the cougars than the bears. But what's with the whole 'you could get kidnapped' bit? Kidnapped by whom? The greatest risks you face are caused by proximity to other people. Ok, I understand the ‘you could get eaten by a bear’ part, although bear attacks are actually pretty rare. I have bears wander by my home, and I worry more about the cougars than the bears.

But what’s with the whole ‘you could get kidnapped’ bit? Kidnapped by whom? The greatest risks you face are caused by proximity to other people.

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