Agreed. This appreciation was established early by his parents’ love for nature, he stated. It’s so important for parents to instill and nurture hobbies and interests early on in their children. Many people have no deep interests in life because no one ever encouraged it. Kudos to his parents for this gift..
Agreed! I've always loved trees in the same way he loves birds. This video made me feel his enthusiasm along with him and really feel joyful when he was jumping for joy.
@@fredie464646 I'm from another part of the world where birdwatching is not a thing. I'm glad RUclips gives me the opportunity to see people who are much different from me.
@@SisiYemmieTV Hell yeah sis! Anytime is a good time for a person to start birding if they feel ready! I have known folks who started birding when they were 5, and also folks who got hooked at 40! It is a bit of a pricey hobby, but if you can put aside some for a used 8x42 pair of binoculars in good conditions, it will be a fantastic start! Or you can just begin without any tools, and try to challenge yourself with learning birds you can see and hear around the neighborhood. Enjoy!
Why is she an embarrassment to you?! Unless both of you have the same biases! Quit apologizing for what you have no involvement in, unless you're a closet racist!
@@obie4366 her behavior is an embarrassment to any of us in the human race dear, or should be, for the way she acted towards not only that man but her dog. I'm not a closeted anything, I wouldn't be out making assumptions like that either. Because throwing out words like that can really hurt, and you'd be no better assuming on my beliefs or behavior as she was that man. I believe in human compassion and kindness and what she displayed wasn't even close.
@Amandamusic80 I agree with you and in the end, she got her ass, handed to her and like he said. It blew up in her face, hoping her dog is in a much better home and with a much better owner.
This shows African Americans are not all culturally monolithic. We all have different passions, hobbies, interests, views, etc that make us all different. I can't stand when we are stereotyped into liking the same things, sharing the same views, food, music, etc. We are all different and unique.
Everyone knows this. You people are weird af acting like black people are some new undiscovered species that you must constantly over explain. Nobody thinks we're monolithic, the bad apples tend the ruin the bunch in the eyes of most.
@@semiramisbonaparte1627 You raise a good point here. The whole AA people aren't monolithic strikes me as rather defensive and insecure for some reason.
Ms Cooper was just trying to get exercise for her dog. If only Mr Cooper tried to explain the importance of dog leashes in this lovely bird watching are, he could have made a friend instead of a target.
@@aixamagr2897 I know that you mean well, but this is a covert form of victim blaming. He did the right thing in the situation he was in and shouldn't have needed to over-explain the rules of the park or overtly showcase his humanity to get her to leash her dog. She should've just followed the leash law and not have called the cops on a Black man literally doing nothing but bird watching (Black people have been killed by cops for doing far less [ex: Breonna Taylor being murdered while just sleeping in her bed]). Her being called out for her racism and losing her job is a far better outcome than this man potentially losing his life.
@@PsychedelicSmurf Chris Cooper, is NOT a police officer and has no business, explaining anything, to anyone. He is a busy body with a big nose and a big mouth. He uses his big nose, to stick in other people's business then uses his big mouth to complain about how they react, instead of just leaving them alone, in the first place.
I love how they show him freely existing in his element first to establish his humanity and gentleness which is often diluted by the story. Pure, unadulterated Black joy and intelligence! Couldn't be a more gentle and harmless spirit. Shows how much racism can threaten our humanity.
"Pure, unadulterated Black joy ....." its amazing you state that racism can threaten our humanity but you cant seem to understand that when you constantly put your physical attributes at front and center of everything your say, that its you and people who think like you, that are the real problem. Your constant, tribal, segregation, is the problem you think your speaking out against. If you really, truly, want to live in a civilization that doesn't value physical attributes, like we do with say... height, then you cannot keep saying, black this or black that, and then call whites racist if they do the same thing.
@Cassandra LeSure No, my initial reply is spot on, concise, and well thought out. You don't understand what i'm trying to say. A lot of people show pride in their culture, thats different. Stop comparing yourselves to everyone else. But you and your type put your biology before anything else, and then you call white people racist if they do the same thing. Its you that sucks the energy out of the room..cause everyone has to walk on thin ice, knowing that a hyper-sensitive black person is present. You edited your reply..and took out the part where you said you experienced racism that i cant understand, bla, bla, bla. You experienced some racism?..tough fuckin' shit. Grow up and get it through your skull that the world and everyone in, is not perfect. What you consider "racism" and "oppression" is just crap white people consider everyday life stuff that that you deal with the best you can. This is what everyone is so sick of... your whining, hypocritical, oh woe's me i'm oppressed, how dare you don't put me on a pedestal, type attitude. Most people just love and respect themselves without announcing it to the world. Build the type of reputation that speaks for itself.
That scene definitely set off something in me wish i could %^$*$*$ uggghhhhhhhh Dog abusers are the scum of the earth. they dont deserve to live let alone jail time
Yvette Parker, omg the way she handled that doggie, why did they give him back to her, she alllegedly got her ex to court, tried to get her doorman fired, evil woman, and tried to get Christian in trouble with cops for bird watching, I often feel sad for people with mental issues, but she is evil
@@katlap3101 Poor dog too, along with all the people she hurt and tried to hurt in her life. I hope her landlord evicted her and animal rights activists will get that dog into a safer home.
Yeah, like seriously.. She just called the police on a grown up Steve Urkel after he perfected his Stephan Serum. I can begin to understand if he was wearing a Two Live Crew hat and a hoodie with condoms all over it with the wording "Where the White Women @?" and a pair of sneaker with the price tags and security tag still attached.
omg he is so cute, intelligent and kind, he should have a RUclips channel or IG account so he can teach us about birds.... you can see how much passion he has in his eyes.
If a person can do that to a brother in glasses who's "birding", none of us are safe.. Imagine if he had not recorded the incident and didn't look and sound like a Cosby show character..
@Morgan we have the right to get angry... that's biblical..... yet it is how we handle ourselves that is truly paramount... there are no winners in an ugly contest yet we believe the one that comes out shining will be victorious... that's are culture human nature if I may... there's nothing wrong wrong with being a gentle soul... chilvary is still alive and well in some parts... have a great day.. AGAPE....
Her apology means nothing she's sorry she was so exposed! Watching her put on a performance was so disgusting pretending like she was in danger. Police could have pulled up and shot this man. She knew what she was doing and the fact the she got away with it all is even more disgusting!
I agree 👍💯 she should be in jail for that were I live. Were I live this would never be done. She was so evil doing that. She could of got him killed for nothing.
This man is an absolute joy. I couldn't help but smile when he got excited. What a wonderful energy and passion. So very sorry for your experience. Sending love.
@mizzmolly no I'm not talking about the first time around. When america was starting out they kept giving and taking away land to native americans because they always found an excuse to kick them off property that they deemed needed to be for the government
i dont believe it works that way. if you wanted to take your idea and begin that journey with Mr Cooper, I am sure Netflix would by it upon its completion. There are some bird documentaries already on other streaming platforms that are homemade and ive found them quite enjoyable. Check out the one about hummingbirds on Disney+ if you get a chance. Good luck to you both.
I would totally watch. I live in London and know a bit about British birds, but I knew hardly any of these. What a strange world where a horrible news story about racism leads to a gentle man educating us about wildlife. Sort of beautiful in a weird way.
Karen Byrd thanks for clarifying and teaching something new. Always fascinated by things like this. What tells you (in the video) that he’s doing “avian dinosaur” watching, as opposed to just birding, or birdwatching?
I think she was just outraged at having him point out her rule breaking, his insistence that she stop & his refusal to be back down in the face her dangerous racist ploy to salve her own ego. He was far more protective of those birds, than she was of her dog. After being given the grace to have her dog returned, I hope she treats him/ her like royalty from now on & I hope she’s learned what ugliness can fester inside us, when we refuse to be accountable & seek to scapegoat others, instead. She has a troubling history of harassing people.
Only blatant racists! She would probably have said nothing if it was a white man asking her to leash her dog. This woman should get a fine for her racist behavior and for threatening an innocent man!
This is the most unapologetically nerdy thing I've ever seen and I love it. His excitement for spotting an olive-sided flycatcher (who ever heard of such a thing?!) makes me want to take up bird watching.
I love this so much, showing Chris's humanity, his joy in being with his birds, and his perspective on the realities of racism in America. Thank you for giving him respect.
Yeah, it totally leaves out where he described in his own words on his own fb page that he looks to scold people for breaking leash laws because he has been bitten before. He then proceeds to explain that he told her she either needed to leash her dog or take it up to the area where they can be off the leash. She explained that there was nobody else in the area and that the designated area to let your dogs run has a gate that the dogs can get out into the street. He then proceeds to tell her "If you think you can do what you want, then I am going to do what I want, and you aren't gonna like it." As a woman alone in the park who just had a very large and fit man tell her this, you would not perceive this as threatening? What isn't she going to like, is he going to report her or is he going to attack her and take her dog? There is always 2 sides tl a story but unfortunately when something is created to be told this way, people don't want to hear the other side. He gave a pretty clear description of what her side may be. If this was you, and a strange man came up to you in an empty area of a park and said these things to you, you wouldn't be concerned? So she calls police and says a black man just threatened her, he is black and he did just threaten her but I suppose we shouldn't say anything so as to not come across as racist when someone who is not white levels a threat at us.
@@brandyb2931 Bitch all he did after making that "threat" was pull out dog treats and started recording her. THAT is what he meant by doing something she wouldn't like. Exposing for her racism.
Kenneth McBride He’s actually openly gay. So he’s not dating. (any woman) Does it matter if he’s with someone of another race or outside of his culture? Doesn’t make him less of a black man he appears to be proud of who he is regardless.
He should teach adults, he's so kind and his love for the birds is so genuine. You can feel his excitement. He might Inspire other bird lovers to learn more.
I can see Mr. Cooper leading a birders covey, flock, murder, etc... once a week to teach or introduce birding to those that might like that sort of hobby. If he does not work in the teaching profession... then he surely should.
We are a people who love life and all those things Yahweh created it’s so sad most of it has been genocide out of us now we’ve become something Yahweh did not create and he’s coming back for us, hold on people we can’t let them take out humanity even as we lay bleeding in the streets by unknown shooters that the police never seem to find. Is this a trap with brain washing always with the assumption of gangs. Stop, look and listen stay woke.🙉🙈🙊
@@christopherseton-smith7404 I mean she got fired, and a bill was proposed by Cuomo using her name and her face has been broadcast before millions to the put where she's been turned into a meme, so...call it what you will.
@@nicolasoke7421 : In the absence of a prosecution I'll admit that for her to get fired for her self obsessed behaviour is a really powerful thundering fart.
In all honesty. He is an incredible human being. I'm honored to have him on our team & only wish him the best, but I like to think I'm the best sooooooo you never know....
Give me a break, in the black community they would be calling this guy gay and saying hes trying to be white because he speaks properly and has varied interests.
This mans mental freedom is aspiring and I hope we all get to connect with the things we love regardless of the worlds attempt to tell us that we don’t deserve to live.
I think we should lock all the Karen's and Brad's in a park with a lot of black people and watch them flap about, scared senseless till they get some sense, however little.
He is simply a breath of fresh air. He is what the world needs to remember this planet is a gift to us all. Take time to appreciate the best things in life. Love.
There is nothing better than seeing the pure joy he gets from birding. We may not relate with the birds but we can all relate with that level of joy in the things we love.
Exactly what I was thinking! I believe that if this law was enforced more, with a fine included, quite a bit of folks would change their minds about calling the police for b.s.
There's this racist lady by me who would call the cops for absolutely nothing. The cops put her on some list and they said next time she calls and it is not an emergency she will be arrested. The lady has been quiet for the past two years.
Guys I don’t thing she is racist I think she is evil, being her age and the way she acted something isn’t right, she is mental, worse than a racist, she deliberately wanted to call the cops on Christian and said he is black male threatening me, crazy woman
Jealous! Love him from just these few minutes. I’d love to improve my birding skills to his level. Must be surreal to have this encounter blow up the way it has!
The fact that ladies apology said "words are just words" speaks volumes about how unapologetic she truly was. When she said she was going to call the police and tell them that an African American man was threatening her life. She knew the POWER those words had. Those words instill fear, those words instill hurt. She knew the power of her words.
@@melissasmith6762 Provoked? Please, she took her dog off its leash in an area where dogs must be leashed at all times. Central Park is a huge park and the Ramble is just a protected section of it meant for the BIRDS, not for dogs to piss and shit and trample. This man just told her she was breaking the rules and she freaked. She brought all this upon herself. Why should he have to apologize for making the rules known to her? The only one who raised their voice in that confrontation was the woman. Shame on you and her.
@@vibrantpixeIs You didn't read his facebook account of what happened before the recording like most people haven't. The original minute+ video and this report don't mention it and it makes the story here incomplete and misleading. Most MSM aren't telling people HOW she was threatened. She also never told 911 her life was in danger. Even she realized that was going too far. Here is a part of what she said about the threat: “When Chris began offering treats to my dog and confronted me in an area where there was no one else nearby and said, ‘You’re not going to like what I’m going to do next,’ I assumed we were being threatened when all he had intended to do was record our encounter on his phone,” Ms. Cooper said. “He had every right to request that I leash my dog in an area where it was required.” www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/nyregion/amy-cooper-dog-central-park.html Chris cooper's explanation: m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158742137255229&id=671885228 archive: web.archive.org/web/20200628181417/m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158742137255229&id=671885228 Please explain to me how telling someone *You’re not going to like what I’m going to do next* and then pulling something out without telling you what it is, while calling your dog over isn't threatening? A lot of people don't put their dogs on leashes. Black people too. Some people also litter, trespass, make noise etc. Should they all be threatened and so upset they call 911? If Mr Cooper wanted to be more he helpful he could have explained WHY it was so bad to keep the dog off the leash in that area, like he has done for the media. I suspect he was perfectly happy to find someone like Amy Cooper to take make an example of. George Floyed and Ahmaud Arbery were in the news at the time. Mr Cooper knew putting this incomplete inflammatory video would make people think this woman was crazy choking her dog and trying to kill Mr Cooper. Look at these comments. He accomplished this and now is a celebrity. Cooper lost her job and maybe her life if death threats are realized. He was not worried he would be arrested or in any danger. He said himself he continued bird watching after recording. www.nytimes.com/2020/06/14/nyregion/central-park-amy-cooper-christian-racism.html IF you think this is progress toward racial/social justice *I wish you the same luck as Amy Cooper*
As a grown hispanic man, this story makes me so proud. It's how you hold yourself, not how others percieve you, that is the reality. This man, held himself well and true and justice came through. I literally teared up because this video. Chris Cooper, you are frickin awsome sir. Thank you.
Isn’t this man glorious? His joy is SO infectious. The way he explodes with excitement when he identifies a bird ...... wow, it washes politics and the pandemic and .. all the bad stuff ... right away. Thank you Mr Cooper!
To get that much joy from watching and listening to birds tells me a lot about the soul of this man and, about him as a person. I wish that more people had his heart. It seems that too many go through life thinking that their feelings and desires are the only ones that matter. You cannot live within a community of people with that kind of attitude. Most parents teach their children about the goodness of sharing and caring for one another. Yet, as adults those lessons seem to have been lost to many of us. If you want to be the center of the universe when you walk outside your door you’d better buy yourself a private island somewhere or, immigrate to some distant planet. We’re all here on this earth for such a short period of time. Wouldn’t it just be easier to love, care and look out for one another. Hate takes too much energy and happiness out of life. It really does. That’s why I have nothing but pity for selfish, greedy, hateful people; for they must have an awfully miserable existence .
@@msshana7802 Ok idiot, show me where people were judging him for bird watching. Unless you meant judging him for his stupid behavior with that woman, then I'd agree, and he deserved it.
@@melissasmith6762 are you stupid or are you dumb? Or both? What makes you think he hasn't been judged just because you don't see it. Who are you to prove anything to? Like wtf?? Please get your ignoramus self in check. Your racism is definitely showing Karen. You are probably the woman in the video too. Racist trash.
This guys seems like the nicest kindest and most innocent person ever it’s almost ironic that this happened to him because he is the exact opposite of what society would like you to think a black men is god bless him I wish him nothing but love and success
YVZx A nice kind man wouldn’t videotape a woman he doesn’t know for no good reason. He even said nothing racist occurred up to this point so why was he filming her and why wouldn’t he stop when she kept asking him to? That’s weird. It was only then she got upset. And prior to that he said he was going to do what he wanted but she wasn’t going to like it. While he didn’t actually threaten her his words and actions could be perceived as threatening
Georgia Lee a nice kind man knowing his limits would record people breaking the rules so that when the right time comes he has evidence. It’s not about why but when, he’s a wise man and dint intervened until the time came. The same lady was reported several times. You should listen to comprehend, in the end a persons color should never the a reason to call PD lmao EVER
This situation totally reminded me what the ending of the movie “ Get out” was trying to convey. Racism. Actually the way she modulated her voice in a high pitch to inform “distress “ to the other side of the line and to tell her opponent, “ you know what the cops are going to assume you are doing to me, see”? She actually resembles the character from “get out”... it was based on her!
it is instructive that she kept saying "an african american man" threatening me, as if this was a code for "emergency" "white woman killer on the loose". Fortunately that gambit did work...this time.
Has any of you read his writing on Biden? www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/america-must-deal-its-racial-bias-starting-top-s-why-ncna1231543 So rich and pure wisdom.
He isn't so innocent. He was never in danger. He kept on bird watching after she left. He confronted her and escalated the situation. They don't desribe it here or say what she said about his threats. He never should have made that video public. Media should be ashamed for only telling part of the incident. Making money by further dividing us. It's wrong for anyone to weaponize race or gender. Whether they are Amy or Christian.
I love seeing people in the element of their hobby with just the fullest excitement and not caring if the person listening is truly listening. This man is pure joy to watch
Chris sounds like a sweet, nature lover and he comes across as a wonderful human. Such a shame he had to go through that. Shame on that lady who was choking out her dog in that video... being so ridiculous. We need more kind souls like Chris.
Damit Karen, this is who you felt threatened by? You can just look at him and tell he's a kind, gentle, and loving person. She deserved to get fired from her job 🙈🙉🙊
I'm so glad this man is ok. This could have easily gone wrong, gone deadly wrong with the racist woman using threat to her life by a black man. God hope this never happens again.
Maggie Edwards no, it’s called a flawed justice system. Even if you could prove a white privilege, there is no way that a story with this much media coverage would succumb to such an exclusion. There probably won’t be any charges because there are rarely are in these cases no matter what race a person, research it.
Chinese Virus I’m sorry you haven’t met any black bird watchers if anything it shows your lack of awareness when it come to your people. I know many black engineers, black astrophysicist, black professors, black scientist, and black animators who speak like this. There are black people who like anime and Japanese culture dude. It’s a shame you feel the need to shame people just because they don’t fit your image of what that person should be. I’m Mexican American but faced this same type of shame from my fellow Mexicans just because I “spoke white”. And was interested in US political and history . I was raise in a predominately white area and grew up around that accent, you are a reflection of where you grow up. It doesn’t mean I’m not proud of being Mexican I go to Mexico every year for two month since I was born to visit my family. What my hobbies are have nothing to do with who I am racially and ethnically. It’s a shame your world view is so small. Instead of “flaming” guy for liking birds why not look into what bird watching is, you might like that hobby too🤷🏽♀️
@goodmorningamerica, thank you for this story. What a sweet, kind, gentle man. This is the first I've seen of him outside if the initial story. My heart is overwhelmed with how truly kind he is and is such a bird nerd. This could have been such a different tragic outcome. I'm glad he is safe out there doing what he loves.
@Sam Cooper Don't be stupid. I know you're just trying to start shit but come on, all she was doing while freaking out was drag her dog away by the neck and was hurting it.
Gardening does it for me, and l often enjoy the birds and other wildlife around me as I groove in nature. And if I’m “upset” about something, l can just go rip out some weeds instead of strangling my poor abused hound.
Why? He is an instigator. Did you even read his post of what happened in his words? She was wrong but so was he. He threatened her by saying he would do something that she wouldn't like and called her dog over. Then turned the camera on conveniently after. He was just as much of a karen as her. And people just eat up whatever the media shows. Look for all the facts.
Great idea!! Perfect host in every way (well except for the interested single ladies!😂), for a “Bird Watching in the Park” show!! Or simply, “Welcome to Central Park” show!! Seriously!
I know right! I Have all kind of birds in my backyard, And they wake my a$$ up 5am every morning 🤬, but after a cup joe ☀️😍 they make u happy. He definitely brought me more interested to listen more to them.
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My mom's a birder, so while I couldn't recognize the songs or know which species a bird was if I saw it, I did know the names of the species. The birds on the fence I knew...papa cardinal is hard to miss. :-)
What a lovely man. I so want him to be my friend. He seems so fun and full of such interesting knowledge. I could listen to him talk about birds for hours. I cannot understand people who hate others. Life is short, be good to one another.
You can feel the intellect and the nerdiness of this man.... but you can also feel the calmness of his heart to ignore ignorance of morons...well done my friend!!!
@Your mother I mean he told her "If you're going to do what you want, I'm going to do what I want. And you're not going to like it". And proceeds to call after her dog and try and feed the dog something. She definitely overreacted but you'd be lying if you wouldn't be concerned for your dog's safety after what he was trying to do, especially after what he said.
@@jasonmasters243 She didn't call the police because she was concerned with her dog's safety. She had her dog well away from Mr. Cooper whilst attempting to restrain it, before she mentioned calling the police. She was couldn't have been so threatened by Mr. Cooper as she approached *him* in an attempt to block his phone camera from filming her. She asked Mr. Cooper not to film her (with would incriminate and identify her as being a dog-owner in an area of the park that forbids her dog being off its leash, off its leash) he did not comply. THEN she called the police. She even said "please take your phone off me" when he didn't she said "then I'm taking a picture and calling the cops". In what world can this be interpreted as she wasn't calling the police simply because she did not want to be filmed? She said it herself... She proceeded to exaggerate her encounter with him, mentioning his race presumably hoping for a swifter and more heavy-handed response. He, a black man had the gall to disobey executive high-earning white woman and it shook her. So she call her private security to take him away. What am I seeing wrong here?
@@pureounce.9184 Have you read his account on facebook where the video is posted? He did threaten her before he began recording. I think his statements to her and calling her dog then the recording where it actually looks like she was about to put on the leash, made her call. His statements weren't in the video. He stayed after she called and the police eventually came. He had left by that time. I think he actually wanted to talk with them. He could have showed them the video.
@SM: You are missing the point by a huge margin. It was racist incident and if he didn't have his phone to record it, the police would have taken "her side," this is fact. I have two words for you "Emmett Till." Cheers🍸
@Tiffany F. maybe we could change the language, Miss Karen was raised an entitlement princess, systemic racism and millions of other white person stood behind her giving her every opportunity to be a loathsome pile of poo and cheering her on, giving her a sweet job in finance that minorities are kept from. Using Central Park for your dog toilet sounds about white.
Amen say it like it is well said Sister our brother could have been killed he is so sweet God bless him and you and yours we will hold our heads up high Jackie in North fl
@Tiffany F. Dr Ramani recently made a video on the similarities of narcissism and racism, and basically why you shouldn't believe a racist when they pretend they have mended their ways.
What a lovely man! He has such a calming voice and seems so knowledgeable about birds. I'd totally watch a RUclips channel with him teaching us about birds and birding.
This man is nearly 60 years old so I`m sure he`s no stranger to racism. I`m glad he was able to return to his life long passion but what a tragedy it would have been had he not had his cell phone that day . Shame on the woman that lied on him, I wish she could do jail time . Also she does not deserve to own that dog because she was abusing it.
As an animal rescuer, I’d have her arrested for animal abuse for how she was choking her poor dog ! Unreal ... this world I tell you gone down hill fast ..
“She removed the pin on the grenade of racism and it blow up in her face”. Like his ancestors, he has the gift of words👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 #byeAMY
"Enough of that . Let's look at birds" This is a surprisingly good segment about this Cooper guy. It's tasteful and not exploitive. This guy seems like any geek I have known . he's just into birds. I'm not someone who watches GMA but I have to hand it to them here. A nice piece.
Ummm. Because he asked you nicely to leash your mutt and you went ballistic on him and then called the Po-Po all the while making shit up about the situation
Chris Cooper should start his own RUclips channel about birding. He has such a nice voice and gave great details about the birds.
I THINK MR. COOPER WOULD BE GREAT ON A YOU TUBE CHANNEL ABOUT BIRDING!! A TEACHER!
AMEN! How can we get him to do it???
He should start an onlyfans. I'd watch his bird alright.
He cute
Merri Rich I think so too. ❤️
I could watch a show of this guy bird watching. He’s so knowledgeable and enthusiastic!
Exactly 💕💕💕
Somebody should get this man a show.
You're right! He should have his own show!
Absolutely
I would watch that.
He’s heavily accomplished in his professional career & chose just a simple rare hobby to spend his hours at. Really cool stuff.
It is a beautiful thing to see a person's passion. The ones who don't get it will clown,the ones who do see brilliance and genius.
Agreed. This appreciation was established early by his parents’ love for nature, he stated.
It’s so important for parents to instill and nurture hobbies and interests early on in their children. Many people have no deep interests in life because no one ever encouraged it. Kudos to his parents for this gift..
Agreed! I've always loved trees in the same way he loves birds. This video made me feel his enthusiasm along with him and really feel joyful when he was jumping for joy.
Birding is not so rare of a hobby. Check out the Audubon Society.
Wow! Birding is a thing! I'm enthralled. His excitement is so infectious.
Sissie Yemmie!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
yes bird watching is massive, worldwide, where have you been , broaden your horizons
@@fredie464646 I'm from another part of the world where birdwatching is not a thing. I'm glad RUclips gives me the opportunity to see people who are much different from me.
@@SisiYemmieTV you going good in Africa, very nice . I'm in Australia
@@SisiYemmieTV Hell yeah sis! Anytime is a good time for a person to start birding if they feel ready! I have known folks who started birding when they were 5, and also folks who got hooked at 40! It is a bit of a pricey hobby, but if you can put aside some for a used 8x42 pair of binoculars in good conditions, it will be a fantastic start! Or you can just begin without any tools, and try to challenge yourself with learning birds you can see and hear around the neighborhood. Enjoy!
He is a gorgeous man, she is an embarrassment.
Why is she an embarrassment to you?! Unless both of you have the same biases! Quit apologizing for what you have no involvement in, unless you're a closet racist!
@@obie4366 her behavior is an embarrassment to any of us in the human race dear, or should be, for the way she acted towards not only that man but her dog. I'm not a closeted anything, I wouldn't be out making assumptions like that either. Because throwing out words like that can really hurt, and you'd be no better assuming on my beliefs or behavior as she was that man. I believe in human compassion and kindness and what she displayed wasn't even close.
@Amandamusic80 I agree with you and in the end, she got her ass, handed to her and like he said. It blew up in her face, hoping her dog is in a much better home and with a much better owner.
@@michaeld.williamsiii9026 they gave the dog back to her ☹️ 😣
@@obie4366 she said, "She is an embarrassment" period you added "to you" I think you have an illusion
This shows African Americans are not all culturally monolithic. We all have different passions, hobbies, interests, views, etc that make us all different. I can't stand when we are stereotyped into liking the same things, sharing the same views, food, music, etc. We are all different and unique.
Everyone knows this. You people are weird af acting like black people are some new undiscovered species that you must constantly over explain. Nobody thinks we're monolithic, the bad apples tend the ruin the bunch in the eyes of most.
@@semiramisbonaparte1627 You raise a good point here.
The whole AA people aren't monolithic strikes me as rather defensive and insecure for some reason.
Samuel Awosolu I think ‘homogenous’ is the word you are looking for....
Semiramis Bonaparte not everyone thinks the same way as you. If everyone knew this it wouldn’t have to be said
I could agree with you more!
With that said, can we address that whole Mayonnaise thing?
I love how he doesn't really care about telling what happened he just wants to talk about the birds 🐦
Yep...he loves birds. He is a wonderful human being.
Ms Cooper was just trying to get exercise for her dog. If only Mr Cooper tried to explain the importance of dog leashes in this lovely bird watching are, he could have made a friend instead of a target.
@@aixamagr2897 I know that you mean well, but this is a covert form of victim blaming. He did the right thing in the situation he was in and shouldn't have needed to over-explain the rules of the park or overtly showcase his humanity to get her to leash her dog. She should've just followed the leash law and not have called the cops on a Black man literally doing nothing but bird watching (Black people have been killed by cops for doing far less [ex: Breonna Taylor being murdered while just sleeping in her bed]). Her being called out for her racism and losing her job is a far better outcome than this man potentially losing his life.
Yeah. That posture is for the birds.
@@PsychedelicSmurf Chris Cooper, is NOT a police officer and has no business, explaining anything, to anyone. He is a busy body with a big nose and a big mouth. He uses his big nose, to stick in other people's business then uses his big mouth to complain about how they react, instead of just leaving them alone, in the first place.
I love how they show him freely existing in his element first to establish his humanity and gentleness which is often diluted by the story. Pure, unadulterated Black joy and intelligence! Couldn't be a more gentle and harmless spirit. Shows how much racism can threaten our humanity.
"Pure, unadulterated Black joy ....." its amazing you state that racism can threaten our humanity but you cant seem to understand that when you constantly put your physical attributes at front and center of everything your say, that its you and people who think like you, that are the real problem. Your constant, tribal, segregation, is the problem you think your speaking out against. If you really, truly, want to live in a civilization that doesn't value physical attributes, like we do with say... height, then you cannot keep saying, black this or black that, and then call whites racist if they do the same thing.
@@infobahnuser9450 Oh please
@@kinggator6890 Oh God your typical.
Tian Richards you expressed exactly what I thought. Great story producing.
@Cassandra LeSure
No, my initial reply is spot on, concise, and well thought out. You don't understand what i'm trying to say. A lot of people show pride in their culture, thats different. Stop comparing yourselves to everyone else. But you and your type put your biology before anything else, and then you call white people racist if they do the same thing. Its you that sucks the energy out of the room..cause everyone has to walk on thin ice, knowing that a hyper-sensitive black person is present. You edited your reply..and took out the part where you said you experienced racism that i cant understand, bla, bla, bla. You experienced some racism?..tough fuckin' shit. Grow up and get it through your skull that the world and everyone in, is not perfect. What you consider "racism" and "oppression" is just crap white people consider everyday life stuff that that you deal with the best you can. This is what everyone is so sick of... your whining, hypocritical, oh woe's me i'm oppressed, how dare you don't put me on a pedestal, type attitude. Most people just love and respect themselves without announcing it to the world. Build the type of reputation that speaks for itself.
Not only was she lying but she was strangling the dog
That scene definitely set off something in me wish i could %^$*$*$ uggghhhhhhhh
Dog abusers are the scum of the earth. they dont deserve to live let alone jail time
The dog was so glad to see this man probably trying to escape this wick witch
Yvette Parker, omg the way she handled that doggie, why did they give him back to her, she alllegedly got her ex to court, tried to get her doorman fired, evil woman, and tried to get Christian in trouble with cops for bird watching, I often feel sad for people with mental issues, but she is evil
@@katlap3101 Poor dog too, along with all the people she hurt and tried to hurt in her life. I hope her landlord evicted her and animal rights activists will get that dog into a safer home.
Hey she was given her dog back .
He's just a bird geek enjoying himself. So nice.
he's a bird nerd that's for sure
@@ab3000x in the UK they're called twitchers
Absolutely not some negative stereotype in some White women's head
Yeah, like seriously.. She just called the police on a grown up Steve Urkel after he perfected his Stephan Serum. I can begin to understand if he was wearing a Two Live Crew hat and a hoodie with condoms all over it with the wording "Where the White Women @?" and a pair of sneaker with the price tags and security tag still attached.
when hes not race baiting for attention
omg he is so cute, intelligent and kind, he should have a RUclips channel or IG account so he can teach us about birds.... you can see how much passion he has in his eyes.
And Gay as hell
He would be such a joy to follow.
shaun williamns I don’t think that’s especially newsworthy to anyone.
I hope he gets a show
@@itspersonaltelevision he actually is gay and that's completely fine
If a person can do that to a brother in glasses who's "birding", none of us are safe.. Imagine if he had not recorded the incident and didn't look and sound like a Cosby show character..
@ohsevenone man ... Shut up.
@NYCRudeBoy Thank you for shutting him up he is making me loose brain cells
Man when your RIGHT, YOU ARE RIGHT
@ohsevenone WOW
@Morgan we have the right to get angry... that's biblical..... yet it is how we handle ourselves that is truly paramount... there are no winners in an ugly contest yet we believe the one that comes out shining will be victorious... that's are culture human nature if I may... there's nothing wrong wrong with being a gentle soul... chilvary is still alive and well in some parts... have a great day.. AGAPE....
Her apology means nothing she's sorry she was so exposed! Watching her put on a performance was so disgusting pretending like she was in danger. Police could have pulled up and shot this man. She knew what she was doing and the fact the she got away with it all is even more disgusting!
Lol this women was making half a million dollars a year 🌚 then she pulled this and lost that job
@@terynb4407 her white privilege will get her another job again in a few years
@@naturalbeauty_abena1230 well in her field she can easily be blackballed
@@terynb4407
We can only hope! 👍
I agree 👍💯 she should be in jail for that were I live. Were I live this would never be done. She was so evil doing that. She could of got him killed for nothing.
Someone PLEASE give Chris Cooper a nature show. This guy has that 'it' factor. So intelligent and passionate and quirky and beautiful.
If you're gonna be about then be about it. DM the guy and encourage him to start one! Who cares if you're a stranger, encourage him!!
Yes, he'll be our version of Steve Irwin, and Steve's also wholesome.
He is very handsome on top of nerdy charming.
For real!! All the nature shows are monopolized by British colonisers (David Attenborough, etc.) Time for destroying this monopoly!!!
Agree.
i love when people are shamelessly passionate about their hobbies, its heartwarming to see
I have no interest in birds watching, never have but he has kept me here. Passion for anything can keep you enthralled.
Exactly right, it’s a beautiful thing to see.
Well said Naomi!
This man is an absolute joy. I couldn't help but smile when he got excited. What a wonderful energy and passion. So very sorry for your experience. Sending love.
I bet you feeling fucking stupid now that the truth has come out huh?
This man is so cute and adorable. He wouldn’t hurt a fly.
He’d probably point the fly out and scream Lol
Edward Conoran LOOOOL
Edward Conoran and tell you exactly what kind of fly it was
😆
And so knowledgeable about birds and I am scared of birds ever since Hitchcock’s birds but this makes me appreciate nature and beauty all around us,
Looks like he's enjoying himself,let him alone with his hobby
Exactly , because it was a black community back in 1825 ,before the government high jacked it under Eminent domain it was name Seneca .
EXACTLY!!!
@@dawnpratt846 huh?
@mizzmolly oh so like they did to the native Americans
@mizzmolly no I'm not talking about the first time around. When america was starting out they kept giving and taking away land to native americans because they always found an excuse to kick them off property that they deemed needed to be for the government
Can Netflix do a bird-watching show with Chris? He is so knowledgeable and passionate!
THAT IS THE BEST IDEA IVE HEARD THIS MONTH
i dont believe it works that way. if you wanted to take your idea and begin that journey with Mr Cooper, I am sure Netflix would by it upon its completion. There are some bird documentaries already on other streaming platforms that are homemade and ive found them quite enjoyable. Check out the one about hummingbirds on Disney+ if you get a chance. Good luck to you both.
Skyler Ruin just found a great one on amazon prime.... Chris is in it!
Skyler Ruin wish had Disney..,, I love hummingbirds!
yes that's a fantastic idea! i would watch!
He is such a geek and his geekiness is what makes him so attractive.
Yes, this man should have his own nature show.
I would totally watch. I live in London and know a bit about British birds, but I knew hardly any of these. What a strange world where a horrible news story about racism leads to a gentle man educating us about wildlife. Sort of beautiful in a weird way.
YESSSS I HOPE THAT HAPPENS
That would be interesting. Definitely would be nice to see more nature shows and he would help fight the stereotype the media regurgitates
Yes
Totally!!
He looks like he’s really enjoying himself with the birdwatching.
Birding, not birdwatching.
Karen Byrd thanks for clarifying and teaching something new. Always fascinated by things like this. What tells you (in the video) that he’s doing “avian dinosaur” watching, as opposed to just birding, or birdwatching?
I am enjoying watching him while he enjoys himself birdwatching ...
I know !!
I would love to go Bird watching, Birding, etc... with this Awesome Intelligent Man.....🐦🐥 I too LOVE Birds....
Who would be scared of this guy? He seems like a genuinely nice human being.. for real
No one. That’s the point. She was never scared. Obviously. She just wanted her way.
I think she was just outraged at having him point out her rule breaking, his insistence that she stop & his refusal to be back down in the face her dangerous racist ploy to salve her own ego. He was far more protective of those birds, than she was of her dog. After being given the grace to have her dog returned, I hope she treats him/ her like royalty from now on & I hope she’s learned what ugliness can fester inside us, when we refuse to be accountable & seek to scapegoat others, instead. She has a troubling history of harassing people.
Heather King-Smith I agree. Now imagine her being a teenager. More horrific school experience dose not exist.
he implied a threat against her dog and tryed to get it to come to him with treats. He pre-meditated the event also as he himself stated.
Only blatant racists! She would probably have said nothing if it was a white man asking her to leash her dog. This woman should get a fine for her racist behavior and for threatening an innocent man!
This is the most unapologetically nerdy thing I've ever seen and I love it. His excitement for spotting an olive-sided flycatcher (who ever heard of such a thing?!) makes me want to take up bird watching.
Great comment.
Me. I saw an Olive sided Wood pecker last summer. What a fantastic bird. It was at Alley Pond park
Lol! It's s just absolutely adorable to me! He's so intelligent and also just a big ol kid at heart!🥰🥰🥰
If he can identify an olive-sided flycatcher, that man is good 😅 Empids are no joke!!
This video was shot beautifully. When he was standing beneath the trees listening to the birds, it looked so beautiful. Kudos to the videographer!
I love this so much, showing Chris's humanity, his joy in being with his birds, and his perspective on the realities of racism in America. Thank you for giving him respect.
I agree so much! Simple yet redemptive.
This is a beautiful comment❤
Yeah, it totally leaves out where he described in his own words on his own fb page that he looks to scold people for breaking leash laws because he has been bitten before. He then proceeds to explain that he told her she either needed to leash her dog or take it up to the area where they can be off the leash. She explained that there was nobody else in the area and that the designated area to let your dogs run has a gate that the dogs can get out into the street. He then proceeds to tell her "If you think you can do what you want, then I am going to do what I want, and you aren't gonna like it." As a woman alone in the park who just had a very large and fit man tell her this, you would not perceive this as threatening? What isn't she going to like, is he going to report her or is he going to attack her and take her dog? There is always 2 sides tl a story but unfortunately when something is created to be told this way, people don't want to hear the other side. He gave a pretty clear description of what her side may be. If this was you, and a strange man came up to you in an empty area of a park and said these things to you, you wouldn't be concerned? So she calls police and says a black man just threatened her, he is black and he did just threaten her but I suppose we shouldn't say anything so as to not come across as racist when someone who is not white levels a threat at us.
@@brandyb2931 If the biatch had done the right thing, and leash her dog (which was choking on the effing leash), there would be no issues! Come ON!
@@brandyb2931 Bitch all he did after making that "threat" was pull out dog treats and started recording her. THAT is what he meant by doing something she wouldn't like. Exposing for her racism.
He is so Handsome I'm glad he didn't let that awful woman ruin his hobby
he might have a white woman
@@captainoftheroyalguard9992 not racist i just dont wont a blue eye devil.
Kenneth McBride He’s actually openly gay. So he’s not dating. (any woman) Does it matter if he’s with someone of another race or outside of his culture? Doesn’t make him less of a black man he appears to be proud of who he is regardless.
@@michaeld.williamsiii9026 whats his number buddy
@@michaeld.williamsiii9026 ok thanks
An apology cause she got caught, if she wasn't on video, this would be a different story.
True.
exactly she was caught . video doesn't lie.
obviously. I can't tell what's in her heart, but after having seen the video, she sounded horrified over her actions, in that moment.
Fake attack call on 911 and fake apology.
💯🎯!!!!!
He should teach adults, he's so kind and his love for the birds is so genuine. You can feel his excitement. He might Inspire other bird lovers to learn more.
l agree! And he has such a nice manner, he's interesting to listen to.
@@ladydrone2345 Right! And the way he talks about the birds. I wish i was that passionate about anything.
I can see Mr. Cooper leading a birders covey, flock, murder, etc... once a week to teach or introduce birding to those that might like that sort of hobby. If he does not work in the teaching profession... then he surely should.
@@kevink.7597 .... uh, "murder" ..?
@@annetteyoutube742 yes. A group of crows is called a murder.
"She pulled the pin on the hand grenade of race, and tried to lob it at me, and instead it blew up in her face."
I LOVE HIM 😍😍😍
We are a people who love life and all those things Yahweh created it’s so sad most of it has been genocide out of us now we’ve become something Yahweh did not create and he’s coming back for us, hold on people we can’t let them take out humanity even as we lay bleeding in the streets by unknown shooters that the police never seem to find. Is this a trap with brain washing always with the assumption of gangs. Stop, look and listen stay woke.🙉🙈🙊
A perfect way to put it!
Well, she got the dog back, and she hasn't been prosecuted for wrongful accusations, so the hand grenade of race only really farted in her face.
@@christopherseton-smith7404 I mean she got fired, and a bill was proposed by Cuomo using her name and her face has been broadcast before millions to the put where she's been turned into a meme, so...call it what you will.
@@nicolasoke7421 : In the absence of a prosecution I'll admit that for her to get fired for her self obsessed behaviour is a really powerful thundering fart.
Forget her...can we marvel at this man's intelligence. His knowledge of birds is outstanding. He is so well spoken. I love his energy.
He's a Harvard Graduate.. So impressive
Me too Nikki I'm trying to get a birdwatching date! :)
In all honesty. He is an incredible human being. I'm honored to have him on our team & only wish him the best, but I like to think I'm the best sooooooo you never know....
The worst thing you can say is that a black man is well spoken ive never heard that said about a white man like we can't speak proper English lol
Give me a break, in the black community they would be calling this guy gay and saying hes trying to be white because he speaks properly and has varied interests.
To think his life would have been taking if he didn't record his experience is absolutely sad and terrifying.
And also extremely unlikely
It is nice to see him enjoying his hobby again. That woman almost destroyed it
The Ripper and him
@K Brunson prove it🤣🤣
@K Brunson What did he do?
You stupid fuck this guy tried to lure her dog away
@@stevenoneofyourfuckingbusi1405 He tried to steal her dog?
“Everybody should be seen, because everybody is here”. Beautiful 🥰
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No
@Peach Brain You are special.
This mans mental freedom is aspiring and I hope we all get to connect with the things we love regardless of the worlds attempt to tell us that we don’t deserve to live.
I absolutely love what you wrote! It’s so very true!
😘😘😘😘😘
Deep!
Yesss! 💕
👍🏾❤
Skin colour doesn’t determine the humanity and goodness of a person’s character. Chris, you are a pure delight. Keep on birding sir.
I know how we fix this! Let's be like him...NOT like her. Why wasn't she charged with something???
Luis Torres She wasn’t charged because of her skin color.
She’s WHITE and they love these type of situations and want it too continue...
This segues into...
@Celeste Shui Ooooo.
I think we should lock all the Karen's and Brad's in a park with a lot of black people and watch them flap about, scared senseless till they get some sense, however little.
I love his enthusiasm, how could anyone hate this guy?
It’s not the guy, it’s what his (our Black race) represents. The hate is irrational and intentional.
He is simply a breath of fresh air. He is what the world needs to remember this planet is a gift to us all. Take time to appreciate the best things in life. Love.
There is nothing better than seeing the pure joy he gets from birding. We may not relate with the birds but we can all relate with that level of joy in the things we love.
Making a false police report - not a crime? Thank God for cameras!
Exactly what I was thinking! I believe that if this law was enforced more, with a fine included, quite a bit of folks would change their minds about calling the police for b.s.
There's this racist lady by me who would call the cops for absolutely nothing. The cops put her on some list and they said next time she calls and it is not an emergency she will be arrested. The lady has been quiet for the past two years.
Debra Lyndon It is a crime. But I don’t know if she was charged.
Guys I don’t thing she is racist I think she is evil, being her age and the way she acted something isn’t right, she is mental, worse than a racist, she deliberately wanted to call the cops on Christian and said he is black male threatening me, crazy woman
Its a felony, the legal system is designed to lock up black and brown people, but not Karen.
Netflix need to give Chris a show! Bird watching with Chris Cooper! I would watch it
❤️
Lol he’s such a nerd it’s so wholesome
How much of a nerd? He use to be a writer for the Star Trek comics. Nerd level = 11/10!
Girl the older I got I'm like hmmmmm I think a nerd is intellectually sexy 🤣🤣🤣
.....you are too embarrassed to say .....hmm hot, ....forget it ?
@@KapQueen you could say that again
It really is lol
This guy looks like he does a rep for every single bird he spots in the morning.
Lmaooo
Loneamaruq I don’t think he wanted to tho he seems like a very gentle and passive person
Chris is so genuine. Proud to be his friend.
You have a wonderful friend in your life wow.
Jealous! Love him from just these few minutes. I’d love to improve my birding skills to his level. Must be surreal to have this encounter blow up the way it has!
Please tell him some of us wanna keep learning about birds! Maybe a RUclips or something?
He's such a cool person!
Convince him to do guided bird tours...it would be worth every penny.
The fact that ladies apology said "words are just words" speaks volumes about how unapologetic she truly was.
When she said she was going to call the police and tell them that an African American man was threatening her life. She knew the POWER those words had.
Those words instill fear, those words instill hurt.
She knew the power of her words.
Yep. How terrible she is. It's really hurt when you are face to face with racist. I'm so sorry with this adorable man
She's a sociopathic bitch and should be punished severely.
I believe the only reason she apologized is because she lost her job over it.
Go away racist
She meant her apology didn't necessarily mean a lot, because it was just words, right? Not that what she did was just words
She’s not sorry she did it she’s sorry she got caught.
She was provoked and acting bad, but she was still provoked. This idiot never apologized for what HE did.
SHE'SNOT WORTH 2 MINUTES OF OUR TIME
Facts
@@melissasmith6762 Provoked? Please, she took her dog off its leash in an area where dogs must be leashed at all times. Central Park is a huge park and the Ramble is just a protected section of it meant for the BIRDS, not for dogs to piss and shit and trample. This man just told her she was breaking the rules and she freaked. She brought all this upon herself. Why should he have to apologize for making the rules known to her? The only one who raised their voice in that confrontation was the woman. Shame on you and her.
@@vibrantpixeIs You didn't read his facebook account of what happened before the recording like most people haven't. The original minute+ video and this report don't mention it and it makes the story here incomplete and misleading. Most MSM aren't telling people HOW she was threatened. She also never told 911 her life was in danger. Even she realized that was going too far.
Here is a part of what she said about the threat:
“When Chris began offering treats to my dog and confronted me in an area where there was no one else nearby and said, ‘You’re not going to like what I’m going to do next,’ I assumed we were being threatened when all he had intended to do was record our encounter on his phone,” Ms. Cooper said. “He had every right to request that I leash my dog in an area where it was required.”
www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/nyregion/amy-cooper-dog-central-park.html
Chris cooper's explanation:
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158742137255229&id=671885228
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Please explain to me how telling someone *You’re not going to like what I’m going to do next* and then pulling something out without telling you what it is, while calling your dog over isn't threatening?
A lot of people don't put their dogs on leashes. Black people too. Some people also litter, trespass, make noise etc.
Should they all be threatened and so upset they call 911? If Mr Cooper wanted to be more he helpful he could have explained WHY it was so bad to keep the dog off the leash in that area, like he has done for the media. I suspect he was perfectly happy to find someone like Amy Cooper to take make an example of. George Floyed and Ahmaud Arbery were in the news at the time. Mr Cooper knew putting this incomplete inflammatory video would make people think this woman was crazy choking her dog and trying to kill Mr Cooper.
Look at these comments. He accomplished this and now is a celebrity. Cooper lost her job and maybe her life if death threats are realized.
He was not worried he would be arrested or in any danger. He said himself he continued bird watching after recording.
www.nytimes.com/2020/06/14/nyregion/central-park-amy-cooper-christian-racism.html
IF you think this is progress toward racial/social justice *I wish you the same luck as Amy Cooper*
As a grown hispanic man, this story makes me so proud. It's how you hold yourself, not how others percieve you, that is the reality. This man, held himself well and true and justice came through. I literally teared up because this video. Chris Cooper, you are frickin awsome sir. Thank you.
He got to see The Racist White Woman Dodo Bird, but those are quite common nowadays
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😂😂😂😂
Bahahaha, that was a good one!!!!
Sad I'm a white woman and I do not feel like that hate filled woman!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
A very sweet man....Yes that woman should be charged for false accusations.....
Isn’t this man glorious? His joy is SO infectious. The way he explodes with excitement when he identifies a bird ...... wow, it washes politics and the pandemic and .. all the bad stuff ... right away. Thank you Mr Cooper!
I need to find an outdoor hobby like this. This coronavirus got me drinking and smoking weed too much. I’m
lol
To get that much joy from watching and listening to birds tells me a lot about the soul of this man and, about him as a person. I wish that more people had his heart. It seems that too many go through life thinking that their feelings and desires are the only ones that matter. You cannot live within a community of people with that kind of attitude. Most parents teach their children about the goodness of sharing and caring for one another. Yet, as adults those lessons seem to have been lost to many of us. If you want to be the center of the universe when you walk outside your door you’d better buy yourself a private island somewhere or, immigrate to some distant planet. We’re all here on this earth for such a short period of time. Wouldn’t it just be easier to love, care and look out for one another. Hate takes too much energy and happiness out of life. It really does. That’s why I have nothing but pity for selfish, greedy, hateful people; for they must have an awfully miserable existence .
I agree. Well said.❤️
Thank you! 💕💕💕
Very well said!
He's lovely.
You said it so do I hate is evil and some people need help that's what problem don't get in trouble run from police get ur self trouble you will ok
Good to see a man just being himself with no judgement from foolish people.
You made that shit up. No one's judging anyone.
Bertram Davis exactly
@@melissasmith6762 stop trying to gaslight people and just learn to listen. My goodness people like you give me a migraine.
@@msshana7802 Ok idiot, show me where people were judging him for bird watching. Unless you meant judging him for his stupid behavior with that woman, then I'd agree, and he deserved it.
@@melissasmith6762 are you stupid or are you dumb? Or both? What makes you think he hasn't been judged just because you don't see it. Who are you to prove anything to? Like wtf?? Please get your ignoramus self in check. Your racism is definitely showing Karen. You are probably the woman in the video too. Racist trash.
This guys seems like the nicest kindest and most innocent person ever it’s almost ironic that this happened to him because he is the exact opposite of what society would like you to think a black men is god bless him I wish him nothing but love and success
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YVZx A nice kind man wouldn’t videotape a woman he doesn’t know for no good reason. He even said nothing racist occurred up to this point so why was he filming her and why wouldn’t he stop when she kept asking him to? That’s weird. It was only then she got upset. And prior to that he said he was going to do what he wanted but she wasn’t going to like it. While he didn’t actually threaten her his words and actions could be perceived as threatening
@@georgialee6755 now ppl videotape when in a confrontation in case...
Georgia Lee a nice kind man knowing his limits would record people breaking the rules so that when the right time comes he has evidence. It’s not about why but when, he’s a wise man and dint intervened until the time came. The same lady was reported several times. You should listen to comprehend, in the end a persons color should never the a reason to call PD lmao EVER
ummm he is a karen who admitted to threatening her
This situation totally reminded me what the ending of the movie “ Get out” was trying to convey. Racism. Actually the way she modulated her voice in a high pitch to inform “distress “ to the other side of the line and to tell her opponent, “ you know what the cops are going to assume you are doing to me, see”? She actually resembles the character from “get out”... it was based on her!
it is instructive that she kept saying "an african american man" threatening me, as if this was a code for "emergency" "white woman killer on the loose". Fortunately that gambit did work...this time.
He loves nature, he is sensitive, has a good heart and she is a monster.
well, she did work in finance.
@rick vegas lmfao
Watch out for Karens , they are coming fo u
Has any of you read his writing on Biden?
www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/america-must-deal-its-racial-bias-starting-top-s-why-ncna1231543
So rich and pure wisdom.
This made me cry. What a humble person. Imagine if this incident turned out in another black person’s life being ruined.
Omg I cried too and smiled 🤗
Smiled when he was recognized the different species of birds. He appears so sweet
@@nita1stunna1 yeah, he's sweet...
He isn't so innocent. He was never in danger. He kept on bird watching after she left. He confronted her and escalated the situation. They don't desribe it here or say what she said about his threats. He never should have made that video public. Media should be ashamed for only telling part of the incident. Making money by further dividing us.
It's wrong for anyone to weaponize race or gender. Whether they are Amy or Christian.
Bc he wants to continue to love birding and not let it be ruined by a brief encounter with an idiot.
As a passionate birder myself, Chris Cooper's rush of enthusiasm for spotting birds, is legit!
I have a student who is a Birder and I ABSOLUTELY love when he shows me different birds he's seen especially when he finally finds a rarity.
Facts, we feed birds and just to hear them sing is so beautiful.
Do you know anything about birds?
Would you take this for a swallow?
Birds are irritating af.
I love seeing people in the element of their hobby with just the fullest excitement and not caring if the person listening is truly listening. This man is pure joy to watch
It's like you're at the fucking zoo.
He'd make a killing doing bird watch tours in central park.
he should get his own show!
I'd love to go birding with this guy! He's find birds in NYC that are pretty rare. I totally understand his excitement.
@@browncatwithblurredbackgro2461 Lmao
That's a great idea... Definitely a market with all the tourists there.
The way he’s geeking out over birds made tear up and I don’t know why 😭😭
She apologized to everyone accept Chris Cooper. If I remember correctly she never mentioned this man by his name Chris Cooper.
@smile cute She's probably a descendant of a Cooper that enslaved Christian's ancestors.
Chris sounds like a sweet, nature lover and he comes across as a wonderful human. Such a shame he had to go through that. Shame on that lady who was choking out her dog in that video... being so ridiculous. We need more kind souls like Chris.
Damit Karen, this is who you felt threatened by? You can just look at him and tell he's a kind, gentle, and loving person. She deserved to get fired from her job 🙈🙉🙊
He's Black. That's all she saw.
mm
Exactly. She thoughts she could intimidate him and felt more free to get in his face.
I'm so glad this man is ok. This could have easily gone wrong, gone deadly wrong with the racist woman using threat to her life by a black man. God hope this never happens again.
So when will we see her thrown in jail for making a false accusation? That's all I'm here for.
We all wish...
bro_t she won’t just a caution it’s called white privilege bro 👍🏽
Maggie Edwards no, it’s called a flawed justice system. Even if you could prove a white privilege, there is no way that a story with this much media coverage would succumb to such an exclusion. There probably won’t be any charges because there are rarely are in these cases no matter what race a person, research it.
Chinese Virus you have to talk a certain way to be black? Daaaamn along with your user name I would say your kinda racist
Chinese Virus I’m sorry you haven’t met any black bird watchers if anything it shows your lack of awareness when it come to your people. I know many black engineers, black astrophysicist, black professors, black scientist, and black animators who speak like this. There are black people who like anime and Japanese culture dude. It’s a shame you feel the need to shame people just because they don’t fit your image of what that person should be. I’m Mexican American but faced this same type of shame from my fellow Mexicans just because I “spoke white”. And was interested in US political and history . I was raise in a predominately white area and grew up around that accent, you are a reflection of where you grow up. It doesn’t mean I’m not proud of being Mexican I go to Mexico every year for two month since I was born to visit my family. What my hobbies are have nothing to do with who I am racially and ethnically. It’s a shame your world view is so small. Instead of “flaming” guy for liking birds why not look into what bird watching is, you might like that hobby too🤷🏽♀️
@goodmorningamerica, thank you for this story. What a sweet, kind, gentle man. This is the first I've seen of him outside if the initial story. My heart is overwhelmed with how truly kind he is and is such a bird nerd. This could have been such a different tragic outcome. I'm glad he is safe out there doing what he loves.
This guy's wholesome level: 100%
Thank you, GMA...for showing this man in his beautiful natural self ❣️
Is this guy like the neil de grasse tyson of the bird watching world
Yes
Pretty much... LOL
He is the TYPICAL birder. They ALL have this PASSION when they are on a "birder" trip and spot a rare bird (or sometimes not so rare).😁😁
I would say the Denzel Washington as fine as he is!
YES !!
"enough of that, lets look at birds!" Love this guy! Would totally watch him routinely.
So when y’all gonna pick up his bird watching show I need him on Disney plus pronto!!!!!
I'd watch his fine ass
MsC Starz I’m dead lol he’s 🌈 but he is attractive!!!! And smart to gettt it lol 😝
CandisLife yassss 😍✨great idea
This man knows how to care for animals. That woman was strangling her own dog on camera
@Sam Cooper Don't be stupid. I know you're just trying to start shit but come on, all she was doing while freaking out was drag her dog away by the neck and was hurting it.
I need to find a hobby that makes me this happy.
I wish they had asked him about that in this video..why bird watching and what makes him so excited about it?
Sha s, try music therapy!
Try fishing!
Gardening does it for me, and l often enjoy the birds and other wildlife around me as I groove in nature. And if I’m “upset” about something, l can just go rip out some weeds instead of strangling my poor abused hound.
Mine is stop motion
That anyone would want harm to befall this calm, gentle soul brings tears of rage to my eyes.
He should be given his own show. So much passion for what he's doing.
Why? He is an instigator. Did you even read his post of what happened in his words? She was wrong but so was he. He threatened her by saying he would do something that she wouldn't like and called her dog over. Then turned the camera on conveniently after. He was just as much of a karen as her. And people just eat up whatever the media shows. Look for all the facts.
OMG genius !!!
Great idea!! Perfect host in every way (well except for the interested single ladies!😂), for a “Bird Watching in the Park” show!! Or simply, “Welcome to Central Park” show!! Seriously!
I feel so calm just watching him
I know right! I Have all kind of birds in my backyard, And they wake my a$$ up 5am every morning 🤬, but after a cup joe ☀️😍 they make u happy. He definitely brought me more interested to listen more to them.
I love to see people "dork out" on something that they love. He looks so happy!
I’m a dork and a geek. Into Reef aquariums and Parrots. I’m Very misunderstood.
His geekiness hyped me up lol
This guy also writes comics for Marvel too. Holy crap the guy is amazing.
I love this guy- his genuine excitement, and always listening for birds even when talking to people
He's so passionate, This dude is a professional bird watcher!
I am so glad ABC did this follow up...time to show how awesome black people are
Yes I love me some positive in this year 2020. So calming for me to watch a happy ending.
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Who else was getting excited when Chris identified the species of the bird and hadn’t a clue what birds they are?
My mom's a birder, so while I couldn't recognize the songs or know which species a bird was if I saw it, I did know the names of the species. The birds on the fence I knew...papa cardinal is hard to miss. :-)
He’s excitement is contagious!
I love people with passion about anything and this man exudes passion. God bless.
What a lovely man. I so want him to be my friend. He seems so fun and full of such interesting knowledge. I could listen to him talk about birds for hours. I cannot understand people who hate others. Life is short, be good to one another.
You can feel the intellect and the nerdiness of this man.... but you can also feel the calmness of his heart to ignore ignorance of morons...well done my friend!!!
I so loved watching this. This guy is so free, transparent, love him as a son. He is lovely. Remind me of my son.
Seeing his wholesomeness really drives home how terrible that lady was. Who could get mad at this guy???
The fact that this happened to THIS man shows how disturbing racism is in America....
Amen!!
@Your mother I mean he told her "If you're going to do what you want, I'm going to do what I want. And you're not going to like it". And proceeds to call after her dog and try and feed the dog something. She definitely overreacted but you'd be lying if you wouldn't be concerned for your dog's safety after what he was trying to do, especially after what he said.
@@jasonmasters243 She didn't call the police because she was concerned with her dog's safety. She had her dog well away from Mr. Cooper whilst attempting to restrain it, before she mentioned calling the police. She was couldn't have been so threatened by Mr. Cooper as she approached *him* in an attempt to block his phone camera from filming her. She asked Mr. Cooper not to film her (with would incriminate and identify her as being a dog-owner in an area of the park that forbids her dog being off its leash, off its leash) he did not comply. THEN she called the police. She even said "please take your phone off me" when he didn't she said "then I'm taking a picture and calling the cops". In what world can this be interpreted as she wasn't calling the police simply because she did not want to be filmed? She said it herself... She proceeded to exaggerate her encounter with him, mentioning his race presumably hoping for a swifter and more heavy-handed response. He, a black man had the gall to disobey executive high-earning white woman and it shook her. So she call her private security to take him away. What am I seeing wrong here?
Times have changed though. Not long ago the media would have sided with the white woman and attacked the black man.
@@pureounce.9184 Have you read his account on facebook where the video is posted? He did threaten her before he began recording. I think his statements to her and calling her dog then the recording where it actually looks like she was about to put on the leash, made her call. His statements weren't in the video. He stayed after she called and the police eventually came. He had left by that time. I think he actually wanted to talk with them. He could have showed them the video.
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@Reborn 777 what? Shut ur bonafide scrub looking behind self up
@Reborn 777 I'll bet you smell like old ass.
Omg,that freaking awesome!
In my opinion, his trip was not ruined by a racist incident; it was ruined by a racist woman.
@SM: You are missing the point by a huge margin. It was racist incident and if he didn't have his phone to record it, the police would have taken "her side," this is fact. I have two words for you "Emmett Till." Cheers🍸
@Tiffany F. maybe we could change the language, Miss Karen was raised an entitlement princess, systemic racism and millions of other white person stood behind her giving her every opportunity to be a loathsome pile of poo and cheering her on, giving her a sweet job in finance that minorities are kept from. Using Central Park for your dog toilet sounds about white.
Amen say it like it is well said Sister our brother could have been killed he is so sweet God bless him and you and yours we will hold our heads up high Jackie in North fl
@Tiffany F. Dr Ramani recently made a video on the similarities of narcissism and racism, and basically why you shouldn't believe a racist when they pretend they have mended their ways.
I‘d like to believe that he didn’t let her ruin his trip at all.
What a lovely man! He has such a calming voice and seems so knowledgeable about birds. I'd totally watch a RUclips channel with him teaching us about birds and birding.
I would love to go birding with Chris. Seeing his passion for birds puts a smile on my face.
Mines too.
I'm sure. LOL.
SAME😃
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fabulously said..thank you
This man is nearly 60 years old so I`m sure he`s no stranger to racism. I`m glad he was able to return to his life long passion but what a tragedy it would have been had he not had his cell phone that day . Shame on the woman that lied on him, I wish she could do jail time .
Also she does not deserve to own that dog because she was abusing it.
Nearly 60? He could pass for 40. Black truly don't crack.
60?? 😲 black don’t crackkk
"It's a Northern panicked dogchoker!"
PERFECT! you nailed it.
Looooool
Lol
As an animal rescuer, I’d have her arrested for animal abuse for how she was choking her poor dog ! Unreal ... this world I tell you gone down hill fast ..
he is WHOLESOME AF & watching him get excited about birds makes me smile so hard.
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now I'm genuinely curious, what info do you have on this guy? who's he related to?
also his passion for bird watching is so damn likeable haha
Indeed.
mm yes revel in your self righteousness you truly are making a difference :oD
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And he instigated the racism by threatening her before he started recording. Why did he do that ?
"Enough of that . Let's look at birds"
This is a surprisingly good segment about this Cooper guy.
It's tasteful and not exploitive.
This guy seems like any geek I have known . he's just into birds.
I'm not someone who watches GMA but I have to hand it to them here. A nice piece.
He was like a kid in a toy store, didn’t want to miss all the action (birds) around him.
this guy is literally enjoying nature on his own, fascinated by the animals in usa.. why would anyone want to be racist to this guy??? so sad.
Ummm. Because he asked you nicely to leash your mutt and you went ballistic on him and then called the Po-Po all the while making shit up about the situation