Earlier in the weekend I also saw my first box turtle. I mentioned it during a field trip but accidentally said that I'd gotten a life mammal. The field trip leader gave me the hairy eyeball.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
New Jersey Firsts
Earlier in the weekend I also saw my first box turtle. I mentioned it during a field trip but accidentally said that I'd gotten a life mammal. The field trip leader gave me the hairy eyeball.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Where Do I Begin?
Delia is probably the most genuine person I've met. Painfully funny, she made me laugh until I cried. She shares herself readily and is a skilled listener. When she smiles her eyes disappear into little slits. Mine do too. I will always smile when I think of Delia. In the photo above Birdchick had just planted a big smooch on Delia's cheek.
Jay and Delia bringing up the rear.
Another new good friend from the weekend is Beth. On my first guided tour Friday morning I found myself chatting with Beth when she said she actually knew who I was. She recognized me from my blog. Well, you could have tipped me over with a feather. She said she's been reading Hasty Brook for quite a while. I was flattered and amazed. I invited Beth to join the blogger group for dinner and laughs and we had a blast. I found out that Beth had made plans to go to West Virginia next April for the New River Birding and Nature Festival! Welcome to the Flock Beth! I look forward to seeing you there. (And Beth- I'm with Sharon. Only comment if you want to!)
I think my next post will be about firsts.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Busy, Busy, Busy
Almost as pretty as a Turkey Vulture.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Fall Came to Hasty Brook
Two weeks ago the maples turned to flames.
These are the maples up by our campsite. The maples down by the creek were still green.
Art and I were at Hasty Brook yesterday and all of the maples were bare.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
South Dakota Sparrow Weekend, part deux
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Sparrows in South Dakota
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Good-bye
I'm leaving in an hour for Milbank, South Dakota for a sparrow workshop. It sounds like a pretty intense birding weekend. My room should have WIFI so I'll try and post. Wish me luck!