Is a traumantana anything like a hurricane, Denise? It certainly sounds like it causes the same type of trauma. Cheri/FL ... From: "Richard L. Becker"...
Just found this on the Texbirds list - I guess the Yellow Rail trip could be a death march. ... <snip> ...is the guy who got bitten by the alligator on the...
Yikes! I wonder what he was doing that caused him to get bitten? I would like to avoid doing it when I'm out birding whatever it was. Cheri/FL ... From:...
Turns out I know who the bitee is. He is from Florida. I will do research for the full story. It does not surprise me that he is the one who was bitten. ...
Yes, it was as I expected. As long as you do not try to pick up any gators while you are on the Yellow Rail death march you should be perfectly safe. Cheri/FL ...
Apparently there were two small (12 inch) gators on the road. This guy got out to try and remove the little gators from harms way. One responded to a gentle...
Cheri .. speaking as one who never even saw a live alligator, I can tell you I would've high-tailed it out of biting distance whether 12 inches or 12 feet in...
Denise, I believe gators can run up to around 30 miles per hour but only for very short distances. Cheri/FL ... From: "Denise Martin" <denise0martin@...>...
Hi folks, I've lost track of who will be in TX & when. I'm going to try to get the time off & get a plane ticket in the next couple of days. The thought of a...
Kathy, I'm taking off the 18th for Houston area (red cockaed wp and others with Sue leading), Saturday is scheduled to be High Island, and Richard and Joan...
Did that email say "with Sue leading?" I think Ed is kidding on that one, Kathy. I am birding with everyone on Friday and Saturday. We're leaving town ...
Joan and I had a little time to kill this evening so we went to a field behind a storage facility in Stamford to look for a woodcock that was reported there a...
Kathie - Here is our schedule Friday-Saturday nights at Concan for Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo, millions of bats among other things. Sunday,...
Spoke too soon. Hubby just got back from the tax preparer. We took a bath on taxes this year and owe big $$$$. Taxes have been a nightmare over the last...
OH SHUCKS! The couch is available. Ed K Lambert <kbert59@...> wrote: Spoke too soon. Hubby just got back from the tax preparer. We took a bath on taxes...
While I find couches perfectly acceptable, I'm afraid that it would take too long to hitch hike to Houston. Kathie Ed Hunter <ed111db@...> wrote: OH...
Richard: Holiday Inn Express Houston Westchase Beltway 8 2930 W. Sam Houston Parkway S. Houston TX 77042 On the Holiday Inn locator map for Houston, number 17 ...
Didn't think so. We stayed in one when the water was cut last year. Nice place. Ed "Richard L. Becker" <rlbecker@...> wrote: Thanks, Ed. Don't think...
Slowly but surely, I am recovering from the bronchial plague. Tuesday, I even went on morning field trip with my Audubon group. We went to Babcock Webb...
In a message dated 4/4/2008 2:45:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, c.pierce10@... writes: assume you mean Bachman's Sparrow, That is not the first time I...
Come on Chuck, I would like some more bear or squirrel stories please. Or anything which is animal/amusing .. I am using your binoc/camera on still things...
I just took my "bear proof" feeder down today Denise. I haven't seen any bears yet, but it is warm enough and I'm sure they will be around soon. You will be...
Abbie, I'm glad that you are feeling better. The Babcock Webb trip was great. Red-cockaded Woodpeckers are always a treat to see. Great that you have some...
