As I am going to be hip deep in building more "jigsaw puzzles"(cars)
this weekend, I will not be able to go hurricane hunting, so I am asking
that if anyone finds anything good from Irene over at Big Island or
Killdeer area this weekend and upcoming week, to please post.  Also if
anyone is checking out Indian Lake area then please post as well.


For the trivia buff birders out there, Fall and the Fall migration is
fast approaching, I personally have dubbed it the "Will I ever get out
of this factory and get to go birding!" time of the year.:-D  But
anyway, in honor of this changing of the seasons, I pose the following
question:

A recent Facebook post got me looking into a person who was a notable
naturalist/photographer/a bunch of other "-ists" and "-ers".   One of
the things that this certain naturalist did was to write a few books.
 From the quote below, Name the writer and the book.  Bonus points if
you know what the name of the area of the country this person helped
save. And Kudos as well if you refrain from using the Internet to get
the answer...;-D

"But the Cardinal had lost all liking for swamp life, so he stubbornly
set out alone, and in a short time he had found another river. It was
not quite so delightful as the shining river; but still it was
beautiful, and on its gently sloping bank was an orange orchard. There
the Cardinal rested, and found a winter home after his heart's desire."

  I will post the correct answer and any winners tomorrow.  Good fortune
and Happy Birding.


Steve J.
(aka sjlarue)

And God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and
let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens."
Genesis 1.20

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