Canada Jays - "The opportunity to enjoy their specific features from ten feet away was a rare treat." Never been in the Boundary Waters, eh? LOL
I'll go with the Great Gray Owl and I'll add Sandhill Cranes. I will never tire of their show at Sherburne and Crex in the fall. And we're going to Nebraska next month; three years is about as long as we can go between trips there. Erika Sitz Ramsey, north Anoka County -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pastor Al Schirmacher Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 1:58 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [mnbird] What Makes One Bird More Special Than Another? Saturdays' Great Gray Owl - as well as the much more common Gray Jays - stuck with me through today. The Great Gray was due to its absence/rarity, 13 months since my last sighting, and at least a couple of years since I last had one on Aitkin 18 (which I visit nearly monthly). Its "presence" (size, face/eyes, coloration, silence, jizz and probably other factors) also contributed to the overall joy. The Gray Jays were due to their proximity, and unique calls. The opportunity to enjoy their specific features from ten feet away was a rare treat. For me, coloration and markings mix tend to leave lasting impressions. The first Scarlet Tanager, Blackburnian/Golden-winged/Black and White Warblers, Ruddy Turnstone and a few others each year linger in my mind. How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list [email protected] http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
