I ran across the book and read it quite some time ago, just because it sounded interesting. I found it to be fascinating! Loved it! I can't really believe a movie can do it justice, as is usually the case. Probably will try to see it, anyway. Joan Schrinner Melrose---Jackson County ----- Original Message ----- From: "pready tds.net" <pready@xxxxxxx> To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 9:32 AM Subject: [wisb] Big Year movie > I'd suggest reading the book. It is a serious account of 4 or 5 > individuals that attempt the highest species count in the USA. > Very well done and a good read in my opinion. Yes they do some crazy > things and spend $$$ to get those hard to find species. > One guy maxed out 3 credit cards, his wife left him and he came in > 4th. That's what they are willing to risk. > The movie looks like a comedy and perhaps love story mix. Not sure it > will portray birdwatchers any better than Jane Hathaway did back in > the 60s on the Beverly Hillbillies. > Nerdy folk that dress funny. Are we??! > > Patrick Ready > Stoughton > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn